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Courthouse Visit
Program
Getting a closer
look at the inner workings of our judicial system has never been
easier. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit offers a Courthouse Visit
Program for school-aged children (any grade), college students,
adults and visiting dignitaries from foreign countries. Participants
get an overview of the State Courts System and how the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit the largest in Florida serves the Miami-Dade County
community. The visit includes a mock trial tailored for students
of reading age or older, a Q&A session with one of our judges,
and a visit to one of our courtrooms to observe a live proceeding.
Interested groups may arrange a guided visit to any of the courthouses
in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit by contacting the Office of Government
Liaison and Public Relations at 305-349-7188, at least one month in advance. Courthouse
Visits are offered Tuesday through Thursday during normal business
hours. In addition, individual visitors are always welcome to visit
the public areas of the court, including the audience area of a
courtroom to observe a trial, without arranging for a guided visit.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Courthouse
Visit Program
Where are Courthouse Visits offered?
Visits
are normally offered at the following court facilities:
Dade County Courthouse,
73 West Flagler Street - Civil Court
Richard E. Gerstein Justice
Building, 1351 NW 12 Street - Criminal Court
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
Center, 175 NW 1 Avenue - Family Court
Juvenile Justice Center,
3300 NW 27 Avenue - Juvenile Court
Upon
special request, visits can also be arranged at any of
these branch courts:
Caleb Center, 5400
NW 22 Avenue
Coral Gables, 3100
Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Miami Beach, 1130
Washington Avenue
North Dade Justice Center,
15555 Biscayne Boulevard
South Dade Justice Center,
10710 SW 211 Street
How many people may I have in a visiting group?
The Courthouse Visit Program can best accommodate groups of
10 to 25 individuals.
How may I arrange a visit for my group?
A Courthouse Visit
may be arranged by calling the Office of Government Liaison and
Public Relations for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit at 305-349-7188 at
any time during normal business hours.
Who may participate in the Courthouse Visit
Program?
The Courthouse
Visit Program is designed for school-aged children (any
grade), college students, adults and visiting dignitaries
from foreign countries. The program can be tailored to
the groups interests and needs.
Is there a cost to participate?
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