Miami Beach Arrest Records

Miami Beach arrest records are processed through Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, the county agency that runs the jail system for all of Miami-Dade County. The Miami Beach Police Department makes arrests on the beach and within city limits, but booking and detention happen at county facilities. Once someone is arrested in Miami Beach, they get transported to a Miami-Dade jail for intake. You can search for these records through the county's inmate search tool or call Miami-Dade Corrections at (786) 263-7000. The Miami Beach police non-emergency line is (305) 673-7000 for questions about incidents and reports.

Miami Beach Arrest Record Search

Miami-Dade County runs an inmate search tool that covers all arrests in the county, including Miami Beach. The search is name-based. You need at least the first three characters of a last name to start. Results show a mugshot, full name, date of birth, jail number, booking date, case info, and bond status. The portal only shows people currently in custody.

When Miami Beach police arrest someone, that person goes to a Miami-Dade detention facility for processing. The two main jails are Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 7000 NW 41st Street and the Pre-Trial Detention Center at 1321 NW 13th Street. Both are in mainland Miami. Staff there take mugshots, record charges, and log the booking into the system. After that, the record shows up in the online tool.

Released inmates will not appear in the search. For older Miami Beach arrest records, you need to contact the Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts or use the FDLE statewide database. The clerk keeps court records tied to criminal cases that started with a Miami Beach arrest.

Miami Beach Police Department

The Miami Beach Police Department is based at 1100 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. The department handles law enforcement for the city, including the busy South Beach area.

Miami Beach PD is one of the most active police agencies in South Florida. The city draws millions of tourists each year, and that volume leads to a high number of arrests, especially on weekends and during events. Officers patrol the beach, the Art Deco district, and the commercial corridors along Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. The non-emergency number is (305) 673-7000. For emergencies, call 911.

The department can help with incident reports and police reports from Miami Beach. But the actual booking record, mugshot, and jail data come from Miami-Dade Corrections. That is the standard setup across Florida. City police make the arrest, county handles the rest. Both records are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.

How Booking Works After a Miami Beach Arrest

After an arrest in Miami Beach, the person is taken to a Miami-Dade jail. The trip from the beach to the mainland can take some time depending on traffic and which facility has space. Once there, jail staff record the person's information. They take fingerprints and a mugshot. The charges get entered. Bond is set based on the charges and the person's history.

The booking record is what most people mean when they say "arrest record." It is the official county document that shows who was arrested, when, and for what. The police report from Miami Beach PD is a separate document. Both are public. You can get the police report from the city and the booking record from the county.

Statewide Search Tools

The FDLE Criminal History Record Check pulls Miami Beach arrest records as part of the statewide database. Each search costs $25. Results are fast. The FDLE Public Access System covers arrest data from agencies across the state, including Miami Beach PD and Miami-Dade police units.

If someone arrested in Miami Beach ended up in state prison, the FDC Offender Search has their record. The CCIS court records system tracks over 150 million cases from all 67 Florida counties. For a Miami Beach case that went through the courts, CCIS or the Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts is the place to look for charge details, hearings, and dispositions.

Sealing or Expunging a Miami Beach Arrest

Florida law allows people to seal or expunge certain arrest records. Under Section 943.0585 of the Florida Statutes, an arrest record can be expunged if the charges were dropped, dismissed, or led to an acquittal. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view but still lets certain agencies access it.

The first step is getting a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE. That costs $75 and takes about 12 weeks. After that, you file a petition with the Miami-Dade County court. The FDLE seal and expunge page has forms and instructions. Miami Beach residents should start there. Once a record is expunged, all agencies must destroy their copies except FDLE, which keeps one sealed version.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Miami Beach also have arrest record pages on this site. Miami and Hialeah are in Miami-Dade County and use the same jail system.

Miami-Dade County Arrest Records

Miami Beach is part of Miami-Dade County. All arrests in the city are processed through the county jail system. For the full county overview, jail contacts, and more resources, visit our Miami-Dade County arrest records page.