Effective November 1, 2018, the Foreclosure Electronic Sale Fee will be increased from $60.00 to $70.00. Section 7 of Senate Bill 2506 has amended Florida Statute 45.035 (3). The $70.00 service fee for conducting an electronic sale shall be assessed as costs and paid when filing for an electronic sale date. Each time the sale is scheduled or re-scheduled, the Plaintiff is required to pay the $70.00 service fee. The payment can be made via the e-Portal.

Pursuant to Administrative Order 2018-74-UFC, Starting January 1, 2019, an individual seeking a civil domestic violence injunction between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Monday to Thursday, or 5:00 p.m. Friday to 8:30 a.m. Monday, or any court holiday, or any other day that the court is closed is advised to contact Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. Crisis Line at 954-761-1133.

The Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 governs public access to and protection of judicial branch records. In compliance with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(d)(1), the Broward County Clerk of Court maintains as confidential the 22 categories of information contained in the rule. To the extent you are filing confidential information, please review Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, which can be found at Florida Supreme Court or The Florida Bar.

Sheriff Scott Israel, Chief Judge Jack Tuter and Clerk of Courts Brenda Forman renew their warnings of an ongoing jury duty scam that has been reported in South Florida. The scam involves threats of fines and even jail time.

The U.S. Marshals also warned of a nationwide scam, saying that citizens in South Florida are among those who are being targeted.

Notice of Jury Duty Scam