Miami-Dade County Credit and Collections Division Credit and Collections assists in the recovery of delinquent debts on behalf of various Miami-Dade County departments, Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Our professional account representatives are available to assist you: Phone: 786-469-5200 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (excluding holidays) Additional Services: Payment Options 1. Pay Online Make secure payments online. 2. Pay by Phone Call: 786-469-5200 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Acceptable methods: Debit or credit cards 3. Pay by Mail Acceptable forms: Cashier's check, money orders or check (no cash) Make payable to: Credit and Collections Mail to: ICD - Credit and CollectionsStephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street, 26th Floor Miami, FL 33128 4. Pay in Person Location: Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 26th Floor Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Accepted methods: Cash, cashier's check, money orders, checks and debit cards. (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Payoff Letter Requests for Liened Code Enforcement Violations To request a payoff letter: Processing time: Seven business days from receipt Requirements: Download and complete the Payoff Request Instruction Sheet $75 research fee per folio/property address (non-refundable) Your name and company name (if applicable) Contact information (phone number and email address) Exact property address matching the folio number as listed on the Property Appraiser's website Mail completed application(s) and all the information above to our office Note 1: Multiple folios/property addresses require separate requests and fees. Note 2: Compliance is required before liens may be satisfied and recorded in public records. Special Release of Lien This application is used to remove a lien from one or more properties owned by the same person or entity, provided the property being released is free of violations. Application: Special Release of Lien Application Condo/HOA Partial Payoff Application for Partial Release of Lien For condominium units or townhouses where a lien placed on the Homeowners' Association (HOA) affects individual units: Option 1: If you know the specific liens and do not require research, provide all recorded lien documents and ownership percentage details. The application fee is $75 per lien or recorded document, capped at $500. NOVs and Board Orders included with the initial request. Option 2: If you would like Credit and Collections to research the liens, the fee is $500 minimum for two folios ($250 per folio), with an additional $250 per extra folio. An additional $75 fee per lien applies, capped at $500. Application: Partial Satisfaction and Release of Lien Application Foreclosure Release Applicants may request a Foreclosure Release (also called a Special Limited Release) to formally document that a previously recorded lien no longer applies to their property following foreclosure. This release clarifies that the lien is extinguished only as it relates to the property, not the underlying debt or responsible party. The lien may still appear on the Clerk of Court’s website. Credit & Collections prepares and e-records the release for a processing fee. To apply for a foreclosure release: Application: Foreclosure Release Application Collection Letter for Deceased Family Member If you've received a collection letter for a deceased family member: Submit: Death certificate Your contact information Copy of the collection letter Send via: Fax: 305-329-1535 Email: [email protected] Mail: ICD - Credit and CollectionsStephen P. Clark Center111 NW 1st Street, 26th FloorMiami, FL 33128 Bankruptcy Cases If you received a collection letter about a debt included in Chapters 7, 11 or 13 bankruptcy, you may submit documentation to update our records. Please include the following: Bankruptcy filing notice and meeting of creditors Schedules D, E and F listing secured, priority and unsecured creditors Discharge of debtor (if applicable) Trustee paymenty history (for Chapters 11 or 13) Copy of the collection letter you received Send your documents via: Fax: 305-329-1535 Email: [email protected] Mail:ICD - Credit and CollectionsStephen P. Clark Center111 NW 1st Street, 26th FloorMiami, FL 33128