Got in and out fast enough but the security guards especially the ones you have to pass on the way…read moreto the bathroom are so depressing to pass by. It's a struggle for them to answer a yes or no question. They seemed half asleep. Not sure they are the right ones for the job. I can't imagine them jumping up and taking action if needed!

Are you looking for fast , friendly service ? Don't come to Miami Beach Courthouse- honestly it…read moretook the lady staring at her computer screen 10 minutes to finally call me. Meanwhile the other lady was on a roll taking care of guests walking in! Why? Why? Why are these people on our pay roll to sit there and "look busy"

I went today to observe a friend lawyer in action and it was a pretty good experience. About 10…read moreyears ago I was part of a state litigation as juror and that case lasted 4 days and was very organized and interesting, great experience for me. The biggest different I saw was that back then nobody could use their phones inside the court room. This time I was very surprised to see most people inside the courtroom using móvil devices and laptops. I don't know if it's because this was a business litigation but on the door it was a HUGE sign saying that phones were not allowed... As the experience today, checking in and passing security was a breeze, getting to the floor pretty fast too, the courtroom was sort of small and the distribution a disaster, only a hand full of chairs available, almost everything was taken by the lawyers of both teams, their laptops, papers, printers, etc. only 3-4 chairs empty and I believe I was the only person from the public present. Another down side was the screens and the position of the juror, from where I was I couldn't see neither, so for the most part I had to imaging what was being presented to the juror. In any case I was happy that my friend won the case and in my opinion the jury got the clear and fair conclusion.

Worked there many years..I remember when they restored the court room used for the Al Capone…read moretrials..it was a beautiful renovation..I hope at least they don't dismantle this room..boy do I got stories..I sometimes went up to the old jails on the top floors and looked around..going up to the courthouse peak was scary but interesting..

Such a long day attending jury duty. I would recommend taking public transportation like the train…read moreor you can Uber too, cause the parking garages here are expensive, although you do get reimbursed, you won't know to not charge your credit card until you're told by an employee that they can't reimburse you for what's been paid already. What you need to do is just take the ticket at the gate and the clerks will validate it for you, so be mindful of that. I was summoned to a grand jury duty and the process is long and tedious, until you're before the judge where they go over detailed history/processes of the service one is about to undertake for as long as 18 months. There is no specific time for lunch, but would recommend you pack a nice lunch box, bring your water bottle, and snacks, because you'll have a long day. You can't take any electronics, other than your cellphone, so be aware of that.

The outside is beautiful with grass in waves that mimic the ocean. But there is no comfortable…read moreseating and no electronics allowed inside. So the long waits are miserable.

For jury duty a few quick tips. Park in lot 18, take your ticket in with you and they will…read morevalidate. Use the "quiet room" no one was I there making it very quiet. Make sure to take your jury summons, makes the process so much easier. Take the stairs at dismissal, elevators take a while. Bring phone charger and a jacket/sweatshirt if you get cold easily. Eat ahead of time or bring your own food, the snack bar line gets very long and can take a while.

That special time when you are selected to do your duty as a citizen. Wifi is is spotty. The do…read morehave a cafeteria with decent food and so so coffee. Lol While you wait they have movies to keep you entertained and areas to use as a work station. So be prepared to sit and wait.

Garbage ass place the people are rude and don't care. Waited for over 3 hours to get a marriage…read morelicense and the lady just took someone and closed her door after the person behind us. You can't do no appointments worse courthouse.

I'm attorney in Ft. Lauderdale and I had an issue with an electronic filing. I called and spoke to…read moreShirley Tisdale and she is an absolute DELIGHT. Excellent service and pleasant as can be. Well done, Ms. Tisdale!

Standing on the corner of Main Hwy and Charles Avenue in Coconut Grove is a gorgeous Mediterranean…read moreRevival building designed to resemble a Spanish Rocco Palace from the 1920's that has been abandoned. This is the Coconut Grove Playhouse. It was once the epicenter of the Miami theater scene. It opened on January 3, 1927 as part of the Paramount movie theater with a D.W. production of Satan of Sorrows. The 1,130 seat theater was designed by architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliott. It was built by Miami local realtors Irving J. Thomas and Fin L. Pierce. Albert Peacock served as the contractor. The building originally had seven stores on the first floor, ten offices, on the second floor, and a third story of apartments. It was the second movie theatre on the east coast of Florida to be air conditioned. It also had the largest Wurlitzer organ in the United States. Although now blue, the original color of the building was sienna. In the 1930's the theater closed due to the Florida land boom bust, an economic downturn caused by two hurricanes and the Great Depression. During WWII the theater found new purpose as a school to train Air Force navigators. After the war the building was again closed until 1955 when George Engle, an oilman spent one million dollars on the theater to remodel it to accommodate the Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami's first live theater. The renovated theater reopened on January 3, 1956, with the U.S. premiere of Samuel Beckett's existential play, Waiting for Godot starring Bert Lahr and Tom Ewell. Financial success eluded Engle in the ensuing years and the theater again closed in 1960. Producer Zev Buffman bought the building in March 1966 for more than $1 million. In 1970, former actor Eddie Bracken and his associates purchased the building. When Bracken's group failed to pay its debts, the Playhouse was sold at auction at the county courthouse. Arthur Cantor and Robert Fishko purchased the theater, and opened it for the 1971-72 winter season. Cantor and Fishko sold their interests in 1977. In 1980 the State of Florida became the owners. In 2004 the title was transferred to the Coconut Grove Playhouse LLC Inc. Through the years many famous people have performed at the theater including Jessica Tandy, Tallulah Bankhead, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Linda Lavin, Bea Arthur, George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, and Ethel Merman. On November 22, 1996, the Late Show with David Letterman originated from the theater. In 2005 the Coconut Grove Playhouse was designated historic by the City of Miami's Historic and Environmental Preservation Board. Four million dollars in debt, the theater abruptly closed in 2006. It has not been used since. In 2013 The Actors Playhouse in Coral Gables and the University of Miami were able to get inside and rescue many of the items including costumes, playbills, documents, and posters. The items are being stored at the University of Miami. The Playhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is so sad to see this majestic building with so much history shuttered. A master plan to renovate the theater was approved by Miami's Environmental and Historic Board on April 4, 2017 but it was appealed. Since then nothing has been done as the building is broken into by vagrants and allowed to rot. Miami has so many beautifully preserved historic buildings. I have faith that they will get it together eventually.

What a shame that this iconic historical building has still not been renovated, too much politics…read moregoing on as usual and meanwhile it justs rots away! Such a shame - Here is some history regarding it. The Coconut Grove Playhouse was a theatre in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. The building was originally constructed as a movie theater called the Player's State Theater. It opened on January 3, 1927, as a part of the Paramount chain. The movie house was designed by the architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliott. It was built by local realtors Irving J. Thomas and Fin L. Pierce. Albert Peacock was the contractor. The theater was renowned as the second movie theatre on the east coa It was used for a variety of shows until closing in 2006. It has not been used since. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.n the 1950s George Engle, an oilman, bought it and spent over $1 million (equivalent to $47 million in 2017) in renovations having the architect Alfred Browning Parker convert it to a live theatre It reopened on January 3, 1956 with the US premiere of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, starring Bert Lahr and Tom Ewell. In the fifty years that have followed, the Playhouse has played host to many of theater's most renowned performers, including Maureen Stapleton, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Eve Arden, Tallulah Bankhead, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Linda Lavin, Bea Arthur, George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, Ethel Merman, and Raúl Esparza.

Recently had to come here to help give my civic duty and be in jury duty. From the beginning to the…read moreend, 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.

My mail in plea was never delivered. The mail only bounced back to my return home address AFTER I…read moredid 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.

They were quick , and friendly enough while offering information . If you get there early, the…read morelines don't really fill up as it's an out of the way location...

I had stopped by today Thursday this afternoon around 2pm to pay citations and to renew my drivers…read morelicense here and it was a bit disturbing. The county clerk that I spoke to, David Serra was not only hostile with his tone of voice but his hand gestures as well. He kept cutting me off when I asked a simple question. I asked if he was ok and he replied "no, I am not ok. I am insane. " Verbatim. I apologized and was too afraid to ask why my reinstatement on my receipt said traffic school when I had completed that online. I left feeling unsafe and hoped it wasn't a mistake being charged again for the traffic school. Also, I really hope he gets the medical attention he needs to prevent him from treating others in the future less than. As far as the experience at the dmv across the hall, it was the complete opposite. Shirley was informative, courteous, patient and respectful. Maybe David Serra can learn from Shirleys exceptional service? I left within an 2 hours. Discouraged from all the fees, and Davids inappropriate behavior, but relieved that at least one employee enjoyed their job.