Miami Dade Clerk Criminal Records Search: Cases & Public Records

Q: Where do I get Miami-Dade misdemeanor criminal records?

Use COIN for available misdemeanor court cases. The misdemeanor records office is at 1351 NW 12th Street, Suite 8100, Miami, FL 33125.

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Miami-Dade County, Florida • Criminal Court Records & Public Case Search

Miami Dade Clerk Criminal Records Search: Cases & Public Records

To perform a Miami Dade Clerk criminal records search, use the official Criminal Justice Online Case Search (COIN) operated by the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller. The system provides public access to available felony and misdemeanor criminal case information, court dockets, case numbers and hearing calendars.

You can search by defendant name, case number, state case number, citation or police number, and jail number. The Clerk also provides criminal-history disposition letters and certified copies of eligible criminal court documents.

Search Miami-Dade Criminal Cases ↗ Official Clerk Instructions ↗ Request Certified Copies ↗

Public criminal case lookup Free Available felony, misdemeanor and court-calendar information

Certified local disposition letter $7 Published Clerk fee; additional research charges may apply

Florida statewide history $25 FDLE $24 instant search plus $1 payment-processing fee

Important distinction: Miami-Dade’s online criminal case search is not a complete Florida or national background check. An arrest is not proof of conviction, and the public online search is not itself an official certified court record.

This website is independent and is not affiliated with the Miami-Dade Clerk, Florida Courts, Miami-Dade Corrections or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Official Miami-Dade criminal court database

Where to Search Miami-Dade Clerk Criminal Records Online

Miami-Dade has a dedicated criminal justice case-search website. It is separate from the Clerk’s Civil, Family and Probate search, Official Records property index and Florida’s statewide criminal-history database.

Official search portal: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis/

Open this page to begin the Miami-Dade Clerk criminal case, docket or hearing-calendar search.

What type of record are you looking for?

Use this quick selector to identify the appropriate official agency or service.

Choose the criminal record you need

Opens Miami-Dade’s official criminal case-search system.

What you need	Official agency or system	Important difference
Felony criminal case	Miami-Dade Clerk — Circuit Criminal / COIN	Available felony filings, case events, orders and docket information.
Misdemeanor criminal case	Miami-Dade Clerk — County Criminal / COIN	Available misdemeanor prosecutions and court records.
Criminal traffic or DUI	Criminal Traffic Violations	Criminal traffic case information, citation search and hearing instructions.
Certified criminal disposition	Clerk Certified Copies	An official copy of a specified judgment, dismissal or court filing.
Local criminal-history disposition letter	Clerk Criminal Court	Certified letter reporting the results of a local case-record search.
Current jail custody	Miami-Dade Corrections Inmate Search	Current detention information, not a final criminal judgment.
Statewide Florida criminal history	Florida FDLE	Separate paid public statewide search through Florida’s criminal-history repository.
Federal criminal case	Federal PACER	Federal court cases, not Miami-Dade state-court filings.

Step-by-step online instructions

How to Search Miami-Dade Criminal Records by Name or Case Number

The Clerk’s updated Criminal Justice Online Case Search, also called COIN, offers several search methods and provides results in a case-card format.

Open Miami-Dade’s official COIN search.
Visit www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis. The system is linked directly from the Clerk’s official Criminal Court and Search pages.
Choose your search method.
In the Case Search menu, select Case Number, State Case Number, Citation/Police Number, Defendant, Background Check or Jail Number, depending on the information available.
Enter the relevant information.
For a case-number search, enter the required number components. For a defendant search, complete the name and any other required fields shown on the current form.
Complete the security verification.
The system may display an anti-bot challenge. Registration or login can reduce CAPTCHA and other search restrictions.
Run the search.
Review the matching case cards. Check the court division, case number, person’s name and available case information.
Select the correct criminal case.
Open the matching result to view the case summary, court events and available document details.
Review the docket entries.
Look for criminal charges, appearances, orders, motions, judgments, sentencing and final case activity.
Verify the outcome.
Determine whether each charge resulted in conviction, dismissal, acquittal, withheld adjudication or another disposition.
Open an available document image.
Where permitted, navigate to the Dockets section, expand the relevant entry and select its image icon.
Order a certified copy if required.
Use the Clerk’s authorized ordering process rather than treating a screenshot or docket summary as an officially certified record.

Official-record limitation: The Clerk warns that its electronic access system does not constitute the official court record and does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of online information. For an important legal decision, verify the actual court record with the Clerk.

Start Miami-Dade Case Search ↗ Official Clerk Search Directory ↗

Understand the portal’s search fields

Miami-Dade Criminal Case Search Options Explained

The redesigned COIN portal provides more than one way to find a case. Choosing the most specific identifier generally makes it easier to distinguish similar names.

Portal search option	When to use it	Practical tip
Case Number	When you have the Miami-Dade court case number.	Enter the branch, year, number and suffix fields as requested by the portal.
State Case Number	When paperwork identifies the case using a state case-number format.	Copy the number carefully from a reliable official document.
Citation / Police Number	When you have a citation or relevant police-issued reference.	Especially useful for locating a qualifying traffic-related matter.
Defendant	When you know the person’s name but not the case number.	Review every matching record carefully; names are not unique identifiers.
Background Check	When using the Clerk’s local case-search workflow.	A local Clerk search is not equivalent to FDLE or FBI statewide/national history.
Jail Number	When the relevant Miami-Dade jail number is known.	Do not confuse this with a Miami-Dade Corrections inmate search.
Judge Hearing Calendar	When checking available court settings associated with a judge.	Confirm the specific defendant’s appearance with the assigned court.
First Appearance Calendar	When researching available early custody-related court settings.	A first appearance does not establish the final criminal case disposition.

Can you search without registering?

The Clerk provides public access to criminal case information without requiring everyone to create an account before performing an ordinary search.

However, the Clerk explains that some eligible criminal or misdemeanor document images may require a registered account. Registration is free, but registration does not override confidential record-access restrictions.

Why might a document image be unavailable?

An entry can appear in the docket without a document image available to a particular user. Possible reasons include an access-level restriction, an unavailable image, confidentiality or a record that has not been made available through the electronic system.

Use the Clerk’s certified-copy instructions to determine whether the underlying document can lawfully be inspected or requested.

Know which Miami-Dade criminal division holds the record

Miami-Dade Circuit Criminal vs. County Criminal Records

Miami-Dade has two primary criminal trial-court levels: Circuit Criminal and County Criminal. Both are supported by the Clerk, but their records and procedures involve different case types.

Felony prosecution

Circuit Criminal Division

Circuit Criminal handles felony criminal cases, including proceedings associated with felony affidavits of probable cause, arrest warrants and grand jury indictments.

Records contact:
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street
Suite 9000
Miami, FL 33125

Email:
coccriminal@miamidade.gov

Clerk telephone:
305-275-1155

Misdemeanor prosecution

County Criminal Division

County Criminal handles qualifying misdemeanor criminal cases and related matters through the county’s criminal court system.

Records contact:
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street
Suite 8100
Miami, FL 33125

Email:
cocmisdemeanor@miamidade.gov

Clerk telephone:
305-275-1155

What about domestic violence misdemeanor records?

The Clerk provides a separate email contact for certified-copy requests involving misdemeanor domestic violence cases:

cocdomesticviolence@miamidade.gov

Some court documents involving victims, protected individuals or confidential information are subject to special disclosure rules. Follow the Clerk’s approved access procedure.

Criminal traffic: DUI, reckless driving and suspended licenses

The Clerk treats criminal traffic offenses differently from ordinary civil traffic infractions. Examples of criminal traffic offenses include:

Driving under the influence (DUI).
Reckless driving.
Knowingly driving while a driver’s license is suspended.
Leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.

The Clerk explains that a criminal traffic citation requires a court appearance. Missing a scheduled appearance may result in a bench warrant.

Criminal Traffic Records
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street, Suite 124
Miami, FL 33125
Traffic hearing information: 305-275-1111

Criminal Traffic Court Instructions ↗ Felony and Misdemeanor Court Services ↗

Criminal court calendars and hearing dates

How to Check Miami-Dade Criminal Court Dockets and Upcoming Hearings

The Clerk’s criminal justice portal includes calendar-search options for available hearing information, judge calendars and first appearances.

For a specific defendant, begin with the case number and review the most recent court events or hearing-setting information.

Steps to check a criminal hearing date

Search the original criminal case.
Use the COIN portal and identify the correct felony or misdemeanor proceeding.
Review the docket.
Look for the recorded hearing date, assigned judge, division or other setting information.
Check the calendar search.
Use the Judge Hearing Calendar or First Appearance Calendar as appropriate.
Compare with your official notice.
Review the summons, judicial order, bond paperwork or attorney’s instructions.
Confirm discrepancies with the court.
Do not disregard a scheduled hearing because it is temporarily missing from an online result.

Miami-Dade felony bond hearings

The Clerk publishes the following general schedule for felony bond hearings:

Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: One hearing session following the morning misdemeanor jail arraignments.
Location: Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, Courtroom 1-5.

The Clerk explains that weekday felony bond hearings are conducted virtually. For remote access, use information supplied by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida.

Misdemeanor jail arraignments

The Clerk lists misdemeanor jail arraignments at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on weekdays, with a single 9:00 a.m. session on weekends and holidays.

The published courtroom is Courtroom 5-3, on the fifth floor of the Gerstein Justice Building.

Hearing schedules can change. These are the Clerk’s published general hearing arrangements, not confirmation of any particular person’s appearance. Verify the current session through the court and its official calendar.

Get criminal court date reminders through e-Notify

Florida’s court event notification service, e-Notify, allows eligible users to receive hearing reminders by email or text.

It is useful when tracking upcoming court dates, but it does not replace the official docket, court notice or legal responsibility to appear.

Miami-Dade Court Calendar Search ↗ Florida e-Notify Reminders ↗ Eleventh Judicial Circuit ↗

Official documents and verified dispositions

How to Obtain Certified Miami-Dade Criminal Court Records

The Miami-Dade Clerk offers two particularly important record services that readers should not confuse:

Specific criminal case document

Certified Case Copy

A certified copy of a particular court filing or order, such as a judgment and sentence, dismissal, indictment or probation-related order.

Published mailed document rate: $1 per page plus $2 certification per document.

Local criminal-history search result

Certified Disposition Letter

A certified letter reporting the results of a Miami-Dade local criminal case-record search for the relevant person or case information.

Published fee: $7, with additional applicable research charges when the case year or number is unknown.

How to order a certified criminal court document online

Open the criminal case search.
Visit the Clerk’s official COIN portal.
Locate the criminal case.
Use the case number or a supported defendant search.
Open the Dockets section.
Find the specific court filing you need.
Expand the relevant docket entry.
The updated system allows users to open available document details.
Select the document image icon.
If the image is available and access is allowed, use the Clerk’s online ordering process.
Register if necessary.
The Clerk explains that some eligible criminal document images require a free registered account.
Pay the applicable amount.
Follow the Clerk’s secure certification or document-copy checkout process.
Verify the issued copy.
Check the defendant’s name, case number, court, order and certification.

Useful local detail: You do not necessarily need to visit the courthouse to order a certified criminal record. Miami-Dade supports online document ordering for eligible images. However, documents that cannot be accessed online may require a direct Clerk request.

Request certified copies by email, phone or mail

The Clerk provides these criminal records request contacts:

Case type	Official email or contact	Mailing location
Felony	coccriminal@miamidade.gov	1351 NW 12th Street, Suite 9000, Miami, FL 33125
Misdemeanor	cocmisdemeanor@miamidade.gov	1351 NW 12th Street, Suite 8100, Miami, FL 33125
Misdemeanor domestic violence	cocdomesticviolence@miamidade.gov	Ask the Clerk about the appropriate records and confidentiality procedure.
Criminal traffic	305-275-1155	1351 NW 12th Street, Suite 124, Miami, FL 33125

For certified-copy questions by phone, the Clerk directs users to 305-275-1155, option 4.

What to include with a mailed criminal records request

Defendant’s full name.
Criminal case number, if known.
Date of birth, as required by the official process.
Type of criminal charge or case.
Specific document requested.
Requester’s name and mailing address.
Self-addressed stamped envelope.
Applicable copying, certification and research fees.

The Clerk lists a $42 scanned-case-file CD service for eligible felony case files, with possible additional research fees. This is a separate service from ordering a single court document.

Payment by mail: The Clerk specifies a cashier’s check or money order payable to the Clerk of the Courts. Personal checks are not accepted for these mailed certified-copy requests.

Official Certified Criminal Copies ↗ Certified History and Disposition Letters ↗

Copies, certifications and background-check charges

Miami-Dade Clerk Criminal Records Search Fees

The public online case search, certified local criminal-history letters, court copies and statewide FDLE checks are different services with different fee schedules.

Record service	Published charge	Important detail
Miami-Dade COIN public case lookup	Free	Public criminal case and calendar searches without a general search subscription fee.
COIN registered user account	Free	May be necessary to access certain eligible criminal document images.
Certified local criminal-history disposition letter	$7	Local case search result; additional research charges may apply.
Clerk-assisted search when year/case number unknown	$2 per year, per name	Applies for each year searched under the Clerk’s published procedure.
Criminal court document copy by mail	$1 per page	Published copying rate for a specified criminal court document.
Document certification	$2 per document	Added to applicable document copying costs.
Eligible scanned felony case file on CD	$42	Felony-only scanned file service; additional research fees may apply.
FDLE public instant Florida criminal-history search	$25 total	$24 base search plus $1 card-processing charge.
FDLE certified/noncertified staff search	$24	Separate FDLE request service, with mailed results and additional delivery time.

Do not confuse the $7 letter with a $2 certification fee. The $7 amount concerns a certified local criminal-history disposition letter. The $2 amount is the certification charge for an individual criminal case document, in addition to applicable per-page copying fees.

Visit the correct Miami-Dade courthouse

Miami-Dade Criminal Court Locations and Clerk Contact Information

For direct criminal records assistance, the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building is the key courthouse for felony, misdemeanor and criminal traffic requests.

Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33125

Felony records: Suite 9000
Misdemeanor records: Suite 8100
Criminal traffic records: Suite 124

Clerk telephone: 305-275-1155

Other Miami-Dade district court service locations

The Clerk also maintains district court service offices throughout Miami-Dade County. Available services may include county criminal matters, traffic and other court-related business.

District court location	Address	Before visiting
Joseph Caleb Center Court	5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite 103 Miami, FL 33142	Verify the specific criminal records or hearing service you require.
Coral Gables District Court	3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, FL 33134	Confirm the assigned court and applicable case type.
Hialeah District Court	11 East 6th Street Hialeah, FL 33010	Confirm the required Clerk service and current opening hours.
North Dade Justice Center	15555 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100 North Miami, FL 33160	Check whether the location can process your specific request.
South Dade Justice Center	10710 SW 211th Street, Suite 1200 Miami, FL 33189	Useful for south-county court services; confirm the exact division first.

Is Miami Beach District Court open?

The Clerk’s current location directory identifies Miami Beach District Court as temporarily closed. Its listed replacement hearing arrangements include:

Pretrial and special sets: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Avenue, Courtroom 14A, Miami.
Traffic and misdemeanor matters: Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, 1351 NW 12th Street, Courtroom 1-1, Miami.

Check the current official directory before traveling, because temporary courtroom assignments and availability can change.

Official Miami-Dade District Courts ↗ Clerk Locations and Services ↗

Booking and detention information

Miami-Dade Jail Records and Inmate Search

If you are looking for someone recently arrested or held in a Miami-Dade detention facility, use the official Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department inmate search.

This is separate from the Clerk’s criminal court case-search database.

County jail search

Miami-Dade Inmate Search

The official inmate search supports searching by an individual’s last name and first name.

The form specifies a minimum of three characters for the name fields.

Available results may include booking details, custody location, charges, bond information and jail number.

Search Miami-Dade Inmates ↗

Corrections administration

Miami-Dade Corrections

Headquarters:
3505 NW 107th Avenue
Doral, FL 33178

Main phone:
786-263-7000

For custody questions or problems with the inmate search, contact the Corrections Department.

Official In-Custody Search Guidance ↗

Can I find recently released inmates?

Miami-Dade Corrections explains that its inmate search includes information about people released within the previous 72 hours, where covered by the service.

A person who was released earlier may no longer appear in the current custody results. This does not erase an arrest or court case.

What if I have the jail number but not the court case number?

The Clerk’s COIN portal includes a Jail Number search option. Use the known jail number to look for an associated available criminal case.

If the arrest is recent, court filing information may not yet be reflected in the case-search system.

Important: A jail booking or detention record does not establish a conviction. For a final criminal court outcome, check the official court docket and obtain the relevant certified disposition.

How to request a Miami-Dade police arrest report

Arrest reports belong to the law-enforcement agency that created them, not necessarily the Clerk of Court.

For an incident investigated by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, use that agency’s official public-records process. For a case investigated by the City of Miami Police Department, Miami Beach Police Department, Hialeah Police Department or another municipal agency, contact the originating police department.

A criminal court arrest affidavit, an original police report and a certified criminal disposition are three different documents.

Statewide background checks

Miami-Dade Criminal Records vs. Florida FDLE Criminal History

Miami-Dade’s Clerk holds local court case information. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) maintains Florida’s central criminal-history repository.

If you need a public statewide Florida history rather than one Miami-Dade prosecution, FDLE is the appropriate starting point.

FDLE public criminal-history search options

FDLE service	Published cost	How it differs
Instant Florida Criminal History Search	$25 total	$24 request fee plus $1 card-processing charge. Immediate public results, not certified.
Certified/Non-Certified Staff Search	$24	FDLE staff process the request and mail the response.
Personal Review of Your Own Florida Record	No FDLE processing fee	Separate fingerprint-supported personal review procedure. Fingerprint provider charges may apply.
Miami-Dade Clerk Local Disposition Letter	$7	Miami-Dade local court case history result, not an FDLE statewide background check.

How to request a Florida public criminal-history check

Open the FDLE Florida Checks page.
Use the official Florida Department of Law Enforcement criminal-history service.
Select the correct request type.
Choose an Instant Search for a quick public result or the separate staff-processed option when the receiving organization requires it.
Enter the requested identifying information.
Follow FDLE’s secure application instructions. A name-based result should be verified carefully.
Confirm fees and payment.
The public instant search costs $24 plus the $1 processing fee.
Review the result.
Compare available identity details and criminal-history information.
Obtain court documents if necessary.
If you need the exact outcome of a Miami-Dade prosecution, contact the Clerk for the certified court disposition.

Florida FDLE Criminal History Search ↗ Review Your Own Florida Record ↗

Cost-saving consideration: If you are checking your own Florida criminal history for accuracy, FDLE has a separate personal-review process with no FDLE processing fee. That personal-review report is not intended as a substitute for an authorized employment, immigration or licensing check.

Understanding what the docket means

How to Read Miami-Dade Criminal Court Dispositions

A criminal docket records proceedings over time. The first charge listed may differ from the charge or outcome ultimately recorded by the judge.

Docket term	What it generally means	What to verify
Arrest affidavit	A law-enforcement statement supporting an arrest or related court process.	Whether prosecution was filed and what happened in court.
Information or indictment	A formal criminal charging document.	A charge is an allegation, not a conviction.
Arraignment	An early court proceeding concerning the charge and plea.	Later hearings and final disposition.
Nolle prosequi	A prosecutor’s decision not to continue specified criminal charges.	Which counts were affected and whether other charges remained.
Dismissed	A charge or case was dismissed.	The exact order and all affected counts.
Adjudication withheld	A Florida disposition in which the court withholds formal adjudication under applicable law.	The judgment, offense and purpose for which the outcome is being reviewed.
Adjudicated guilty	The court formally adjudicated guilt.	The actual conviction counts, sentence and later modifications.
Case closed	Administrative case status.	Closed alone does not prove conviction or dismissal.

Most important step: For each charge, locate the final court disposition rather than relying only on the arrest affidavit, initial charge or first docket event.

Sealing and expungement procedures

Miami-Dade Criminal Records Sealing and Expungement

Florida allows some qualifying criminal-history records to be sealed or expunged under specific statutory requirements.

The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office operates a Second Chance Program that assists with eligible sealing and expungement applications involving Miami-Dade state criminal cases.

The State Attorney explains that an individual whose qualifying case did not result in a conviction may be eligible for relief, depending on the criminal history, charge and statutory conditions.

How to begin the Miami-Dade sealing or expungement process

Locate the original criminal case.
Use the Clerk’s COIN search and identify the case number and final disposition.
Obtain a certified disposition.
The State Attorney’s application guidance requires a certified copy of the case outcome.
Review the Second Chance Program.
Check the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s eligibility instructions and available resources.
Complete the FDLE eligibility application.
Follow the appropriate sealing or expungement application instructions, including notarization where required.
Get authorized fingerprints.
A fingerprint card is generally required for an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application.
Obtain State Attorney certification when required.
For applicable expungement applications, the State Attorney completes the designated section of the eligibility application.
Submit the FDLE eligibility package.
The standard FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application fee is $75. Follow the agency’s current payment instructions.
Follow the court petition procedure.
If FDLE issues a Certificate of Eligibility, follow the appropriate court filing and judicial review process.
Keep the signed order.
If the court grants relief, retain the order and verify the legally required record updates.

Important: A Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE does not automatically seal or expunge the court record. For the ordinary court-ordered procedure, a court must grant the appropriate relief.

Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office
E.R. Graham Building
1350 NW 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Telephone: 305-547-0100

Miami-Dade Second Chance Program ↗ State Attorney Application Instructions ↗ FDLE Eligibility Requirements ↗

Troubleshooting court records

Why a Miami-Dade Criminal Case May Not Appear Online

Problem	Possible reason	Recommended next step
No case found under a defendant name	Spelling variation, incomplete identifying fields, different jurisdiction or indexing issue.	Try the complete case number or contact the Clerk.
Document image does not open	Registration may be needed, or the document may be restricted.	Try the free authorized account or contact the certified-copy office.
Recent arrest appears in jail search but not court search	The court case may not yet be filed or reflected in the online system.	Check the jail number and confirm with the Clerk or relevant court.
DUI citation found but ordinary criminal name search fails	The search may require a citation or criminal traffic workflow.	Use the official Criminal Traffic Violations service.
Court date differs from the online calendar	Recent scheduling changes or online data delay.	Follow the judicial notice and verify with the assigned court.
Older criminal record missing	Older documents may be archived or unavailable electronically.	Request a Clerk records search using the available year and case details.
Online case history differs from FDLE	The systems are maintained separately and can have different reporting updates.	Obtain the certified disposition and use the appropriate correction process.
Previously public case disappears	Possible sealing, expungement, confidentiality or access change.	Seek authorized confirmation; do not assume a specific legal outcome.
Federal criminal case missing	Miami-Dade’s local Clerk system does not cover federal prosecutions.	Use PACER for the applicable U.S. District Court case.

What if my identity is incorrectly associated with a criminal case?

The Clerk’s Identity Issues page says that the Clerk does not have authority to change names on original court records.

If you suspect someone is using your identity in connection with a Miami-Dade criminal case, the Clerk directs you to notify the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office at 305-547-0100.

If your separate Florida criminal-history record is inaccurate, FDLE provides a personal review and challenge procedure.

Miami-Dade Clerk Identity Issues ↗ FDLE Personal Review and Corrections ↗

Responsible public records research

Can Miami-Dade Criminal Court Records Be Used for Background Checks?

Miami-Dade’s public criminal court records can help identify charges, hearings and recorded case outcomes. They are not automatically a complete or legally compliant background report.

A name-based search can match more than one person. An arrest does not establish conviction, and one case can contain several charges with different dispositions.

Employment, housing, licensing, credit and other regulated decisions may require procedures governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable Florida or federal law.

Consumer reporting notice: CriminalCourtRecord.org is not a consumer-reporting agency and does not issue consumer background reports. Do not use this guide as a substitute for legally compliant employment, tenant, credit or licensing screening.

The Clerk’s site also warns about jury-duty scams. Do not make payments to someone who calls claiming a criminal warrant can be removed immediately through an unofficial payment link.

Email privacy: The Clerk notes that email addresses are public records under Florida law. If you do not want your email address released as part of a public-records request, contact the office by telephone or in writing instead of sending an ordinary email.

FTC Background Check Rights ↗

Frequently asked local questions

Miami-Dade Clerk Criminal Records Search FAQs

1. How do I search Miami-Dade Clerk criminal records online?

Use the official Criminal Justice Online Case Search at www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis/. Choose Defendant, Case Number, State Case Number, Citation/Police Number or another supported search option to locate available felony or misdemeanor records.

2. Is the Miami-Dade criminal case search free?

Yes. The Clerk provides free public online criminal case-search access. Registration is also free when required for eligible criminal document images. Certified copies and other records services may involve fees.

3. Can I search Miami-Dade criminal records by name?

Yes. Select the Defendant search option in the Clerk’s COIN portal and enter the required name and other search fields. Review case identifiers carefully, since people can share the same name.

4. Where do I find Miami-Dade felony court records?

Felony cases are generally handled through Circuit Criminal. Search COIN and contact the felony records office at Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, 1351 NW 12th Street, Suite 9000, Miami. The Clerk’s number is 305-275-1155.

5. Where do I get Miami-Dade misdemeanor criminal records?

Use COIN for available misdemeanor court cases. For official record requests, the misdemeanor records office is at 1351 NW 12th Street, Suite 8100, Miami, FL 33125.

6. How much does a certified Miami-Dade criminal disposition cost?

The Clerk lists $7 for a certified local criminal-history disposition letter. Individual mailed criminal court documents have a published copying fee of $1 per page plus $2 per document for certification. Additional research fees may apply.

7. Can I download Miami-Dade criminal court documents?

Eligible document images may be accessible through COIN. Open the case, navigate to the Dockets section, expand the entry and select the image icon. Some images require free registration, and confidential records remain restricted.

8. How do I find my Miami-Dade criminal court date?

Search your case in COIN and check the recorded court events. The portal also provides Judge Hearing Calendar and First Appearance Calendar options. Florida e-Notify provides eligible court hearing reminders.

9. Where can I search Miami-Dade jail or inmate records?

Use the official Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department inmate search at miamidade.gov/Apps/mdcr/inmateSearch/. The department’s main telephone number is 786-263-7000.

10. Is a Miami-Dade criminal records search statewide?

No. Miami-Dade COIN searches the county’s available criminal court case information. For public statewide Florida criminal-history information, use FDLE’s separate service, which has its own fees and access rules.

11. Can Miami-Dade criminal records be sealed or expunged?

Certain qualifying Florida criminal records may be eligible under applicable state law. The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Second Chance Program provides assistance with eligible sealing and expungement applications. FDLE ordinarily requires a Certificate of Eligibility application and applicable fee.

12. Why can’t I find a Miami-Dade criminal case?

Possible reasons include name spelling, an incorrect case number, recent filing activity, older records, another filing jurisdiction, confidentiality or restricted access. Contact the Clerk if an authorized search does not locate the expected case.