Miami Personal Injury Referrals
The official municipal identity is the City of Miami, an incorporated municipality within Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade's official municipalities page lists Miami as incorporated July 28, 1896 and distinguishes the City from the County and from other municipalities. This page separates local reporting and records information from a request for a possible attorney introduction. WeGotInjured.com is an attorney referral service, not a law firm; we do not provide legal advice or determine fault, case value, or representation.
Reporting and safety information for Miami
For Florida crashes involving injury, death, hit-and-run, suspected DUI, a vehicle requiring a wrecker, a commercial motor vehicle, or apparent damage of at least $2,000, FLHSMV says to remain at the scene and call 911. Qualifying minor crashes may be self-reported using the Driver Report of Traffic Crash. The City Police page lists (305) 579-6111 for non-emergency contact, but does not provide a complete crash protocol; do not present it as a substitute for 911 where the state criteria apply. [1]
Records and agency routing in Miami
FLHSMV says crash reports may take up to 10 days to become available, are available through the Florida Crash Portal, and cost $10 per report section plus a $2 online convenience fee per transaction. Reports are restricted from public disclosure except for involved parties and other statutory categories. The City of Miami public-records page provides an online request route and lists PublicRecords@miamigov.com and (305) 416-1883. The County records page was dynamically rendered and its detailed text could not be fully verified in the retrieved body, so its 60-day wording should be rechecked before publication. [2]
A useful local distinction in Miami
Miami-Dade's official Vision Zero hub states a county goal of ending traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040 and provides crash-trend, serious-crash, and safety-hot-spot information. It notes that the roadway network includes roads owned or maintained by municipalities and the State, supporting a factual explanation that agency routing can vary by location. [3]
Miami injury questions
Is the City of Miami the same government as Miami-Dade County?
Explain that Miami is an incorporated municipality within Miami-Dade County, and that other county municipalities have separate governments and services. [1]
Who should I call after a serious crash in Miami?
Provide the FLHSMV/911 criteria in plain language and distinguish emergencies from non-emergency City Police contact. [1]
How can I request a Florida traffic-crash report?
Explain the FLHSMV Crash Portal route, possible availability delay, fee, and access restrictions without interpreting legal rights. [1]
How do I request City of Miami public records?
Point to the City’s online request process and the information that makes a request easier to search. [1]
What if the incident happened outside City of Miami limits?
Explain that the City’s claim process is limited to City limits or City property and that the responsible municipality or agency may differ. [1]