Miami Gardens Booking Records
Recent bookings in Miami Gardens go through the Miami-Dade County corrections system. The Miami Gardens Police Department handles local law enforcement, but jail operations are run by the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. The county operates several detention facilities, with the main booking location at 2525 NW 62nd Street in Miami. Miami Gardens has about 116,173 residents and is one of the largest cities in Miami-Dade County. All booking records are public under Florida's Sunshine Law, and you can search for inmates online through the county's inmate search tool.
Miami Gardens Quick Facts
Miami Gardens Arrest Records Search
The Miami Gardens Police Department is a full-service agency with sworn officers who patrol the city and handle criminal investigations. When an officer makes an arrest, the person is taken to a Miami-Dade County detention facility for booking. The county has multiple jail locations, but booking typically happens at the main facility on NW 62nd Street. The corrections department processes thousands of bookings each year from dozens of agencies across Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade Corrections provides an online inmate search tool where you can look up anyone currently in county custody. Enter a name and the system returns matching records. Each result shows the charges, bond amount, booking date, and facility location. The search covers all arrests across Miami-Dade County, including those from Miami Gardens police. It is free and available at any time of day.
The Miami Gardens Police Department website provides information about local law enforcement operations in the city.
From this site you can find contact details, file reports, and learn about community programs run by Miami Gardens police.
How Bookings Work in Miami Gardens
Arrests in Miami Gardens follow Chapter 901 of the Florida Statutes. Officers can arrest with a warrant or without one when a crime happens in their presence, when they have probable cause for a felony, or in domestic battery situations. After the arrest, the officer transports the person to a Miami-Dade corrections facility. The drive from Miami Gardens to the main jail on NW 62nd Street takes about 15 to 25 minutes.
At the jail, corrections staff run the booking process. They take fingerprints and a mugshot. They verify the person's identity and check for outstanding warrants in other jurisdictions. All charges are entered into the system. The person gets a booking number that serves as their identifier in the county system. This booking record becomes a public record right away under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The arresting agency shows on the record, so you can see when Miami Gardens police made the arrest versus another agency.
Bond is set according to Chapter 903 of the Florida Statutes. The 11th Judicial Circuit, which covers all of Miami-Dade County, uses a bond schedule for standard charges. Less serious offenses have preset bond amounts that allow the person to post bond right away. More serious charges wait for a judge at first appearance. That hearing must happen within 24 hours. The judge reviews probable cause and sets or adjusts the bond amount.
Note: Miami-Dade County processes arrests from over 30 separate police agencies, making it one of the highest-volume booking systems in Florida.
Searching Miami Gardens Records Online
The Miami-Dade inmate search is the fastest way to check if someone from Miami Gardens is in jail. You only need a name to start. A last name will work, but adding a first name narrows the results. Miami-Dade is the most populous county in Florida, so common names can return a long list. Use the date of birth or booking date to find the right person.
The inmate search shows people currently in custody. It may also show recently released inmates for a period after release. For older booking records that no longer appear online, you can file a public records request with Miami-Dade Corrections. Under Florida law, they must provide the records in a reasonable time. Standard copy fees apply. The Miami Gardens Police Department handles requests for arrest reports and incident reports from their officers separately from the county jail records.
Miami-Dade Jail Contact Information
Miami-Dade Corrections operates multiple facilities across the county. The main booking center handles intake for people arrested in Miami Gardens and other cities throughout Miami-Dade.
| Agency | Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Main Jail | 2525 NW 62nd St, Miami, FL 33147 |
| Phone | 786.263.7000 |
| Inmate Search | Miami-Dade Inmate Search |
| Police Department | Miami Gardens Police Department |
Call 786.263.7000 for questions about an inmate booked from Miami Gardens. Staff can tell you if the person is still in custody, what the bond is, and which facility they are at. Miami-Dade has several jail locations, so the person may not be at the main jail. The phone line can direct you to the right facility. For records requests, ask for the corrections records division.
State-Level Search Tools
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement keeps criminal records from all 67 counties. The FDLE record check costs $25 and searches the full state database. This helps when you need a complete criminal history or when you are not sure which county the arrest happened in. Results show up right away for online searches.
The Florida Department of Corrections maintains a separate inmate search for state prison. People convicted of felonies leave the Miami-Dade County jail system and transfer to state custody. The FDC search covers those inmates. Use the county tool for recent Miami Gardens bookings and FDC for people already sentenced to state prison.
Note: FDLE records may take some time to reflect an arrest just processed at a Miami-Dade County facility from Miami Gardens.
Public Records Law in Miami Gardens
Booking records from Miami Gardens are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Florida's Sunshine Law gives every person the right to inspect and copy government records. This covers arrest reports, booking data, mugshots, and jail logs. You do not need to be a Miami Gardens resident. You do not need to provide a reason for your request.
The online inmate search is free. If you need official copies, standard fees are 15 cents per single-sided page. Certified copies cost more. Some records are exempt from public access, including juvenile cases, sealed records, and expunged records. Active investigation files may be temporarily withheld. But standard adult booking records from people arrested in Miami Gardens are fully public. Both Miami-Dade Corrections and the Miami Gardens Police Department must comply with records requests under the law.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Miami Gardens in Miami-Dade County and the surrounding area. All Miami-Dade arrests go through the same county corrections system.
Miami-Dade County Recent Bookings
Miami Gardens is in Miami-Dade County, and all arrests are processed through the county corrections system. Miami-Dade is the largest county in Florida by population and handles the most bookings statewide. For the full county overview, search tools, and additional resources, visit the Miami-Dade County page.