Hialeah Jail Booking Records
Recent bookings in Hialeah are processed through the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. The Hialeah Police Department is the city's primary law enforcement agency, making arrests within city limits. But all arrested individuals go to the Miami-Dade County jail for booking and custody. Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida with more than 235,000 residents, and it generates a steady flow of booking records through the county system. The public can search these records online at no cost under Florida's open records law.
Hialeah Quick Facts
Hialeah Inmate Search
Miami-Dade Corrections operates an online inmate search that covers all bookings in the county, including those from Hialeah. You can search by name or booking number. The results show the person's charges, bond amount, custody status, and booking date. The database is updated regularly throughout the day as new bookings and releases happen.
When you search for a Hialeah booking, you use the same tool that covers all of Miami-Dade County. This is because Hialeah does not have its own jail. All arrests by Hialeah Police get processed at the county facility. The search tool is free and does not need a login. Just enter a name and look through the results. If multiple people share the same name, you can use the date of birth or booking date to find the right record.
The Hialeah Police Department website provides information about city law enforcement services and how arrests in Hialeah connect to the Miami-Dade County jail system.
Hialeah officers make the arrests, but the county corrections department handles all booking and custody operations.
Note: The Miami-Dade inmate search covers over 30 municipal police departments, so results include bookings from all across the county, not just Hialeah.
How Hialeah Arrests Lead to Bookings
The Hialeah Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests within city limits. Hialeah is a large city in northwest Miami-Dade County. Officers can arrest someone with a warrant or on probable cause under Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes. After the arrest, the person is transported to the Miami-Dade County jail at 2525 NW 62nd St, Miami, FL 33147.
At the jail, corrections staff handle the booking. They take fingerprints, a mugshot, and log all charges. The arresting agency is recorded as the Hialeah Police Department. Personal details go into the system along with the charges and bond information. The booking record becomes public right away under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes. From that point, anyone can look it up online or request a copy.
Hialeah is one of many cities in Miami-Dade County that feeds into the same centralized jail. This setup means all Hialeah bookings appear alongside those from Miami, Coral Gables, North Miami, and dozens of other municipalities. The inmate search does not separate by city, so you search the entire county database to find a Hialeah booking.
Hialeah Booking Records Access
Florida's public records law under Chapter 119 gives everyone the right to access booking records. You do not need to live in Hialeah. You do not have to explain your reason. The law applies equally to residents and non-residents. The online inmate search is the easiest way to access recent Hialeah booking records.
For older records or documents not available online, contact Miami-Dade Corrections at 786.263.7000. You can also submit a written public records request. Be specific about the person's name and any dates you have. The department must respond in a reasonable time. They can charge for copies but not for the time spent finding your records. Most Hialeah booking data is free to view through the online search tool.
| Department | Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Jail Address | 2525 NW 62nd St, Miami, FL 33147 |
| Phone | 786.263.7000 |
| Inmate Search | miamidade.gov/Apps/mdcr/inmateSearch |
Bond Process for Hialeah Arrests
After booking, the bond process starts. Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes governs bail and bonds. The 11th Judicial Circuit sets bond schedules for Miami-Dade County. Some charges have a preset bond. Others require a judge to set the amount at a first appearance hearing, which happens within 24 hours of the Hialeah arrest.
You can pay cash bond at the county jail. Bail bondsmen in the area charge about 10% of the bond as a non-refundable fee. Some defendants get released on their own recognizance. The online inmate search shows bond amounts for each charge. If you post the full cash bond and the person makes all court dates, that money gets returned once the case closes. Check the inmate search before going to the jail to see what amount is needed for a Hialeah booking.
Note: Bond amounts for Hialeah arrests follow the same schedule used for all other arrests in Miami-Dade County.
Statewide Records Search
For arrest records beyond Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a statewide database. Their criminal history record check costs $25 and pulls data from all 67 Florida counties. This is useful when you do not know which county an arrest was in or need to search multiple areas at once.
The Florida Department of Corrections has an offender search for state prison inmates. That tool does not cover people in the Miami-Dade County jail. The Florida Department of State also keeps a directory of all county jail search tools in Florida.
Nearby Cities Booking Records
Several cities near Hialeah share the Miami-Dade County jail system. All of these use the same inmate search tool. Each city has its own police force, but bookings go through one county facility.
Miami-Dade County Recent Bookings
Hialeah is in Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida. All jail bookings go through the county corrections department, which handles arrests from more than 30 municipal police agencies. Hialeah is one of the larger cities feeding into this system. For full details on the county jail, court system, bond schedules, and additional booking resources, visit the Miami-Dade County page.