IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 28, 2021, all court facilities are open to the public.
The Honorable Bertila Soto, Chief Judge of the Miami-Dade Courts, has issued Administrative Order 21-11, terminating Phase 2 COVID-19 Emergency Court Operations effective June 21, 2021, and reopening to the public all court facilities effective June 28, 2021.
New court operations outlined in AO 21-11 are enacted under recent guidance from the CDC and the Florida Supreme Court AOSC21-17. The following is an overview of key operational changes, but all those involved in court proceedings are encouraged to carefully review AO 21-11 in its entirety. The full text of AO 21-11 is downloadable below.
- Effective June 21st, masks are no longer required, however:
- Masks may still be worn
- Masks are strongly encouraged for those who are not vaccinated
- Masks will be provided to court participants upon request.
- Effective June 21st, physical distancing is no longer required; however, physical distancing may be accommodated upon request for in-court proceedings, at the court’s discretion.
- Effective June 28th, all court buildings will be open to the public. Judges and court staff will be working from their assigned courthouse locations.
- Any court public areas previously closed during COVID-19 emergency operations will be open to the public effective June 28th.
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Zoom hearings will continue for certain court proceedings, and in-person court proceedings will be expanded as detailed below:
- Court proceedings already scheduled for Zoom will remain on Zoom, unless changed by the presiding judge
- If a court proceeding has been scheduled for Zoom, appearance by Zoom is required
- If a court proceeding has been scheduled for in-person appearance, in-person attendance is required at the location specified on the Notice of Hearing - The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shall not bring to court any inmate with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 diagnosis, or who is in quarantine due to COVID-19.
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Division-specific court proceeding operations are listed in Appendix A-J of AO 21-11, which detail what types of proceedings will continue to be available on Zoom, and which proceedings will resume in-person.
Please see COVID-19 Advisory #86, downloadable below, for further details.
ZOOM ACCESS TO BOND HEARINGS:
FOR **WEEKDAY FELONY** BOND HEARING ACCESS:
Weekday (Monday – Friday) Zoom Access to Felony Bond Hearings, Courtroom 1-5, 9:00am and 1:30pm:
Zoom ID: 932 0830 6120
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93208306120
Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 932 0830 6120
Zoom Instructions for Public Access to Weekday Felony Bond Hearings:
- In English: Weekday Felony First Appearance (Bond Hearing) Instructions Courtroom 1-5
- En Español: Instrucciones Para Las Audiencias de Fianza por Delitos Mayores en Dias Laborables: https://bit.ly/2VBrWgL
- An Kreyòl: Enstriksyon Pou Odyans Sou Kosyon Gwo Krim Lasemèn: https://bit.ly/36Farm6
FOR **HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND** BOND HEARING ACCESS:
Juvenile Bond Hearings Courtroom 4-1 on Weekends and Holidays, 9:00am and 1:30pm
Zoom ID: 996 0478 5521
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99604785521
Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 996 0478 5521
Zoom Instructions for Public Access to Weekend and Holiday Juvenile Bond Hearings, Courtroom 4-1:
- In English: First Appearance (Bond Hearing) Instructions Juvenile (Richard E. Gerstein Courtroom 4-1 Weekend - Holiday 9:00 AM & 1:30 PM
- In Spanish: Informacion Para Acceso del Publico a Audiencias de Primera Comparecencia Para Menores (Richard E. Gerstein Sala 4-1 Fines de Semanas y Dias Feriados 9:00 AM y 1:30 PM)
- An Kreyòl: Enfòmasyon Sou Aksè Piblik Pou Odyans Premye Aparans Jivenil (Richard E. Gerstein Tribinal 4-1 Nan Wikenn Ak Jou Ferye 9-00 AM e 1-30 PM)
Domestic Violence, Traffic, Misdemeanor and Felony Bond Hearings Courtroom 1-5 on Weekends and Holidays, 9:00am and 1:30pm
Zoom ID: 932 0830 6120
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93208306120
Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 932 0830 6120
Zoom Instructions for Public Access to Weekend and Holiday Domestic Violence, Traffic, Misdemeanor and Felony Bond Hearings, Courtroom 4-1:
- In English: Weekend-Holiday Felony, Misdemeanor, Domestic Violence and Traffic First Appearance (Bond Hearing) Instructions Courtroom 1-5
- In Spanish: Instrucciones Para Audiencias de Primera Comparecencia Delitos Mayores, Delitos Menores, Violencia Intrafamiliar y Transito (Sabados y Domingos y Dias Feriados 9:00 AM y 1:30 PM)
- An Kreyòl: Konsiy Pou Lè Moun Parèt Nan Tribinal Pou Yon Premye Odyans Sou Yon Ka Deli Grav, Deli Senp, Vyolans Domestik & Trafik (Wikenn Ak Jou Ferye 9-00 AM e 1-30 PM
FOR **WEEKDAY COUNTY CRIMINAL** BOND HEARING ACCESS:
(Weekday Misdemeanor and Traffic Jail Arraignments)
Zoom ID: 935 7140 8057
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93571408057
Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 935 7140 8057
FOR **WEEKDAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE** BOND HEARING ACCESS:
Zoom ID: 940 6324 6771
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94063246771
Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 940 6324 6771
COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL DIVISION RESOURCES:
Criminal Misdemeanors, Criminal Traffic Matters, Municipal & County Ordinance Violations, Civil Traffic Infractions
How to Handle Traffic Citations in Online Court
How to Handle a Criminal Case Summons to Appear in Online Court
Misdemeanor County Criminal & Traffic Virtual Courtroom Directory
Traffic Hearing Officer Virtual Courtroom Directory
CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL DIVISION RESOURCES:
Criminal Felonies
Circuit Criminal Division Virtual Courtroom Directory
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION RESOURCES:
Domestic Violence Misdemeanors, Injunctions for Protection (Restraining Orders) and Risk Protection Orders
Zoom Instructions for Litigants in Virtual Civil Injunction (Restraining Order) Hearings
Domestic Violence Division Virtual Courtroom Directory
