File a request with Miami-Dade County Police Department
FREE TO FILEFiling process
How records requests work with Miami-Dade County Police Department
Your request is filed in your name under Florida Public Records Law (Sunshine Law). We act as your communications agent — routing through GovQA, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
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Filed (day 0)
Submitted to Miami-Dade County Police Department via miamidadecountyfl.govqa.us.
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Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
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Response window (-1 business days)
Under Florida Public Records Law (Sunshine Law), the agency must respond within -1 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
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Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
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Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to Circuit Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
Florida Public Records Law (Sunshine Law)
Ch. 119, F.S.
Miami-Dade County Police Department is governed by Florida Public Records Law (Sunshine Law), which requires a response within -1 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.
Frequently asked
Miami-Dade County Police Department public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in Florida
What to request
Common records from Miami-Dade County Police Department
Jurisdiction
