Access Hialeah Traffic Court Records
Hialeah traffic court records are processed by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. Every traffic citation issued in Hialeah goes to this clerk office, which serves all of Miami-Dade County. Hialeah is the seventh largest city in Florida with about 235,000 residents. The clerk's traffic search tools let Hialeah drivers look up tickets, pay fines, and check case status from home. You can also visit the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in Miami or call the clerk for help with your Hialeah traffic court case. This page explains how to search and handle traffic records in Hialeah.
Hialeah Quick Facts
Where Hialeah Traffic Cases Are Filed
Hialeah traffic court records go through the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. The clerk office is at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, 1351 NW 12 Street in Miami. This is the same office that handles traffic cases for the entire county, including Miami, Miami Gardens, Homestead, and other cities. Under Florida Statute Chapter 316, all traffic citations in Florida must be processed through the county clerk.
Hialeah does not have its own traffic court. The city relies on the Miami-Dade County system for all traffic matters. Whether you got a ticket from Hialeah Police, Miami-Dade Police, or the Florida Highway Patrol while driving through Hialeah, the citation goes to the same clerk office. The Miami-Dade Clerk civil traffic page explains how civil infractions work. A civil infraction in Hialeah is a non-criminal case. Moving violations add points. Non-moving ones typically do not.
| 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 |
Searching Hialeah Traffic Court Records
The Miami-Dade Clerk has a traffic search tool at their traffic search page. This is the best way to look up a Hialeah traffic court record. Search by citation number, name, or driver license number. The system shows your case status, amount owed, and court dates. No account is needed for basic searches.
You can also use PayFLClerk to find and pay Hialeah traffic tickets. This statewide tool covers Miami-Dade County along with all other Florida counties. Enter your citation number and the system pulls up your case. For a wider search, MyFLCourtAccess lets you look up court records from any county in Florida. Hialeah cases show up under Miami-Dade County.
Phone searches are available through the Miami-Dade Clerk IVR system at 305-275-1111. The automated system can pull up your Hialeah traffic citation details. For in-person help, go to the Gerstein Justice Building in Miami. Staff can search your case and give you copies of documents from the file.
Note: Hialeah traffic records are in the Miami-Dade County system, so search under that county for your case.
Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts Portal
The Miami-Dade Clerk of Court homepage serves Hialeah and all other cities in the county. The site has links to the traffic search tool, payment portal, and court schedules.
Hialeah residents use this same portal to access the traffic case search, pay citations, and find forms. The clerk homepage links to all the tools needed for handling a Hialeah traffic court case.
Options After Getting a Hialeah Traffic Ticket
You have 30 days from the date a Hialeah traffic ticket is issued to pick how to handle it. Miss this and you face extra fees and a possible license suspension. The Florida DHSMV outlines the three main options for every driver in the state. These apply to Hialeah traffic cases the same way they apply anywhere else in Florida.
Paying the fine closes the case but puts points on your driving record. Traffic school lets you pay and take a course to keep points off. The court withholds adjudication for the traffic school option. You can only use it once every 12 months and five times total. CDL holders, red light camera tickets, and tag violations cannot use traffic school in Hialeah. Pleading not guilty gives you a court hearing where a judge decides the outcome of your Hialeah traffic case.
If your Hialeah citation is between 31 and 180 days old and you want a hearing, the Miami-Dade Clerk charges a $16 late fee to set the court date. Tickets older than 180 days need a motion to the administrative traffic judge. The earlier you act on a Hialeah traffic ticket, the more options you have and the less it costs. Under Florida Statute 318, penalty amounts increase for repeat offenders and certain violation types.
- Pay the citation and accept points
- Elect traffic school to keep your record clean
- Plead not guilty and request a hearing
- Submit proof of compliance for certain violations
- Request a payment plan through the Miami-Dade Clerk
Hialeah Traffic Court Fees
Fines for Hialeah traffic tickets follow the same schedule as all Miami-Dade County citations. The amount depends on the violation. Your citation lists the total due. Moving violations in Hialeah carry higher fines than non-moving ones. Surcharges and court costs are added on top of the base penalty set by Florida law.
Hialeah traffic tickets that go unpaid past 90 days face serious consequences. Under Florida Statute 28.246, the clerk can send the debt to a collection agency. The agency adds up to 40% for their services. A Hialeah ticket that started at $200 could grow to nearly $300 with collection fees on top. The Miami-Dade Clerk does offer a traffic payment plan for people who need more time, but only if the ticket has not already gone to collections.
Payment options for Hialeah traffic fines include online through PayFLClerk or the Miami-Dade Clerk's own system, by phone at 305-275-1111, by mail to PO Box 19321, Miami, FL 33101-9321, or in person at the Gerstein Justice Building. Online and phone payments take credit cards. Mail payments should be by check or money order.
Public Records Access for Hialeah Traffic Cases
Hialeah traffic court records are public under Florida Statute Chapter 119. All government records in Florida are open for inspection by any person. You can look up someone's Hialeah traffic court record without being the person named on the ticket. The Miami-Dade Clerk makes most adult traffic cases available online through their search tools.
Some information is protected. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and victim details are kept out of public view. Sealed or expunged Hialeah traffic court records will not appear in any search. If you need certified copies, the clerk office charges a per-page fee. Contact 305-275-1111 for current rates. The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation oversees standards for public access to court records across all 67 Florida counties.
Note: Most adult traffic court records from Hialeah are viewable online through the Miami-Dade Clerk's system.
Miami-Dade County Traffic Court Records
Hialeah is in Miami-Dade County. All traffic citations in the city are processed through the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. For full details on the county system, additional search tools, and more resources, visit the Miami-Dade County traffic court records page.
Nearby Cities in Miami-Dade County
Several other cities in Miami-Dade County share the same clerk office for traffic court records. Here are nearby qualifying cities.