City of Miami, Miami-dade County, FL Public Records

• Where can I find Arrests?

  Why aren't arrests in background checks? Background checks provide a history of criminal records, but most do not include arrests. Background check is a general term that looks into a person's history or records. Certain background checks include assets and many records unrelated to criminal history. Even a RAP sheet requested by police can be considered a type of background check; this is one of the few types, including arrests. RAP stands for Records of Arrest and Prosecution, which is not openly available to the general public.

  Why are arrest records not part of your average background check? The main reason is that arrests do not always turn out to be convictions or even taken to trial, there may be cases where the charges are dropped, but the arrest report remains on file. Releasing the arrest record will unduly tarnish a background history check since the patient may have never made it to a court or may have even been forgiven, individuals who were subject to false claims and many other instances.

  Regarding employment background checks, the restrictions are even more significant. As various advocate groups encourage the rule of criminal information being released about prospective employees, background check information is scrutinized by the law, in certain instances significantly affecting the state of local statutes.

  nothing is stopping the public from looking up arrest records; however, whether in inmate or in police custody searches or requesting official arrest reports from law enforcement, the internet has made it easier to access reports that are published. You will need to dig them up with different sources, similar to an investigation, instead of relying on background checks.

• Where can I find what information can be found in a background check from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)?
  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) provides criminal history information on its site. The term background check may mean a broader search that would include records of other criminal arrests and convictions. A background check can cover records such as past marriages, litigation, assets such as real estate ownership, address history, and more. If the request is intended solely to obtain an individual's criminal past, the FDLE offers the public the necessary resources to make such requests with an online self-service application. You can get further background information from the courts about divorces, judgments and liens, and other civil and criminal actions.

Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• City of Miami Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• City of Miami Municipal Codes:
  City ordinances governing cities, villages, parishes and jurisdictions below state level.
• Miami Crime Maps:
  Mapping of Miami street locations of criminal reported activity from local law enforcement agencies.
• Latest Obituaries in Miami Florida:
  Published recent deaths, name, date and age.
• Miami Public Schools:
  Local area K-12 location and parent information.

• Violent Crime:
  2,850
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  43
• Rape:
  152
• Robbery:
  769
• Aggravated Assault:
  1,886
• Property Crime:
  17,624
• Burglary:
  1,771
• Larceny Theft:
  14,219
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  1,634
• Arson:
  37

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of residents
  399,457
• White resident population recorded
  289,920
• Black or African American resident population recorded
  76,880
• American Indian and Alaska native resident population recorded
  1,195
• Asian resident population recorded
  3,953
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander resident population recorded
  85
• Hispanic or Latino of any race resident population recorded
  279,456
• Resident population of some other race recorded
  16,684
• Resident population of two or more races recorded
  10,740