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Pre-Trial Detention Center Inmate Population Overview

The Pre-Trial Detention Center, known in MDCR population reports as PTDC, is a county-operated booking and detention facility in Miami-Dade's downtown justice corridor. The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department runs the facility. Its location at 1321 NW 13th St places it steps from the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building and the Jackson Health System medical complex, a geographic pairing that reflects its role in both pretrial custody and the medical-court process. People of all charge categories are held here, from traffic offenders to those facing the most serious felony charges.

A 2019 adopted Miami-Dade county resolution described PTDC as a 1,712-bed booking and detention facility that processes and houses all classifications, from traffic offenders to capital offenders. An older 2018 county commissary request for proposals listed capacity as 1,499 beds. Because the two figures come from different documents and different years, the capacity framing should follow the more recent 2019 resolution figure. Current population figures are reported daily; the MDCR Daily Jail Population Statistics PDF for May 28, 2026 listed PTDC with 1,143 people in custody and PTDC Hospital with an additional 22 people.

PTDC also serves a specific procedural function that sets it apart from the other Miami-Dade county facilities. Felony bond hearings are conducted by video transmission between the courtroom and PTDC. The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court confirms these hearings run Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. On weekends and holidays, one felony bond hearing follows misdemeanor jail arraignments at 9 a.m. This video-hearing link to the Richard E. Gerstein courthouse makes PTDC a central hub in the early-stage court process for Miami-Dade felony defendants.

Pre-Trial Detention Center Capacity and Population

Official capacity figures for PTDC vary by source and date. The most recent figure available from a county government document is the 1,712-bed rating cited in a 2019 adopted county resolution. The earlier 2018 commissary RFP listed a lower figure of 1,499 beds. The current daily count comes from MDCR operational reporting: the May 28, 2026 Daily Jail Population Statistics PDF listed 1,143 people housed at PTDC and 22 additional people at the PTDC Hospital unit. No single "current rated capacity" for PTDC was located on the current MDCR contact page; any capacity figure used for planning purposes should reference the specific document and date.

How to Look Up a Pre-Trial Detention Center Inmate

Custody searches for people held at PTDC go through the MDCR Inmate Search, the official Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department roster. The form searches by last name and first name across all MDCR facilities. There is no separate PTDC-only search form. Each name field requires a minimum of three characters. The county's own explanation of the search says results include each person's name, date of birth, race, sex, facility location, charges, bond amount, jail number, booking date, booking time, and a mugshot photo. Detailed information about what the Miami-Dade county jail inmate records system returns is available on the inmate records page.

If the MDCR form does not return a result, the person may still be in custody but not yet fully processed. Booking at TGK and transfer to PTDC can take several hours after an arrest. A sentenced felon who was recently moved out of MDCR custody will not appear in the county roster and must be found through the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search. Federal defendants may be in Bureau of Prisons custody. Immigration detainees may be found only through the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.

1. Open the MDCR Inmate Search at the county's official corrections portal.
2. Enter at least three characters in the Last Name field and at least three characters in the First Name field, then click the Search button.
3. Review the results grid; look at the Location column to confirm the person is listed at PTDC or a PTDC-related location code.
4. Open the person's profile to view charges, bond amount, jail number, booking date, and mugshot.
5. If no result appears, call MDCR booking at 786-263-5312, MDCR Inmate Records at 786-263-4222, or the main line at 786-263-7000 for confirmation.

Note: The MDCR search also shows inmates released within the past 72 hours per the county's FAQ. People released more than 72 hours ago drop off the online roster; their records can still be requested through MDCR Central Records or the GovQA public records portal.

PTDC Inmate Bond Hearings and Court Connection

One of PTDC's most significant operational features is its direct video link to the Miami-Dade court system for felony bond proceedings. The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court states that felony bond hearings are conducted by video transmission between the courtroom and Pre-Trial Detention Center. Hearings run Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with an additional hearing on weekends and holidays at 9 a.m., immediately following misdemeanor jail arraignments. These hearings take place in Courtroom 1-5 on the first floor of the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.

The Clerk's criminal court page also links the online case search and provides forms for certified disposition letters, which are separate from the MDCR custody roster and reflect formal court charges, bond orders, and hearing outcomes.

The video-hearing arrangement matters for families trying to understand a loved one's status. A person booked into PTDC on a felony charge will typically appear before a judge for a bond hearing within the next scheduled session, rather than being transported physically to the courthouse. Bond information, once set by a judge, should appear in the MDCR Inmate Search results. If bond does not appear right away, call MDCR inmate information or use the court's CJIS case search to confirm the hearing outcome.

Bond amounts shown in the MDCR roster reflect what a judge or pre-trial process has set. Cash bonds and surety bonds are accepted; MDCR does not recommend bondsmen but directs people to the Florida Department of Financial Services to verify licensee status. A bond amount does not guarantee release if the person has an immigration hold, a warrant from another jurisdiction, or a no-bond status on a separate charge.

Pre-Trial Detention Center Address and Contact

PTDC sits in the heart of Miami's downtown justice and medical district. The facility is reachable directly by phone for general inquiries, inmate location questions, and bond information. For inmate records requests beyond what appears in the online search, use MDCR's Central Records office or the GovQA online portal. The contact below reflects current information from the MDCR contact page.

Pre-Trial Detention Center Inmate Visitation Rules

Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department provides remote video visitation as the standard contact service across all MDCR facilities, including PTDC. In-person social visitation is not the current standard model; visitors connect with inmates through the GTL video visitation platform at miamidade.gtlvisitme.com. This arrangement means visitors can connect from home or any internet-connected device rather than traveling to the facility.

Setup requires two steps. First, the inmate must place the visitor on an Approved Master Visitation List; it is the inmate's responsibility to make that request. Second, the visitor must create an account with GTL after confirming they are on the list. MDCR says to allow up to 24 hours for processing after registration. Attorneys and professional visitors follow a separate process: attorneys complete an Attorney Application for Remote Video Visitation and register with GTL, while professional visitors complete a Professional Visitor Application. For visitation questions, call 786-263-4119.

Mail, Phone, and Money at Pre-Trial Detention Center

MDCR routes personal inmate mail through a centralized digital mail center in Tampa, not directly to PTDC or any other Miami-Dade jail. Mail sent by any carrier other than USPS will not be accepted. Only plain white, originally lined paper is allowed for personal correspondence. The format below must be followed exactly or the letter may be returned. A money deposit at the PTDC lobby kiosk is also available, and the kiosk operates on limited hours: Thursday through Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

The MDCR inmate contact and visitation page details the full set of mail restrictions, phone setup instructions, and visitation registration steps that apply across PTDC and all other MDCR facilities.

Restricted items in mail include hardcover and paperback books, magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, postcards, clippings, stamps, envelopes, colored or non-white paper, padded mailers, stickers, and Polaroid photos. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls; families set up prepaid accounts through Securus so the inmate can call out. eMessaging content is subject to monitoring and may be rejected without a stamp refund.

Booking and Intake at Pre-Trial Detention Center

All Miami-Dade arrests route first through Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, not directly to PTDC. After arrest, law-enforcement agencies transport the person to TGK, where MDCR staff verify identity, take fingerprints and photographs, conduct medical and mental-health screening, store personal property, assign a jail number, classify housing and security level, and enter charge and bond information. MDCR notes that booking may take several hours and that bond information may not be available online until intake is complete.

Once intake steps at TGK are finished, classification determines where in the MDCR system an individual is housed. The 2019 county resolution confirms PTDC processes and houses all classifications, from traffic offenders to capital offenders. People whose cases are tied to the downtown courthouse complex, including those scheduled for felony bond hearings or misdemeanor arraignments at the Gerstein building, are often housed at PTDC. Sentences of 364 days or less may be served in MDCR county custody; sentences beyond that threshold typically result in transfer to Florida Department of Corrections state-prison custody, at which point the MDCR roster no longer tracks the individual and the FDC Offender Search becomes the correct lookup tool.

Personal property collected at TGK during booking is available for pickup at TGK's Property Room for up to 30 days. Property may be picked up by an authorized representative while the inmate is still in custody. After 30 days, arrangements must be made by calling 786-263-5355. Property room hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Pre-Trial Detention Center Custody, Programs, and PREA

PTDC is one of four Miami-Dade county detention facilities identified in current MDCR budget and performance materials alongside Metro West Detention Center, Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, and the Boot Camp Program. The facility sits in the county's downtown justice zone, which also includes the Gerstein building, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit courtrooms, and the Jackson Health System campus. This geography directly shapes the facility's role: people awaiting court events at the Gerstein building are often held nearby at PTDC rather than being transported from the more distant TGK or Metro West.

MDCR operates under a stated commitment to professional standards of care for inmates with medical or mental-health needs. The department's medical services team conducts screening at booking and provides ongoing care through the Hospital Services Unit, reachable at 305-585-5200. MDCR also reports zero tolerance for inmate sexual assault and abuse and links PREA audit and annual reports on its corrections reports page. Third-party reports of abuse or harassment may be made to Security and Internal Affairs at 786-263-6500 or through MDCR's See Something, Say Something line at 786-263-6599.

MDCR's Reentry Services Bureau supports people leaving county custody by providing counseling, case management, and community support services. The Monitored Release Program keeps some people under house-arrest supervision with ankle bracelet monitoring as a community-based alternative to continued detention. Pretrial Services releases eligible defendants without bond cost and works to ensure court appearances. These programs help manage the broader Miami-Dade population while connecting individuals with services before and after their PTDC stay.

VINELink, which is available in Florida, allows victims and interested parties to register for custody and release notifications. MDCR's Victim Support Services page links VINELink and lists the VINE phone line at 1-877-846-3435 as a 24/7 option. Families who want automatic notice when an inmate's custody status changes should register through VINELink rather than relying on manual roster checks.

PTDC Records, Public Access, and Verification

Florida public records law, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, generally makes agency records open for inspection and copying unless a specific exemption applies. MDCR maintains corrections records that include booking data, inmate files, and classification documents. People who need records not available through the online roster can submit a request through the Miami-Dade County GovQA Public Records Center at miamidadecounty.govqa.us, either with an account or anonymously. Anonymous requesters must use reference-number tracking and do not receive email status updates.

Central Records contact information for MDCR: Records phone 786-263-5892; Central Records, 2525 NW 62nd St., Suite 4200, Miami, FL 33147. Fee schedule for copy requests includes $0.15 for single-sided pages, $0.20 for double-sided, $1 per page for certified copies, and a service charge when research or processing exceeds 20 minutes. Payment by cash, cashier's check, or money order made payable to Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, Central Records Unit.

Arrest reports and law-enforcement records are held by the arresting agency, such as the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office or a municipal police department, not by MDCR. Court records, formal charges, and certified case dispositions go through the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court. Each source controls its own records, so the right request goes to the right office. Sealed or expunged records may be withheld from routine public access under Florida Statutes sections 943.0585 and 943.059.