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What are the Clerk of Courts Filing Fees?
| Appeals |
| Circuit Civil |
| County Civil |
| Dissolution of Marriage |
| Family |
| Marriage License |
| Passport |
| Probate |
| Report Download |
| Form Download |
| Premium Access Account |
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Appeals
| Fee ($) |
| Circuit Civil, Family, Felony, Juvenile
and Probate Appeal |
100.00 |
| An additional check payable to 4th District Court of Appeals |
300.00 |
| County Civil, Misdemeanor and Traffic Appeal |
281.00 |
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Circuit Civil |
Fee ($) |
| Circuit Actions over $15,000.00 |
301.00 |
| Re-Open Fee
(fee charged for each pleading filed in a “closed case” which requires Judicial action) |
50.00 |
| For the filing of any cross-claim, counterclaim or third
party complaint |
295.00 |
| Issuance of a summons, per summons |
10.00 |
| For each timeshare estate joined in a consolidated
foreclosure action, the regular filing fee plus, per estate |
10.00 |
| Appeal (County Court to Circuit Court) |
281.00 |
| Notice of cross appeal (County Court to Circuit Court) |
295.00 |
| Non-Resident Cost Bond |
100.00 |
| Extension of Time (Medical Malpractice) |
43.00 |
| Foreign Judgement Writ Fee |
42.00 |
| Writ Fee (Garnishment, Attachment, Replevin, and Distress) |
85.00 |
| Garnishment Answer Fee |
103.00 |
| For all cases in excess of 5 defendants, the regular filing fee plus, per defendant |
2.50 |
| Service Charge for Parties granted Severance |
18.00 |
| Circuit Civil Miscellaneous Charges |
Fee ($) |
| Oath, administering, attesting and sealing not otherwise provided for in F.S. 28.24 |
3.50 |
| Sealing of Court File or expunging of any record |
42.00 |
| Eminent Domain Actions, regular filing fee plus per deposit |
170.00 |
| Search of Records Fee, per year |
2.00 |
| Subpoena Fee (Sign and seal) |
2.00 |
| Attorney appearing Pro Hac Vice |
100.00 |
| Bond Approval Fee |
8.50 |
| Exemplified Certificates, sign and seal |
7.00 |
| Foreclosure Sale Fee |
70.00 |
| Circuit Civl Photocopying Fees |
Fee ($) |
| Photocopies of public records, per page |
1.00 |
| Certification of copies of public or official document filed in the Clerk’s Office |
2.00 |
| Verifying any document presented for certification and prepared by someone other than the Clerk |
3.50 |
| Preparing any document other than specifically mentioned in F.S. 28.24 |
7.00 |
| All filing fees must be in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money order,
attorney’s check or credit card. No personal checks accepted. |
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County Civil
| Fee ($) |
| Small Claims - Claims less than $100 |
55.00 |
| Small Claims - Claims of $100 or more, but not more than $500 |
80.00 |
| Small Claims - Claims more than $500, but not more than $2,500 |
175.00 |
| Small Claims - Claims more than $2,500 |
300.00 |
| Equity Claims - Up to $15,000 |
300.00 |
| Removal of Tenant Actions |
270.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment |
85.00 |
| Issuing a Subpoena |
2.00 |
| Writs of Replevin and Distress |
85.00 |
| Service of Summons / Subpoena (each)- Payable to the Broward Sheriff's Office |
20.00 |
| Click here
to view County Court/Small Claims filing information.
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Family
| Fee ($) |
| Dissolution/Annulment Marriage |
409.00 |
| Modification of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage |
50.00 |
| Adoption Case (includes $42 Sealing Fee) |
343.00 |
| Name Change |
301.00 |
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Marriage License |
Fee ($) |
| Standard Marriage License Application Fee |
93.50 |
Reduced Marriage License Application Fee
Original Certificate From Broward Registered Provider Is Required |
61.00 |
| Marriage Ceremony and Vow Renewal |
30.00 |
| Duplicate License Fee |
7.00 |
| Amendment of a Marriage License (Requires A Court Order) |
30.00 |
| Certified Copy of Recorded Marriage License |
3.00 |
| Administration of Oath |
3.50 |
| Stamped Envelope |
1.00 |
| Photo Copy |
1.00 |
| Search Fee |
2.00 |
| Click here
to view information needed to apply for a marriage license.
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Passport |
Application Fee($) |
Processing Fee($) |
Total Fee($) |
| Passport Book (Age 16 & Older) |
*75.00 |
**25.00 |
100.00 |
| Passport Book (Under Age 16) |
*60.00 |
**25.00 |
85.00 |
| Passport Card (Age 16 & Older) |
*20.00 |
**25.00 |
45.00 |
| Passport Card (Under Age 16) |
*10.00 |
**25.00 |
35.00 |
* Pay the Application fee to the "U.S. Department of State"
[Personal check and money orders are the only acceptable payment methods.]
** Pay the Processing fee to the "Broward County Clerk of Courts".
[Cash, Cashier Checks, Money Orders and Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express)
are the only acceptable payment methods.]
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Expedited Service Fee (Add $60 for each application.)
Currently, the U.S. passport card is not eligible for Expedited Service.
Note: An application for a passport book and a passport card may be expedited, but the $60 fee will only serve to expedite the book at this time.
The pending production of your passport card, will not serve to delay the issuance and delivery of your passport book or the return of your citizenship evidence.
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60.00 |
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For more detailed information on Passports and application processing times, visit the U.S. Department of State Travel website
@ www.travel.state.gov |
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Probate
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Fee ($) |
Appeals: Check made payable to: Clerk of Courts
Appeals: Check made payable to: 4th District Court of Appeals |
100.00
300.00 |
| Attorney Appearing Pro Hac Vice |
100.00 |
| Caveat |
42.00 |
| Certifying Copies in Public Record |
2.00 |
| Credit / Criminal Investigation |
50.00 |
| Developmentally Disabled |
286.00 |
| Disposition of Personal Property without Administration |
117.00 |
| Exemplified Certification |
7.00 |
| Foreign Wills |
117.00 |
| Formal Administration, Ancillary,
Curatorship, Conservatorship, Adversary, Successor Custodian, Administrator Ad Litem w/Letters |
286.00 |
| Guardianship Audit - Annual Accounting < $25,000 |
20.00 |
| Guardianship Audit - Annual Accounting > $25,000 <= $100,000 |
85.00 |
| Guardianship Audit - Annual Accounting > $100,000 <= $500,000 |
170.00 |
| Guardianship Audit - Annual Accounting > $500,000 |
250.00 |
| Guardianship Audit - Verified Inventory > $25,000 |
85.00 |
| Guardianship of Person and Property – Including, but not limited to,
Standby Guardian, Guardianship of Property. |
286.00 |
| Guardianship of Person Only – Including, but not limited to,
Guardianship of Person (Minor). |
121.00 |
| Maintain Professional Guardian's File |
7.50 |
| Notice of Trust |
42.00 |
| Oath of Witness to Will |
3.50 |
| Opening Any Estate – One document or more,
including, but not limited to Petitions and Orders to Approve Settlement of Minor’s Claims,
to Open a Safe Deposit Box, to Enter Rooms and Places, for the Determination of Heirs or
Beneficiaries if not Formal Administration, Foreign Guardian to Manage Property of a Non-Resident,
Preneed Guardianship, Admit Transcript to Record, Appoint Commissioner,
Transfer a Will to Another State, Declaration of Death of Missing Person, Petition for Cremation,
Administrator Ad Litem w/out Letters, Appoint Guardian Ad-Litem and Petition to Compel Production. |
117.00 |
| Petition to Determine Incapacity |
116.00 |
| Records Search |
2.00 |
| Reopen Fee |
50.00 |
| Subpoenas |
2.00 |
| Summary Administration (less than $1,000) |
121.00 |
| Summary Administration ($1,000 or more) |
231.00 |
| Trusts and Appoint Successor Trustee |
286.00 |
| Veteran’s Guardianship |
121.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment |
85.00 |
What are the Online Services Fees?
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Report Download |
Fee ($) |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – County Civil |
2.00 |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – Circuit Civil |
2.00 |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – Family |
2.00 |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – Infraction (TI) |
2.00 |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – Traffic (TC) |
2.00 |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – Misdemeanor |
2.00 |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – Felony |
2.00 |
| Daily New Cases Filed Report – Probate |
2.00 |
| Bi-weekly New Cases Filed Report – Tenant Eviction |
7.00 |
| Weekly Case Dispositions – Tenant Evictions |
2.00 |
| Weekly Case Dispositions – Infractions (TI) |
2.00 |
| Weekly Case Dispositions – Traffic (TC) |
2.00 |
| Weekly Upcoming Foreclosure Sales |
14.00 |
| Daily New Cases - Felony-Misdemeanor w/ Address Hard copy only – pick-up in Division |
1.00/per page |
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Form Download |
Fee ($) |
| Circuit Civil Forms Package |
1.05 |
| County Civil Forms Package |
3.85 |
| Simplified Dissolution of Marriage Forms Package |
8.55 |
| Probate Forms Package |
1.05 |
| Tenant Eviction Forms Package |
1.05 |
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Premium Access Account |
Fee ($) |
| 1 Unit – 2 Day Access |
5.00 |
| 49 Units – 30 Day Access |
49.00 |
| 100 Units – 30 Day Access |
100.00 |
| 185 Units – 30 Day Access |
185.00 |
| 375 Units – 30 Day Access |
375.00 |
| 550 Units – 30 Day Access |
550.00 |
| 600 Units – 1 Year Access |
600.00 |
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What are the hours that a fine can be paid via the
Online Services?
The Online Fine Payment Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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How do I pay a traffic fine online?
The Broward County Clerk of Courts On-Line Services and CourtHouse
Information and Payment System (954)712-7899 are provided
as a convenience to the public. Using these services in no way relieves the
defendant from the responsibility of paying a traffic fine, or making an election
in a timely manner. If the defendant finds that certain case information has
not been entered, of if any of these systems are not functional, it is still
the responsibility of the defendant to make payment or election to the Clerk
of Courts office within thirty (30) days of receiving the citation.
The defendant may use the on-line traffic fine payment service to pay a traffic
fine and, if they choose, elect the option to attend defensive driving school.
If the defendant elects the option to attend defensive driving school, they are
responsible for locating, registering and completing the driving school in which
they choose to attend within ninety (90) days of electing the option.
Click Here if you are
unable to locate a citation online.
Types of Credit Cards accepted: American Express, MasterCard and Visa
The following instructions on how to pay traffic fine online will assist you
in paying this fine.
- Open your browser and type in the Clerk's website address: www.browardclerk.org
- Click on the "ON-LINE SERVICES" button
- Read the "disclaimer" page and click on the "Accept"
button
- On the "ON-LINE SERVICES" page, click on the "FINE
PAYMENTS" button.
- On the "Public Access Search" screen, you may search by
party name, case number or citation/NTA number and then click on the appropriate
button to search. NOTE: Do not include dashes or the "check digit"
when entering the citation number.
- On the "Search" screen, select the desired case by
clicking on the appropriate button in the "Select Case" column
and then click "View Selected Case Summary"
- On the "Case Summary" screen, select the count that you
wish to pay and then click on the "Pay Fine/Fee" button.
The amount due will be displayed on the next screen. Note: If paying
more than one citation, you will have the opportunity to enter additional
citations on the "Payment Summary" screen.
- On the "Case Detail" screen, scroll down to the "Payment
Summary" box, select the desired payment option and click on the
"Add to Basket" button. If available, the defendant may elect the option
to attend defensive driving school at this time.
Defensive Driving School Questions
- On the "Registration Form - One Time User" screen, fill
in the appropriate information for all fields then click on the "Register"
button at the bottom of the page
- The "Payment Summary" (basket) screen will appear. From
there, the user has the option to "pay another fine & fee payment",
"remove fine and fee payments", "purchase"
or "view order history". To pay additional counts or cases,
click "pay another fine & fee payment" and repeat steps
7 and 8. To proceed with the payment, click "purchase".
- The next screen will provide a summary of the credit card information that
is being used to make the payment. If the information is correct, click "Confirm
Purchase" to complete the transaction. It may take up to one minute
to process the transaction.
- The final screen should display a "Product Summary / Confirmation"
number. The confirmation for the purchase is located below the Product Summary
box.
- To confirm the purchase or print out a detailed receipt of your fine payment,
click on the "BASKET" icon. On the following screen, scroll
down and click on the "View Order History" button. Click
on the blue order number to view or print a copy of the receipt.
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Where can I pay a fine at a service location?
Fines may be paid at one of the following DHSMV Clerk's Office from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
[*Lauderdale Lakes has extended hours on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM.]
Fort Lauderdale Division of Driver Licenses
1931 NW 9th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
NW corner of NW 19th Street and 9th Avenue
*Lauderdale Lakes Division of Driver Licenses
3708 West Oakland Park Blvd
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313
Corner of 441 (SR 7) and Oakland Park Blvd
Margate Division of Driver Licenses
2500 North State Road 7
Margate, FL 33063
1/2 mile north of Royal Palm Blvd. On the east side of 441 (State Road 7)
Lauderhill Oakbrook Division of Driver Licenses
Oakbrook Plaza
7217 W Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33313
1/3 mile east of University Drive on the north side of Oakland Park Blvd.
Pembroke Pines Division of Driver Licenses
8001 Pembroke Road
Pembroke
Pines, FL 33025
NW corner of Pembroke Road and University Drive
Pompano Beach Division of Driver Licenses
2712 West Atlantic Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Atlantic Blvd, West of Powerline Road
Rick Case Honda
15700 Rick Case Honda Way
Davie, FL 33331
Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Excluding Courthouse Holidays
Broward County Central Courthouse
201 S.E. 6th Street - Room 130
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Monday thru Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Excluding Courthouse Holidays
North Regional Courthouse
1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd - Room 151
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Monday thru Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Excluding Courthouse Holidays
West Regional Courthouse
100 N. Pine Island Road - Room 170
Plantation, FL 33317
Monday thru Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Excluding Courthouse Holidays
South Regional Courthouse
3550 Hollywood Blvd - Room 200
Hollywood, FL 33021
Monday thru Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Excluding Courthouse Holidays
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What if a bond has been estreated?
A Defendant Request form must be filled out and an Affidavit of Surety Agent/Depositor to Remain on Bond form, requesting that bond be vacated. The
completed Defendant Request form and the notarized Affidavit of Surety Agent/Depositor to Remain on Bond form must be brought to a service location or sent through the mail.
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What if I change my mind about paying a fine?
If you decide not to pay a fine anytime before adding the item to the basket,
click the cancel button. If you decide not to pay a fine after adding it to the
basket, close your browser or logoff.
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When is a felony fine not payable through the Internet?
A felony fine is not payable when the defendant is on probation. Payment should be made to the defendant's probation officer.
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What is a convenience fee?
A convenience fee is a fee assessed by the Clerk's office for paying for a product through the clerk's website.
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If I have been expecting a refund and have not received it, what should I do?
To verify that a refund has been processed and the address to which it was sent, you may contact the Finance Division at (954) 831-6244.
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My bank has notified me that my check did not clear, what should I do?
Your check will automatically be re-deposited a second time. If your check has not cleared the second time, you must re-pay
your case with the Clerk’s office. A personal check will not be accepted. You may pay by cash, money order or credit card. Be sure to include the following NSF fees,
in addition to the amount of your original check:
| If the original check is |
The additional NSF fee is |
| $0.01 - $50.00 |
$25.00 |
| $50.01 - $300.00 |
$30.00 |
| 300.01 and over |
$40.00 |
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My bank has inadvertently returned my check as NSF, what should I do to avoid the
additional fees?
You must obtain a letter from your bank stating that it was their mistake. Once you have a letter from your bank, you
must send it to:
Broward County Clerk of Courts
Accounting Division
201 S.E. 6th Street
Room 275
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
The Accounting Division will remove any
additional fees that were incurred as a result of the error. You will still be responsible to remit the
original amount of the check to the Clerk’s office as your fines are not paid.
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Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public
records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a
public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead,
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