Access Homestead Booking Reports
Homestead booking reports are kept by Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation. The city is in southern Miami-Dade County with a population near 85,800 residents. Miami-Dade County runs one of the largest jail systems in the state, and it handles all bookings for Homestead. The county posts inmate data online so anyone can search for current inmates at no cost. Booking records in Homestead are public under Florida's open records laws, and you can search them from home using the county's inmate search portal or call the corrections department for help.
Homestead Quick Facts
Homestead Booking Records Online
Miami-Dade Corrections runs an inmate search tool at miamidade.gov/Apps/mdcr/inmateSearch. This is the place to look up booking reports for Homestead arrests. The tool lets you search for anyone currently in custody. Type in a name and the system shows matching results with charges, booking date, and facility location.
The search is free. No account is needed. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, all booking records in Homestead are public. The law requires every agency that holds public records to let any person inspect and copy them. That includes arrest data, charges, bond info, and booking photos. The corrections department must make these records available when you ask for them.
If the person you are looking for is no longer in custody, the online tool may not show them. For older Homestead booking reports, call Miami-Dade Corrections at 786-263-7000. You can also submit a written public records request to get copies of past booking records.
Miami-Dade Corrections Search Tool
The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation website at miamidade.gov/global/corrections is the hub for all jail and booking data in the county, including Homestead. Below is the corrections department page.
The department states it provides "safe, secure and humane detention of individuals in our custody while preparing them for a successful return to the community." From this page you can get to the inmate search tool, find visitation rules, learn about trust accounts, and access other inmate services. All Homestead arrests that result in jail time go through this system.
The inmate search page itself is shown below. This is where you type in a name to find a current inmate booked from Homestead or anywhere else in Miami-Dade County.
Spanish-speaking residents can call 407-836-3400 to speak with a representative who can help with inmate searches and booking report questions.
Homestead Arrest Processing
When someone is arrested in Homestead, they go to the Miami-Dade County jail for booking. The main location is at 2525 NW 62nd Street in Miami. Homestead does not have its own city jail. All arrests by Homestead police are processed through the county system.
During booking, staff take fingerprints and a photo. They enter the charges into the system. Under Chapter 943, Florida law requires that fingerprints and facial images be captured for all adults charged with felonies or misdemeanors. This info goes into the statewide criminal justice database. A bond amount is set based on the charges, and the booking report is created. Once it is in the system, it becomes a public record that anyone can look up.
| Agency | Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Address | 2525 NW 62nd Street, Miami, FL 33147 |
| Phone | 786-263-7000 |
| Inmate Search | miamidade.gov inmate search |
Note: Homestead is in the far south of Miami-Dade County, so the trip to the main jail in Miami can be significant for families trying to visit or get info in person.
Booking Photo Rules in Homestead
Booking photos from Homestead arrests are public records under Florida law. Anyone can view them through the inmate search tool. But Florida puts limits on how others use these photos.
Under Chapter 901.43, it is against the law for a for-profit website to demand payment to remove a booking photo. If you find your Homestead booking photo on such a site, you can send a written request asking them to take it down. They have 10 days to comply. The penalty for not complying is $1,000 per day. If they remove it and then put it back up, the penalty goes to $5,000 per day. This gives Homestead residents a real tool to fight back against mugshot exploitation.
State Records for Homestead
If a person arrested in Homestead goes to state prison after their case, the Florida Department of Corrections tracks them. Search state inmates at fdc.myflorida.com. The data refreshes weekly, and release dates update each night. The FDLE also maintains a sexual offender registry at offender.fdle.state.fl.us that you can search by name or location.
Miami-Dade County Booking Reports
Homestead is in Miami-Dade County, and the county corrections department handles all booking records for the area. For full details on the Miami-Dade jail system, search tools, visitation, and related records, visit the county page.
Nearby Florida Cities
These cities are near Homestead or in Miami-Dade County. They share the same county booking system or are in neighboring areas.
- Miami (Miami-Dade County)
- Miami Beach (Miami-Dade County)
- Hialeah (Miami-Dade County)
- Doral (Miami-Dade County)
- Miami Gardens (Miami-Dade County)