Post-Conviction Relief in Miami, Florida
Explore Miami, FL post-conviction help, local court records, Rule 3.850 motion resources, and clearly labeled providers.
Local court records and practical starting points in Miami
Miami criminal cases require a Miami-Dade court file, not just an arrest report labeled Miami. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit serves Miami-Dade; its circuit criminal matters and county criminal matters are distinct case categories. A Miami Police report, a county law-enforcement report and a filed judgment can have different identifying numbers. Copy the court case number and the division from the judgment before choosing records or requesting help.
The Miami-Dade Clerk provides Criminal Justice Online Case Search for felony and misdemeanor case information. Its own disclaimer directs users to the clerk for the official court record. Use the online docket to identify the charging document, plea paperwork, sentencing entries and previous post-conviction orders. If an image is unavailable, request that specific document rather than treating a search result as a complete case file.
For a Miami family collecting records from several agencies, create separate folders for trial-court documents, police materials and appellate papers. A report about an investigation in another Miami-Dade municipality may need a different agency request even though the prosecution is in the same county. Tell a potential provider whether the problem involves the plea, trial, sentence or new evidence, and identify which actual court documents support the concern. That makes a records conversation more useful than a general request to find everything about a name.
Florida providers and resources
These listings publish relevant services or resources for Florida. They do not establish an office in Miami. Confirm current intake and court coverage.
Listings have no scores or ratings. Listing methodology
Post-Conviction Relief Center (PCRC)
Non-attorney legal support and document preparation for people representing themselves. PCRC operates this directory; services do not include attorney representation.
Law Office of David M. Lamos
Attorney office publishing case and record evaluation services for Florida Rule 3.850 post-conviction relief.
Rier Jordan P.A.
Miami firm publishing Florida Rule 3.850 representation and related criminal appellate services.
Innocence Project of Florida
Provides free legal representation to qualifying innocent prisoners in Florida. Review its case requirements before requesting help.
Florida Criminal Procedure Rules
Current Florida criminal rules published by The Florida Bar, including Rules 3.850, 3.800, and 3.853. Check the listed revision date before using a rule or form.
Florida Association of Legal Document Preparers
Voluntary trade association publishing document-preparer information and proposed business practices. Membership does not establish a member’s post-conviction service scope or authority to provide legal advice.
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Common questions
Which county court records should I use for a Miami conviction?
Use Miami-Dade County when that is the county shown on the judgment. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit label alone is not a substitute for the county and full case number.
PCRC offers non-attorney legal support and document preparation for pro se clients.
Updated October 8, 2026. General information; the appropriate filing, deadline, and relief depend on the case. Provider information is based on linked public pages, not a licensing audit.