Miami-Dade County Arrest Records

Recent bookings in Miami-Dade County are processed through the county's corrections system. Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation runs the jail facilities and maintains an online inmate search for public use. As the most populous county in Florida, Miami-Dade sees a high volume of arrests and bookings each day. Florida's public records law gives everyone access to booking data, arrest info, and inmate details. The main jail is at 2525 NW 62nd Street in Miami. The county also has multiple detention facilities spread across the area to handle the large intake.

Miami-Dade Inmate Search Tool

Miami-Dade County provides a free inmate search tool through its Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. This system lets you search for anyone currently held in a Miami-Dade County jail facility. Enter a name and the system returns all matching results with full booking details. You can see charges, bond amounts, booking dates, court dates, and facility location for each person. The tool works around the clock and is the fastest way to check on recent bookings in Miami-Dade County.

The inmate search draws from a live database. It covers all Miami-Dade County detention centers, not just the main jail on NW 62nd Street. Results show the booking number, each charge with its Florida statute reference, bond status, and next court date. You can narrow your search by adding a first name or using a booking number if you have one. For Miami-Dade County, this tool handles the bulk of public inquiries about jail bookings and saves people from calling or visiting in person.

The Miami-Dade Police Department website also provides access to public safety resources and arrest information for the county.

Miami-Dade Police handle arrests across unincorporated areas of the county, with all bookings going through the corrections system.

How Arrests Work in Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County has a complex law enforcement setup due to its size. The Miami-Dade Police Department handles patrol for unincorporated areas. The City of Miami Police, Hialeah Police, Miami Beach Police, Homestead Police, and dozens of other municipal departments also operate within the county. All of these agencies bring arrested people to the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation system for booking. There is no separate jail for each city. They all feed into the same county system.

The booking process follows Chapter 901 of the Florida Statutes. After arrest, the person is searched, fingerprinted, and photographed. All data enters the jail management system. The booking record becomes public right away under Chapter 119. Bond amounts follow a schedule set by the 11th Judicial Circuit. For serious charges, a judge sets the bond at first appearance. Chapter 903 of Florida law covers bail and bond rules across the state.

Note: Due to the volume of arrests in Miami-Dade County, the booking process at intake can take several hours during busy periods.

Searching Booking Records

The online inmate search is the main tool for recent bookings in Miami-Dade County. But there are other options. You can call Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation at 786.263.7000 for inmate info. Staff can check custody status and share booking details. In-person inquiries at the main jail on NW 62nd Street work too, though wait times can be long given the size of the facility.

The Miami-Dade inmate search tool allows direct lookup of anyone currently booked into the county corrections system.

This is the primary public tool for checking who is currently held in Miami-Dade County jails.

For statewide searches, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains records from all 67 counties. Their criminal history record check costs $25. This covers every county, including Miami-Dade. It is helpful if you are not sure where an arrest happened. FDLE data can lag behind the local Miami-Dade system by a few days.

The Florida Department of Corrections has a search for state prison inmates. This covers people who have been convicted and transferred from Miami-Dade County to a state facility. It does not include pretrial inmates sitting in the county jail. The Florida Department of State lists Miami-Dade in its statewide directory of county jails and search tools.

Booking Record Details

A booking record from Miami-Dade County contains detailed information about the arrest. The person's full name, date of birth, and physical description are standard. Charges are listed with their specific Florida statute numbers. Each charge shows whether it is a felony or misdemeanor. Bond amounts are set for each charge. The booking date and time, arresting agency, and booking number are all included. A booking photo becomes part of the public record at intake in Miami-Dade County.

Court dates are added to the record once set by the 11th Judicial Circuit clerk. Release information appears when the person posts bond, completes their sentence, or is released by other means. The facility location is also shown, since Miami-Dade County has multiple detention centers. Remember that a booking record just documents an arrest. It does not mean guilt. The case goes through the court system in Miami-Dade before any determination is made. Charges can be dropped, reduced, or resolved through plea agreements.

Note: Miami-Dade County processes thousands of bookings each month, making it one of the busiest jail systems in the state of Florida.

Public Records Law

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes gives everyone access to government records. Booking records, arrest reports, and jail logs in Miami-Dade County fall under this law. You do not have to give a reason. You do not need to be a Florida resident. The right applies to everyone equally.

Formal records requests in Miami-Dade County can go to the Corrections and Rehabilitation Department or to the arresting agency directly. Include the person's name and any dates you know. The agency must respond in a reasonable time. Copy fees apply for printed documents. Standard copies are usually around 15 cents per page, and certified copies cost more. Using the online inmate search is free. Phone calls for basic booking data are also free. The agency cannot charge for the staff time to locate records in Miami-Dade County, only for producing the actual copies you request.

Miami-Dade Corrections Contact

Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation is the main contact for all booking records and inmate questions in the county. Use the phone, online search, or visit in person.

The online inmate search gives you the fastest results for recent bookings in Miami-Dade County. For complex requests, written submissions to the corrections department create a clear record. Phone calls during business hours work for quick questions about specific inmates. Given the size of the Miami-Dade system, allow extra time for formal records requests that involve older or bulk data.

Cities in Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County is home to dozens of cities and municipalities. All arrests in these areas go through the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation system for booking. The county has more qualifying cities than any other in Florida, each with its own police department but sharing the same county jail system.

Other cities in Miami-Dade County include Coral Gables, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Aventura, Sweetwater, and many more. All bookings from these areas go through the same county corrections system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Miami-Dade County. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the neighboring county's booking records.