Access Kendall Public Records

Kendall public records are handled by Miami-Dade County because Kendall is a census-designated place with no incorporated city government of its own. Every public record for Kendall residents, from court case files to official recorded documents, is maintained by Miami-Dade County agencies. Florida's Chapter 119 entitles you to request any public record from these agencies without identifying yourself or explaining why you want the record.

Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts is the central office for court records and official recorded documents in Kendall. The Clerk's website is at miamidadeclerk.gov. You can submit public records requests directly through the Clerk's records request portal at miamidadeclerk.gov/clerk/public-records-requests. Court case records, including civil filings, criminal matters, family court files, and probate proceedings, are all searchable through the Clerk's online case portal.

The 11th Judicial Circuit covers all of Miami-Dade County, which includes Kendall. Circuit court handles major civil and criminal matters, family law, and probate. County court handles misdemeanors and smaller civil claims. The Clerk administers both levels and provides a single online portal for searching case records across both court types. Most searches are free. Copies and certified documents carry standard fees.

Miami-Dade County Government Records

Since Kendall has no city government, county agencies handle local services and maintain the records that go with them. Building permits for unincorporated Kendall, code enforcement records, and other regulatory records are held by Miami-Dade County departments. The Miami-Dade County main website is at miamidade.gov. That site covers all county departments and agencies, with links to their public records contact points.

Miami-Dade County also maintains a public record custodians directory at miamidade.gov/global/publicrecords/public-record-custodians. That page lists the designated public records custodian for each county department, so you can send your request directly to the right person rather than routing it through a general inbox.

The image below shows the Miami-Dade County website, which is the main hub for all county agency contact information and records access.

Using the custodians directory, you can route your request to the specific department that holds the records you need, which speeds up the process considerably.

How to Request Kendall Public Records

Requests for court records go to the Miami-Dade Clerk. Requests for county agency records go to the relevant county department or to the department's public records custodian. No special form is required under Florida law. You describe the record you want. The agency locates it and provides it, or tells you in writing which legal exemption prevents disclosure.

Standard copy fees are $0.15 per page. Certified copies carry an additional certification fee. For requests that take more than 30 minutes of staff time to process, the agency may charge an hourly rate at the level of the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. The first 30 minutes are free. Being specific about what you want, such as providing a case number, date range, or document type, helps the agency process your request faster and may eliminate any labor charge.

Requests that are denied must come with a written statement identifying the exemption being applied. Florida's exemption list is under Section 119.071 and includes things like active investigation records, medical information, and personal identifying data. If you receive a denial you believe is incorrect, the Florida Attorney General's office runs a free mediation service at (850) 245-0140.

Property and Recorded Documents

Property records for Kendall are in the Miami-Dade official records series maintained by the Clerk of Courts. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and other instruments affecting real property in Kendall are all searchable online through the Clerk's official records portal. Searching is free. Viewing document images online is also free in most cases. Copies and certified versions carry per-page fees.

The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's office holds separate data on property ownership and assessed values. If you need ownership history or current ownership information for a Kendall property, the Property Appraiser's database is the right resource. Both the Clerk and the Property Appraiser serve Kendall properties, and both are accessible online.

Florida Public Records Law

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes applies to every government agency, including all Miami-Dade County offices that handle Kendall records. The law covers records in any format, including digital files, emails, and physical documents. The full statute is available at the Florida Legislature's statutes site.

The Florida Attorney General's open government page at myfloridalegal.com/open-government provides guidance on how to make effective records requests and what to do when agencies do not comply. The First Amendment Foundation at floridafaf.org is another resource that helps Florida residents navigate records access issues. FDLE at fdle.state.fl.us handles state-level criminal history records that may complement county court records in your research.

Nearby Cities

These nearby Miami-Dade cities also have public records pages with information on county clerk offices and request procedures.

Miami-Dade County Records

Court records and official records for Kendall are maintained by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court.