United States District Court: General Information

Public Notices

Notice – Increased Fees for Filing New Civil Cases – Effective May 1, 2013

Accessing PSI Reports in CM/ECF – FAQs

Administrative Order 2013-12 In re Appointment of Ad Hoc CJA Panel Selection Committee for US District Court SDFL and Random Designation of Expiring Terms of Current Panel Members

Administrative Order 2013-11 In re Amendment to the Courts Criminal Justice Act Panel Plan for the US District Court Southern District of Florida

Electronic Records on Appeal Program – Effective February 1, 2013

Public Notice – Vacancy of U.S. Magistrate Judge – Southern District of Florida

Administrative Order 2012-001 Courtroom Cameras Pilot Project (posted 01/19/12)

CM/ECF Attorney Training Now Available Remotely (posted 01/04/12)

General Information

The Southern District of Florida (SDFL) has long been one of the busiest Federal trial courts in this Country. Stretching over 300 miles, from Fort Pierce in the north to the Nation’s southernmost point in Key West.

The Clerk’s Office in the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce divisions is open to the general public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. Customer service is also provided over the telephone from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in these divisions. Due to limited staffing, these hours do not apply to the Key West Office. However, Clerk’s Office personnel will provide public assistance via telephone when the Key West Office is not staffed. Please contact the Miami Clerk’s Office for further information. The United States Probation Office in Key West is open during regular business hours.

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About the U.S. Courts

Administrative Orders

After Hours Emergency Procedures

Case Information

Contact/Address Information

Courtroom Cameras Pilot Project

Federal Bureau of Prisons – Inmate Locator

Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission

Forms

Holiday Schedule

How to File a Case (Civil Filing Requirements) – Updated 12/03/2012