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Inmate Records in Miami-Dade County, FL

Current and former inmates located through the state Department of Corrections locator, county jail rosters, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Below is how to obtain inmate records in Miami-Dade County, Florida — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Search Miami-Dade County, FL jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — in-custody inmate search by name, charges, bond, booking date.

  • Search Miami-Dade County, FL criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Clerk criminal case search (civil/family/probate at /ocs/).

  • Request a name-based Florida criminal history record check online showing arrests and convictions by submitting the subject's name and identifiers with card payment; the Instant Search returns results immediately for about $25, while a mailed copy is $24 and takes roughly 5-7 business days. Records are provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the official state criminal history repository.

    Instant online$25Online, mail

What’s included

What you can find

  • Inmate locator
  • Booking & release dates
  • Facility
  • Custody status