Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts (Traffic Division)
Florida’s largest clerk-of-court system. Miami-Dade runs a dedicated Traffic Division handling citations from MDPD, Miami PD, Miami-Dade Sheriff, and FHP Troop E.
Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.340 lets you file a sworn, notarized Affidavit of Defense in lieu of personal appearance. Post the required bond, attach any evidence, and mail the packet so it reaches the clerk at least 5 business days before your hearing date:
Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts (Traffic Division)
1351 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33125
Miami-Dade accepts a written Affidavit of Defense under Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.340 in lieu of a personal appearance. The affidavit must be sworn and notarized, and you must post a bond — in Miami-Dade, a cashier’s check or money order for the full civil penalty plus the clerk’s fee. The packet must reach the Traffic Division at least 5 business days before your scheduled hearing. The hearing officer reviews your statement together with the officer’s report and rules in writing.
Florida lets you resolve most non-criminal infractions online by paying the civil penalty within 30 days. Pay through Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts (Traffic Division)’s online pay portal.
Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. Florida courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.
- Typical grant
- 30 additional days
- Method
- Online form
- Bail deadline
- Extended with the response deadline.
- Traffic clerk phone
- (305) 275-1111
“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My citationnumber is ____.”
Common Florida violations eligible by mail
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Florida court website before mailing or appearing.