Folio Numbers
The folio number is a means by which properties are identified in Miami-Dade County. It is also referred to as the parcel identifier and represents a unique number that computer systems use to associate to a property. The folios number is formatted as a 13 digit number (99-9999-999-9999). The composition of the folio number includes Municipality, Township, Range, Section, Subdivision and Parcel Identifier as described below.
You can search for a real estate by folio, address or owner name using our Property Search application.
Municipality
The 1st two digits of the folio number are the municipal code as listed on this adjoining chart. Code 30 indicates properties in Miami-Dade County not within the municipality, otherwise referred to as “unincorporated.”
Township, Range, and Section
The next 4 digits indicate the Township, Range and Section based on the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).
Township
The first digit is the township number. Townships run from North to South in ascending order. Miami-Dade starts with township 51 in the north and changes every 6 miles going South until township 59. The first number of the township (5) is omitted and only the second number is used in the folio number. A township is 36 square miles.
Range
The second of these 4 is the range number. Range numbers start with range 35 in the extreme West and change every 6 miles going East until range 42. The first digit of the range (3 or 4) is omitted and only the last number is used in the folio number.
Section
The last two digits are the section number. This could be any number between 1 and 36, there being 36 sections in each township and range grid. A section is normally one square mile.
Subdivision
The next 3 digits are the subdivision number, acreage or plat. Un-subdivided properties will show 000 in this portion of the folio number. Every subdivision within a section is given a consecutive number. Therefore, 006 within a section is the 6th subdivision recorded within this section. Some acreage parcels were originally part of old subdivisions and carries 001 or 002 designation under subdivision, even though these are large tracts (acreage).
Parcel Identifier:
The last 4 digits are the actual parcel number.
Using the example folio 30-4015-009-0020, you can break it down as follows:
| 30 | 4015 | 009 | 0020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | Township 54, Range 40, Section 15 | Subdivision | Parcel Identifier |
List of Municipalities
01 Miami
02 Miami Beach
03 Coral Gables
04 Hialeah
05 Miami Springs
06 North Miami
07 North Miami Beach
08 Opa-locka
09 South Miami
10 Homestead
11 Miami Shores
12 Bal Harbour
13 Bay Harbor Islands
14 Surfside
15 West Miami
16 Florida City
17 Biscayne Park
18 El Portal
19 Golden Beach
20 Pinecrest
21 Indian Creek
22 Medley
23 North Bay Village
24 Key Biscayne
25 Sweetwater
26 Virginia Gardens
27 Hialeah Gardens
28 Aventura
29 (formerly Islandia)
30 Unincorporated Miami-Dade County
31 Sunny Isles Beach
32 Miami Lakes
33 Palmetto Bay
34 Miami Gardens
35 Doral
36 Cutler Bay