Homestead Warrant Records Lookup

Homestead warrant records are processed through the Miami-Dade County court system. The Homestead Police Department handles local policing for the city's 85,800 residents, but all warrant records flow through the county. Homestead sits in the southern part of Miami-Dade County and is one of the oldest cities in the region. You can search for active warrants connected to Homestead through the FDLE statewide database or by contacting the Miami-Dade Police Department Warrants Bureau. Florida considers warrant records public, so anyone can look them up without needing to provide a reason for the search.

Homestead Warrants and Local Agencies

The Homestead Police Department is located at 45 NW 1st Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030. You can call them at (305) 247-1535 for non-emergency matters. Homestead police handle local arrests and can serve warrants within city limits. But all warrant records are tracked through the Miami-Dade County system. When a judge issues a warrant for someone in Homestead, it enters the county database and eventually shows up in the statewide FDLE system. Homestead PD works with county agencies to serve warrants and locate fugitives.

The Miami-Dade Police Department operates a Warrants Bureau that handles warrant processing for the entire county. You can reach the Warrants Bureau at (305) 471-1700. This office tracks all active warrants in Miami-Dade County, including those originating from Homestead cases. The bureau coordinates with the Homestead Police Department and other municipal agencies to serve warrants throughout the county.

The Miami-Dade Clerk of Court keeps criminal case files that include warrant activity for all cases filed in the county.

The clerk's online case search lets you pull up docket entries showing bench warrants, capias orders, and other warrant records tied to Homestead cases.

How to Search Homestead Warrant Records

The FDLE Public Access System is the best free tool to start with. Go to the Wanted Persons search page and type in the name you want to check. No registration required. The system pulls warrants from all 67 Florida counties, so Miami-Dade County warrants affecting Homestead residents show up here. Results include the warrant type and the issuing agency.

For a more direct check, call the Miami-Dade Police Department Warrants Bureau at (305) 471-1700. They can look up active warrants in the county system for you over the phone. This may turn up warrants that have not yet been sent to the FDLE database. You can also contact the Homestead Police Department at (305) 247-1535 to ask about specific warrants. The Miami-Dade Clerk of Court provides an online case search where you can find warrant entries in criminal dockets by searching by name or case number.

Note: Homestead warrant records may appear in the Miami-Dade County system before they show up on the statewide FDLE database.

Types of Warrants in Homestead

Arrest warrants are the most frequent type in Homestead. A judge signs one after law enforcement presents a sworn affidavit that establishes probable cause under Florida Statute 901.02. The warrant tells every sheriff in Florida to arrest the named person. It can be served any time of day in Homestead or any other place in the state. These warrants do not expire. They stay active until the person is found or a judge recalls the warrant. Even very old warrants can still result in arrest during a traffic stop or any other contact with law enforcement in Homestead.

Bench warrants are issued when someone misses a court date. They come up in all kinds of cases from traffic violations to felonies in Homestead. A capias is a court order similar to an arrest warrant. Violation of probation warrants get issued when someone breaks probation terms set by a Miami-Dade County judge. Fugitive warrants cover people wanted in other states who may be living in Homestead. Under Florida Statute 933.07, search warrants expire in 14 days. Arrest warrants from Homestead cases have no expiration at all.

Public Access to Homestead Warrants

Homestead warrant records are public under Florida law. Florida Statute 119.07 guarantees every person the right to inspect and copy public records from government agencies. This applies to the Homestead Police Department, the Miami-Dade Police Department, and the Clerk of Court. You do not have to be the person named on the warrant. No explanation for your search is required.

Certain records are exempt from public access. Active criminal intelligence and investigative information is protected. Search warrant affidavits remain sealed until the warrant is carried out or officers say it cannot be executed. Some Homestead warrants that have not been entered into public databases yet will not appear in online searches. If you believe a warrant exists but cannot find it through public tools, a criminal defense attorney can make direct inquiries with the investigating agency or the state attorney's office in Miami-Dade County.

Resolving a Homestead Warrant

If you find an active warrant in your name in Homestead, get legal help before doing anything. Do not go to a police station or the Miami-Dade County jail without speaking to an attorney. Under Florida law, when you turn yourself in, you go into custody before you can post bond. A criminal defense lawyer in the Homestead or Miami-Dade area can guide you through the process based on your specific charges.

Under Florida Statute 901.16, an arresting officer must tell you why you are being arrested. If it is a warrant, the officer must say so. The officer does not need the physical warrant in hand but must show it to you if asked. For bench warrants from Homestead cases, a lawyer may be able to file a motion to quash the warrant and set a new hearing date. This can sometimes resolve the issue without spending time in jail.

Note: Warrants connected to Homestead do not expire and can lead to arrest at any point, even many years later.

Miami-Dade County Warrant Records

Homestead is in Miami-Dade County, the largest county in Florida by population. All warrant records flow through the Miami-Dade system, which covers over 2.7 million residents across Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, and dozens of other communities. For full details on the county court system, police warrants bureau, and clerk resources, visit the county page.

View Miami-Dade County Warrant Records

Nearby Florida Cities

These cities are near Homestead and also have warrant records pages. All of them are in Miami-Dade County and share the same county warrant system.