Hialeah, Florida Public Records

The Hialeah Police Department is responsible for maintaining public safety and law enforcement records within the city. These records may include incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement-related documents. Residents can access these records by contacting the Hialeah Police Department at https://www.hialeahfl.gov/267/Police or by submitting a public records request.

Hialeah voters are served by the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, located at 2700 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, FL 33172 (phone: 311 or 305-499-8683 outside Miami-Dade, website: www.miamidadevotes.gov). This office administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for Hialeah residents, including voter registration, early voting, Election Day operations, and vote-by-mail services. Florida residents can register to vote online at registertovoter.sos.state.fl.us or in person at the Elections Department, driver license offices, or designated voter registration agencies; the registration deadline is 29 days before any election, and applicants must provide their Florida driver license or ID card number. Hialeah operates as an incorporated city with its own municipal government, holding elections for Mayor and City Council; the Mayor serves a four-year term, while the seven Council members (six district seats and one at-large) also serve four-year terms with staggered elections. Hialeah's next municipal elections are scheduled for November 2025, with qualifying periods typically occurring in July-August preceding the election. To find their assigned polling place, Hialeah residents can use the precinct finder at www.miamidadevotes.gov by entering their address, or call the Elections Department directly. Florida's public records law makes extensive election information publicly accessible, including voter registration lists (available for purchase by campaigns and political committees), campaign finance reports searchable at dos.elections.myflorida.com/campaign-finance, candidate qualification documents, and precinct-level election results available at www.miamidadevotes.gov shortly after polls close. In the November 2024 presidential election, Miami-Dade County reported approximately 67% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 950,000 ballots cast countywide. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Hialeah and Miami-Dade voters will decide several critical races: Florida's gubernatorial election (Governor Ron DeSantis is term-limited), all Florida Cabinet positions including Attorney General and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Senate (no Florida seat up in 2026), U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th districts covering portions of Hialeah, all Florida House of Representatives seats for Districts 103, 105, 106, 111, and 112 serving Hialeah, state Senate seats if applicable in the rotation, and Miami-Dade County offices including County Commission seats, School Board, and potentially ballot initiatives on county issues. Florida offers no-excuse vote-by-mail ballots; Hialeah residents can request a mail ballot online at www.miamidadevotes.gov, by phone at 311, or in writing to the Elections Department, with requests accepted up to 10 days before Election Day. Mail ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted, not just postmarked. Early voting is typically available at multiple locations across Hialeah including Hialeah City Hall for 10-14 days before Election Day.