Arrest Records Dade County Florida | Official Search Guide

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Miami-Dade County, Florida · Jail bookings, police reports, warrants and criminal cases

Find a Miami-Dade Booking and Verify What Happened in Court

Start with the live county inmate search, save the jail number and arresting agency, then match the booking to the Clerk’s criminal case. This guide also covers older arrests, police reports, bond, first appearance, release, visits, mail, calls, inmate money, lawyers, victim advocates, FDLE review and record clearing.
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MIAMI-DADE RECORD ROUTER LIVE CHECK
MDCR INMATE SEARCH LIVE
BOOKING
REPORT
COURT
MIAMI-DADE CASE FILE
OUTCOME FOUND
IDENTITY + DISPOSITION VERIFIED
Arrest does not mean conviction. A booking charge records an allegation received during arrest or intake. Prosecutors can decline, replace or reduce it, and the court may dismiss the case or find the defendant not guilty.
“Dade County” means Miami-Dade County. Older documents and popular searches often use “Dade County,” but the current official county name is Miami-Dade County.
Search coverageCurrent MDCR custody with limited recent-release information.
Intake centerNew county detainees are processed through TGK.
Personal mailSent to the digital-mail center in Tampa.
Court copies$1 per page plus $2 per certified document.
Local disposition letter$7, plus research fees when details are unknown.
Choose the correct record

One Miami-Dade arrest can produce five separate records

MDCR BOOKING Is the person currently in county custody?Name, birth date, facility, charges, bond, jail number, booking date, time and mugshot. Best first step for a new county-jail admission.
ARRESTING AGENCY What did the officer report?Arrest form, incident report, probable-cause narrative, body-camera reference and supplements. Request from the agency whose officer made the arrest.
MIAMI-DADE CLERK What charges were formally filed?Information or indictment, hearings, warrant events, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentence. The court record controls the final disposition.
FDLE HISTORY What appears across Florida?Statewide name-based history or a fingerprint-based Personal Review for the record subject. A county case search is not a statewide history.
FLORIDA CORRECTIONS Did the person transfer to state prison?DC number, prison assignment, sentence and release information when available. Use after state-prison transfer—not for local pretrial detention.
Fastest reliable order: Search MDCR, save the jail number and arresting agency, search the Clerk case, then order only the police report or certified disposition still needed.

Go directly to the task you need

Official county inmate search

Search a current Miami-Dade jail booking

Open the MDCR Inmate Search Use the county’s live database instead of a paid mugshot or people-search page. Run the official inmate search
Enter at least three letters of the last name The live search requires a minimum of three characters.
Add at least three letters of the first name when needed Use this only when the surname returns too many people.
Open every plausible result Similar names can belong to different people, and one person can have multiple bookings.
Match the date of birth Do not identify a person through the photograph alone.
Record the jail number This number is required for mail, deposits, calls and many jail questions.
Record the current location The result may identify Pre-Trial, TGK, Metro West or monitored release.
Read every charge and bond line One booking can contain several cases, warrants or holds.
Save the arresting agency This determines where the detailed police report should be requested.
Continue to the Clerk case The booking page does not prove what prosecutors filed or how the case ended.
Miami-Dade inmate information General inquiries: 786-263-7000 Booking: 786-263-5312 Inmate records: 786-263-4222
Released and historical arrests

Find a booking after the person leaves custody

The public inmate search focuses on current custody and may provide limited information for people released during approximately the previous 72 hours. It is not a complete historical arrest archive.
Search current custody first Confirm the person was not transferred or placed on monitored release.
Look for a recent-release option Use it when the person left custody during the previous few days.
Search the Clerk criminal docket The court case can remain public after the jail record disappears from the live search.
Request a historical custody record from MDCR Include the full name, date of birth, approximate booking date and known jail number. Open the MDCR records-request instructions
Request the arrest report separately MDCR states that arrest records should be requested from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office or the arresting municipal agency.
Order a certified disposition when proof is needed A dismissal, judgment or sentence is stronger proof than a booking entry.
Historical-custody request
I request the releasable booking, custody, housing and release records for [full legal name], date of birth [date], for an intake occurring on or about [date]. Known identifiers include jail number [number], arresting agency [agency] and court case number [number]. Please provide electronic records and a written estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].
Booking-field decoder

What the Miami-Dade inmate-search fields mean

Read the booking record without treating it as a conviction report
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Jail number The MDCR identifier connected to the inmate. The final court disposition. Use it for mail, deposits, calls and custody questions.
Booking date and time When MDCR processed the person. The exact time of the alleged offense. Compare it with the arrest and filing dates.
Location The current facility or monitored-release status. The assignment will remain unchanged. Recheck before a visit, deposit or trip.
Arresting agency The department responsible for the arrest. MDCR created the police narrative. Request the arrest report from this agency.
Charge An allegation entered during arrest or booking. What prosecutors formally filed. Read the information, indictment or amended filing.
Bond amount A displayed release amount for a charge. Payment clears all warrants and holds. Call inmate information before paying.
Release status Whether the county custody event has ended or changed. Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. Search the related court disposition.
Mugshot A photograph created during booking. Identity alone, criminal conduct or conviction. Match birth date, jail number and case number.
Identity safeguard

Verify the correct person before relying on the record

Full legal name matches
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth matches
Booking date fits the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Jail number matches another official record
Court case follows the same arrest
Charge and disposition timeline is consistent
Minimum verification rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a record as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

No Miami-Dade inmate or arrest record found?

Booking is still underway Intake, fingerprints, medical screening and data entry can take several hours.
The person remains at another agency Transfer to Turner Guilford Knight may not yet be complete.
The person was cited or released Not every arrest creates a long county-jail stay.
The name has fewer than three characters The live search requires at least three letters in a name field.
The person uses another spelling or surname Try a maiden name, hyphenated name, suffix or alias.
The arrest occurred in another county Search the county where the person was booked.
The person is under monitored release An NDCCC-type location reference can mean house arrest rather than physical jail custody.
The person transferred to Florida or federal prison Check the FDC or federal locator.
The record is older than the public release window Request the historical record and search the Clerk case.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and legally confidential information may be unavailable.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the booking or custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being processed, released, transferred, monitored outside the jail or listed under another jail number?
Local booking workflow

What happens after a Miami-Dade arrest?

Transport to Turner Guilford Knight New detainees are generally taken to TGK for county booking and intake.
Identity and fingerprint processing Staff verify personal information and create the jail record.
Photograph and property inventory Booking staff take photographs and document personal property.
Medical and mental-health screening Intake staff identify healthcare, medication and safety needs.
Charge and bond entry Charges, warrants, holds and applicable bond information are entered.
First appearance A judge addresses the allegations, counsel and release conditions.
Prosecutor review The State Attorney may file, change, reduce or decline charges.
Release, housing or transfer The person may post bond, qualify for pretrial release, remain detained or move to another facility.
Final court disposition Each count can end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea or conviction.
TGK Information Desk Phone: 786-263-5550 The desk can assist with inmate location, bond, visitation and general intake questions.
Agency router

Request the record from the office that created it

The jail record, police report and court file have different custodians
Record needed Correct starting office Provide Common mistake
Current custody or booking Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Name, birth date and jail number. Asking the Clerk to confirm housing.
Miami-Dade Sheriff arrest form or police report Sheriff Central Records Bureau Case number, date, location and involved name. Requesting the officer narrative from MDCR.
City of Miami Police report City of Miami Police Records City report number, incident date and address. Sending a city-police request to the county Sheriff.
Miami Beach, Hialeah, Doral or another city report That municipal police department Agency case number and incident information. Assuming the jail owns every report.
Filed charges and final disposition Miami-Dade Clerk Criminal Division Court case number or accurate defendant details. Treating the booking charge as the final charge.
Florida statewide criminal history Florida Department of Law Enforcement Accurate demographics or fingerprints. Assuming a Miami-Dade search covers all Florida counties.
Police and corrections records

Request the right Miami-Dade arrest document

Request from the Sheriff

Use for a Sheriff-created arrest form, police report, crash report or related law-enforcement record.
Central Records Bureau 9105 NW 25th Street Doral, FL 33172 305-471-2070

Request from Corrections

Use for booking, custody, classification, housing, release or MDCR administrative records.
MDCR Central Records 2525 NW 62nd Street, Suite 4200 Miami, FL 33147 786-263-5892
Identify the document type Request an arrest form, incident report, probable-cause affidavit, booking sheet or release record—not simply “everything.”
Confirm the record custodian Use the arresting-agency field and the type of record needed.
Add all available identifiers Include the full name, date of birth, date, address, case number, jail number and court case number.
Request electronic delivery Electronic production can reduce copy and mailing charges.
Set a written cost limit Ask for approval before the request exceeds a specific amount.
Submit through the official county portal Select the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office or Corrections and Rehabilitation as the department. Open the Miami-Dade public-records portal
Save the tracking number Use it when responding to an estimate, invoice or clarification request.
Copy-ready arrest-report request
Under Florida’s public-records law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest form, incident report, probable-cause affidavit and specifically identified supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the event on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include agency case number [number], MDCR jail number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for material withheld or redacted.

MDCR copy and research charges

Published Corrections records charges
Service Published charge Important detail
Single-sided page $0.15 Applies to ordinary paper copies.
Double-sided page $0.20 Charged per double-sided page.
Certified copy $1 per page Ask whether certification is actually required.
Color copy $1 per page Use only where color affects meaning.
Video or CD $1 per disk Other production or review charges may apply.
Staff research over 20 minutes Labor-based service charge Narrow names, dates and record types to reduce work.
Criminal court verification

Find the formal charges and final Miami-Dade outcome

Circuit Criminal

Use for felony cases, indictments, felony judgments, sentences and related post-judgment activity.

County Criminal

Use for misdemeanors, county criminal matters and criminal traffic cases within county-court jurisdiction.
Open the Clerk Criminal Justice Online Case Search Use the current COIN system for public felony and misdemeanor case information. Search Miami-Dade criminal cases
Search the case number first A case number is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise search the defendant’s legal name Compare the date of birth, filing date, arrest date and arresting agency.
Match the booking to the case Confirm the jail charge and arrest date belong to the same event.
Find the information or indictment This identifies the counts formally filed by prosecutors or the grand jury.
Check amended charges Later filings can replace, add, reduce or dismiss an original count.
Review warrant and bond entries in date order Do not rely on an older warrant or bond line when later court action exists.
Find the disposition for every count One count may be dismissed while another results in a plea or conviction.
Read the judgment and sentence Confirm custody, probation, community control, fines, restitution and special conditions.
Register when an image is unavailable Free registration can provide access to additional eligible case images and remove some search limitations.
The Clerk’s online case summary is useful for research, but a certified disposition, judgment or sentencing order is stronger proof when another agency requires an official document.
Certified court proof

Choose a case document or local disposition letter

Certified case document

Use when you need a specific arrest affidavit, information, indictment, dismissal order, judgment, sentence or probation order.

Criminal-history disposition letter

Use for a certified summary of a Miami-Dade local felony and misdemeanor case-record search.
Miami-Dade Clerk criminal-record charges
Service Published charge When it helps
Criminal case copy $1 per page Obtaining an ordinary affidavit, order, judgment or sentence.
Certification $2 per document Formal proof requested by a court, employer or agency.
Certified disposition letter $7 Certified result of a local criminal-case history search.
Unknown year or case number $2 per name, per year searched Additional Clerk research when identifiers are incomplete.
Felony scanned case on CD $42 A scanned felony case file; additional research charges may apply.
Search the case online first Identify the exact document and number of pages when possible.
Ask the recipient what proof it requires Determine whether it needs a certified disposition, judgment, sentence or arrest affidavit.
Order online when the image is available Expand the relevant docket entry and select the image or certified-copy option.
Request by telephone when necessary Call 305-275-1155 and select option 4.
Email the correct criminal division Felony: coccriminal@miamidade.gov Misdemeanor: cocmisdemeanor@miamidade.gov Domestic violence misdemeanor: cocdomesticviolence@miamidade.gov
Review criminal copy instructions Request a disposition letter
Warrant verification

Check a Miami-Dade warrant without relying on an old entry

Miami-Dade does not provide one complete public county warrant database. A court case, law-enforcement file and FDLE wanted-person entry can show different stages or update times.
Identify the likely issuing court Use the booking, citation, prior case or notice.
Search the Clerk criminal docket Look for the warrant number, issue date and latest status.
Read all later entries A warrant may later be served, recalled, quashed or cancelled.
Search FDLE Wanted Persons as a secondary check Treat it as a lead—not final confirmation. Search Florida wanted persons
Contact the issuing court or Warrants Bureau Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Warrants Bureau: 305-471-1700.
Speak with a defense lawyer before surrender Counsel can explain first appearance, bond and motion options.
Safety rule: Never confront, follow or attempt to detain a person based on an online warrant result.
Ignore callers demanding gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or money-app payments to cancel a warrant. Verify every demand through the official court or Sheriff number.
Initial court hearing

Understand Miami-Dade first appearance

Felony first appearanceWeekday hearings are held at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 1-5 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.
Misdemeanor first appearanceWeekday hearings are held at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 5-3 at the same justice building.
Judge advises the defendant of the allegations
Probable cause may be reviewed
Public-defender eligibility may be addressed
Bond or release conditions may be set or changed
Outside holds can prevent immediate release
Remote appearances require judicial permission
Unauthorized recording or live streaming of first-appearance hearings is prohibited.
Check current hearing procedures
Bond and release conditions

Confirm every charge before posting Miami-Dade bond

Cash bond

The full eligible bond is paid in person through the approved facility TouchPay process.

Surety bond

A properly licensed bail-bond agent posts the bond and charges a fee under the agent’s agreement.
Confirm the correct person Match the full legal name, date of birth and jail number.
List every charge, warrant and hold One bond payment may not clear another case or detainer.
Call inmate information before paying Confirm the current amount, eligibility and release conditions. Call 786-263-7000
Wait for booking to finish Bond information may not be immediately available after arrest.
Use the approved method only Do not follow a payment link sent by an unknown caller or social-media account.
Verify a bail-bond agent Use the Florida Department of Financial Services license search. Verify a Florida bail-bond license
Keep the receipt and court information Record the case number, payer, amount, payment time and next hearing.
Allow several hours for release processing Payment does not mean the person can leave immediately.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], date of birth [date], jail number [number]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond amount and type for each charge, all warrants or outside holds, the approved payment location and any nonfinancial release condition.
Review official post-arrest and bond instructions Open the approved TouchPay service
Release and property

What happens after bond or a court release order?

Booking is not complete Staff must finish identity, fingerprint, medical and record processing.
The court order is still processing Release staff must receive and verify the current judicial paperwork.
Another warrant or hold remains One satisfied charge does not clear every custody basis.
Payment verification is pending Staff must confirm the cash or surety bond transaction.
Release scheduling is underway Transportation, property and final record checks can add several hours.
The person is moving to another agency MDCR release can be followed by transfer to another county, state or federal hold.
Designated release center Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center 7000 NW 41st Street Miami, FL 33166 Published release window: 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Release line: 786-263-5360 TGK Information Desk: 786-263-5550

Pick up inmate property

Obtain inmate authorization when the person remains in custody The inmate can authorize a representative to receive eligible property.
Visit the TGK Property Room promptly Property is generally available there for up to 30 days before offsite storage.
Bring valid identification Confirm authorization and pickup requirements before traveling.
Call for older offsite property Use 786-263-5355 to arrange access.
Published TGK Property Room hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Unclaimed property can be scheduled for destruction after the applicable retention period.
Defense representation

Request the Miami-Dade Public Defender or verify private counsel

Public Defender

  1. Request appointed counsel in court.
  2. Complete the Affidavit of Indigent Status.
  3. Pay or address the $50 application fee.
  4. Wait for judicial appointment.
  5. Use the court case number when contacting the office.

Private lawyer

  1. Verify active Florida Bar membership.
  2. Ask who will handle first appearance and hearings.
  3. Request a written fee agreement.
  4. Confirm whether bond, motions, trial and appeal are included.
  5. Use privileged attorney communication for case strategy.
Inability to pay the $50 application fee does not automatically prevent representation. A judge can appoint the Public Defender when the person meets indigency requirements or cannot afford private counsel without substantial family hardship.
Miami-Dade Public Defender Bennett H. Brummer Building 1320 NW 14th Street Miami, FL 33125 Phone: 305-545-1600 Email: info@pdmiami.com Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Conversations with family, friends, inmates, police, probation officers and reporters are not attorney-client privileged and can be used in court.
Read Public Defender eligibility steps Verify a private Florida lawyer
Victim advocacy

Get court information, safety help and compensation support

Keep the police report and court case numbers These identifiers connect the arrest, prosecutor and victim-services file.
Contact the State Attorney’s Victim Services programs Ask about criminal proceedings, notification, compensation, restitution and referrals. Open Miami-Dade Victim Services
Ask about court dates and release concerns Provide the defendant name, case number and victim relationship.
Preserve financial-loss proof Keep medical bills, repair estimates, counseling bills, wage-loss records and receipts.
Use emergency help for immediate danger Call 911 for an active emergency.
Miami-Dade State Attorney
E.R. Graham Building 1350 NW 12th Avenue Miami, FL 33136
305-547-0100 Office hours: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
M.O.V.E.S. Domestic Violence Support305-547-0177 Weekday overnight coverage and 24-hour weekend and holiday availability.
Florida Victim Compensation1-800-226-6667 Ask about qualifying crime-related losses.
Florida Abuse Hotline1-800-962-2873 Report suspected child or vulnerable-person abuse.
Remote video visitation

Register and schedule a Miami-Dade jail visit

Friends and family cannot register successfully until the inmate adds them to the Approved Master Visitation List.
Confirm the inmate remains in MDCR custody Recheck the facility and jail number before registration.
Ask the inmate to add the visitor The inmate is responsible for updating the Approved Master Visitation List.
Create a GTL or ViaPath visitor account Use the visitor’s correct legal name and contact information. Register for Miami-Dade video visitation
Wait for registration processing Miami-Dade advises allowing up to 24 hours.
Select the correct inmate Match the name and jail number before scheduling.
Choose an available appointment Visits can be booked up to seven days in advance.
Do not expect a same-day visit Same-day personal video visits are not permitted under the published rules.
Test the camera, microphone and internet Staff do not extend or reschedule a visit because of the visitor’s login problem.
Log in before the start time Visits begin and end automatically as scheduled.
Visitation questions: 786-263-4119
Video-visit conduct rules

Avoid immediate cancellation or loss of privileges

Only the registered visitor may appear
Do not photograph, record or rebroadcast the visit
Wear proper non-revealing clothing
Do not display underwear, swimwear or see-through clothing
Do not display drugs, weapons or pornography
Do not wear a mask or face covering during the personal visit
Use respectful, non-disruptive behavior
Do not allow another inmate to appear
A visitor violation can cancel the session and remove visitation privileges for both the visitor and the inmate. The inmate can also face disciplinary action.
Attorneys and approved professional visitors use separate application and registration procedures for professional remote visits.
Read the one-page visitation rules Open all inmate-contact instructions
Digital personal-mail center

Address Miami-Dade inmate mail correctly

Personal inmate mail Inmate Full Name and Jail Number Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department P.O. Box 20527 Tampa, FL 33622
Confirm the inmate is still in county custody Do not mail to a person already released or transferred.
Use the exact booking name and jail number Put both on the envelope and letter.
Use United States Postal Service MDCR does not accept personal mail sent through other couriers.
Write only on plain white originally lined paper Permitted examples include white loose-leaf, lined tablet or lined legal-tablet paper.
Include a complete return address twice Put the sender’s first and last name, street, city, state and ZIP on the envelope and letter.
Send copies rather than originals Do not mail irreplaceable identity, court, immigration or family documents.

Items MDCR does not permit in ordinary personal mail

Hardcover or paperback books
Magazines, newspapers and religious materials
Greeting cards and postcards
Newspaper or magazine clippings
Colored paper or colored envelopes
Stamps, blank envelopes, pens or pencils
Polaroids, plastic cards or phone cards
Stickers, lipstick marks, padded mailers or glued items
Nudity or sexually oriented material
Personal correspondence on unapproved paper
Calls and electronic messaging

Set up communication without exposing case strategy

Telephone calls
  • Inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls.
  • The inmate initiates outgoing calls.
  • Friends and family can fund an approved prepaid account.
  • Contact customer service to block unwanted calls.
eMessaging
  • Supports messages, photos, eCards and VideoGrams.
  • The sender must contact the inmate first.
  • Prices appear after the facility and inmate are selected.
  • Rejected messages do not receive stamp refunds.
Privacy warning
  • Personal communications are monitored and reviewed.
  • They are not attorney-client privileged.
  • Do not discuss evidence or witnesses.
  • Do not discuss admissions, pleas or defense strategy.
Messages, photographs and VideoGrams containing nudity, threats, coded messages, disruptive content or security risks can be rejected and can cause temporary or permanent messaging restrictions.
Open approved phone and messaging services
Securus customer service: 1-800-844-6591 Automated assistance: 972-734-1111
Inmate trust-account deposits

Deposit money into the correct Miami-Dade account

Trust-account money can be used for commissary purchases, recurring inmate expenses and eligible self-bonding.
Confirm the inmate is still in custody Release or transfer can change the correct payment destination.
Copy the full name and jail number Stop if the payment system displays a different person.
Use MDCR facility number 233101 Enter the facility number when the TouchPay process requests it.
Choose online, telephone or kiosk deposit Lobby kiosks accept cash, credit cards and debit cards.
Review the transaction charge Confirm the total before submitting the deposit.
Keep the receipt Save the date, amount, inmate name, jail number and confirmation.
Make a TouchPay trust deposit Review all deposit locations and hours
TouchPay telephone deposits: 1-866-232-1899
Approved inmate packages

Send a prepackaged iCare gift

Confirm current MDCR custody Do not order for a person already released or transferred.
Open the approved iCare storefront Select Florida as the state. Open iCare packages
Search by last name or inmate number Use the MDCR jail number when available.
Verify the displayed person Match the name and identification before shopping.
Select only approved products Availability and package limits are controlled by the facility.
Review the total and save confirmation Keep the order number and delivery information.
iCare assistance: 888-439-5020
Medical and mental-health concern

Report an urgent inmate healthcare issue

Call 911 for an immediate outside emergency Do not use an email or records form for a life-threatening public emergency.
Confirm the inmate’s name, jail number and location Recheck the live inmate search.
Prepare exact medical information State the diagnosis, symptoms, medication, dosage, allergies and recent treatment.
Contact the appropriate MDCR or hospital-services office Hospital Services Unit Administration: 305-585-5200.
Do not mail medication Medication must be reviewed and administered through approved jail healthcare procedures.
Ask the inmate to submit an internal healthcare request The inmate should report symptoms and missed medication through the facility process.
Medical-concern script
I am reporting a healthcare concern for [full legal name], jail number [number], currently listed at [facility]. The concern is [symptoms or diagnosis]. The person normally takes [medication and dosage], has allergies to [allergies], and last received treatment on [date]. Please route this information to the appropriate clinical team.
Miami-Dade detention facilities

Confirm the facility before visiting or traveling

Turner Guilford Knight
7000 NW 41st Street Miami, FL 33166
786-263-5341 Intake, release, property and major detention operations.
Pre-Trial Detention Center
1321 NW 13th Street Miami, FL 33125
786-263-4110
Metro West Detention Center
13850 NW 41st Street Miami, FL 33178
786-263-5110
Housing can change. Recheck the inmate search immediately before an in-person service, legal visit, deposit or property pickup.
Florida state custody

Use the Florida Corrections search after a state-prison transfer

Use FDC Offender Search for

  • A person in Florida state-prison custody.
  • The Florida DC number.
  • The assigned institution.
  • Sentence and release details when displayed.

Do not use it alone for

  • A new Miami-Dade jail booking.
  • A person awaiting trial locally.
  • The certified Miami-Dade judgment.
  • A complete Florida criminal history.
Search the DC number when known A correctional number is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise search the legal name Compare all available identity details.
Record the current institution State-prison mail, visitation, calls and money rules depend on the facility.
Return to the Miami-Dade judgment The prison locator does not replace the certified court sentence. Search Florida state custody
Florida criminal-history records

Choose a public FDLE search or fingerprint Personal Review

Public name-based search

  • Searches public Florida arrest and prosecution history.
  • Costs $24 per search.
  • The instant option adds a $1 card-processing charge.
  • A name match is not fingerprint confirmation.
  • Use certified processing when official proof is required.

Personal Review

  • Used to inspect your own Florida record.
  • Requires fingerprints from a law-enforcement or criminal-justice agency.
  • FDLE does not charge for processing.
  • Supports challenges to inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Cannot be used for employment, immigration, licensing or certification.
Use the free county search first for a recent Miami-Dade booking Do not pay FDLE when the county record answers the immediate question.
Use FDLE when statewide information is needed Start a Florida criminal-history search
Use Personal Review for your own record accuracy Complete the form and obtain an authorized fingerprint card. Start FDLE Personal Review
Compare every Miami-Dade arrest to the correct disposition Check that dismissals, amended charges and judgments are properly linked.
FDLE Criminal History Record Maintenance Phone: 850-410-7898 Email: chrm@fdle.state.fl.us P.O. Box 1489 Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Record correction

Correct a wrong booking, identity or court disposition

Identify which source is inaccurate Compare MDCR, the arresting-agency report, the Clerk case and FDLE history.
Save the incorrect display Record the URL, date viewed, jail number, agency case number and court case number.
Obtain controlling proof Use a certified dismissal, amended judgment, agency correction or identity document.
Correct the originating source first MDCR corrects custody data, police correct their report and the Clerk corrects the court file.
Complete FDLE Personal Review Use fingerprints to connect the statewide challenge to the correct person.
Submit the challenge with exact attachments State what is wrong and what the official entry should show.
Recheck every connected database One correction may not automatically update every government or private system.
Copy-ready correction request
I request correction of an inaccurate or incomplete record associated with [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The disputed entry is [exact field], shown under MDCR jail number [number], agency case number [number] or court case number [number]. The correct information is [correction]. Attached is [certified disposition, amended order, agency letter or identity proof].
Correction is not expungement. Correct a record when the information is factually wrong. Use sealing or expungement when the record is accurate but may qualify for restricted access.
Florida record relief

Seal or expunge an eligible Miami-Dade arrest

A dismissed, abandoned or acquitted charge does not automatically disappear from Florida criminal-history and local court systems.

Sealed record

The general public loses access, but specified government and authorized entities retain access under Florida law.

Expunged record

Most entities that could inspect a sealed record are told that a record was expunged but cannot inspect it without a court order.

Prepare the FDLE packet

Completed FDLE application
Application signed before a notary or deputy clerk
Certified disposition for every charge
Proof of probation or diversion completion when applicable
Authorized fingerprint card
Prosecutor-certified statement for expungement
$75 nonrefundable FDLE payment
Attorney letter of representation when applicable
Obtain and keep the arrest and court documents Save the arrest report, certified disposition and later judicial order before access is restricted.
Review statutory eligibility Prior adjudications, previous relief and disqualifying offenses can prevent eligibility.
Apply for the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility Open current FDLE application instructions
Obtain certified dispositions from the Clerk Include a disposition for every charge listed in the application.
Obtain authorized fingerprints The fingerprint card needs the applicant’s details and the fingerprinting official’s signature and agency information.
Include the $75 FDLE fee FDLE accepts the published forms of check or money order and does not accept cash or gift cards.
Allow approximately 12 weeks FDLE processes complete packets in the order received and does not expedite ordinary applications.
Take the eligibility certificate to the main Criminal Clerk File at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, 1351 NW 12th Street, 8th Floor—not at a branch court.
Complete the Miami-Dade petition forms Sealing uses a Petition to Seal, supporting affidavit and proposed order. Expungement uses the corresponding expungement forms.
File before the certificate expires The Miami-Dade State Attorney advises that the Certificate of Eligibility is valid for 12 months.
Pay the current $42 Clerk filing charge Copies, certification, notarization and other services can add separate fees.
Attend the hearing when scheduled The judge decides whether to grant the petition.
Keep certified copies of the signed order Verify updates with the Clerk, arresting agency, MDCR and FDLE.
The FDLE certificate confirms eligibility to petition. It does not seal or expunge the record by itself.
Start the FDLE process Follow the Miami-Dade court steps Open Clerk criminal-record guidance
FDLE Seal and Expunge Section: 850-410-7870 Email: SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us
Contacts and maps

Miami-Dade arrest, jail and court contact board

MDCR Inmate Information786-263-7000 Custody, location, charges and general questions.
TGK Information Desk786-263-5550 Intake, location, bond, visits and release assistance.
MDCR Inmate Records786-263-4222
MDCR Release786-263-5360
Miami-Dade Sheriff Central Records
9105 NW 25th Street Doral, FL 33172
305-471-2070
Sheriff Warrants Bureau305-471-1700
Miami-Dade Clerk305-275-1155 Criminal copies: option 4.
Public Defender305-545-1600
State Attorney305-547-0100
FDLE Record Maintenance850-410-7898

Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center map

Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building map

Miami-Dade Sheriff Central Records map

Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, building, floor or suite, office hours, appointment rules, identification and accepted payment.
Miami-Dade insider checklist

Avoid the mistakes that cause the most delay

Search MDCR before calling several police agenciesThe booking result identifies the arresting agency and jail number.
Do not search only City of MiamiMiami-Dade includes many municipal departments with separate report systems.
Use the jail number everywhereIt is required for correct mail, deposits and inmate-service questions.
Do not mail personal letters to the housing facilityOrdinary personal mail goes to the Tampa digital-mail center.
Get added to the visitation list firstCreating a GTL account alone does not make the visitor eligible.
Do not request an arrest report from MDCRCorrections directs arrest-record requests to the Sheriff or arresting agency.
Read every court count separatelyCharges in one case can have different dispositions.
Do not confuse release with dismissalLeaving jail does not end the criminal case.
File seal or expunge papers at GersteinThe State Attorney’s instructions direct petitioners to the main Criminal Clerk, not branch courts.
Title-related questions

Miami-Dade County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Miami-Dade County arrest records?Use the official MDCR Inmate Search with at least three letters of the last name. Verify the date of birth, jail number, booking date, location, charges and bond.
Does the inmate search include released people?The main search focuses on current custody and can provide limited recent-release information. Request older custody records from MDCR and search the Clerk case.
How do I find the final court result?Use the Clerk Criminal Justice Online Case Search and review the disposition, judgment and sentence for every count.
Where do I request the arrest report?Request it from the arresting agency. Use Sheriff Central Records only for Sheriff-created arrest forms and police reports.
How do I verify a warrant?Read the latest court docket and contact the issuing court or Sheriff Warrants Bureau. Do not rely on an older online entry alone.
How do I confirm bond?Call MDCR inmate information at 786-263-7000 with the full name and jail number before paying.
How do jail visits work?The inmate first adds the visitor to the approved list. The visitor then registers through GTL or ViaPath and schedules an available remote session.
Where do I mail a personal letter?Use the inmate’s name and jail number, Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, P.O. Box 20527, Tampa, FL 33622.
How much is a certified criminal disposition?A certified local criminal-history disposition letter costs $7. Individual case copies cost $1 per page plus $2 per certified document.
Can a Miami-Dade arrest be sealed or expunged?Some records qualify. Complete the FDLE eligibility process, then file the correct Miami-Dade petition and obtain a signed judicial order.
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the Clerk, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, State Attorney, Public Defender, FDLE or a law firm. Booking, bond, warrant, custody, release, visitation and court information can change. Verify multiple identifiers and obtain the current official document before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision. Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides general procedural information and is not legal advice.

Official Miami-Dade County and Florida procedures reviewed July 18, 2026.

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