What Are Miramar City Public Records?
In line with Florida’s Public Records Law, Miramar City public records refer to “all documents or other material, regardless of the physical form, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency.” However, Florida’s public records law exempts certain portions of Miramar City public records from public access if they contain:
- Official test questions and answer sheets of government-run licensing bodies;
- Sealed bids and proposals for government contracts
- Public records that agency attorneys create
- Active criminal investigation information
Miramar City Crime Statistics
In Miramar City, the Police Department collates crime and arrest records and sends them to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as part of its Uniform Crime Report (UCR) system. In 2019, there were 143,334 residents in the city, and the police department recorded 2257 crimes among them. The department’s records broke that number into 310 violent crimes and 1947 property crimes. Larceny-theft crimes - with 1490 arrests - were the most recurrent. Also, property crimes included 266 cases of vehicular theft, 191 burglaries, and three arson cases. With 207 reported arrests, aggravated assault was the most recurrent violent crime in 2019. There were also 71 robberies, 29 rape cases, and three murders.
The 2019 crime figures signified a 30% reduction over five years. As of 2015, the city’s population was 138,330 - 3.6% lower than in 2019. However, the number of murder cases was 40% higher, while rape, robbery, and aggravated assault numbers were higher by 31%, 43.2%, and 26%. Compared to 2019, Miramar City experienced 50% more burglaries in 2015, 31.5% more cases of larceny-theft, and 62.5% more arson cases. The only crime that increased from 2015 to 2019 was vehicular theft.
Are Miramar City Criminal Records Public?
Florida’s laws allow the public to inspect and copy certain parts of Miramar City criminal records. These include:
- The time, date, location, and nature of a reported crime;
- Arrestee information such as name, age, gender, and mugshot
- The time, date, and location of the incident or the arrest;
- The crime charged;
- Conviction information.
To obtain Miramar City criminal records, interested persons may query the Records Unit of the Miramar City Police Department.
How to Obtain Miramar City Police Reports and Arrest Records
The MCPD’s Records Unit collects and distributes all police reports, arrest reports, accident reports, and other documents. It provides copies of reports to crime victims, the public, police officers, state attorneys, and the courts. In most cases, interested persons may obtain public Miramar city records by sending an email to the Records Unit. The unit typically responds to email requests within a business day. Interested persons may also obtain Miramar City police reports by visiting the Records Unit anytime between Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Requesters must describe the required record as accurately as possible and pay fifteen cents per page to copy the document.
Miramar Police Department
Records Unit
11765 City Hall Promenade
Miramar, FL 33029
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Miramar
In Miramar City, local law enforcement registers all convicted sex offenders with the Sex Offender Unit of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. In Broward County, the Sheriff’s Office collates Miramar City sex offender information and the rest of the county’s and forwards the information to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The FDLE maintains sex offender information across the state and makes it available on its Sexual Offenders and Predators Search portal. Individuals interested in getting Miramar City sex offender information may query the sex offenders and predators search portal to find:
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FDLE's Current Sexual Predators Registration List: Featuring individuals that the FDLE has classified as Sexual Predators.
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FDLE's Current Sex Offender List: Featuring individuals that the FDLE has classified as Sexual Offenders.
Upon research, interested persons will find offenders’ names, date of birth, photographs, conviction information, and current status.
How to Find Miramar City Inmate Records
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office maintains an active register of all individuals arrested and jailed in the county. It makes that register available on its Arrest Search page. Interested persons may query the arrest search page to find Miramar City inmate records. Each record includes the following details:
- Inmate’s name
- Inmate’s date of birth
- Arrest number
- Arrest date
- Arresting agency
- Incarcerating facility
- Expected release date
- Inmate’s descriptive details (including race, sex, height, weight, and hair and eye color)
- Inmate’s mugshot
- Charge list
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Miramar City Jail?
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office allows inmates’ family and friends to visit them using video terminals located in the County Jail’s Video Visitation Center or personal smart devices. All inmates may receive one-hour visits twice per week via the Visitation Center. To visit an inmate, interested persons must register on the approved website and complete a one-time registration form. The site admin typically approves the registration within forty-eight hours. Once registered, interested persons may schedule appointments anytime between 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily.
Persons visiting inmates in the Jail’s Visitation Center must check-in fifteen minutes before the scheduled visit time. Each inmate may receive a maximum of two visitors at a time. All visitors must correctly identify themselves using a valid, government-issued photo ID. Minors must visit in adult company and present proper documentation such as a birth certificate or a court order with parent, guardian, or custodian information)
Visitors may not leave the video visitation center during their visit and will not be allowed back in if they do. The prison staff will refuse entry to anyone that appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. All visitors must wear proper attire at all times and may not come to the Visitation Center wearing any of the following:
- Suggestive clothing;
- See-through fabrics;
- Halter or tube-type tops;
- Tank tops;
- Short shorts and mini-skirts
- Bathing suits
- Leotards
- Spandex
- Backless tops
- Hats or caps
- Clothing that resembles inmate clothing
Visitors must keep all cell phones and electronic devices switched off and secured in a locker. During visits, all visitors must remain in the visitor booth and not walk around the video visitation area or switch visitation booths. The visitation center prohibits loud talking, excessive emotionalism, any type of disruptive or suggestive behavior, and expects visitors to respect each other’s space at all times.
Court Records
Broward County's 17th Judicial Circuit, also known as the Broward County Circuit Court, is responsible for all Miramar City court proceedings, including:
- Criminal case hearings;
- Bail hearings;
- Civil court hearings
- Juvenile dependency shelter hearings;
- Juvenile delinquency detention hearings;
- Hearings on petitions for injunctions regarding an individual’s safety;
- Hearings on petitions for risk protection orders;
- Hearings for the emergency appointment of a temporary guardian
The Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court makes all Miramar City court records available to the public, including civil court records, criminal court records, small claims, and traffic court records.
Broward County Circuit Court
Broward County Judicial Complex
201 SE 6th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-6565
Are Miramar City Court Records Public?
The Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 gives Miramar city residents the tentative right to query the Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court to access most Miramar City court records. The state’s statutes afford interested persons the right to request transcripts, case dockets, civil settlement agreements, motions, depositions records, exhibits, and other documents that legal parties may submit to the courts. These rights, however, are not all-inclusive. The Rule of Judicial Administration allows court judges to exempt court records from public viewership if the following circumstances hold:
- If public viewership of a record would pose a severe and imminent threat to the administration of justice;
- If there is no other alternative to closing the record; and
- If the record is closed in the narrowest way possible
Can You Look Up a Miramar City Court Case Online?
The Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court makes all non-confidential Miramar City court records available to the public and provides online access to them through its Public Case Search page. Interested persons may use this search tool to find criminal, civil, family, parking and permitting, probate, traffic, and misdemeanor court records. Not all court records are available on the search page, and requesters may have to visit the Clerk’s office to access documents that are not available digitally.
How to Obtain Miramar City Civil Court Case Records
The Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court makes Miramar City civil court case records available to the public. Interested persons may obtain them online, by email or fax, or in person. For online orders, interested persons may search for Miramar City civil court case records on the Broward County Circuit Court’s Public Case Search page. If the document is available, requesters may select the case number to view the case detail. Once the requester ascertains that the records are correct, they may choose the “Purchase Certified Copies Online” option and accept the terms of service to begin the purchase process. The court charges $8 per digitally certified court document. Once the purchase is complete, the requester will get an email from eCertify@browardclerk.org with links to the certified copies.
For in-person requests, interested individuals may request civil court records from the Circuit Court’s Archives Division.
Central Courthouse
Judicial Complex, West Building
201 S.E. 6th Street
4th Floor, Room: 04130
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Requesters must provide the case number to enable the court staff to reproduce the record quickly. If the requester does not have the case number on hand, the court staff will charge a search fee of $2 per case year. The cost of copying court documents is $1 per page, and certification costs $2 per court document. The Archives Division accepts payment by cash, cashier's or attorney's check, money order, American Express, Master Card, or Visa.
Individuals who cannot find court records online and do not wish to go to the courthouse can complete a Court Records Request form and submit it by email or fax to (954) 831-5550. The turnaround time on email and fax requests is two weeks after the Archives Division receives the request.
How to Obtain Miramar City Criminal Court Records
The Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court makes Miramar City criminal court records available to the public. Interested persons may obtain them online, by email or fax, or in person. For online orders, interested persons may search for Miramar City criminal court records on the Broward County Circuit Court’s Public Case Search page. If the document is available, requesters may select the case number to view the case detail. Once the requester ascertains that the records are correct, they may choose the “Purchase Certified Copies Online” option and accept the terms of service to begin the purchase process. The court charges $8 per digitally certified court document. Once the purchase is complete, the requester will get an email from eCertify@browardclerk.org with links to the certified copies.
For in-person requests, interested individuals may request criminal court records from the Broward County Circuit Court’s Archives Division.
Central Courthouse
Judicial Complex, West Building
201 S.E. 6th Street
4th Floor, Room: 04130
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Requesters must provide the case number to enable the court staff to reproduce the record quickly. If the requester does not have the case number on hand, the court staff will charge a search fee of $2 per case year. The cost of copying court documents is $1 per page, and certification costs $2 per court document. The Archives Division accepts payment by cash, cashier's or attorney's check, money order, American Express, Master Card, or Visa.
Individuals who cannot find court records online and do not wish to go to the courthouse can complete a Court Records Request form and submit it by email or fax to (954) 831-5550. The turnaround time on email and fax requests is two weeks after the Archives Division receives the request.
What Are Miramar City Vital Records?
In Miramar City, government officials and employees create vital records to mark important life events among the city’s residents. Miramar City vital records include birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, and death certificates. To obtain Miramar City vital records, interested persons may query the custodian agency in person or writing. However, requesters may need to prove eligibility to get some documents.
Where and How to Obtain Miramar City Divorce Records
The Broward County Circuit Court handles all Miramar City divorces and generates all Miramar City divorce records. The Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court forwards all divorce records to the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. To get Miramar City divorce records, interested persons may query the Bureau of Vital Statistics in person or by mail.
To get a copy of a Miramar City divorce decree in person, requesters must come to the Bureau lobby anytime between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, bearing a completed Application for Dissolution of Marriage Certificate form. The cost of searching, copying, and certifying Miramar City divorce certificates is $5 per copy. This fee is non-refundable. Applicants may request additional searches for $2 per calendar year and extra certified copies of the same divorce record for $4 each. Processing typically takes 3-5 business days, but applicants can pay $10 extra for rush or same-day requests.
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
To order Miramar City divorce records by mail, requesters must write a letter requesting the document or complete the same form. If the requester chooses to write a letter, it must contain the following information:
- Full name of both spouses as shown on the record;
- Date of divorce;
- County where the divorce happened;
- The requester’s full name;
- The requester’s contact details;
- The requester’s relationship to the divorcees on the record
Mail-in requests must include a check or money order for the appropriate amount, made payable to “Vital Statistics.”
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics,
P.O. Box 210,
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Where and How to Get Marriage Records in Miramar City
The Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court manages the county’s marriage register and provides certified copies of Miramar City marriage records to interested persons. The cost of certified copies is $5 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy. To obtain copies of Miramar City marriage certificates, requesters must provide the following information:
- The married couples’ names at the time of the marriage;
- The marriage date
For in-person requests, interested persons may request copies of marriage certificates from 1915 to the present by providing the above information and making payments by cash, money order, or credit card at the following location:
Marriage Central
Central Courthouse
Midrise Building
540 SE 3rd Avenue
2nd Floor, Room: 02460
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
For mail-in requests, applicants must write a letter with the appropriate information, attach a self-addressed and stamped envelope, and payment by check or money order payable to the Clerk of Courts. Send the completed package to:
Marriage Division
540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
The Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics also holds copies of Miramar City marriage certificates from June 6, 1927, to the present.
To get a copy of a Miramar City marriage certificate in person, requesters must come to the Bureau lobby anytime between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, bearing a completed Application for a Marriage Certificate form. Requesters can also send the completed form by mail. The cost of searching, copying, and certifying Miramar City marriage certificates is $5 per copy. This fee is non-refundable. Applicants may request additional searches for $2 per calendar year and extra certified copies of the same marriage record for $4 each. Processing typically takes 3-5 business days, but applicants can pay $10 extra for rush or same-day requests.
For in-person requests:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
For mail-in requests:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics,
P.O. Box 210,
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Where and How to Get Miramar City Birth Records
The Florida Department of Health creates Miramar City birth certificates, and its Broward County office provides copies to eligible requesters, including:
- The registrant (if 18 years or older)
- Parents named on the record
- The registrant’s spouse
- The registrant’s legal representative.
To get a copy of a Miramar City birth certificate in person, eligible requesters must bring a completed Birth Certificate Application form and proof of eligibility to any of the Health Department offices in Broward County between Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office charges $15 per copy.
Operations Building
2421A S.W. 6th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 3315
Phone: (954) 467-4700
South Regional Health Center
4105 Pembroke Road,
Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: (954) 467-4700
Paul Hughes Health Center
205 NW 6th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 467-4700
To apply by mail, requesters must complete the same form, attach proof of eligibility, and a check or money order for the appropriate fee.
Where and How to Get Miramar City Death Records
The Florida Department of Health holds Miramar City death certificates from 2009 to the present. Its Broward County office provides copies of death certificates without a cause of death to the public. Only eligible persons, however, may request a death certificate with the cause of death. Eligible requestors include:
- The decedent’s spouse or parent
- The decedent’s children, grandchildren, or siblings
- Any person with a will, insurance policy, or another document that demonstrates his/her interest in the decedent’s estate
- Legal representatives of any of the above persons
To get a copy of a Miramar City death certificate in person, eligible requesters must bring a completed Death Certificate Application form to any of the Health Department offices in Broward County between Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If requesting a certificate with the cause of death, the requester must provide proof of eligibility. The office charges $15 per copy.
Operations Building
2421A S.W. 6th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 3315
Phone: (954) 467-4700
South Regional Health Center
4105 Pembroke Road,
Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: (954) 467-4700
Paul Hughes Health Center
205 NW 6th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 467-4700
To apply by mail, requesters must complete the same form, attach proof of eligibility, and a check or money order for the appropriate fee.
