Search Homestead Jail Records

Homestead inmates are held at Miami-Dade County jail facilities. The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department operates detention centers serving Homestead and all of Miami-Dade County. People arrested in Homestead go to county jail. You can search for current inmates using the county's online database. The search is free and shows custody status for Homestead arrestees.

Miami-Dade Inmate Search

Homestead is in Miami-Dade County. Homestead Police Department makes arrests within the city. All arrested people go to Miami-Dade County jail. There is no separate city jail for Homestead.

Miami-Dade Corrections maintains an inmate search at miamidade.gov/Apps/mdcr/inmateSearch. 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. You can search for people arrested in Homestead or anywhere in Miami-Dade County.

The main jail is at 2525 NW 62nd St in Miami. Miami-Dade operates several detention facilities throughout the county. All Homestead arrestees are processed through the county jail system. The corrections department maintains custody records for everyone booked into jail.

Searches are free and open to anyone. No account is needed. The database updates multiple times per day as people are booked and released from Miami-Dade Corrections facilities. The system shows current custody status and facility location.

Contact Miami-Dade Corrections

The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department is at 2525 NW 62nd St, Miami, FL 33147. The phone number is 786-263-7000. This office handles jail operations for Homestead and all of Miami-Dade County.

For inmate information, use the online search first. If you need help, call during business hours. Staff can answer questions about visitation, inmate mail, and phone calls. They can assist if you have trouble with the online search tool or need information about a Homestead inmate.

The corrections website at miamidade.gov/corrections has resources for families of inmates. You can find visitation schedules and rules for sending items. The site explains how to deposit money for commissary or phone calls in Miami-Dade County.

Homestead Inmate Information

Inmate records show basic custody information. Each record includes name and booking number. The arrest date indicates when they were taken into custody. Current location shows which jail facility holds them in Miami-Dade County.

Charges are listed in each record. These are allegations, not convictions. Many inmates have not been to trial yet. Florida law presumes innocence until guilt is proven. The charges reflect what law enforcement has accused them of doing when arrested in Homestead.

Bond information appears if set by a judge. Some people can post bail and be released while awaiting trial. Others must stay in jail until their hearing. The record updates when someone is released or transferred within the system.

For full court case details, check the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts. The jail search only shows custody records, not complete legal files for Homestead inmates. Court records include case filings, hearings, and dispositions.

Public Records Access

Florida public records law applies to Homestead jail records. Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, gives the public access to government records. Basic inmate information from Miami-Dade Corrections is public and available to anyone.

The online search shows public record information. Anyone can look up inmates without permission. Family members, employers, and the general public have the same access to this data in Homestead. You do not need to provide a reason for searching.

Some details remain confidential. Medical records are not public. Mental health information is protected. The database only displays information that is legally available under Florida law.

Other Miami-Dade County Cities

Homestead is one of several large cities in Miami-Dade County. Other cities include Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach, and Doral. People arrested in any of these cities go to the same county jail system. Miami-Dade Corrections handles detention for the entire county.

If you are looking for someone arrested in Homestead or Miami-Dade County, use the county inmate search. All inmates appear in the same database. See Miami-Dade County for more information about the jail system.

County vs State Custody

Miami-Dade County jail holds people for short periods. This includes those awaiting trial and those serving sentences under one year. Florida state prisons house convicted felons with longer sentences. These are separate systems with different purposes.

If someone is not in Miami-Dade jail, they may be in state custody. Check the Florida Department of Corrections inmate search for state inmates. People convicted in Homestead may transfer to state prison after sentencing.