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Edited by Sam Rokni — Editor & Owner, SearchSystems.net. Public records professional since 1999. NAPBS founding member. Full bio & credentials.
Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Miami Dade County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Florida state publishers on the review date. 6 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Miami Dade County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Miami Dade County, Florida — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
2,732,000
Population
Census estimate
975,000
Households
Census estimate
$71,753
Median income
Annual household
$418,500
Median home value
Census ACS
Miami
County seat
In Florida
Criminal records
5 sources
Court records
7 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
12 sources
Vital records
2 sources
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
3 sources
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Miami Dade County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Miami Dade County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Miami-Dade County Clerk - My Account Miami Dade Criminal Case Search - Clerk of the Courts |
| Criminal records | Sex Offenders & Predators Miami-Dade's Most Wanted Sexual Predators and Offenders |
| Wants & warrants | No verified source — see Miami Dade County state portal below |
| Property records | Redirect - TaxSys - Miami-Dade County Tax Collector ArcGIS Web Application |
| Vital records | Death Certificates - Florida Department of Health in Miami-D… Marriage License Bureau - Clerk of the Court |
| Voter records | No verified source — see Miami Dade County state portal below |
| Professional licenses | Driver License Status Find a Permit - Miami-Dade County |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Miami Dade County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Miami Dade County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Miami Dade County Records
2026
Miami Dade County court records portal verified
State court system links for Miami Dade County verified against the Florida judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Miami Dade County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Miami Dade County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Miami Dade County property records online
Miami Dade County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
2026
FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Florida, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step Miami Dade County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Miami Dade County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Miami Dade County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Florida statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Florida state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Miami Dade County Records
❌ Myth: "Miami Dade County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Miami Dade County are held by the Florida state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Miami Dade County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have Miami Dade County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Florida state repository has verified, current Miami Dade County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Miami Dade County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Miami Dade County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources (All Verified)
- www2.miamidadeclerk.gov — Court records — official source
- gisweb.miamidade.gov — Criminal records — official source
- offender.fdle.state.fl.us — Property records — official source
- miamidade.floridahealth.gov — Vital records — official source
- www.miamidade.gov — Licenses — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Miami Dade County & Florida Records
For records not specific to Miami Dade County, use Florida's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Florida statewide record systems:
- Florida Court Records →
- Florida Criminal Records →
- Florida Property Records →
- Florida Vital Records →
- Florida Voter Records →
- Florida Wants & Warrants →
- Florida Licenses →
- Florida Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Florida statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
About Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is the most populous county in Florida and one of the largest in the United States. Use the tabs below to access official court records, criminal records, property records, vital records, voter records, business licenses, and recorded documents from authoritative county and state sources.
County seat
Miami
Miami
Population
2,838,461
2,838,461
Households
952,680
952,680
Median household income
$64,215
$64,215
Median home value
$387,000
$387,000
Below poverty line
15.3%
15.3%
Land area
1,900.0 sq mi
1,900.0 sq mi
Population density
1,494 per sq mi
1,494 per sq mi
Public libraries indexed
49
49
NCES schools indexed
514
514
Miami-Dade County | Marriages
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Send your request to: Office of County Recorder 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 5.246 Miami, Florida 33128 · All recorded documents can be researched in the records library by: Official Records Book and Page The Records staff can perform search of records for a fee, or the public can be assisted
Property Tax Visualizer | Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County
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Also, see how your millage rate compares to other taxing jurisdictions in Miami-Dade County. Type in an address or folio and view a pie charts with the breakdown. Property tax revenues are levied by the following: The Property Appraiser releases the current year property values by July
Miami-Dade County - Property Appraiser - News Release
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The Property Search application uses Miami-Dade County's Geographic Information System (GIS), along with data from the Property Appraiser's Office , providing fast property searches based on addresses, names or folio numbers (an individual parcel identifier).
Redirect - TaxSys - Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
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As a result of our continuing efforts to safeguard customers and employees, commencing Monday, July 20th, 2020, the Tax Collector’s Public Service Office, located at 200 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128 , will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be closed ...
Neighborhood & Building Code Violations
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Miami-Dade e-Maps
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More Search Options · Base Maps · Map Tools · Text Version Only · Enabled by Miami-Dade County GIS · Select Information Layer: Address · Intersection · Landmark · Folio Number · Township-Range-Section · Municipality · Commission District · Select Select by Area Buffer Clear Selection Draw Line Draw Text Erase Measure Overview Map Layer View List Print ·
Miami-Dade Land Information Viewer
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Enabled by Miami-Dade County GIS · Information Layer: Address · Intersection · Landmark · Folio Number · Township-Range-Section · Municipality · Commission District · Permit Number · Select Select by Area Buffer Clear Selection Draw Line Draw Text Erase Measure Overview Map Layer View List Print ·
Miami-Dade Zoning
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https://lienhub.com/county/miamidade
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Buy liens that were not sold to third-party buyers in the annual tax certificate auction. County-held liens are sold year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. See the status of any of your certificates, tax deed applications and redemption payments.
Public Notification
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Enabled by Miami-Dade County GIS · The search box can be used to find a subject property or street: Select the search method you'd like to use · Enter the address, folio number, intersection or street name you're interested in · Click on the item in the list to locate the address, folio number, intersection or street on the map Identify Surrounding Properties and Generate a Mailing List ·
Miami-Dade Business Tracker
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Enabled by Miami-Dade County GIS · Help More GIS Contact Us · Find by Area Modify Search Layer View List · Use the settings below to specify your search timeframe and area extents, and to filter the businesses searched by their corresponding classifications.
Registration Locations 09/2025 AGENCY DAYS TIMES PHONE
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Dade County Miami-Dade Police Dept · 1701 NW 87th Avenue. Suite 222 · Doral, FL 33172 · Monday - Friday · 8:00am-4:00pm · 305-715-3333 · DeSoto County Sheriff's Office · 208 E Cypress Street · Arcadia, FL 34266 · Monday - Friday · 8:00am-5:00pm · 863-993-4710 ·
Voter Registration - By County and Party - Division of Elections - Florida Department of State
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The Division of Elections facilitates coordination and interpretation of election laws and establishes uniform standards to ensure fair and accurate elections in Florida. Totals reflect the number of active registered voters in the State of Florida.
Records Library
Property & Tax Records
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Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts database of Recorder's Official Records / recorded documents.
miamidadeclerk.gov
Zoning Hearings
Property & Tax Records
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Regulatory and Economic Resources Department database of zoning hearing records.
miamidade.gov
Miami-Dade County Clerk - My Account
Official Free
Advanced access to Civil, Family and Probate court records as per the current version of the Florida Supreme Court Standards for Access to Electronic Court Records and the Access Security Matrix.
Miami Dade Criminal Case Search - Clerk of the Courts
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Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner
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We provide accurate, timely, dignified, compassionate and professional death investigative services for the residents of Miami-Dade County, together with education, consultation and research for local and national medical, legal, academic and law enforcement communities. Search for deceased persons brought to the Medical Examiner. Medical examiner case files, statistical data or research related to medical examiner cases can be requested.
Board of County Commissioners - Meetings and Reports for Zoning Items - Miami-Dade County
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Plans and application documents for these zoning applications are available for inspection at the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources website. For more information, call 305-375-2640 , and refer to the hearing number when making an inquiry.
Florida Courts
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Miami Dade County Sexual Offender & Predator Search
Criminal & Court Records
OfficialFree
GIS map of registered offenders and predators in Miami-Dade County.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Sex Offenders & Predators | Most Wanted
Criminal & Court Records
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Miami-Dade County Police Department list of most wanted predators and offenders.
miamidade.gov
Sex Offenders & Predators | Residence Search
Criminal & Court Records
OfficialFree
GIS map search from Miami-Dade County of sex offender & predator residences to determine if they are in proximity of a school, day care center, or park.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Sex Offenders & Predators
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Enabled by Miami-Dade County GIS · Search by Area Current Location Measure Overview Map Print · Help More GIS Contact Us · Use the tools below to measure perimeter, area, find the distance between locations, and display the current mouse location. Radius: 1/4 Mile · 1/2 Mile · 1 Mile · 2 Miles · 3 Miles · 5 Miles · To find offenders and predators in an area enter an address, intersection, landmark or school name in the search box.
Miami-Dade's Most Wanted Sexual Predators and Offenders
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Keep in mind that it is illegal to use public information on sexual predators or sexual offenders to facilitate the commission of a crime. WILFREDO R. NIEBLA · SEDRICK L. WALKER SHAWN L. ANDREWS DANIEL S. ANTONIO · DARNELL D. JOSEPH ELIAS S. CABAN PRECIOUS L. STANDLEY SIDNEY N. JOHNSON Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street, Doral, FL 33172 305-SHERIFF Contact Us | About UsRequest Public Records · Miami-Dade County Facebook - Opens a warning dialogMiami-Dade County Instagram - Opens a warning dialogMiami-Dade County Youtube -…
Inmate In-Custody Search
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The online inmate in-custody search allows you to locate an inmate by entering their last name followed by their first initial or first name. The results will display a list of individuals in custody by name, date of birth, race, sex, location, charges, bond amount, jail number, booking date, booking time and their mugshot. Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department Headquarters 3505 NW 107 Ave., Doral, FL 33178 786-263-7000 | [email protected]Contact UsRequest Public Records
Miami-Dade Sexual Offenders/Predators Residence Search Report
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GIS Disclaimer: Miami-Dade County provides this website as a public service to its residents and visitors. The County is continually editing and updating GIS data to improve positional accuracy and information. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the positional or thematic ...
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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A variety of law enforcement training programs are housed within FDLE including officer mandatory retraining, Florida’s Analyst Academy and Florida’s Criminal Justice Executive Institute.
FDLE's Statute Table
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Please specify either Statute Number, AON/FCIC Code, and/or a pattern for Statute Description. If you search by theStatute Number, do not include the subsection numbers. When the Statute Number search results appear, they will include all of the subsections. Click here to return to the main ...
Driver License Status
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A123456789012 It is not necessary to enter the state or country The Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the following information; however it makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of such information and data.
Find a Permit - Miami-Dade County
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The Miami-Dade County Air Operating Permit is required for any air pollution source subsequent to construction or modification of the facility, and after demonstrating compliance with the terms and condition of the county air construction permit.
Dog License (Tag)
Official Free
The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. Animal license tags are free at the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center with verbal confirmation advising the service that the animal provides for the owner.
Licensing Portal - License Search
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The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Copyright 2007-2010 State of Florida. Privacy Statement · Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.
Death Certificates - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
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Any death prior to 2009 must be member or legal representative when requesting cause of death. A completed Death Certificate Application Request Form should be submitted along with the appropriate fee . Visit our Downtown, North Dade, or West Perrine location
Marriage License Bureau - Clerk of the Court
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Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Esq. Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County · ADVISORY Please visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) for the latest Operational updates. Complete our Online Pre-Application, print it and bring it to any of our Courthouses to obtain your Marriage License .
Vital Statistics - Florida Department of Health
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Find A Clerk - Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers
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Pets | Lost & Found
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County Animal Services department lost and found pet information and online search.
miamidade.gov
Parking Violations
Business, Voter & Other
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Online query for parking tickets issued in Miami-Dade County.
www2.miamidadeclerk.gov
Child Care
Business, Voter & Other
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Child Care services search in Miami-Dade County from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
miamidade.gov
Lobbyists
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County lobbyists and lobbyist principals.
miamidade.gov
Code Citations
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County Code Enforcement citations.
www2.miamidadeclerk.gov
Foreclosures & Lis Pendens
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts records of lis pendens (law suits against property) and foreclosure auctions.
miamidadeclerk.gov
Building Plans
Business, Voter & Other
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Track building plans in Miami-Dade County by process or tracking numbers.
miamidade.gov
Parks & Activities
Business, Voter & Other
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Parks and activities searches in Miami-Dade County.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Buoys & Reefs
Business, Voter & Other
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GIS map of Miami-Dade County artificial reefs and mooring buoys.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Traffic Tickets
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts traffic citation query.
www2.miamidadeclerk.gov
Jobs
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County employment opportunities.
jobs.miamidade.gov
Campaign Finance
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County Elections Department campaign finance disclosures.
miamidade.gov
Community Services Map
Business, Voter & Other
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Searchable GIS map of county community services such as school boundaries, county facilities, parks, libraries, recycling pickups, and more.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Code Violations | Map
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County interactive GIS map code violation search.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Land Use
Business, Voter & Other
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Interactive GIS map query of land use in Miami-Dade County.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Traffic Accidents
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County Police Department GIS map of the day's traffic accidents.
miamidade.gov
Water Bills
Business, Voter & Other
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Find and pay your Miami-Dade County water bill.
miamidade.gov
Building Codes | Enforcement History
Business, Voter & Other
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Building code enforcement history cases in Miami-Dade County.
miamidade.gov
Driver License Status
Business, Voter & Other
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Use this Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts service to check the status of a Florida driver license.
www2.miamidadeclerk.gov
Address Search
Business, Voter & Other
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Miami-Dade County GIS Master Address Repository System (MARS) address and intersection database.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Business Tracker
Business, Voter & Other
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GIS map of businesses that have opened and closed in Dade County.
gisweb.miamidade.gov
Additional Records
Wanted Individuals
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The Rules: All reward eligible tips must come into the Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade and The Florida Keys program . Crime Stoppers will forward the information to the proper police agency. All tipsters have to be anonymous to both Crime Stoppers and law enforcement staff.
Miami-Dade County Crime Maps - CrimeMapping.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Miami Dade County?
Miami Dade County court cases are searchable through the Miami-Dade County Clerk - My Account portal: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/PremierServices/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=https://onlineservices.miami-dadeclerk.com/officialrecords/PremierSearch.aspx. Florida also operates a state-level case lookup through the CCIS (Comprehensive Case Information System) system. For federal matters, see PACER.
What's the difference between sealing and expunging a record in Florida?
In Florida, a sealed record is hidden from public view but still exists and remains visible to law enforcement, licensing boards, and some employers. An expunged record is treated by Florida law as if it never happened — though FBI and federal records may persist regardless of state action. The relief process runs through the sentencing court.
Are Florida marriage records public?
Marriage records in Florida are generally public — anyone can verify that a marriage occurred and request a non-certified copy. Certified copies (needed for legal purposes like name changes or immigration) may be restricted to the spouses, immediate family, or those with a court order.
Are Miami Dade County records free to search?
Yes — every link on this page goes to an official government source. Basic searches are free. Certified copies and formal background checks carry the standard government fee.