Search Doral Traffic Court Records
Doral traffic court records are managed by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. Any traffic citation issued in Doral is processed through this office, which serves all of Miami-Dade County. Doral sits in western Miami-Dade near the airport, and local traffic enforcement stays busy on its main roads. You can search Doral traffic court records online, pay fines, or request a court hearing. This page covers every step for finding and resolving a Doral traffic citation through the Miami-Dade clerk system.
Doral Quick Facts
Where Doral Traffic Citations Are Filed
Every traffic ticket in Doral goes to the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. The main office is at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in downtown Miami. Under Florida Statute Chapter 316, local law enforcement agencies forward all civil traffic citations to the county clerk for processing. Doral police and Florida Highway Patrol officers working in the Doral area both use this same system. Once the clerk gets the citation, it becomes part of the public court record.
A civil traffic infraction in Doral is not a criminal case. These are things like speeding, running a stop sign, or driving without a seat belt. Moving violations will put points on your Florida driver license. Non-moving violations usually do not carry points. The Miami-Dade Clerk civil traffic page explains the difference and lists your options after getting a Doral traffic ticket.
| Office | Miami-Dade Clerk of Court and Comptroller |
|---|---|
| Address | Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building 1351 NW 12 Street, Miami, FL 33125 |
| Phone | 305-275-1111 |
| Mailing | PO Box 19321, Miami, FL 33101-9321 |
| Website | www.miamidadeclerk.gov |
Note: The same clerk office handles traffic court records for Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Homestead, Miami Beach, and Kendall.
How to Search Doral Traffic Records
The Miami-Dade Clerk runs an online traffic case search tool at their traffic search page. This is the fastest way to look up a Doral traffic court record. You can search by citation number, by name, or by driver license number. The system pulls up your fine amount, case status, and any scheduled court dates. There is no fee to search, and you do not need an account.
For a broader search across all Florida counties, MyFLCourtAccess lets you find traffic records from any clerk in the state. This can be useful if you are not sure which county issued a ticket. Doral traffic records are also accessible through the Miami-Dade Clerk's newer COIN case search system, which covers criminal and traffic filings in one place.
Phone lookups work too. Call 305-275-1111 to reach the clerk's Interactive Voice Response system. It can give you basic details about a Doral traffic citation without going online. For older cases or ones that need more detail, visiting the Gerstein Justice Building in person is the best bet. Staff there can pull up the full file and print copies for you.
Doral Traffic Citation Response Options
You get 30 days from the date a Doral traffic citation is issued to respond. That deadline matters. Miss it, and you face late fees and the chance of a license suspension. The Miami-Dade Clerk gives you three main ways to handle a Doral traffic ticket, and each one has different effects on your record.
The first choice is to pay the fine outright. Paying counts as a guilty plea under Florida law. Points go on your driving record based on the violation type. The case closes. The second choice is to pay the fine and elect traffic school. You plead no contest, the court withholds adjudication, and no points hit your record. You have to complete the school within the time the court sets. There are limits on this option. CDL holders cannot use traffic school for Doral tickets. It also is not available for red light camera violations, tag and registration issues, or insurance-related citations.
The third choice is to contest the ticket. Plead not guilty, and you get a hearing before a traffic court judge. For Doral citations still within the 30-day window, you can request this online, by mail, by phone, or in person. If the citation is between 31 and 180 days old, a $16 late fee applies before you can get a court date. Citations older than 180 days need a motion filed with the administrative traffic judge. That adds more time and paperwork to the process.
Note: Traffic school in Miami-Dade is limited to once every 12 months and five times total in your lifetime.
Paying Doral Traffic Court Fines
Miami-Dade offers multiple ways to pay Doral traffic fines. Online is the most popular. The clerk's website accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. You can also go through PayFLClerk, the statewide payment portal that works for Miami-Dade traffic citations. Just enter your citation number and follow the steps.
Mail payments go to the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, PO Box 19321, Miami, FL 33101-9321. Send a check or money order with your citation number written on it. Phone payments work through the IVR line at 305-275-1111. You can also pay in person at the Gerstein Justice Building. Bring your citation or the case number so staff can pull up the right record.
Under Florida Statute 318.18, traffic fine amounts depend on the type of violation. Speeding fines vary by how many miles over the limit you were going. The clerk adds court costs and surcharges on top of the base fine. If a Doral traffic fine goes unpaid past 90 days, it can be sent to a collection agency under Florida Statute 28.246. The agency can tack on up to 40% in collection fees.
The Miami-Dade Clerk also runs a Traffic Payment Plan Initiative. If you cannot pay a Doral traffic fine all at once, you may be able to set up a payment plan. The citation has to still be with the clerk's office, not already sent to collections. Contact the office to see if you qualify.
Miami-Dade Clerk Portal for Doral Records
The Miami-Dade Clerk of Court website is the starting point for Doral residents looking up traffic court records. The homepage links to the traffic search tool, payment system, and court calendar.
From the clerk's site, you can get to the civil traffic infractions page, check your citation status, and find instructions for each response option available to Doral drivers with open traffic cases.
Not Guilty Plea in Absentia for Doral Cases
There is a special option for Doral traffic cases that some people do not know about. You can enter a plea of not guilty in absentia. This means you contest the ticket without appearing in court yourself. To use this, you must post a bond equal to the fine amount and submit a notarized affidavit to the clerk. The judge reviews the case and issues a ruling without you being in the courtroom. This option works best for people who live far from the courthouse or have schedule conflicts that make attending a hearing difficult.
Keep in mind that the judge can still find you guilty even when you are not there. If that happens, you forfeit the bond you posted. The outcome shows up in your Doral traffic court record the same as any other case. If the judge finds you not guilty, the bond is returned. Talk to the clerk's office about the specific forms and bond amount before using this approach.
Public Records Access in Doral
Doral traffic court records are public. Florida has one of the broadest public records laws in the country. Florida Statute Chapter 119 says any person can inspect or copy government records. That includes traffic court files. You do not need to be the person named on the ticket to search for or get a copy of a Doral traffic case.
Some personal details are kept out of public view. Social security numbers, bank account info, and certain other sensitive data are exempt. But the case itself, the charges, the outcome, fines paid, and court dates are all open. The clerk charges for copies if you want paper or certified versions. The online search is free for basic case information.
Miami-Dade County Traffic Court Records
Doral is part of Miami-Dade County. All traffic citations in the city go through the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. For full details about the county court system, fee schedules, and more resources, check the Miami-Dade County traffic court records page.
Nearby Florida Cities
Several cities near Doral are also served by the Miami-Dade clerk for traffic court records. Other nearby cities in Broward County use their own clerk systems.