Miami Dade County FL Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Miami-Dade County, Florida · Booking, arrest-report and criminal-court guide

Follow a Miami-Dade Arrest from TGK Booking to the Final Court Disposition

A Miami-Dade arrest can produce several separate records. Corrections controls the live jail booking, the arresting law-enforcement agency controls the incident or arrest report, and the Clerk controls the criminal court docket.

This guide brings the county’s booking process, bond instructions, release location, property deadlines, jail-mail rules, remote visitation setup, account identifiers, report fees, court-copy costs, hearing schedules and correction procedures into one page.

Use an outside portal only when the final live search, payment, request, visit, certified-copy order or FDLE application must be completed.

Run the live inmate search Search the criminal court case Fix a missing record
An arrest is not a conviction. A booking charge is an allegation entered during arrest or intake. The prosecutor may change or decline the charge, and the court may dismiss the case, withhold adjudication, acquit the defendant or enter another disposition. Never identify a person from a name or mugshot alone.
New intake

TGK, 7000 NW 41st St., Miami.

TGK information

786-263-5550

General inmate line

786-263-7000

Release center

TGK, normally 6 a.m.–9 p.m.

Court copies

$1/page plus $2 certification.

Source review

Official information checked July 31, 2026.

Three-record router

Choose the record that answers your actual question

MIAMI-DADE CORRECTIONS Is the person in jail now?

Use the inmate search for current county custody, jail number, booking time, housing location, listed charges, bond and mugshot.

Best for: recent arrest, custody confirmation, bond, release, mail, deposits and visitation.
ARRESTING AGENCY What allegedly happened?

Request the arrest form, Offense/Incident Report, probable-cause affidavit, body-camera footage or releasable supplement from the agency that created it.

Best for: incident narrative, officer observations, report number and releasable evidence.
MIAMI-DADE CLERK What happened in court?

Search the criminal docket for formal charges, hearings, amended filings, bond orders, pleas, judgment, sentence and final disposition.

Best for: case status, court dates, dismissal, conviction and certified proof.
Best full-record workflow: Find the inmate, save the jail number and arresting agency, locate the Clerk case, identify the disposition, and request only the specific agency or court document still needed.

Choose the problem you need to solve

The article is organized around actions rather than a directory of official links.

Official custody search

How to search Miami-Dade inmates without excluding the correct person

Miami-Dade’s inmate search is for people currently in county custody. It is not a complete historical arrest database and will not necessarily display a person who has already been released, transferred or held by another jurisdiction.

Open the current in-custody search Use the Miami-Dade Corrections search rather than a third-party mugshot or people-search site.
Enter the last name first The county instructs users to enter the surname followed by the first initial or first name. Starting broadly reduces spelling-related failures.
Add the first initial before the full first name When the surname returns too many people, add one initial. Use the full first name only when further narrowing is required.
Try legal and alternate names Test a maiden name, former surname, compound surname, hyphenated form, suffix or shortened first name.
Open every plausible result Compare the date of birth, race, sex, booking time, facility, arrest date, jail number and listed charges.
Save the jail number Miami-Dade also calls this the booking number or inmate identification number in different service instructions. It is needed for mail, deposits and jail inquiries.
Review every charge and bond line One person can have several charges, separate bond amounts or an outside hold. One payable bond does not guarantee release.
Record the current facility Housing can change after classification, court movement, health review or operational reassignment.
Search the criminal court docket The jail result shows booking allegations. The Clerk docket shows formal filings and later court action.
Open the live inmate search TGK Information Desk
Result decoder

What a Miami-Dade inmate-search result tells you

Custody fields, limitations and practical next actions
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Jail number The person’s Miami-Dade Corrections identifier. It does not describe the final case outcome. Use it for mail, TouchPay, calls and Corrections questions.
Booking date and time When the person entered the county booking process. It may differ from the arrest or alleged-offense time. Use it to separate recent and older events.
Location The detention facility currently associated with the inmate. It is not a permanent assignment. Confirm before addressing a professional visit or property question.
Charge The alleged offense entered during booking. It is not proof of guilt and may differ from the prosecutor’s filing. Locate the information, indictment or amended charge in the court docket.
Bond amount The current bond entry connected with a charge. Paying one amount may not clear another charge or hold. Confirm all charges and release eligibility with inmate information.
No bond Routine monetary release is not presently available for that entry. It does not predict what a judge may later order. Review the bond-hearing schedule and court case.
Mugshot A photograph taken during custody processing. A mugshot does not establish guilt or conviction. Use it only with date-of-birth and record-number verification.
Release status A release process or order may be associated with the booking. It does not mean that the person has physically exited TGK. Call the release line before traveling.
Same-name warning: Never send money, notify an employer, publish an accusation or treat a mugshot as belonging to a particular person based on a name alone.
Identity safeguard

Verify at least two identifiers before relying on the record

Full legal first and last name
Middle name, initial, suffix or alias
Date of birth
Booking date and time
Jail number
Arrest or court case number
Arresting law-enforcement agency
Charge and incident location
Same name, different birth date Treat the records as belonging to different people unless the responsible agency confirms an error.
Similar mugshot, different jail number The record number is more reliable than visual resemblance.
Different middle name or suffix Check known aliases, but do not assume a match without another independent identifier.
Incorrect person appears in a record Preserve the result, obtain fingerprints or certified records and use the identity-correction process explained below.
Troubleshooting

No Miami-Dade inmate result found? Follow this order

The arrest happened recently TGK may still be verifying identity, collecting fingerprints, completing medical screening, inventorying property or entering charges.
The name is entered differently Search the surname plus first initial. Try a maiden name, suffix, hyphen variation or alternate spelling.
The person has already been released The online search is for people currently in custody. Search the Clerk’s criminal docket for the case.
A municipal police agency made the arrest Confirm whether the person was transferred to TGK or remains in another processing arrangement.
The person was transferred Another Florida county, FDOC, federal authorities or an extraditing state may now control custody.
A case exists without current custody The person may be on bond, released on recognizance, cited or associated with an older case.
The arrest happened outside Miami-Dade Search the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred, not merely the person’s residence.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged, medical, victim-protected or otherwise confidential information may be unavailable publicly.
Useful call script “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is being processed or held by Miami-Dade Corrections. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [jail, arrest or court case number]. Can you confirm the current location, whether booking is incomplete, or whether the person was released or transferred?”
TGK intake

What happens after an arrest in Miami-Dade County?

Miami-Dade transports newly arrested people to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center for intake and processing.

Identity and personal information are verified Booking staff confirm the person’s identity and enter identifying information into the Corrections system.
Fingerprints and photographs are collected Fingerprints and booking images become part of the intake record.
Medical and mental-health screening is completed Staff assess immediate health, medication, mental-health and safety needs.
Personal property is inventoried Items collected during intake are documented and stored for later release or authorized pickup.
Charges are entered The arresting agency’s charges and available bond information are entered into the jail system.
Housing and classification are determined Classification considers custody, security, medical, mental-health and operational factors.
Bond information is added when applicable Bond may not appear immediately while booking or judicial review is incomplete.
Free booking-process telephone access is available Miami-Dade states that loved ones have access to free telephone calls throughout the booking process.
Processing can take several hours. Intake volume, medical needs, identity issues, charge complexity and outside warrants can all affect timing.
Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center
7000 NW 41st Street
Miami, FL 33166
TGK Information Desk

786-263-5550

Inmate location, bond, visitation and general booking questions.

Bond and court review

Miami-Dade cash bond, surety bond and hearing schedule

Before paying any bond

Confirm the inmate’s full name
Confirm the jail number
List every charge and case
Confirm each bond amount
Ask about no-bond charges
Ask about outside holds or warrants
Confirm release eligibility
Keep the complete payment receipt
Cash bond

The full bond amount is paid directly in person through TouchPay at the facility under Miami-Dade’s current booking guidance.

Surety bond

A Florida-licensed bail-bond agent posts the bond and charges a fee under the agreement with the person arranging release.

Miami-Dade cannot recommend a bond company. Confirm that any agent is properly licensed, obtain the written fee agreement and never pay a supposed county employee through gift cards, cryptocurrency or a personal transfer account.

Felony bond hearings

Published Miami-Dade criminal hearing schedule
Proceeding Monday–Friday Weekend and holiday Location
Felony bond hearing 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Once daily after the 9 a.m. misdemeanor jail arraignment. Courtroom 1-5, first floor, Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.
Misdemeanor jail arraignment 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Once daily at 9 a.m. Courtroom 5-3, fifth floor, Gerstein Justice Building.
Fugitive extradition hearing Monday–Friday at 9 a.m. Confirm with the court or custody agency. The defendant may waive extradition or request further proceedings.
Hearing calendars: The Clerk states that scheduled-person calendars are available immediately before the sessions. Hearing times can change through court order, emergency scheduling or holidays.

Other pretrial release paths

Release Own Recognizance

The court may order release without a commercial bond when the person qualifies.

Promised to Appear

Corrections may perform a qualifying PTA release under the applicable process.

Pretrial Services

The county program provides qualifying pretrial release without charging the defendant a bail fee and monitors court compliance.

Release and property

Where Miami-Dade inmates are released and why it can take hours

Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center is Miami-Dade’s designated inmate release center. The county publishes general release hours of 6 a.m.–9 p.m., even when personal transportation is unavailable.

Bond or court authority is received The jail must receive and verify the payment, release order or qualifying pretrial-release instruction.
Every charge and hold is rechecked Another case, warrant, detainer or extradition matter may continue to block release.
Release scheduling is completed The person is placed into the release workflow with others awaiting processing.
Property is prepared Stored property and required discharge paperwork must be reconciled.
The person exits near TGK’s Inmate Release Area Family members should follow posted release-area signs rather than waiting at an unrelated detention facility.
Do not assume payment means immediate exit. Miami-Dade warns that release may take several hours after bond is posted or charges are satisfied because booking, court, payment and release processing must be completed.
Release line: 786-263-5360 General inmate information

Inmate property pickup

Initial storage period

Booking property is generally available from TGK’s Property Room for up to 30 days. An inmate in custody may authorize a representative to collect it.

After 30 days

The property moves to offsite storage. Call 786-263-5355 to arrange retrieval.

Destruction risk

Property unclaimed for 30 days or more after release can be scheduled for destruction under the county’s implementing order.

Property Room hours: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 3–5 p.m. Property brought back from offsite storage must be picked up within the instructed window or it can be returned to storage.
Facility directory

Miami-Dade detention facilities and direct telephone lines

Use the facility shown in the inmate-search result
Facility or unit Address or telephone Best reason to contact
Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center 7000 NW 41st St., Miami, FL 33166
786-263-5341		 New intake, release center, property and TGK custody questions.
Pre-Trial Detention Center 1321 NW 13th St., Miami, FL 33125
786-263-4110		 Inmates housed at the downtown pretrial facility.
Metro West Detention Center 13850 NW 41st St., Miami, FL 33178
786-263-5110		 Inmates assigned to Metro West.
Booking 786-263-5312 Questions about booking records and intake processing.
Intake 786-263-5305 Recently received inmate and intake questions.
Classification 786-263-5344 Housing and classification questions.
Inmate Records 786-263-4222 Corrections-maintained inmate records.
Property 786-263-5311 Property authorization and pickup questions.
Pretrial Services Bureau 786-263-4100 County pretrial-release program questions.
Monitored Release / Work Release 786-263-4899 House arrest, GPS and work-release program questions.
Trust accounts

How to deposit money into a Miami-Dade inmate account

Three identifiers are essential: Miami-Dade Corrections facility number 233101, the inmate’s exact name and the inmate’s jail identification number.
Miami-Dade TouchPay deposit methods
Method Accepted payment Important preparation
Facility lobby kiosk Cash, credit card or debit card. Confirm the jail number and facility before inserting cash or submitting the card transaction.
Online TouchPay deposit Eligible Mastercard, Visa and debit cards. Use facility number 233101. Add an email address to receive the transaction receipt.
Telephone deposit Eligible Mastercard, Visa and debit cards. Call 866-232-1899 with the inmate and facility information ready.

Lobby kiosk locations and published access hours

Check the current custody location before choosing a kiosk
Facility Address Published kiosk access hours
Pre-Trial Detention Center 1321 NW 13th St., Miami, FL 33125 Thursday–Sunday, 5:30–9:15 p.m.
Turner Guilford Knight 7000 NW 41st St., Miami, FL 33166 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday–Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Metro West 13850 NW 41st St., Miami, FL 33178 Monday and Wednesday–Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Tuesday, 4–9 p.m.
What the trust account pays for: Miami-Dade states that the inmate account may be used for commissary purchases, recurring expenses and self-bonding when legally available.
Make the final TouchPay deposit TouchPay telephone deposit

Sending an approved commissary gift

Open iCare and select Florida Choose the correct Miami-Dade facility and search by last name or inmate number.
Confirm the inmate before shopping Compare the name and jail number with the county’s live custody result.
Select only available packages Availability and purchase limits depend on the inmate and facility.
Keep the order confirmation Save the item list, transaction number and delivery information.
Place the final iCare order iCare support: 888-439-5020
Digital inmate mail

Miami-Dade inmate mailing address and paper restrictions

Personal inmate mail address
Inmate Full Name #Jail Number
Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department
P.O. Box 20527
Tampa, FL 33622
Include a complete return address twice. The sender’s first and last name, street address, city, state and ZIP code must appear on the envelope and on the letter.

Paper and delivery rules

Send through the United States Postal Service
Use plain white, originally lined loose-leaf paper
White lined tablet paper is permitted
White lined legal-tablet paper is permitted
Write the inmate’s full name
Write the correct jail number

Items Miami-Dade lists as unauthorized

Hardcover or paperback books
Magazines or newspapers
Religious publications sent as ordinary personal mail
Greeting cards or postcards
Newspaper or magazine clippings
Colored paper or colored envelopes
Stamps, envelopes or extra paper
Pens, pencils or markers
Polaroids or inappropriate photographs
Plastic cards or telephone cards
Stickers, lipstick marks or glued items
Padded or bubble mailers
Do not use UPS, FedEx or another private courier for ordinary mail. Miami-Dade states that personal inmate mail must be sent through USPS.
Calls and electronic messages

Miami-Dade inmate telephone and Securus account rules

Inmates cannot receive incoming telephone calls. Family members can fund a prepaid calling account that allows the inmate to call the approved number.
AdvancePay account

Friends and family fund a prepaid collect account through the provider’s website, app or telephone system.

Low-balance tools

The account can provide low-fund text alerts or automatic reloading when enabled by the user.

Unwanted calls

Contact Securus Customer Service directly to block calls from an inmate.

Published inmate telephone support contacts
Service Telephone Use
24/7 automated system and customer support 972-734-1111 General automated provider support.
Inmate phone system customer service 800-844-6591 Account, call and blocking questions.

Electronic messaging features

  • Send and receive monitored electronic messages.
  • Attach up to five photographs.
  • Share up to five electronic cards.
  • Send a photograph through the mobile Snap n’ Send feature.
  • Send a VideoGram of up to 30 seconds through the app.
  • Attach a return stamp when you want the inmate to reply.
Rejected content is not refunded. Messages, photographs and VideoGrams are reviewed. Nudity, explicit content, threats, coded messages or material affecting facility safety can be rejected and privileges may be restricted or revoked.
Create the final phone account
Remote visitation

How friends and family register for a Miami-Dade video visit

The inmate must add the visitor first. Friends and family must appear on the inmate’s Approved Master Visitation List before the remote account can be approved.
Confirm the inmate’s jail number and facility Use the current custody result so the visitation account is connected with the correct person.
Ask the inmate to add the visitor It is the inmate’s responsibility to place the friend or family member on the Approved Master Visitation List.
Create a GTL visitation account Enter accurate identification and contact information.
Allow up to 24 hours for processing Registration approval is not always immediate.
Schedule only after approval Available visit times depend on facility operations, housing and account status.
Follow all remote-visit rules Visits use secure technology and are subject to county monitoring, conduct and security requirements.
Friends and family visitation help

786-263-4119

Professional visitors

Attorneys and other approved professionals must complete the appropriate county application and create a professional GTL account.

Register or schedule the final visit
Safety and complaints

Medical, PREA and Corrections employee complaint paths

Medical or mental-health need

Tell a correctional officer immediately when the need is urgent. Miami-Dade states that inmate medical services address medical and mental-health conditions under professional standards.

Sexual abuse or harassment

Miami-Dade maintains zero tolerance. A third party can notify a staff member, Security and Internal Affairs or the county reporting service.

Employee complaint

Complaints are accepted at all facilities, can come from any source and may be made anonymously, in person, by telephone or by mail.

Safety and complaint telephone numbers
Issue Number Important detail
Security and Internal Affairs 786-263-6500 Staff complaints and third-party PREA concerns.
See Something, Say Something 786-263-6599 Reporting sexual abuse, harassment or serious custody-safety concerns.
Hospital Services Administration 305-585-5200 Administrative medical-services contact.
Complaint review timing: Miami-Dade states that staff complaint cases may take up to six months depending on complexity, witness availability and involvement of other investigative agencies.
Criminal court search

How to check what happened after the Miami-Dade arrest

Miami-Dade Criminal Court has Circuit Criminal and County Criminal operations. Circuit Criminal handles felony affidavits of probable cause, indictments and arrest warrants, while County Criminal handles misdemeanor-level proceedings.

Search by case number when available A case number is safer than a name and reduces the risk of combining two people’s records.
When using a name, confirm the date of birth Open each potential match and compare the identifying information with the jail booking.
Determine whether the case is felony or misdemeanor This affects the court division, correspondence suite and hearing process.
Find the charging document Look for an affidavit of arrest, information, indictment or amended filing rather than relying only on the booking allegation.
Read the docket in date order Review bond events, hearings, motions, orders, pleas and trial-related entries.
Check every count separately Different charges in the same case can have different dispositions.
Locate the final disposition Find the dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, verdict, judgment or sentence.
Order the actual document when the docket label is unclear A short event description may not show the document’s full legal effect.
Common Miami-Dade criminal case terms
Term Plain-language meaning What to verify
Pending The case has not reached a final resolution. Check the newest event and next hearing.
Information filed The prosecutor filed formal charges. Compare every filed count with the booking allegation.
Nolle prosequi The prosecutor announced that a charge would not be pursued at that time. Confirm which defendant and counts the notice covers.
Dismissed The court dismissed a charge or case. Determine whether all counts were dismissed.
Adjudication withheld The court withheld formal adjudication under the case circumstances. It is not the same as dismissal; read the judgment and sentence.
Adjudicated guilty The court entered a judgment of guilt. Review the count, judgment and sentence.
Acquitted or not guilty The person was not found guilty of the resolved count. Check whether another count remained.
Closed The case is no longer shown as active. Closed alone does not reveal the outcome.
Online data is not a substitute for the official court record. Obtain a certified document when the result will be used for employment, licensing, immigration, court or another formal purpose.
Run the live criminal case search Register for hearing reminders
Court copies and proof

Miami-Dade criminal copy fees and request requirements

Choose the correct court-record product
Record product Published fee When to use it
Ordinary criminal document copy $1 per page Reading an affidavit, information, motion, order, judgment or sentence.
Certification of a criminal document $2 per document, plus copy pages When formal certification is required.
Certified criminal-history disposition letter $7 A certified result of a local felony and misdemeanor case-record search.
Unknown case year or number search $2 per name per year Added when Clerk staff must search one or more years.
Scanned felony case file on CD $42, plus possible research charges A scanned felony case file when the CD product is appropriate.

Information required for a specific criminal document

Defendant’s full name
Case number
Date of birth
Type of charge
Exact document requested
Requester’s name and address
Self-addressed stamped envelope for mail
Correct fee payment

Documents users commonly need

Affidavit of arrest or A-form

Provides the court-filed arrest or probable-cause document when available.

Information or indictment

Shows the criminal charges formally filed by the prosecution.

Judgment and sentence

Provides the formal judgment, adjudication and sentencing result.

Probation or community-control order

Shows court-ordered supervision terms.

Dismissal or nolle prosequi

Provides stronger proof of a non-prosecution or dismissal result than a short docket label.

Seal or expunge order

Shows that the court granted the requested record relief.

Criminal division correspondence

All three criminal sections are at the Gerstein Justice Building
Case type Suite Email
Felony Suite 9000 coccriminal@miamidade.gov
Misdemeanor Suite 8100 cocmisdemeanor@miamidade.gov
Domestic-violence misdemeanor Confirm division before mailing cocdomesticviolence@miamidade.gov
Criminal traffic Suite 124 Call the Clerk for the current correspondence method.
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33125
Clerk criminal records help

305-275-1155, option 4 for certified-copy requests.

Personal checks are not accepted for mailed certified-copy orders.

Copy-ready certified record request
Please provide a [certified or uncertified] copy of [exact document] in Miami-Dade criminal case [case number], State of Florida v. [defendant’s full name], date of birth [date]. The charge or case type is [felony, misdemeanor, domestic violence or criminal traffic]. Please advise the page count, certification fee and any research charge before processing if the total will exceed $[limit].
Order the final certified court record
Cash bond refund

What happens to a Miami-Dade cash bond after the case ends?

Refund timing

The Clerk states that a cash bond refund is mailed to the depositor 10 days after the case is disposed.

Payee and address

The refund check is payable to the depositor and mailed to the address shown on the bond receipt unless a valid notarized assignment is accepted.

Possible deductions

Unpaid prosecution costs, representation costs, court fees, court costs and criminal penalties may be withheld from the refund as allowed by law.

Protect the original bond receipt. Verify that the depositor’s mailing address remains correct and contact the Clerk when the refund does not arrive after the case disposition and mailing period.
Bond refund help: 305-548-5490
Police arrest records

How to request an arrest form or incident report

Corrections does not maintain every arrest narrative. Miami-Dade expressly directs arrest-record requests to the police or Sheriff agency that created the arrest form or incident report.

Miami-Dade Sheriff Central Records Bureau

Central Records Bureau
9105 NW 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172

Public counter: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., by appointment.

Records contacts

Phone: 305-471-2085

Records bureau: 305-471-2070

Fax: 305-471-2072

Email: recordsrequest@mdso.com

Information needed for an Offense/Incident Report

Case or report number, when known
Incident or arrest date
Narrow time range
Exact incident location
Names of people involved
Specific report or recording requested
Preferred electronic or paper delivery
Maximum cost approved before processing
Miami-Dade Sheriff records fees
Record or service Published fee Important detail
Single-sided report page $0.15 per page Applies to ordinary single-sided public-record copies.
Double-sided report page $0.20 per page Applies to ordinary double-sided copies.
Certified law-enforcement copy $1 per page Confirm whether certification is actually required.
Sheriff Clearance Letter $5 A local Sheriff criminal-history clearance product, not a nationwide check.
Fingerprint service $15 Bring two valid IDs, at least one with a photograph, and the fingerprint card supplied by the requesting organization.
Extensive research Employee hourly cost after the applicable threshold The agency provides an estimate and requires a deposit before completing extensive work.

Body-camera request workflow

Identify the exact event Provide the date, time, location, officer or badge number and report number whenever possible.
Submit the footage request The request is reviewed to locate the responsive recordings.
Review the cost estimate Long or broad recordings can increase labor and redaction charges.
Pay the required deposit Payment authorizes the agency to begin processing.
Wait for redaction Confidential or exempt information is blocked or removed.
Pay any final balance When the actual cost exceeds the deposit, the balance must be paid before release. A lower final cost produces a refund.
Availability delay: Miami-Dade states that body-worn-camera footage may take up to 21 days before it is available for release.
Copy-ready Sheriff record request
Under Florida public-records law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest form, Offense/Incident Report, probable-cause affidavit and releasable supplemental reports concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], for the incident occurring on [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], jail number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[limit].
Municipal arrest warning: City of Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables and other municipal police departments maintain their own police reports. Use the arresting agency shown in the booking or affidavit.
Submit the final public-record request Email Central Records
Corrections records

When to request a record from Corrections instead of the Sheriff

Corrections records cover custody and department operations. Arrest forms and police narratives belong with the arresting law-enforcement agency.

Choose Corrections or law enforcement correctly
Record needed Correct office Examples
Custody or booking record Miami-Dade Corrections Central Records Inmate history, custody information, Corrections-created booking or department records.
Arrest narrative or police report Miami-Dade Sheriff or arresting municipal police agency Arrest form, O/I report, officer narrative, body camera and investigative supplements.
Filed criminal case Miami-Dade Clerk Affidavit filed with court, information, motions, orders, judgment and sentence.

Corrections public-record fees

$0.15

Single-sided page

$0.20

Double-sided page

$1

Certified or color page

$1

Video or CD disk, plus applicable processing

Requests requiring more than 20 minutes of research or processing can include a labor-based service charge. Corrections prepares an invoice or estimate and requires advance partial payment.
Corrections Central Records
2525 NW 62nd Street, Suite 4200
Miami, FL 33147
Records contact

786-263-5892

Fax: 786-263-5002

Checks or money orders are payable to Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, Central Records Unit.

Submit the Corrections records request
Warrants and clearance

Open warrants, Sheriff clearance letters and statewide Florida checks

Open warrant safety

Search the official open-warrant system Use the complete legal name and every available identifier.
Record the warrant details Save the warrant number, charge, court case and issuing jurisdiction.
Confirm before acting Online status can lag behind service, recall or another court action.
Use a safe resolution path A person checking their own status should contact a Florida attorney, the issuing court or the responsible law-enforcement agency.
Never confront or detain anyone. A similar name, changed warrant status or identity error can create a dangerous situation.
Run the live open-warrant search Warrants Bureau: 305-471-1700

Sheriff Clearance Letter requirements

Full legal name
Maiden and other names
Race
Sex
Date of birth
Requester’s name, address and telephone
Local-search limitation: A Sheriff Clearance Letter is a Miami-Dade Sheriff product. It is not automatically a complete Florida, federal or nationwide criminal-history check.

FDLE statewide Florida criminal history

Florida criminal-history search choices
Search type Published cost Result and timing
Instant public name search $24 plus $1 card-processing fee Immediate printable or emailable result; not certified.
Certified or non-certified staff search $24 Approximately five business days non-certified or six to seven business days certified, excluding mail.
Personal Review No FDLE fee Fingerprint-based review of the applicant’s own Florida history for accuracy and completeness.
ORI-based check Varies Sent to the agency authorized by the ORI. Obtain the ORI from the requesting organization.
Order the final Florida history check
Identity correction

What to do when a Miami-Dade arrest record belongs to someone else

Correct the error at the office that created it
Incorrect information Responsible office Evidence to prepare
Wrong booking identity or custody field Miami-Dade Corrections Government ID, jail number, booking date and precise description of the error.
Wrong Sheriff arrest or incident information Miami-Dade Sheriff Central Records Report number, fingerprints, identity documents and certified court records.
Criminal identity theft Sheriff Fingerprint Identification Section Identity Theft Information Form, government photo ID and certified fingerprint card.
Incorrect court docket or index Miami-Dade Clerk Case number, filed order and exact docket entry at issue.
Incorrect statewide Florida history FDLE Criminal History Record Maintenance Personal Review, fingerprints and certified supporting documents.

Miami-Dade criminal identity letter

Victims of criminal-case identity theft may request an Identity Letter through the Sheriff’s Fingerprint Identification Section.

In-person request
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office
Fingerprint Identification Section
9105 NW 25th Street, Room 1134
Doral, FL 33172

Bring the completed Identity Theft Information Form and government-issued photo identification.

Mail request

Include a certified fingerprint card bearing the police agency’s stamp and the fingerprinting official’s signature, a front-and-back copy of government photo ID and the completed form.

Questions: 305-471-2970

FDLE Personal Review

  • There is no FDLE fee.
  • The application requires fingerprints taken by a law-enforcement or criminal-justice agency.
  • A local fingerprinting fee may apply.
  • Only the individual or a designated attorney may request the person’s review.
  • The returned record is not suitable for employment, licensing, immigration or certification proof.
Personal Review mailing address
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Attn: Criminal History Record Maintenance Section
FDLE correction questions

850-410-7898

chrm@fdle.state.fl.us

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Record relief

Miami-Dade sealing and expungement process

Dismissal does not automatically remove an arrest. Eligibility depends on the charge, disposition, adjudication history, previous relief and other Florida-law requirements.

Prepare the FDLE eligibility application

Full legal name
Date of birth, race and sex
Mailing and permanent addresses
Arresting agency
Arrest or Notice-to-Appear date
Every charge included
Notarized or deputy-clerk signature
Certified disposition for every charge
Authorized fingerprint card
Prosecutor certification for expunction applications
Probation termination or diversion completion proof
$75 nonrefundable FDLE payment

FDLE payment rules

Amount

$75, nonrefundable.

Accepted

Money order, cashier’s check or completed personal check payable to FDLE.

Not accepted

Cash, gift cards or temporary personal checks.

What happens after the application?

FDLE reviews statutory eligibility State and national history information is examined under the applicable sealing or expungement law.
Typical review takes about 12 weeks FDLE processes complete applications in received order and does not expedite them.
A certificate is issued or denied The certificate permits an eligible person to petition; it does not itself restrict the record.
The Miami-Dade court petition is filed File the petition, FDLE certificate, required affidavit and proposed documents in the court with jurisdiction.
The judge decides the request Statutory eligibility does not guarantee that the court will grant relief.
A certified order reaches FDLE The record is not sealed or expunged until FDLE receives and processes a certified court order.
One-lifetime proceeding rule: FDLE states that a person proceeding under the main court-ordered sealing and expungement statutes is entitled to one court-ordered sealing or expungement in a lifetime, subject to the statutes and treatment of directly related charges.
Save documents first. FDLE strongly recommends keeping the arrest report, certified disposition, application materials and final order before securing relief.
Sealed versus expunged: The public generally cannot access either record. Certain authorized entities can view a sealed record. With an expunged record, many authorized entities are told that a record was expunged but cannot view it without an applicable court order.
Start the FDLE eligibility application Miami-Dade Expungement Division
Location and arrival

Turner Guilford Knight intake and release center

Confirm the person is still in county custody
Write down the jail number
Know whether you need intake, release or property
Bring valid government photo identification
Confirm bond or release status before traveling
Follow the Inmate Release Area signs
TGK and the Gerstein courthouse are different destinations. TGK at 7000 NW 41st Street handles new intake and county release. The Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building at 1351 NW 12th Street handles criminal court matters.
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What official information was brought into this page?

Corrections operations

Booking steps, TGK intake, release location and hours, property deadlines, facility contacts, trust deposits, mail, phone, messaging and remote visits.

Sheriff records

Arrest-report routing, O/I report requirements, copy charges, clearance letters, fingerprint services, identity theft, body-camera processing and warrant safety.

Court and FDLE

Criminal hearing schedules, copy products, disposition letters, bond refunds, statewide history, record correction and sealing or expungement.

External links are limited to final actions. Custody, court, warrant, payment, visitation, public-record, certified-copy and FDLE systems must remain external because they use live records, identity checks, payment processing or official submissions.
Frequently asked questions

Miami-Dade County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search a current Miami-Dade inmate?

Enter the last name followed by the first initial or full first name in the county inmate search. Compare the date of birth, jail number, location, booking time, charges and bond before relying on the result.

Why is a recent arrest not appearing?

The person may still be completing TGK intake. Identity verification, fingerprinting, photography, medical screening, property inventory, charge entry and classification can take several hours.

Where are Miami-Dade inmates booked and released?

New arrests are processed through Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 7000 NW 41st Street. TGK is also the designated release center, with published release activity between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

How do I pay a Miami-Dade bond?

A qualifying full cash bond may be paid in person through TouchPay at the facility. A licensed bail-bond agent may post a surety bond. Confirm every charge, bond amount, no-bond entry and outside hold first.

What is the inmate mailing address?

Use the inmate’s full name and jail number, Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, P.O. Box 20527, Tampa, FL 33622. Include the sender’s complete return address on the envelope and letter.

How do I deposit inmate money?

Use TouchPay with facility number 233101, the inmate’s exact name and jail number. Deposits are available online, by telephone and through lobby kiosks at TGK, Pre-Trial Detention and Metro West.

How do remote visits work?

The inmate must place the visitor on the Approved Master Visitation List. The visitor then creates a GTL account and allows up to 24 hours for approval before scheduling.

How do I request the arrest report?

Request it from the arresting agency. For a Miami-Dade Sheriff arrest, provide the case number, date, location and involved names to Central Records. Reports cost 15 cents per single-sided page or 20 cents per double-sided page.

How much is a certified criminal disposition?

An individual court document costs $1 per page plus $2 for certification. A certified criminal-history disposition letter costs $7, with a $2-per-name-per-year search charge when the year or case number is unknown.

Can I remove a dismissed Miami-Dade arrest?

Dismissal alone does not remove the arrest. An eligible person must obtain an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility, file the required Miami-Dade petition and obtain a signed court order. FDLE charges a nonrefundable $75 application fee.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, FDLE, the State Attorney or a law firm.

Custody, bond, warrant, release, hearing and court information can change after publication. Verify the person with multiple identifiers and obtain the current official or certified record before making an employment, housing, financial, legal, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides procedural information and is not case-specific legal advice.

Last official-source review: July 31, 2026.

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