Find Dade County Mugshots, Arrests, Bookings and Jail Records
If you searched for “Dade County mugshots,” the current official jurisdiction is Miami-Dade County. For someone who may be in county custody now, begin with Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation’s official Inmate In-Custody Search.
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The county says the inmate result can include the person’s custody location, charges, bond amount, jail number, booking date and time, and mugshot. A booking record documents arrest and detention; it does not establish guilt or show the final court outcome.
Which Miami-Dade Record Should You Search?
A mugshot search often combines several different needs. Current custody belongs to Corrections, an arrest or incident report may belong to the Sheriff or another arresting agency, and the later criminal case belongs to the Clerk of the Court.
Is the person in Miami-Dade custody now?
Use Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation’s Inmate In-Custody Search.
Search current inmates →Need the booking details or mugshot?
The county inmate result can display booking information and a mugshot for people returned by the current-custody search.
County inmate-search instructions →Need an arrest or incident report?
For records maintained by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, use the Sheriff Public Records Center or Central Records Bureau.
MDSO reports and records →Was the charge filed, changed or resolved?
Use the Miami-Dade Clerk Criminal Justice Online Case Search for felony and misdemeanor cases.
Miami-Dade criminal court records →Need a statewide Florida criminal-history check?
Use the Florida Department of Law Enforcement rather than treating the county jail search as a statewide criminal-history database.
FDLE Florida checks →Was the person transferred to state custody?
A county inmate search and a Florida Department of Corrections offender search cover different custody systems.
Florida DOC offender search →How to Search Miami-Dade County Mugshots and Current Inmates
Miami-Dade Corrections identifies its Inmate In-Custody Search as the online service for locating a person who is currently in county custody.
Open the official Miami-Dade inmate search
Use Miami-Dade County’s Corrections search rather than beginning with a commercial mugshot republisher.
Enter the last name
The county instructs users to search by last name followed by a first initial or first name. The live form currently requires at least three characters for its name fields.
Compare identifying details carefully
For common names, do not assume the first result is the correct person. Use available identifiers and booking information to distinguish people with similar names.
Review the custody and booking information
The county says results can show location, charges, bond, jail number, booking date, booking time and a mugshot.
Move to the Clerk for the later case result
The jail entry represents the booking and custody stage. Use the criminal court record when you need to know what happened after arrest.
How Recent Miami-Dade Booking Information Works
The official service is specifically described as an Inmate In-Custody Search. Do not automatically turn it into a “last 24 hours,” “7 days” or “30 days” historical mugshot archive unless the county itself publishes and identifies such a report.
| What you need | Best official starting point | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Person who may be jailed now | MDCR Inmate In-Custody Search | Search the current county custody system. |
| Current booking details or mugshot | MDCR inmate result | Review only the information actually displayed for the matching person. |
| Person no longer found in current custody | Corrections records + Clerk + arresting agency | Move beyond the live jail search instead of assuming no arrest occurred. |
| Underlying Sheriff incident or arrest record | MDSO Public Records Center | Request the agency-created record using available case details. |
| Final criminal case status | Miami-Dade Clerk | Search the criminal case and obtain certified documents if necessary. |
| Florida-wide criminal history | FDLE | Use the statewide record-check service rather than the county jail roster. |
Request a Miami-Dade Jail or Corrections Record
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation provides a separate public-records route for information that is not answered by the current inmate lookup. This is especially useful when your question concerns a past custody record or a Corrections-maintained document.
Online public-record request
Miami-Dade County operates a public-records management system that allows users to submit a request and track its status. Choose the Corrections & Rehabilitation Department when that department is the record custodian.
Corrections Records contact
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department3505 NW 107 Ave.
Doral, FL 33178
General inmate information: 786-263-7000
Inmate Records: 786-263-4222
Booking: 786-263-5312
Release: 786-263-5360
How to Request an Arrest, Incident or Sheriff Record
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office maintains a Public Records Center for Sheriff-created reports and related records. The Sheriff says the online system is the fastest way to submit a request.
Offense or Incident Report
For an O/I report, provide the case number when known, incident date, location and names of the people involved. Some information may be exempt or confidential.
MDSO report instructions →Sheriff Clearance Letter
MDSO provides local background checks and Sheriff Clearance Letters. The published request information includes name and aliases, race, sex, date of birth and requester contact information.
Clearance-letter requirements →Central Records Bureau
The Sheriff lists its public records counter as appointment-only, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
9105 NW 25th StreetDoral, FL 33172
Use the Miami-Dade Clerk to Check the Criminal Case
The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller handles criminal felony and misdemeanor case records. Use the court system when you need information beyond the initial arrest and booking stage.
Search Criminal Justice Online
The Clerk’s criminal search provides public access to felony and misdemeanor case information and allows certified copies to be ordered when available.
Online data is not the official certified record
The Clerk warns that its electronic search is provided for public access but is not itself the official court record. Contact the Clerk when certified accuracy is required.
Certified Miami-Dade Criminal Disposition and Case Copies
The Clerk allows requests for certified criminal-history disposition information and certified criminal case copies. The exact cost depends on the product and whether additional searching is required.
Local criminal history disposition
The Clerk says a certified criminal history disposition letter can be requested online, by mail or in person for Miami-Dade felony and misdemeanor cases.
Information to include
The Clerk lists the defendant’s name, case number, case year and date of birth for mailed criminal-history disposition requests, plus the appropriate fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
If the case year or number is unknown
The Clerk currently states that an additional $2 per year, per name search fee applies when the year or case number is not known. Its criminal-court page lists certified copies at $7 for the disposition-letter mail process.
Miami-Dade Jail Records and Florida Criminal History Are Different
If you need a Florida-wide criminal-history check rather than a current Miami-Dade booking, use the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE is the state’s central repository for Florida criminal-history information.
FDLE Instant Search
FDLE currently charges $24 per Instant Search plus a $1 credit-card processing fee. Results are available immediately but are not certified.
Certified or non-certified FDLE search
FDLE also offers a staff-processed search for $24. It currently lists about five business days for a non-certified search and six to seven business days for a certified search, excluding mail delivery.
Miami-Dade Detention Facilities You May See in a Custody Record
Miami-Dade Corrections operates multiple detention facilities. The inmate search is more useful than guessing a location because a custody record can identify where the person is being held.
Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center
7000 NW 41st StreetMiami, FL 33166
Phone: 786-263-5341
Facility assignments can change. Confirm the current location in the live inmate search or with Miami-Dade Corrections before traveling.
Why a Dade County Mugshot or Booking Search May Show No Result
The correct response to a missing search result depends on what you are trying to verify. Current jail custody, a historical arrest, a police report and a court case are different records.
| Problem | Possible explanation | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| No inmate result | The person may not currently be in Miami-Dade custody or may have already been released or transferred. | Check the arresting agency and Clerk records when you need historical arrest or court information. |
| Mugshot not shown | The current public result may not provide an image for that record or access may be limited. | Do not infer that the arrest did or did not occur from the image field alone. |
| Need the arrest narrative | The jail entry is not the underlying offense or incident report. | Identify the arresting agency and request its record. |
| Need the final case result | Booking data does not establish later prosecution or disposition. | Search the Miami-Dade Clerk criminal case system. |
| Need records outside Miami-Dade | County jail systems are local. | Use the appropriate county jail, FDLE or Florida DOC depending on the question. |
| Record may be sealed or expunged | Lawfully restricted records may no longer be publicly available. | Do not attempt to bypass access restrictions; use the Clerk, FDLE or agency process applicable to the record owner. |
| Common-name match | Two people can share the same or similar name. | Compare available identifying and case details before relying on the result. |
Miami-Dade Arrest, Jail and Court Record Contacts
Choose the office based on the record itself. Corrections handles county custody, the Sheriff handles Sheriff-created reports, and the Clerk maintains court records.
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation
3505 NW 107 Ave.Doral, FL 33178
Main number: 786-263-7000
Inmate Records: 786-263-4222
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office
Fred Taylor Headquarters9105 NW 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172
Records counter: 305-471-2085
General Sheriff line: 305-SHERIFF
Miami-Dade Clerk Criminal Division
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building1351 NW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33125
Main Clerk information: 305-275-1155
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Use FDLE for statewide Florida criminal-history searches rather than current Miami-Dade jail custody.
Official Sources Used for This Miami-Dade Guide
Use the responsible government source whenever a booking, arrest or court record will affect an important decision. Fees, portal vendors and agency procedures can change.
- Miami-Dade County — Inmate In-Custody Search
- Miami-Dade Corrections — Inmate Search
- Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation
- Miami-Dade Corrections — Contact & Public Records
- Miami-Dade Sheriff — Request Reports & Records
- Miami-Dade Clerk — Criminal Court
- Miami-Dade Clerk — Criminal Records
- FDLE — Florida Criminal History Record Check
Official sources reviewed September 27, 2026. This article does not reproduce individual arrest records or maintain a static list of current inmates. Always recheck live government systems for current custody, bond and case information.
Dade County Mugshots and Jail Records FAQ
Where can I find official Dade County mugshots?
Use Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation’s official Inmate In-Custody Search. Miami-Dade County says results can include the person’s mugshot along with custody location, charges, bond, jail number and booking date and time.
Is Dade County the same as Miami-Dade County?
For current government records, use Miami-Dade County. “Dade County mugshots” remains a common search phrase, but the official county, Corrections, Sheriff and Clerk systems use Miami-Dade.
Can I search Miami-Dade inmates by name?
Yes. The county’s inmate-search instructions say to enter the last name followed by a first initial or first name. Verify available identifying details before assuming a same-name result belongs to the person you mean.
Does a Miami-Dade mugshot mean someone was convicted?
No. A mugshot is associated with the booking or detention stage. Use the Miami-Dade Clerk criminal case system to check later court activity and disposition.
Where can I request a Miami-Dade arrest or incident report?
If the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office created the report, use its Public Records Center. For reports created by another municipal police agency, request the record from that specific agency.
How much does a Miami-Dade Sheriff Clearance Letter cost?
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office currently lists a $5 charge for a Sheriff Clearance Letter. It is a local Sheriff service and should not be confused with an FDLE statewide criminal-history search.
How do I find out what happened after a Miami-Dade arrest?
Search the criminal case through the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller. Court records are the appropriate follow-up for later filings and disposition rather than relying only on the jail booking.
How much does a Florida statewide criminal-history search cost?
FDLE currently lists a $24 fee for a public criminal-history search. Its Instant Search also lists a $1 credit-card processing fee and produces a non-certified result.
Why can’t I find someone in the Miami-Dade inmate search?
The search is for current county custody. A missing result can mean the person is not currently held there, has been released or transferred, or that a different record system is needed. Check the arresting agency and court records when appropriate.
Where should I search if someone is now in Florida state prison?
Use the Florida Department of Corrections offender search. Miami-Dade county jail custody and Florida state prison custody are different systems.