Recently had to come here to help give my civic duty and be in jury duty. From the beginning to the end, everything was very smooth and more or less, easy to understand. Security was very good but not too friendly while trying to get so many people through bag check and to where they need to be. The jury waiting area is a large room with ample enough seating so no one is sitting on top of each other. I do wish that the seats were a little more comfortable, especially since I was sitting there for hours on end. There is a cute little food area that offers a different hot meal each day and then packaged sandwiches and wraps. The turkey wrap I had the day I was there was very flavorful and more than enough because I was full until I was able to leave later that evening at almost 6PM. The courthouse is nice and clean as well as more than enough bathrooms around so it wasn't hard to find one while I was there the entire day. read more

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My mail in plea was never delivered. The mail only bounced back to my return home address AFTER I did a missing mail search. Reason says "Not deliverable as addressed vacant" meaning their mailbox is overfilled and it was rejected. Nice work frauds. See photo. And Google Maps is suppressing/not posting my review. read more

Broward County Courthouse - Courthouses Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Everyone was very cordial and amicable. I went in for duty. Court areas are clean and well kept read more

Broward County Courthouse - Courthouses Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

So no one truly wants to be here lol. Well had to come to get some paperwork signed wasn't bad though. I have yet to find anywhere near the court that is free to park but I found a spot pretty close to entrance for 5$ for up to four hours. I was in and out. read more

Broward County Courthouse - Courthouses Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Was here for jury duty and everyone was really friendly staff wise. The case may have been assumed to take several weeks. After two full days i was not yet told anything..jury hadnt even been chosen. It was a lengthy process where we got into a courtroom just to be told to go and take a break read more

Came to the courthouse for jury duty after dodging the need to come in for years. I was well prepared with what was needed for the day. When you park in the garage make sure to get your ticket validated for free parking. You watch a video in the morning to know what to expect for the day. My group was called , and Was dismissed from jury duty and out of the building by 1pm. Lots of signage to help you all over the courthouse building. Everyone is miserable together, lovely sense of community lol, they are doing the best they can!! read more

I was forcibly removed from my apartment and then subjected to involuntary drugging for approximately eight months after a judge approved a petition filed by my parents. This decision, in my view, was made without sufficient evidence and relied heavily on hearsay. I have no history of substance abuse, and the claims used to justify these actions were unfounded. The impact of this experience has been severe, affecting my health, autonomy, and trust in the system that is supposed to protect individuals' rights. I believe the process that led to this outcome deserves careful review and accountability. I hope that by sharing this, those involved and the procedures followed will be examined to ensure that others are not subjected to similar circumstances without proper evidence and due process. read more

You dont want to go here unless absolutely necessary. The security to enter is reasonable but the pay parking garage is brutal, Uber if possible. There is a cafeteria inside and plenty of staff and officers lurking around to assist you with questions. There are a few eateries in the immediate area for snacking in addition to a big Publix on the southwest corner. read more

Courteous, friendly and very accommodating staff. I was really surprised with the level of professionalism and the cleanliness of the facility inside the courthouse. My best advice is for you to bring your own food because options are available but limited. They do have a soda machine/coffee machine/snacks and a microwave available. You can also bring your own water and make sure your parking ticket is validated before you leave the premises as well as that you park in the correct building. Parking is available and there is plenty of seating in the assemble room. read more

Broward County Courthouse - Courthouses Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Public defender salon and his assistant is Dominique. We're very very very helpful. They're very dark time hovering over a close family head. I have witnessed firsthand the goodness on Barcelona is working in high hopes in good spirit very unique and nice and truly cares about his clients. He is one of the most nicest, professional understanding person I've ever encountered he kinda reminds me of my old PD David Wheeler read more

Came in for passport application on a Wednesday at 12PM. The security staff was super friendly and helpful. There was one family in front of us but it went quickly. The passport officer processed our request super quickly. The entire process took only 30 minutes, including walking to the car. We parked at "The Dock parking", which is only $1.5/hour if you have the Fort Lauderdale resident discount. read more

Hopefully you don't need to go to court for anything. That's why I say Maybe. However, all employees were polite and respectful. The judge seemed fair, as you would expect a judge to be. Everyplace was spotlessly clean. The building was difficult to navigate. Seemed like there's two buildings with the same building number joined on the second or third floor by a breezeway. If you go in the wrong side and go up to your floor you can't get there without going down to the breezeway floor, over and then up. We were all over the place until someone we were meeting there called and walked us through. This is also a downtown area so be prepared to pay for parking. read more

I don't know too many people who like jury duty? The compensation is ridiculous for the amount of time you have to spend there also the expense of the gasoline you spent getting there, is a bummer but oh well, I'm doing my civic duty. One is expected to be on time, validate the parking ticket, and this all starts at 7.45 am. As you enter the court house officers checked for weapons. Do bring a jacket, as they keep this place as cold as a meat freezer. After having been X-rayed you go into a large room with other guests awaiting to see what judge, case you are assigned to. Many were picked early on and dismissed early. Lucky for me and a few others we had to wait till 12.45 for our judge and case to be given. This means I will hit rush hour traffic which I usually avoid. Meanwhile, during this wait time, this man is making eyes at me and staring a hole in me. Let me assure you I really felt uncomfortable. I never locked eyes with him or smiled at him. Everywhere I went he seem to be nearby. Could he be a serial killer, this is the feeling I got? Maybe I've seen too many movies? It was horrible when they lined us up and I was to be behind him. He would be sitting next to me but he would be sandwiched between me and another woman, I squeezed into a tiny spot as I am sitting on the end of the bench. He is a big guy about 6'5 sitting with his legs wide open to be comfortable but at the same time his leg is touching mine.YUCK! In this seating arrangement, you cannot change as this is how they know who you are when you speak. What about covid rules of distance, I could smell his breath. I had been stalked by someone that looked like him for two years so this made me nervous even though he was not same guy . Later the judge asks you personal questions such as your full name, where you reside, marital status, employment for you and your spouse, or former spouse, and employer for your children. I felt like if someone wanted to stalk you, all they need is your full name, the city you live in, approximate age, and bingo you even get to know what political party they voted for. This is scary and it should be privy information. Well moving along in this story, when the judge described the charges I wanted to escape. Someone in my family had been murdered in Miami twenty years ago , I hate violence.Perhaps this person did nothing but why are they there? All I could think was an eye for an eye. I was super relieved when they said dismissed. I could never do this type of job. Glad they picked the right people to help solve the case. read more

Broward County Courthouse is a place I'm very familiar with because not only was I always called for jury duty when I lived here but my job before I retired required I spend time in children's court. I was in and out of this courthouse a lot. I had some judges that I liked and others not so much. Some were downright scary to deal with. I never had trouble with the employees at the courthouse. The premises are always clean and I usually found a restroom in close proximity to any courtroom I visited. They have benches outside each courtroom where you can sit until it's time to be called before the judge. I definitely prefer Broward County Courthouse over the ancient courthouse facilities I've been to in NYC! read more

Spent the day at the County Courthouse for jury duty. I know, most of us cringe when we get these notices snd try to postpone as much as possible. Some porpoise I have spoken to just ignore their notices altogether! I have to agree with Michael C. In his assessment, that if you are going to do jury duty, Broward County makes it as pleasant as possible. Parking is in the large garage next door. There is plenty of parking but there can be a back up going in so recommend getting there a bit early. Go to the jury room, check in, and validate your parking. The room is spacious and comfortable enough. There is a lounge where one can eat or work. The entire staff is super nice and helpful. If any of you have served you might remember Mary Lou, the woman who seems to run the place. She gives instructions, calls out the panels. Mary Lou takes her job seriously but is pretty funny too. The judge who greets everyone is kind and numerous too. I was called for a panel. The judge there was great too. I can't tell you how often the entire staff thanked us for being there and doing our civic duty. Jury duty was a much more pleasant and interesting experience than I expected. Just wish masks were required. read more

When having to rate this place I struggled. How can one fairly rate an activity you are forced into. I was here for jury duty and not happy about it. I had some questions when I received the summons. I called every number I found. I got an answering service and a recording that said to call back later. My questions were not so important but useful knowledge for me. I had not been to the new courthouse and so I had some questions. I found the web not to be helpful either. If you are here for jury duty this is what you need to know. I wish someone had told me. Get here 15-plus minutes early. Park on the third floor in the designated garage. The third floor has a bridge connecting the garage to the courthouse. Bring your parking ticket with you to court. It will be validated. Do not store your ticket near your phone or car keys. The ticket could get demagnetized. You can bring drinks and food inside. vending machines and a microwave oven can be found near the entrance to the room. They have a room you can eat and drink. This room is a room you can listen to announcements so you won't miss a thing. they don't let you eat or drink unless is water in the waiting room. The waiting room is very freakishly cold. Dress warmly. It has a machine that validates your parking ticket. Make sure you turn in your form. Is not only how you get a $15 sad compensation for your time but a record for them that you are here. When you are time is done make sure you stay to pick up the white ticket or you could be called back to serve before the year is over. You have to turn it into the window. The staff tried to make things comfortable. I wish the money, compensation was raised from $15 a day to something fairer. For independent contractors this deal sucks. read more

My first jury duty experience! I was nervous but followed the directions on the flyer that was mailed to me. I googled the directions and made sure I left on time to get there for 7:45am. You park in the parking lot, second floor I believe and walk through the doors on the same floor which leads straight to the courthouse. You'll be on a pedestrian bridge. Make sure you bring your parking ticket to get it validated and remember your parking spot. There was a line but it moved fairly quickly. The security will check your bags and you move through a metal detector. Almost like the TSA line in the airport. Once you're in, you show the employee your paper, then they have you sit in a large room. I loved the women that was working there up front on the microphone. She made the day fun and joked around. The room was packed and people were laughing. They put on a movie for us while we waited; I brought a book. They had a vending machine if you're thirsty or hungry. I was there until 11am. They didn't end up calling my name so I got to leave. I got a letter from the front desk to confirming I was there so I can give it to my job. Some people had the option to stay or leave. I stayed but they didn't end up needing me. I got the rest of the day off of work because of this. Overall, it was very organized and required so don't skip your jury duty! read more

Jury Duty in Broward County, Florida What an experience I had at Jury Duty in Broward County. First you have to get to downtown Ft Lauderdale at 745am. You park in a garage that you get your ticket validated. Otherwise parking is $10 for the day. You are given a form and herded into a very large room like cattle into a corral. The seats were comfortable and many large monitors through the large room. There is a rest room and lounge but you can only drink water in the large room. Snacks and food is in the lounge only. We then were forced to listen to the orientation on the monitor's. They started to play the orientation twice and I was only person in a room of 300-400 to get up and tell them that orientation was repeating itself. Once the orientation was over they started calling names for different judges. I swore instead of saying I am here; I would say I won. And 1 hour later I won a chance to be on a jury. Me and 50 other people went upstairs to the 4th floor. We were given a number and had to line up in several rows like we were going into a prison. When we got into the courtroom we had to sit on hard pews. The judge was sympathetic and actually was pleasant to list the rules but it's a long winded practice. Then we adjourned for lunch till 1:45pm. When we came the DA asks the jurors the same repetitive questions over and over. After about a hour of sitting and listening and listening; I was pulling my hair out ( I forgot I have no hair) I had to go to the bathroom. I got up and Judge said what I was doing like I was committing a crime. I told him I had to use the restroom and thank G-d we got a reprieve and 5 minute break to use the bathroom. Everyone has to clear the courtroom. Then it was the Defense turn to ask questions and it went on 1 hour and 20 minutes and I am sorry I cannot stay in one place and I had to use the restroom again. I knew they would not pick me. They would have to stop every hour for a bathroom break lol. Now it's around 530pm and they called us back in and picked the jurors. Six woman and no men. The defendant was a male. How is that a jury of your peers when not 1 man is on the jury. WTF.!!!!!! Free for at least a year for Jury Duty. read more

Unfortunately had to come here but was pleasantly surprised by the New building. It sits just West of the old Courthouse. The old Courthouse just sits there unused. So I had to come here to file papers and I entered the most beautiful building. Very modern in design from the 10th floor where my hearing was held you can see the Atlantic Ocean. The seating outside the court rooms is a wooden bench with no back just a lip that goes up several inches. Do not know why perhaps they want you to suffer with the seating so you won't return. As if you have a choice.... The bathrooms very clean and modern instead of paper towels only air dryers for your hands. You have a choice from 1st to 2nd of escalators or elevators. All the newness perhaps emotionally helps if you are here for a difficult as I was. It is clean and temperature controlled. Unfortunately better parking did not come with this building. You need to find one of the many City of Ft. Lauderdale surface lots. By my 4th visit I discovered the app for parking. This only occured after my parking ticket for going over by 20 minutes. Use the app and take the full day as nothing goes quick here. Parking ticket $32. lesson learned. Can pay ticket on App as well. read more

I am sure many people agree when I say- I hate coming here! Prior to this year, I think I was only here once. I have been here twice already this year and that is enough! I have not been to many courthouses in myself luckily so there is not much I can compare. I have been to many legal buildings in NYC but not like this. There are several metal detectors almost immediately after entering the building. It is very confusing so be prepared. I am the kind of person that likes to be aware of protocols and pay very close attention to make sure I am cooperative. For example, I always bring water with me due to health conditions and making sure I am hydrated. There is a sign that says do not bring your drinks through the security. So I left it. Oh boy! Then one of the security employees starts asking who's water it is and then hands it to me?!? The building is very confusing so allocate for extra time to locate where you are going. There are no signs regarding which elevators lead to which courtrooms and offices. Luckily I found an employee that guided me in the right direction. Most staff are friendly and many are stern, which is understandable. The last time I was there, I heard a female employee (not sure what her role was) very rudely telling a civilian to leave the courtroom after trying to kick someone out of her house. Hey I don't know what the context was but she was really rude. Also, parking is super expensive and can be hard to obtain sometimes. I think the minimum is $5 and the most I saw was $20. Do not take a risk because there are always meter maids trolling through, excited to give you future reasons to come visit lol. read more

Amazing Clerks working at 4130 Especially Anterio and his amazing co-workers. helped me understand what's going on to the fullest extent. very proud to have a justice system willing to help the community. Everyone on Oct.4th Shift has amazing High energy. read more

This is way nicer than Miami's court house. The bathrooms are nice and clean. They are very organized in how they let people in and the staff is really friendly. Jen, from the marriage department was great. She was really friendly and made my friends wedding extra fun. Oh also, even though the spaces maybe a tad tight, their parking situation is also a lot more convenient and cheaper than downtown Miami. read more

So simple and easy. Completed a passport renewal in less than 30 minutes. The entire staff is extremely courteous, patient, and helpful. They stated that the best time to visit is in the morning. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Passport Processing doesn't answer the phone. Don't even bother.No questions can be answered over the phone, either read online or just show up and hope for the best. It says on the recording and on the web they close at 4:30 but security won't let you in if it's pass 4:15. I stood at the door asking security if I could just be excused due to getting caught in traffic and he wouldn't budge. He just kept repeating that he was given specific instructions not to let anyone in pass 4:15. So I guess I'll be back another day. read more

That place is terrible. No customer service at all. Ten to twelve people in line only one window to service. The clerks has no care in the world . We waited in line for three hours, the lady came around check our form said everything is fine only to get to the window for the lady to say it's wrong, we need to correct the form and get back in line. When asked about coming back to the front she said" I don't make the rules". All I can say I'll go anywhere else but will never go back to that place. if you can help it " Stay Away" read more

I was completely unenthusiastic about going to jury duty. I had never had to do it in the other two states I lived in. I hate driving here in Fort Lauderdale, so I left my place extra early incase I got lost. Broward County has a link that opens up the directions to the parking garage in your Google Maps, that of course did not get me to the right place. I just moved to FL in 2016, so I wasn't familiar with the neighborhood the court is in. I pulled over and used the actual address for the courthouse and that got me there. I arrived 20 minutes before the 7:45 AM report time. I went through the metal detectors and waited in line with a bunch of people. We were seated in a room with comfy theater style seats, the room capacity was 800+. Make sure you bring your white parking ticket from the garage, you will self validate it in this initial juror selection room. They only allow water bottles in here, so don't come here with a full cup on Dunkin Donuts coffee. There was a small break room adjacent though and you can snack in there. I'd suggest bringing a book or tablet to entertain yourself. A nice older lady gave us all the directions and explained everything to us clearly. We watched a short video on jury duty. Then they have rounds where they call juror numbers for a particular judge. They randomly call out 20+ people and then you go up to the smaller court room. You can be picked for a civil or criminal trial. I was there for a civil one. The attorneys for both sides will ask you a lot of questions about your life experiences. For example, they may ask if you have been affected by a certain crime or if your loved ones have. You could be asked to share you story. They could ask you about what industry you work for to see if it you are biased toward the case matter at hand. We had about 1 hour for lunch, then back to the court room for more questions. Around 3 PM we were all sent from the court into the hallway while they decided who to pick for the jury. There was a small cafeteria on site. You could leave the building for lunch, but I stayed inside. The people picked for the jury went back into the court room and the rejected people went down to the first floor. I've never been so excited to not be selected for something! At this point, you can pick up a form for proof of service to bring back to your employer. Be sure to bring it back to your job, that's very important! I was really surprised by how organized things were. read more

This is not the court house Nimber, it's the number to the jail.. I called to get the times the court house would be open during quarantine and the they picked up on a Sunday night. Lady was nice, told me that they had the wrong number listed, But please beware. read more

This building is occupied with "people" who are such a waste of life. The judges lie their ass off and that's why I've reported 2 of them so far. Such a waste of time and their speciality is inefficiency. A complete cesspit through and through. When judges tell you to not show up to court to find out the status of your case, that tells me how stupid that judge is. Coward county Florida is an overflowing toilet waiting to be flushed. read more

it is never a "choice" to have to serve on Jury Duty when called and so many people say, "there are ways to get out of it". Well all one is really doing is kicking the can down the road and eventually one has to serve if you have a valid Florida Drivers License. So you hope it can be as good of an experience as it can be. Broward County Courthouse really does make the experience and the process as easy and enjoyable as possible and with a little humor and a fun personality from a very experienced woman who takes control of the jury pool room. It even is a little entertaining. I wish I remembered her name, but she kept saying after all these years of being in charge of he jury pool process, she is going to write a book. I bet she has more than enough to write about after being in front of hundreds of potential jurors every day, giving specific instructions on what do do and what not to do. Her job is not easy since everything she does depends on the cases scheduled for that day, not knowing if there are cases that are settled, or dropped leaving less jurors needed, or moving jurors from one case to another. As we wait for instructions, it gets a little suspenseful. She is very precise as she explains how to find our juror numbers, when to use them and what we can expect throughout the day. Since, as citizens who are obligated to serve, she can also be very stern when some of the jurors try to use excuses to leave in the process. May I also put a shout out to the presiding Judge that swears everyone in and generally takes the time to show his appreciation for the service of he jurors. He also had a great sense of humor. I have been here twice, once I got as far as getting into a courtroom to be questioned by opposing attorneys, in which the case was settled after lunch, and the second time two weeks ago, was dismissed by name as I was called up to go out in the hallway, probably because some cases were settled that morning. If I had to quickly summarize the experience of jury service at Broward County Courthouse is that they personalize it so people feel comfortable. There is a room attached to the jury room with food and drinks in machines and tables to do work on, so you can bring a laptop or use your cell phone in this room. All the announcements from the docket are heard in that room so no one misses instructions. There is plenty of time to get your work done, eat, and even get a chance to make a few friends. If lunch time approaches, you can leave for lunch for an hour but need to be back on time. There are a few places locally near the courthouse to be able to eat, but usually it is not worth leaving and rushing back. Parking is very easy if you get there early enough, usually 45 minutes to a half hour before the stated time on the notice you get in the mail. A short walk to the elevator and up you go, hoping you come down soon. Since I have done this rodeo twice, I can say that it is not as bad as people make it out to be. Just make sure you turn in to your employer the part of the notice they must have 2 weeks in advance to get excused from work with out vacation time, sick or personal days taken away. Relax and enjoy our judicial process. There is a human side to it for sure. read more

I've got a bone to pick with Jury duty. I got called to Jury duty on my birthday. While any other day, I would not have minded, the older I get, the more I realize how valuable "my" time is. I reported to Jury duty on my "birthday", and I was not happy about it. read more

Jury duty has come a long way - wow is this a friendly experience (People actually smile). Haven't been called yet but overall they run a good process here. read more

Broward County Courthouse was much nicer than I was expecting! Bathrooms were super clean, people were much friendlier (it must be a Broward thing), and besides the weird way to enter the courthouse (it was one person at a time), the experience was organized and pleasant! Parking after 11am is discounted which is a nice plus if you're lucky enough to choose the time you get to go! read more

This week I completed my 3rd jury duty summons, having previously attended in 2016 and 2018. Here is a breakdown of my 3 star rating: 1 star for the amazing women who run the show when you first report to jury duty. They are special people. They deal with all of us who really don't want to be there, don't smile at them, and may not listen too intently to them. Yet they are cheerful and fun and patient and the Jury Room experience itself deserves 5 stars because of them. Next I'm giving one star for the judges. In all 3 times I've been, the judges are (or seem to be) wonderful individuals who are fully committed to our American judicial system and want you to be as well. They are enthusiastic and make you actually stop for a moment and realize exactly how lucky we really are. Kudos to the judges I've encountered. My next star is awarded just for the process itself. Parking is made easy for us and it's pretty simple to navigate where we are supposed to go even if it's your first time. I found the whole jury experience to be educational and something we should all be grateful for getting to participate in, even though there is never a 'good time' to have to disrupt our lives to do it. Now here's why I'm DEDUCTING 2 stars...the rest of the folks who are involved in your jury duty experience are completely miserable, nasty, surly individuals. I'm specifically pointing the finger at the people who work for the individual judges and come to get you from the jury room, the bailiffs, the judge's judicial assistants. People, fasten your seatbelts and be prepared to be treated like YOU are the criminal. Be prepared to be spoken to with zero respect, like you have the mentality of a 5 year old, and like THEY are doing you some kind of favor by letting you even breathe. And should you have the absolute misfortune of being selected to attend Judge Fein's courtroom (a seemingly wonderful person and I'm being sincere when I say that), his staff is HORRIBLY MEAN. Just the nastiest of the nasty. They all need to get therapy and find new jobs. But across the board in all 3 of my visits the support staff have been the ones that ruin what might have been a not so bad day. Were it not for them, this would be a 5 star review. You've been warned. read more

I feel like it's important to post a review about the jury duty process. Because I'm so sure at some point someone will come on here in hopes of there being some information about it. It can be an intimidating process, so let me try and help ease that. The parking garage is on the opposite side of the road as the court house. You'll see the catwalk above you, on the 3rd floor. Do not worry about paying to park, once you get inside the jury room you'll be directed to validation machines located at different parts of the room. Make sure you get that done before you leave for the day. Once you cross the crosswalk you'll enter the courthouse and will be met with security. You'll put your belongs down to be checked and walk through the metal detectors. Very similar process as the airport. As far as belonging, you'll want to bring some snacks, a book, magazine, your computer, tablet, water bottle, and some headphones. Also bring your phone charger. I was so bored mine died quicker than usually. Once you enter the room someone will greet you and take your payment portion of your jury pamphlet, make sure you already have that filled out. You can choose to sit in any of the chairs around the room or go immediately to your right, you'll see two double doors opened, that is the jury lounge. There's couches and tables and chairs, books and puzzles. There's also another portion that has vending machines. This is where I went since I had a giant coffee with me. Only water is permitted in the main room. But there are speakers in the jury lounge so you can hear everything. First thing in the morning they will play a video that basically answers any questions you might have. The women who runs it is also incredibly knowledgeable and has been doing it for so many years she knows exactly what you'll ask. They call your number which is on the paper you were mailed. Make sure you have that with you. Then they assign you to a judge eventually. While you wait for your case, they play movies. No cell phones conversations inside the jury room, go outside. You will also break for lunch. There is a cafeteria on the same floor. Or places around the courthouse to enjoy. read more

Broward Courthouse is a huge building with four spacious floors and many different divisions. I visited the Courthouse to correct a spelling error in my passport. Knowing nothing about any of the procedures, I decided to first get a FREE legal advice - they have consultants on staff for that. Second floor is where you get all the necessary paperwork for your specific procedures. The lady at the window there is absolutely great. Very polite, soft-spoken, accommodating and friendly to every visitor. On the forth floor, where I filed my papers, the associates are amazing..I didnt hire a lawyer for this case (who said it would cost $2,500) and decided to fill out the paperwork by myself. As I was waiting in line for my turn, an associate walked up to me and asked if I needed any help. Pleasantly surprised, I showed her my paperwork and explained what I was looking to get done. She carefully reviewed, answered all my questions and explained what and how things had to be done. She basically, saved all that money and time for me with a simple, customer-focused conversation. I never had experienced or witnessed such interaction in a government building. When my turn came, another friendly lady assisted me at the window and filed all my papers. I was missing a couple of forms and a stamped envelope. She pulled out the forms from her stack and just handed to me, and then said that I can get a stamped envelope on the second floor and come back, saving me a trip to a post office. What an excellent service! Kudos, awesome associates of Broward County Courthouse - visitors come to that place with problems and unpleasant situations and you guys make their experience a great one. Thank you. read more

We needed to renew passports. What five star service! Thank you Tammy for your kindness, quick and efficient service! The process was smooth and very pleasant! read more

I come here often. This isn't because of my actual cases since I haven't got any but I work for attorneys so I'm often at the courthouse either leaving papers for the JAs or coming to court to take part in trials. I know all of the security guards in the new part and love coming here due to their welcoming demeanor. However if anyone ever were to come for traffic court or anything of the like, you're bound to be sitting around and waiting all day but this is very common considering everyone is busy there with their case load as well as handling other matters. You get all kinds of people in the courthouses but from my experience I really like all of the people that work there and how friendly the Judges themselves are. I suppose it really just depends on who you get during trial but overall pleasant experience. Thankful to be working around the corner from here even if there are a number of odd characters but then again that's everywhere. read more

Stay away from this place ... very dangerous.they took my money to prevent eviction and went through with eviction order anyway .

We were here about 10 days over a two week period. Parking - yeah, that was interesting. It varies from $3/day to $5/hour, depending on what time of day it is, what day of the week and (apparently) the mood of the people running the parking lots. If you get into the official structure, it's $10/hr. before 11:00 and then $5/day for the rest of the day. You also have to navigate the construction in the area. The building itself appears to be in good shape, but we've been told that there are some underlying problems, thus they are building a new one. We were first told that the courtroom would be cool. We dressed accordingly, by FL standards, with a long sleeve shirt and a light jacket in case we needed it. By noon, we were freakin' freezing. The next day, we knew we would be there longer, so we upped the wardrobe - turtleneck sweater under a crewneck sweater, heavier pants and warmer shoes. Nope, still freezing. It took three hours to thaw out our feet when we got home. The third day, and thereafter, we went with full blown igloo wear, I kid you not. Two sweaters covered with a polar fleece jacket, two pairs of knee socks, heavy denim pants, gloves, hand warmers, Uggs and a double layer fleece lap blanket. Our feet we still cold, but overall we were much better. We did get an offer to buy the fleece jacket from some guy that was obviously "new in town" by Broward courthouse standards. It was explained to us, by a neighbor that works in the building that they keep it in the sub-zero temperatures due to a large amount of mold growing in the building. Okay, that made us feel sooooo much better about being there for 2-3 weeks. The cafeteria, (as covered in a different review) was actually not bad, but if you're looking for a snack after 3:00 and you have a judge who's running til at least 6:00, better pack a PB&J, because there is no place to get anything. Don't forget to get there early, in case you have to navigate from the primary wing to the north wing, which was about a 10 minute hike with a couple of different elevator connections, since they don't all go to the same place. Overall, two stars is being generous, but I'm in a good mood, now that I'm warm. read more

Get there early, grab a seat on the jury lounge, listen to the announcements, and eat, read, do puzzles, talk on your phone, whatever you want. Just keep it down and pay attention. I served as a juror and it was a good experience. Very organized staff and the trial went smoothly and fast. Jury duty is not what people try to make you believe. read more