MIAMI GARDENS PUBLIC RECORDS

What Are Miami Gardens City Public Records?

As specified under the state's Public Records Law, Miami Gardens City public records refer to all documents made or received in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency. However, the Florida Public Records Law exempts certain portions of public records from open viewership if they contain:

• Official test questions and answer sheets of government-run licensing bodies;
• Sealed bids and proposals for government contracts
• Public records created by agency attorneys
• Active criminal investigation information

Miami Gardens City Crime Statistics

In Miami Gardens City, the Police Department records all crimes and arrests made in the city. These records go to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for inclusion in its Uniform Crime Report (UCR) program. In a cross-year report, the MGC Police Department stated that there were 88 homicides, 624 forcible sex offenses, 1826 robberies, and 3842 cases of aggravated assault in 2013. Among the reported property crimes were 7070 burglaries, 29097 cases of larceny-theft, and 3236 motor vehicle thefts.

According to the reports, violent crimes in Miami Gardens City reduced by 3.35% over five years, while property crimes declined by 11.58%. During the period, homicides increased by 5.68%, forcible sex offenses by 10.26%, and aggravated assaults by 4.09%. Among the reported violent crimes, only robberies declined by 24.1%. Among property crimes, however, burglaries declined by 37.98% and larceny-theft by 7.21%. On the other hand, motor vehicle theft grew by 6.83% over the period.

Are Miami Gardens City Criminal Records Public?

Florida’s public record laws state that the public can access most portions of Miami Gardens City criminal records, including:

• 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.

Individuals who wish to obtain Miami Gardens City criminal records may query MGC Police Department’s Records Unit, who process, store, retrieve and manage police reports.

How to Obtain Police Reports and Arrest Records

Individuals who wish to obtain Miami Gardens City police reports and arrest records may query MGC Police Department’s Records Unit. The records unit provides the public with access to records information through its Police to Citizens website. The online records offer the public a basic knowledge of police activity. Individuals who wish to obtain copies of police reports or arrest records may visit the Records Unit on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, between 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Miami Gardens City Police Department
Records Unit
18611 NW 27th Ave,
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Police reports become available seven to ten days after the initial filing. Certified copies of police reports cost $1 per page, while uncertified copies cost fifteen cents per page. Extra charges will apply for reports that require extensive searching.

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Miami Gardens City

According to state rules, the Miami-Dade Police Department registers all convicted sex offenders and predators four times a year. It collates the registration data and makes it available on its online Sex Offender and Predator Search page and sends the data to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for its Sexual Offenders and Predators Search portal. Visitors to the portal will find information on:

• FDLE's Current Sexual Predators Registration List: Which features persons that the current Florida law designates as Sexual Predators;
• FDLE's Current Sex Offender List: Which features persons that the current Florida law designates as Sex Offenders.

Both lists include offenders’ names, date of birth, photographs, conviction information, and current status.

How to Find Miami Gardens City Inmate Records

The Miami Gardens City Jail exists to hold offenders until they go off to a more permanent Miami-Dade County correctional facility. Because most inmates brought to the City Jail leave within days, the Jail administration does not keep an online database of inmates. Anyone who wishes to search for inmates in the Miami Gardens City Jail must call the facility.

Miami Gardens City Jail
1020 Northwest 163rd Drive,
Miami Gardens, FL 33168
Phone: (305) 474-6473

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Miami Gardens City Jail?

The Miami Gardens City Jail exists to hold offenders until they go off to a more permanent Miami-Dade County correctional facility. Because most inmates brought to the City Jail leave within days, the Jail administration does not allow friends and family to visit them.

Court Records

Miami Gardens City is under the Miami-Dade Judicial System. The various Miami-Dade County Courts handle legal proceedings in Miami Gardens City, including:

• Criminal case hearings
• Hearings to set or modify bail for arrested persons;
• Lawsuits
• 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 Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts provides all Miami Gardens City court records, including criminal court records, civil court records, small claims, and traffic court records.

Are Miami Gardens City Court Records Public?

The Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 states that all Miami Gardens City court records - kept by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts - are in the public domain. Miami Gardens City residents may request, inspect, or copy various court records like transcripts, case dockets, exhibits, civil settlement agreements, motions, and depositions records. However, a court may restrict certain portions of a court record from general viewership under certain circumstances, including:

• The possibility of a court record posing a severe and imminent threat to the administration of justice if publicly available;
• 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 Miami Gardens City Court Case Online?

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts provides online access to all Miami Gardens City court records, including criminal court records, civil court records, small claims, and traffic court records. The public can access civil, family, and probate court records through the Clerk’s Civil, Family, and Probate Court’s Online System. The court clerk also provides access to criminal records through its Criminal Justice Online System.

How to Obtain Miami Gardens City Civil Court Case Records

Individuals interested in obtaining Miami Gardens City civil court case records can access them online or request copies in person. For online access, interested persons can query the Miami-Dade County Court Clerk’s Civil, Family, and Probate Court’s Online System. The system allows researchers to search for civil records by party name, local case number, state case number, or hearing details.

While public members can access these records for personal or non-commercial use, they will not serve as legal records. Individuals who require certified copies of Miami Gardens City civil court case records must query the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court’s office in person or by mail.

The Clerk of Court’s office is open between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Requesters must provide the names of the involved parties, the case number, and the year. The County Clerk charges $1 per page for copying records and $2 per document for certification. Where the requester does not know the case number, the Clerk’s office charges a search fee of $2 per year. Fees are payable in cash and credit/debit cards for in-person requests. For mail-in submissions, applicants must attach a cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the Clerk of Courts and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Dade County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Correspondent Dept.
73 W. Flagler Street, Suite 137
Miami, FL 33130

How to Obtain Miami Gardens City Criminal Court Records

Individuals interested in obtaining Miami Gardens City criminal court records can access them online or request copies in person. For online access, interested persons can query the Miami-Dade County Court Clerk’s Criminal Justice Online System. The system allows researchers to search for criminal records by the defendant’s name, state case number, citation/police number, or jail number.

While public members can access these records for personal or non-commercial use, they will not serve as legal records. Individuals who require certified copies of Miami Gardens City criminal court records must query the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court’s office in person or by mail.

The Clerk of Court’s office is open between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Requesters must provide the defendant’s name, the case number, and the year. The County Clerk charges $1 per page for copying records and $2 per document for certification. Where the requester does not know the case number, the Clerk’s office charges a search fee of $2 per year. Fees are payable in cash and credit/debit cards for in-person requests. For mail-in submissions, applicants must attach a cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the Clerk of Courts and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Dade County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Correspondent Dept.
73 W. Flagler Street, Suite 137
Miami, FL 33130

What Are Miami Gardens City Vital Records?

In Miami Gardens City, government agents and employees create documents to mark important city residents’ events. These documents are known as vital records and include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce decrees. Miami Gardens City vital records are available by sending an in-person or written request to the presiding agents’ office. However, requesters may need to prove eligibility to obtain certain documents.

Where and How to Obtain Miami Gardens City Divorce Records

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts administers Miami Gardens City divorce records. Individuals interested in obtaining Miami Gardens City divorce decrees can access them online or request copies in person. For online access, interested persons can query the Miami-Dade County Court Clerk’s Civil, Family, and Probate Court’s Online System.

While public members can access these records for personal or non-commercial use, they are not certified. Individuals who require certified copies of Miami Gardens City divorce records must query the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court’s office in person or by mail.

Requesters must provide the divorcees’ names, the case number, and the divorce year. The County Clerk charges $1 per page for copying records and $2 per document for certification. Where the requester does not know the case number, the Clerk’s office charges a search fee of $2 per year. Fees are payable in cash and credit/debit cards for in-person requests. For mail-in submissions, applicants must attach a cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the Clerk of Courts and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Dade County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Correspondent Dept.
73 W. Flagler Street, Suite 137
Miami, FL 33130

Interested persons may also obtain Miami Gardens City divorce records from June 6, 1927, to the present from the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics by mail. The department charges $5 for certified copies, and additional copies ordered simultaneously cost $4 each. Individuals who require expedited orders may write “RUSH” outside the request envelope and include an additional $10.

Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Record Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

Where and How to Get Marriage Records in Miami Gardens City

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts administers Miami Gardens City marriage records. In Miami Gardens City, marriage certificates are open for public viewership. Individuals interested in obtaining Miami Gardens City marriage certificates can access them online or request copies in person. For online access, interested persons can query the Miami-Dade County Court Clerk’s Civil, Family, and Probate Court’s Online System.

While public members can access these records for personal or non-commercial use, they are not certified. Individuals who require certified copies of Miami Gardens City marriage records must query the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court’s office in person or by mail.

Requesters must provide the couples’ names (including the bride’s maiden name) and the marriage date. The County Clerk charges $1 per page for copying records and $2 per document for certification. Fees are payable in cash and credit/debit cards for in-person requests. For mail-in submissions, applicants must attach a cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the Clerk of Courts and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Dade County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Correspondent Dept.
73 W. Flagler Street, Suite 137
Miami, FL 33130

Interested persons may also obtain Miami Gardens City marriage records from June 6, 1927, to the present from the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics by mail. The charges $5 for certified copies, and additional copies ordered simultaneously cost $4 each. Individuals who require expedited orders may write “RUSH” outside the request envelope and include an additional $10.

Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Record Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

Where and How to Get Miami Gardens City Birth Records

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issues Miami Gardens City birth certificates. These are available to order in person and by mail. The Department allows the following persons to request birth records:

• The registrant (if 18 years or older)
• Parents named on the record
• The registrant’s spouse
• The registrant’s legal representative.

To make a request in-person or by mail, interested individuals must fill out a Birth Certificate Application form and submit it to any of the Health Department offices in Miami-Dade County along with a valid government-issued ID to prove eligibility. The first copy of a birth certificate costs $20, while additional copies (ordered simultaneously) cost $16 each. The Health Department’s offices accept in-person payments by cash, check, or money order, but receives only checks or money orders for mail-in requests.

North Dade
18680 NW 67 Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33015
Phone: (305) 628-7227
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Central Dade
1350 NW 14 Street, Room 3
Miami, FL 33125
Phone: (305) 575-5030
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

South Dade
18255 Homestead Ave #113
West Perrine, FL 33157
Phone: (305) 278-1046
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where and How to Get Miami Gardens City Death Records

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issues Miami Gardens City death certificates. These are available to order in person and by mail. While the public may request death records that do not specify the cause of death, the Department allows only the following persons to order death certificates that identify the cause of death:

• 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 make a request in-person or by mail, interested or eligible individuals must fill out a Death Certificate Application form and submit it to any of the Health Department offices in Miami-Dade County. Individuals requesting a death certificate with the cause of death must provide a valid government-issued ID to prove eligibility. The first copy of a death certificate costs $20, while additional copies (ordered simultaneously) cost $16 each. The Health Department’s offices accept in-person payments by cash, check, or money order, but receives only checks or money orders for mail-in requests.

North Dade
18680 NW 67 Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33015
Phone: (305) 628-7227
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Central Dade
1350 NW 14 Street, Room 3
Miami, FL 33125
Phone: (305) 575-5030
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

South Dade
18255 Homestead Ave #113
West Perrine, FL 33157
Phone: (305) 278-1046
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.