First Appearance Hearings and Traffic Virtual Directory

UNAUTHORIZED live streaming and/or recording of Zoom first appearance hearings is strictly prohibited. See Administrative Order No. 14-02.

Media should contact the Court’s Public Information Officer (PIO) at miamidadecourtspio@jud11.flcourts.org to coordinate access and coverage of proceedings.

Weekday First Appearance Procedures

In-Person Hearings

First Appearance hearings for felony are held in-person at the Richard Gerstein Building (REG) Courtroom 1-5 at 9am and 1:30pm. All hearings are open to the public.

First Appearance hearings for misdemeanors are held in-person at the Richard Gerstein Building (REG) Courtroom 5-3 at 9am and 1:30pm. All hearings are open to the public.

Remote Appearances by Zoom (With Permission)

In compliance with Florida Rules of Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, the Presiding Judge may authorize remote appearance upon request.

Private Defense Bar

Members of the bar wishing to appear by Zoom shall comply with Florida Rules of Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration.

Weekend and Holiday First Appearance Procedures

In-Person Hearings

First Appearance hearings for misdemeanor, felony, and adult domestic violence are held in-person at the Richard Gerstein Building (REG) Courtroom 1-5 at 9am and 1:30pm. All hearings are open to the public.

First Appearance for juvenile hearings are held in person at the Richard Gerstein Building (REG) Courtroom 4-1 at 9am and 1:30pm. All hearings are open to the public.

Remote Appearances by Zoom (With Permission)

In compliance with Florida Rules of Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, the Presiding Judge may authorize remote appearance upon request.

Private Defense Bar

Members of the bar wishing to appear by Zoom shall comply with Florida Rules of Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration. For weekends and holidays when the judge's chambers is not open, the attorney may appear by Zoom for the hearing noting their name and the case they are present for.

Traffic Virtual Directory

Joining a Zoom Hearing

By Telephone:
Dial 786-635-1003 and enter the Zoom Meeting ID listed below when prompted.

Using the Zoom App or Your Web Browser:
If another Hearing Officer is covering your hearing, the Zoom Meeting ID will remain the same. Locate your courtroom in the table below and click Join Meeting to open Zoom and join the virtual courtroom.

Division Courtroom Zoom Meeting ID
Traffic Infractions / Caleb Center JCC 2-00 2660312568 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Coral Gables CGC 1-1 2070505869 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Parking Violation PVB 6558563575 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Reg 5-5 REG 5-5 9673105271 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / North Dade NDCJ 2-4 7771693361 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / South Dade SDJC 2-4 3075538581 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Cent 1-01 REG 1-1 6715719499 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Cent 1-02 REG 1-2 6163344843 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Cent 1-03 REG 1-3 5912853551 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Cent 1-04 REG 1-4 2535686594 Join Meeting
DLAC / Drive Legal / Cent 5-5 (Tuesday & Wednesday Only) REG 5-5 7161208404 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Overtown Transit Village OTV 2-4 2063524624 Join Meeting
Traffic Infractions / Overtown Transit Village OTV 2-5 6917857555 Join Meeting