- How much is the filing fee for an appeal?
$300.00. Exact cash, money order, or a law firm check are accepted as payment.
Checks are payable to the Clerk,Third District Court of Appeal.
- How many copies of a document must I file?
Briefs and appendices: original and 3 copies
Motions for extension of time: original and copies for the number of counsel involved in the case
Other motions: original
- How do I obtain photocopies of court documents?
If you know exactly what documents you need copied, please contact the clerk’s office for arrangements to have your request faxed to the clerk’s office. A deputy clerk will call you when the photocopies have been made. Generally, it takes a couple of days to process your request.
- How much does it cost for photocopies?
For court documents, the court charges $1.00 per page. Exact cash, money order, or a law firm check are accepted as payment.
Checks are payable to the Clerk, Third District Court of Appeal.
- How do I obtain a recording of the oral argument?
The oral argument is recorded and copied to a CDROM. You must have a computer to view the recording. Submit your request to the clerk’s office in writing along with the $25.00 fee and a self-addressed stamped mailer. Generally, it takes a week to process your request.
- What is the cost of a recording of the oral argument?
$25.00 per CDROM. Exact cash, money order, or a law firm check are accepted as payment.
Checks are payable to the Clerk, Third District Court of Appeal.
- What are the regular office hours of the clerk’s office?
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Does the court have a drop box for filing after hours?
THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL DOES NOT HAVE AN AFTER HOURS DROP BOX LOCATED AT THE COURTHOUSE AT 2001 S.W. 117 AVENUE, but the Dade County Bar Association sponsors a drop box located at the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street. You must be a member of the Dade County Bar Association, and pay a fee to use the box.
Click here (and scroll to the bottom of the page) for details regarding the location and hours of availability.
- What will be the filing date of the documents filed in the Dade County Bar Association’s drop box?
The date stamp on the documents filed in the Dade County Bar Association’s drop box will be the previous business day before the drop box is delivered to this court. For example, if a motion is dropped in the box at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, and the box is delivered to this court on Monday, the motion will be clocked in with Friday’s date.
- What are the hours the drop box is available?
Please contact the Dade County Bar Association for information regarding the hours of availability.
- May I file a pleading by fax?
You may only file a pleading by fax if you have received prior permission by the Court. Fax filings are only accepted on emergency or expedited matters.
- When does the court issue its opinions?
Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The opinions are posted on the website shortly after 10:30 a.m.
