Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Records

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) also maintains a comprehensive criminal records search and depository at https://www.fdle.fl.gov/Criminal-History-Records/Obtaining-Criminal-History-Information.aspx, providing access to public records related to law enforcement and criminal justice.

The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department, accessible at https://www.sibfl.gov/Public-Safety/Police, is responsible for maintaining public safety and order within the city. The department's records, including incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement-related documents, are available to the public through formal records requests. Residents and interested parties can learn more about the process for accessing these records on the department's website.

Sunny Isles Beach voters are served by the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, located at 2700 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, FL 33172 (phone: 305-499-8683, website: miamidade.gov/elections). The Supervisor of Elections, Christina White, oversees voter registration, election administration, ballot counting, and campaign finance reporting for all municipalities and unincorporated areas within Miami-Dade County. Sunny Isles Beach residents register to vote through the Florida Division of Elections online portal at registertovoteflorida.gov, which requires a Florida driver license or ID card number, the last four digits of Social Security number, and birthdate. Voter registration deadlines in Florida are 29 days before each election. Registered voters can update their information, check registration status, and view sample ballots through the Miami-Dade Elections website. Florida law requires proof of identity and residency for initial registration, though online registration satisfies these requirements for those with state-issued ID.

Sunny Isles Beach municipal elections are held in November of even-numbered years for mayor (four-year terms) and city commission seats (four-year staggered terms). The next municipal election is scheduled for November 4, 2025, with commission seats on the ballot. The city operates under a council-manager form of government with a five-member commission including the mayor. Candidate qualifying and local ballot measures are managed by the City Clerk at 18070 Collins Avenue (phone: 305-947-0606). Campaign finance reports for municipal candidates are filed with the Supervisor of Elections and available through the county elections website. Polling places for Sunny Isles Beach residents are assigned based on precinct and can be located using the precinct finder tool at miamidade.gov/elections by entering a street address. Sample polling locations have included Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 at 300 Bayview Drive and city facilities, though assignments may change.

In the November 2024 general election, Miami-Dade County reported approximately 902,000 ballots cast from about 1.56 million registered voters, representing approximately 58% turnout for the presidential election. Sunny Isles Beach precincts showed similar participation rates, with strong engagement in both local and national races. The November 3, 2026 election will feature critical statewide and local races for Sunny Isles Beach voters. Florida does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will decide races for Governor of Florida (Ron DeSantis is term-limited), all Florida Cabinet positions (Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture), U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 27th Congressional District (which includes Sunny Isles Beach), Florida Senate District 35, Florida House District 106, and various Miami-Dade County constitutional offices including Sheriff (newly elected position following voter approval to replace appointed police director), Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of Courts, and county commission seats. Local issues may include municipal bond referenda or charter amendments.

Florida offers extensive vote-by-mail options under Florida Statute 101.62. Sunny Isles Beach voters can request mail ballots through the Miami-Dade Elections website, by phone at 305-499-8683, or in writing to the Elections Department. Mail ballot requests are valid through the end of the calendar year for primary and general elections in that year, or until the voter requests cancellation, updates registration, or fails to vote by mail in two consecutive general elections. Vote-by-mail ballots are mailed beginning 40 days before Election Day and must be received by the Supervisor of Elections by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted (postmarks do not count). Ballot drop boxes are available at early voting sites and the Elections Department headquarters. Early voting typically runs for 10-14 days before each election at designated locations throughout Miami-Dade County, including sites near Sunny Isles Beach such as Aventura Government Center.

Public election records in Florida are extensive under Chapter 97 and 106, Florida Statutes. Voter registration lists are public record and available for purchase for political purposes, though individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is also public. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees are searchable through the Florida Division of Elections website and the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections site, showing contributions, expenditures, and in-kind donations. Candidate qualifying documents including loyalty oaths and financial disclosure are public records. Election night results by precinct are posted on the county elections website and archived, allowing analysis of voting patterns in specific Sunny Isles Beach precincts. All records are subject to Florida's broad public records law with minimal exemptions.