Florida county guide
Divorce in Miami-Dade County
Where to file in Miami-Dade County, what it costs, the local rules that apply and where to find help, checked against official court and clerk websites.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
The local facts
Court
Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County
Where
Miami (county seat)
Filing fee
$409
Residency
6 months in Florida
Official website
Self-help
Checked against official court and clerk websites in September 2026. Fees and local rules change, so confirm with the Clerk of the Circuit Court before you file.
Where to file in Miami-Dade County
Divorces in Miami-Dade County are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and heard by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, which sits in Miami.
File in the circuit court for the county where you or your spouse lives. If your spouse lives elsewhere and objects, the case may belong in their county or the county where you last lived together as a married couple.
You can file online through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, which is open to people representing themselves.
Official website: miamidadeclerk.gov. Divorce and self-help information: family law page.
Who can file here
One spouse must have lived in Florida for at least 6 months before the petition is filed (Fla. Stat. 61.021). Read the law.
What it costs
The Miami-Dade County clerk lists the divorce filing fee as $409 (fee schedule).
Florida's filing fee for a divorce is $397.50. Most clerks quote $408, which adds $10.50 to report the final judgment to Vital Statistics. Each summons is usually $10 more.
If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk for an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status.
Local rules and help in Miami-Dade County
The 11th Circuit's fee-based Family Court Self-Help Program operates at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center (175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2441, Miami) and the South Dade Justice Center (10710 SW 211 St., Room 1400, Cutler Bay). Source.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court's family law page has current forms, hours and fees.
The forms you will use
Florida divorces use Florida Supreme Court family law forms. KindSplit's Paralegal fills in Florida's official forms from your case, and you check every answer before you download them. See forms and filing.
Read the full Florida divorce guide for waiting periods, property, custody and support.
Straight answers
Miami-Dade County, plain answers
Where do I file for divorce in Miami-Dade County?
Divorces in Miami-Dade County are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and heard by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, which sits in Miami. File in the circuit court for the county where you or your spouse lives. If your spouse lives elsewhere and objects, the case may belong in their county or the county where you last lived together as a married couple.
How much does it cost to file for divorce in Miami-Dade County?
The clerk lists $409. Florida's filing fee for a divorce is $397.50. Most clerks quote $408, which adds $10.50 to report the final judgment to Vital Statistics. Each summons is usually $10 more. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk for an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status.
Do I have to live in Miami-Dade County to file there?
One spouse must have lived in Florida for at least 6 months before the petition is filed (Fla. Stat. 61.021). File in the circuit court for the county where you or your spouse lives. If your spouse lives elsewhere and objects, the case may belong in their county or the county where you last lived together as a married couple.
Is there help in Miami-Dade County if I do not have a lawyer?
The 11th Circuit's fee-based Family Court Self-Help Program operates at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center (175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2441, Miami) and the South Dade Justice Center (10710 SW 211 St., Room 1400, Cutler Bay). The clerk's family law page lists current forms, hours and fees.
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