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Search the City of Miami, public records using best found research sources online. This City zip code is 33101 with a total population of 399,457. Look up recorded information of Miami, including demographics and local economy. Link to all levels of Miami, government and their sites with services which provide public information. Current economy, business and housing data. Read about up to date current events and what is occurring in the City of Miami. Find out about the background of residents and recorded statistics. Request criminal records specific to the City of Miami, from law enforcement departments with access to the state's repository with official background check of arrests and convicted felonies. Access a directory aimed toward producing open public records and instant information available online. Miami sources are added on a regular basis for the best and most current services.
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  • 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.

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  • 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.
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Miami, FL Crime Records (Updated 11/22/2024)
  • 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
Miami, FL Census Data
  • 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
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