Probate Division Overview
Personal representatives administering estates in Miami-Dade County fall under the jurisdiction of the 11th Judicial Circuit. All formal probate proceedings, inventory audits, and fiduciary accountings are filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
Courthouse Information
- Court: Harvey Ruvin Central Courthouse
- Address: 73 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130
- County Seat: Miami, FL
- Governing Rules: Florida Probate Rules Part III & 11th Judicial Circuit Local Administrative Orders
Local Accounting Procedures in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade Probate Division strictly enforces Rule 5.346 compliance. Proposed orders must be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal with attached accounting checklists.
Under Florida Probate Rule 5.346, the Personal Representative must prepare a balanced Summary of Account with Schedules A through E. In Miami-Dade County, if beneficiaries do not sign formal waivers under Rule 5.400, a formal hearing on the Petition for Discharge may be scheduled before the presiding probate judge.
Key Filing Milestones for Miami-Dade County Estates
- Initial Inventory (§ 733.604): Due within 60 days of Letters of Administration issuance.
- Notice to Creditors (§ 733.2121): Must be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a local Miami-Dade County legal newspaper.
- Creditor Claims Bar Date (§ 733.702): 3 months from the date of first publication.
- Final Accounting & Petition for Discharge: Target completion within 12 months for non-taxable estates or 18 months if IRS Form 706 is required.