Miami-Dade Pre-Trial Detention Center (PTC)

You can support your loved ones at Pre-Trial Detention Center on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 786-263-4110.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Pre-Trial Detention Center is a detention center located at 1321 NW 13th St Miami, FL which is operated locally by the Dade County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Dade County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Miami Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for Florida here.

The Pre-Trial Detention Center, a Booking Facility with a capacity of 1,712 beds, processes and houses inmates of all classifications, ranging from traffic offenders to those charged with capital offenses. Fugitive Extradition hearings are held at 9:00 a.m. from Monday through Friday. During these hearings, a judge will hear the case, providing defendants the opportunity to either waive extradition or request further hearings before extradition.

PTR involves several entities: courts perform Release Own Recognizance (ROR), jails perform Promised To Appear (PTA) releases and police agencies conduct street citation releases. Bail, whether paid in cash or through a bond agency, is also a form of pretrial release. Pretrial Services (PTS), a local county agency, releases individuals free of charge before their trial, ensuring they return to court as directed so their cases can be properly resolved. Another method for pretrial release is commercial bail.

Clothing drop-offs are no longer accepted at any facility, as all inmates are issued standardized departmental uniforms. Letters must be addressed to the facility where the inmate is housed, including the inmate's jail number on the front of the envelope. The inmate's jail number and housing facility can be found through the "Inmate Search" section here. Members of the public wishing to deposit funds into an inmate's account can leave cash deposits (exact change only) here during the following times: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Alternatively, funds can be deposited using Touch Pay, which accepts cash, debit card, or credit card payments. For more information, contact the Budget and Finance Bureau at 786-263-4258.

Inmates can order basic food and hygiene items through the Inmate Commissary, with a weekly order limit of $125.00. If an inmate is released before receiving their commissary order, the order will be refunded to their account within a week. Money in the account can be picked up from the Property Room Public Service Window here.

Inmates can receive books (paperback only), magazines, newspapers, and religious materials if mailed directly by the publisher or a bookstore. The mail parcel must contain an invoice with a company logo or a company packing slip with the business name and contact information. Publications containing nudity or sexually-oriented material are not allowed. All correspondence must be sent via the United States Postal Service (USPS); correspondence from other couriers or delivery services will be refused.

For safety and security, all inmate mail is opened and inspected according to mail guidelines. Properly address mail to a Miami-Dade County inmate by including the inmate's full name, booking number, cell location, and facility address. The sender's full return address is also required, including first and last names, street address, city, state, and zip code. Unauthorized items such as stamps, envelopes, paper, pens, pencils, inappropriate pictures or photos (including Polaroids), plastic cards, phone cards, stickers, lipstick marks on envelopes or letters, padded or bubble mailers, or glued items will not be accepted.

Deposits to an inmate’s account can be made using the following methods: at the Property Room in the Pretrial Detention Center, 24 hours a day, with exact change and a valid photo ID; at public kiosks available at PTDC, MWDC, WDC, and TGK, accepting cash, debit card, or credit card; by calling toll-free 1-866-232-1899, available 24 hours a day (accepting cash, debit card, or credit card); or online at http://payments.touchpaydirect.net, available 24 hours a day (accepting cash, debit card, credit card {Master/Visa}, or personal checking account information). Personal checks are not accepted.