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Fines and Fees
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General Information
Glossary of Terms
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Online Payment Information
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Report Downloads
Telephone Information
Traffic & Misdemeanors
Witness and Jury Payments
 
Please select a Frequently Asked Question from the list:
 
    Appeals
TOP
  • How long do I have to file a notice of appeal?
  • What are the Filing Fees for an Appeal?
  • Where do I file my appeal?

    • Archives
    TOP
  • What types of case records can be accessed through the Archives division?

    • Bail Bonds
    TOP
  • What are Bail Bonds?

    • Boating and Fishing Citations
    TOP
  • What if I have been issued a Uniform Boating Citation?
  • Why can’t I pay for a Boating violation through the Internet if I have a valid Boating Registration?

    • Circuit Civil
    TOP
  • What are the filing fees for the Circuit Civil division?
  • What if I have a Case Number?
  • What if I don't know my Case Number?
  • How do I file a Civil Action (over $15,000)?
  • How do I withdraw from the Court Registry?
  • When are foreclosures held and what are the terms of foreclosure?
  • What is the proper case number format for Internet searches?
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      County Civil
    TOP
  • What if I don't know my Case Number?
  • How do I file a small claims case (up to $5000)?
  • How do I collect a Small Claims judgment?
  • How do I file a Civil or Equity Action (up to $15,000)?
  • How do I withdraw from the Court Registry?
  • How do I evict a tenant?
  • What if I have been issued an Eviction?
  • When are foreclosures held and what are the terms of foreclosure?
  • What is the proper case number format for Internet searches?
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      Contact Information
    TOP
  • How do I contact the Clerk of the Courts?

    • Driver Licenses and D6 Suspensions
    TOP
  • How do I search a driver's license status?
  • What type of driver licenses can I search?
  • Can I pay for a Broward County citation if I have a license from another state?
  • What are the requirements for paying a citation that has caused a license suspension?
  • Can I obtain a drivers license from the Clerk of Courts after reinstating my license?
  • Can I reinstate my license for all suspensions / revocations through the Clerk of Courts website?
  • What if I paid the reinstatement fee, but my driver's license was not reinstated?
  • What is the cost of a driver license reinstatement?

    Electronic Document Filing
    TOP
  • Why are the 17th Judicial Circuit and Broward County Clerk implementing eFiling?
  • How does eFiling work?
  • What are the benefits to eFiling?
  • Who eFiles and what cases are eFiled?
  • How do I register to eFile?
  • How do I register a firm account?
  • Is special software required?
  • How do I get trained for eFiling?
  • Will I be able to access the documents that I file?
  • Why do I have to use a specific case number format for eFiling?
  • Do the attachments to a motion, opposition or other filings have to be uploaded separately?
  • Why do I have to redact personal identifying information?
  • What about the Notice of Confidential Information?
  • Do I have to follow up my eFiling with a paper filing?
  • Can a single filing apply to more than one case?
  • Can I file multiple pleadings in the same case?
  • What fees are associated with eFiling?
  • How do I sign my documents?
  • How can I learn more about eFiling in Broward County?

    • Escrow Accounts for Copies
    TOP
  • How do I establish an escrow account with the Clerk’s Office to pay for copy, certification or search services?
  • How do I cancel my escrow account?
  • If my escrow account balance is in dispute, whom do I contact?
  • How often should my organization replenish its escrow account balance?

    • Family Division
    TOP
  • What are the filing fees for the Family division?
  • How are adoptions processed?
  • How are Name Changes processed?
  • How are Modifications of Final Judgment processed in Divorce cases?
  • How is a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage processed?
  • How do I obtain a restraining order for domestic/repeat violence?
  • What is the Pro Se Self Help Unit?

    • Felony
    TOP
  • How can I change my Court Date?
  • How can I find out about a case?
  • How can I press charges against someone?
  • How do I pay restitution?
  • How will I know when to come to court?
  • If I have moved, what do I need to do?
  • May I attend a criminal trial?
  • What if I can't pay my fine?
  • What is a felony?
  • What is an arraignment?
  • What will happen if I fail to appear?
  • How can criminal records be sealed/expunged?
  • What if someone is using my name or license?

    • Fines and Fees
    TOP
  • What are the Clerk of Courts Fees?
  • What are the hours that a fine can be paid via the Online Services?
  • How do I pay a traffic fine online?
  • Where can I pay a fine at a service location?
  • What if a bond has been estreated?
  • What if I change my mind about paying a fine?
  • When is a Felony Fine not payable through the Internet?
  • What is a convenience fee?
  • If I have been expecting a refund and have not received it, what should I do?
  • How long does it take for me to receive a refund?
  • My bank has notified me that my check did not clear, what should I do?
  • My bank has inadvertently returned my check as NSF, what should I do to avoid the additional fees?

    • Form Downloads
    TOP
  • What types of forms are included in each package?
  • How do I Purchase and Download a Forms Package?
  • What would I pay if I purchased a form at the Courthouse?

    • General Information
    TOP
  • What accommodations are taken for disabled individuals?
  • What is the ADA Notice Requirement for Court Proceedings?
  • What are the hours and locations of the Clerk of Courts?
  • List of Judges Names by Division Numbers
  • What are the responsibilities of the Clerk of Courts?
  • What is a subpoena?
  • What is the optimal screen size for this web site?
  • What is the best way to print this screen?

    • Glossary of Terms
    TOP
  • Circuit Court Glossary of Terms
  • Juvenile Glossary of Terms
  • Probate Glossary of Terms

    • Jury Service
    TOP
  • Where do jurors park?
  • What should I expect when I arrive?
  • What about compensation?
  • How should I dress?
  • What happens if I do not appear?
  • How long is jury service?

    • Juvenile
    TOP
  • How can I obtain information on Juvenile cases?

    • Online Payment Information
    TOP
  • Which credit cards does the clerk accept?
  • What if I am not the cardholder?
  • Will I receive a confirmation of my transaction?
  • After pressing “Confirm Purchase” I got a message that says my Credit/Debit Card was declined. I know my card is good, what is going on?
  • What if I have questions regarding a transaction?

    • Parking/Code Enforcement Citations
    TOP
  • What if I have received a disabled parking violation?
  • How do I contest or appeal a parking citation?
  • What types of parking citations are processed by Broward County?
  • What if I missed my hearing?
  • What if my payment is late?
  • What methods of payment are accepted and where do I send payments?
  • What if I have an Animal Care and Regulation violation?

    • Passports
    TOP
  • What is the new U.S.Passport Card?
  • How do I apply for a new Passport book?
  • How do I renew my passport through the mail?
  • What are the Passport Fees?
  • Where can I go to apply for a Passport book or card?
  • How long does it take to get a Passport book or card?
  • How long is a Passport book and card valid?
  • How do I report a lost or stolen passport?
  • How do I Obtain a certified copy of my birth certificate?
  • How do I check the status of my passport?
  • Where can I obtain passport photos and what is the cost?

    • Premium Access Account
    TOP
  • What is a Premium Access User?
  • What is a Premium Access Unit?
  • How do I open a Premium Access Individual account?
  • How do I open a Premium Access Company account?
  • What types of updates or maintenance may I perform?
  • How do I Renew my Account?
  • How do I add a new user to my premium account?
  • How do I update an existing user on my premium account?
  • How do I get a User ID and Password?
  • What if I have forgotten my User ID or Password?
  • What do I do if I receive a message indicating that someone else is using my account or I feel that my User Id or account has been compromised?
  • What if I don't Change my Password after retrieving it?
  • What is the Password Policy?
  • How often can I Change my Password?
  • How can I retrieve my password On-line?

    • Probate/Mental Health/Guardianship
    TOP
  • What are the filing fees for Probate Court?
  • How do I file a statement of claim?
  • What are the laws surrounding mental illness?
  • What is a Guardianship?
  • What is a Will for Safe Keeping?
  • How Do I Obtain Copies of Probate or Guardianship Case Information?
  • What is a caveat?
  • What are the Probate Party Type Code Descriptions?

    • Public Access
    TOP
  • What types of Public Access Services does the Clerk of Courts provide?
  • What is the Online Case Record History?
  • How Do I Perform a Public Access Case Search for Civil or Probate Cases?
  • How Do I Perform a Public Access Case Search for Traffic and Criminal Cases?
  • What type of Basic Case Information can I access at no Cost?
  • How may I obtain more information for this case?
  • What if my case is not listed in the search results?
  • What is a partial name search?
  • What is "Disposition Entered*"?
  • Does the type of citation affect my search?
  • Can I combine search criteria?
  • May I combine search criteria across tabs?
  • May I search by both personal name and business name?
  • What is a State Reporting Number?
  • How are companion cases defined?
  • How are Transferred cases defined?
  • What is the ID Type?
  • What is Court Type?
  • What is Party Type?
  • What are the Civil Code Descriptions?
  • What is Event Type?
  • What is Case Type?
  • What is Date Type?
  • What is Disposition?
  • What is Adjudication?
  • What is Docket Entry?
  • What is an alias search?
  • What are the common abbreviations used by the Clerk?
  • What are the case number formats for each given court type?
  • What is the proper case number format for Civil and Probate Online searches?
  • What is the proper case number format for Criminal, Misdemeanor and Traffic Online searches?
  • What are Key Dates?
  • What do I do if my summary download file opens in my browser window or another application?
  • How do I view my summary download file?
  • What is the delimiter used in summary download files?

    • Report Downloads
    TOP
  • What types of Reports can I Download?
  • How do I Create a Report Download Account?
  • How do I Purchase and Download a Report with an Account?
  • How do I Purchase and Download a Report without an Account?
  • Why Do I need to know the file layout?
  • Why is the ADD TO BASKET button missing for some reports?
  • What if the download process fails after I've paid?
  • What if I downloaded a corrupt file?
  • What if I already paid for a file with incorrect data?
  • What If I have changed my mind about paying for a file?

    • Telephone Information
    TOP
  • Courthouse Information and Payment System (CHIPS)
  • Clerk of Courts - Telephone Directory
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      Traffic & Misdemeanors
    TOP
  • Traffic Citations
  • Non-payable Violations
  • Types of Violations
  • Defensive Driving School
  • Court Dates
  • Misc. Traffic & Misdemeanors
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      Witness and Jury Payments
    TOP
  • How do I get paid?
  • How much do I get paid?
  • I have not received my witness check or I believe my witness check is lost, what should I do?
  • I have not received my jury check or I believe my jury check is lost, what should I do?