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Broward Florida DUI Lawyers, Court, & Law Enforcement Information

 

If you have been charged with a DUI/DWI within Fort Lauderdale or Broward County, you will have signed a notice given to you by the police officer who arrested you, promising that you will appear in court on a given date and time – normally 1 to 3 weeks after your arrest date. Below is directory of Broward County courts, opening times, and other relevant law enforcement contact information.

The 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida encompasses the city of Fort Lauderdale and surrounding neighborhoods.

 

The courts clerk for this jurisdiction is Howard C. Forman, and the web site for many online services, such as paying traffic fines, is:

 

http://www.clerk-17th-flcourts.org


Broward CountyCourthouse
201 S E 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Hours of operation:
Mon- Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Except Courthouse Holidays

DUI/DWI cases will be heard at:

TRAFFIC & MISDEMEANOR COUNTY COURT - Room - 130
Automated Public Fine Payments: 954-712-7899
Attorney Information: 954-831-5600
Public Information: 954-831-6565

Suspended license clearances and driver history requests may be obtained at:

Rick Case Honda
15700 Rick Case Honda Way
Davie, FL 33331
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Except Courthouse Holidays

BrowardCounty Court Criminal Division Judges

 

Division Name Phone Number Court Number
MA
Melinda Brown
(954) 831-7675
465
MH
Gary Cowart
(954) 831-7568
336
MJ
Robert F. Diaz
(954) 831-7783
415
MS
John D. Fry
(954) 831-5842
345
MQ
Kenneth Gottlieb
(954) 831-7567
540
MN
John Hurley
(954) 831-7615
235
MT/MI
Ginger Lerner-Wren
(954) 831-7240
510
MB
Edward H. MerriganJr
(954) 831-7671

344
MW
Joseph A. Murphy III
(954) 831-7706

418
ZD/JE
Gisele Pollack
(954) 831-3576
354
MV/57
Ian Richards
(954) 831-7489
5810
MM
Mary Rudd Robinson
(954) 831-7039

416
MP
Stacy Ross
(954) 831-7396

353
MD
Mindy F. Solomon
(954) 831-7691
500

 

 

Broward County Sheriff’s Office


Sheriff Al Lamberti
Non-emergencies: (954) 765-4321
General Information: (954) 831-8900
To report a crime: (954) 493-TIPS
To report abuse: (800) 96-ABUSE
Website: http://sheriff.org
 

Legal Representation

 

Attending court for the first time can be an extremely daunting experience. It is in your best interest to hire a qualified DUI/DWI attorney who will act as your guide through the process, and make sure that your rights are being protected. If you have been charged with a misdemeanor, it may be that you do not even have to attend court yourself, rather your attorney can appear on your behalf.


To find a qualified DUI/DWI attorney in your area, simply complete the short form on our homepage.

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