MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Consumer Services Department (CSD) will launch its 2011 series of Small Claims Court Clinics on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the South Dade Regional Library.
This will be the first of 6 clinics scheduled for 2011 and will be led by Miami-Dade Consumer Advocate, Leonard Elias, who will explain the County’s Small Claims Court system. In addition to giving a detailed explanation of how the Small Claims Court works, from filing an action to collecting on a judgment, Elias will distribute sample packages of the required legal forms and answer participants’ questions.
The Small Claims Court process is used by individuals to address disputes involving $5,000 or less, without the costly assistance of an attorney. Reservations are not required.
Visit the Consumer Services Department website for instructions in English and Spanish on how to file in Small Claims Court as well as collect on a judgment. Legal forms are also available for download from the website or at the clinic for a small fee.
For questions regarding the clinics or additional information, call the Consumer Services Department at (305) 375-3677.
