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Miami-Dade County Police Department

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Miami-Dade County Police Department processes public records requests under Florida Public Records Law (Sunshine Law). Requests carry a -1 business days response window. County: Miami-Dade County

File a request with Miami-Dade County Police Department

FREE TO FILE
Miami-Dade County Police Departmentvia GovQA · miamidadecountyfl.govqa.us
Florida Public Records Law (Sunshine Law)Ch. 119, F.S. · -1 business days

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Filed with Miami-Dade County Police Department within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing 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.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Miami-Dade County Police Department via miamidadecountyfl.govqa.us.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    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

All Florida public records resources