Aventura Public Records

Aventura public records are handled through the City of Aventura and the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, which serves the 11th Judicial Circuit. Court cases, property instruments, and official recorded documents for Aventura are found through the Miami-Dade County Clerk at miamidadeclerk.gov. City-specific records like permits and council minutes come from city hall. Florida's open records law at Chapter 119 makes most of these records available to any person who requests them.

Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts is the primary source for court records tied to Aventura. Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Esq. serves as Clerk and Comptroller. The main office is at 73 W Flagler Street, Suite 242, Miami, FL 33130. You can call (305) 349-7333 or email public records requests to cocpubreq@miamidadeclerk.gov. Mail requests go to Records Management, Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, P.O. Box 14695, Miami, FL 33101.

Miami-Dade's online system offers advanced search capabilities. Through the Clerk's website at miamidadeclerk.gov, you can search civil, family, and probate court records, access official records, use the traffic online system, and submit public records requests with online tracking. The Clerk also offers corporate and government accounts that allow multiple users, case bookmarking, and notification alerts. These features make Miami-Dade one of the more capable county clerk systems in the state.

For official records like deeds, mortgages, and other instruments recorded against Aventura properties, the records search page at miamidadeclerk.gov/clerk/records.page is the right starting point. Property-related documents recorded at the county level are searchable by name, document type, or date range.

The Miami-Dade County Clerk website is the central hub for Aventura court records, official records, and public records request submissions.

Aventura City Records

Aventura is a relatively young city, incorporated in 1995. The city maintains its own records through city government departments. These include records from the city manager's office, city clerk, planning and zoning, building and permits, code compliance, and the Aventura Police Department. These are municipal records separate from Miami-Dade County records.

To get Aventura city records, contact the City of Aventura directly. Florida law does not require you to fill out a specific form or give a reason for your request. You just need to describe the record well enough for staff to locate it. The city must respond as quickly as is reasonable. Simple requests are often filled the same day or within a few days. Larger or more complex requests may take longer.

Note: Aventura Police Department records, including incident reports, are considered city records and are requested separately from Miami-Dade County records.

Miami-Dade Public Records Custodians

Miami-Dade County has a formal system of designated public records custodians across its departments. If you need records from a specific county agency, you may need to contact the right custodian directly. The county's public records custodians directory is at miamidade.gov and lists the contact person, address, and phone number for each department.

Some of the departments with custodians include Animal Services (305-418-7188), Corrections and Rehabilitation (786-263-5892), County Attorney (305-375-5151), Fire Rescue (786-331-4902), and Water and Sewer (786-552-8433). For board of county commissioners records, the custodian can be reached at 305-375-3717. Each department handles its own records under the same Chapter 119 framework.

The Miami-Dade Clerk's records page allows Aventura residents to search and request official recorded documents online without visiting a courthouse.

Requesting Aventura Public Records

You can submit a public records request to the Miami-Dade Clerk online through their tracking portal at miamidadeclerk.gov. This tool lets you create an account, submit requests, and check the status of pending requests. It is the most efficient way to handle formal records requests with the county.

For state-level resources, the Florida Department of State has a public records page at dos.fl.gov. The Florida Attorney General's open government guidance is at myfloridalegal.com. Both sites explain your rights and what to do if you are denied access to a record.

Copy fees under Florida law are $0.15 per single-sided page. Certified copies carry additional fees. If your request takes more than 30 minutes to compile, the agency can charge for staff time. The Florida First Amendment Foundation at floridafaf.org is a nonprofit that tracks public records compliance and can offer guidance on access issues.

Aventura Records Contact Information

Nearby Cities

Cities near Aventura operate under the same Florida public records law and are served by Miami-Dade County or nearby counties.

Miami-Dade County Records

Public records for Aventura are maintained by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. Visit the county page for office details and search resources.