Palm beach clerk of court case search

​In accordance with Florida Law, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners makes its public records accessible and available for personal inspection and/or copying by any person who makes a public records request. You can also request DVDs of the public meetings or local programs seen on the county government channel, PBC TV Channel 20. 

We Can Help You

The Public Affairs Department can help you receive documents as quickly and easily as possible.  Follow the steps below to find the fastest way to receive records.

I want:    Send email or visit website:
Certificates – birth/death Palm Beach County Health Department:
http://palmbeach.floridahealth.gov/certificates/index.html
(Click above to order a certificate.)
Court records
adoptions, affidavit, criminal records, deeds, judgments, lawsuits, marriage, minutes/video of county government meetings, plats, probate, traffic court, wills, etc.
Clerk & Comptroller Palm Beach County:
Email:
http://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/default.aspx
Criminal/correctional facility records Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office:
Email:
DVDs of county government meetings PBC TV Channel 20:
Email: 
Online DVD Request Form
Permits, surveys, code documents
building, excavation, land use, proposed projects, etc.
Planning, Zoning & Building Department:
Email:  or
Property records
assessed value of property, taxes paid
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser:
http://www.pbcgov.com/papa/
School district School District of Palm Beach County:
Email: 
State attorney State Attorney's Office:
Email: 
Tax information
Valorem, non-ad valorem
Palm Beach County Tax Collector:
Email: 
http://pbctax.manatron.com/Tabs/PropertyTax.aspx
(Click above for a property tax search.)

Requests from the Media

If you work for a newspaper or television station, please send your requests to .

Not Sure How to Start?

If you are not sure where to start, the Public Affairs Department serves as a central point-of-contact and works with the appropriate county departments to ensure a prompt and thorough response to each request received.

Note:  There may be a fee to have staff retrieve records for you.

You can make a public records request through Public Affairs in the following ways: 

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

Email:
Mail: Records Requests
Palm Beach County Public Affairs Departments
301 N. Olive Avenue, Suite 1102
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone: 561-355-6680
15th Judicial Circuit of Florida 561-355-2431
Clerk and Comptroller 561-355-2996
Health Department Palm Beach County 561-840-4500
Public Defender 561-355-7651
School District of Palm Beach County 561-357-7663
Sheriff's Office 561-688-3140 (central records)
State Attorney 561-355-7247
Supervisors of Elections 561-656-6200
Property Appraiser 561-355-2881
Tax Collector 561-355-2264

Palm beach clerk of court case search
County policy on public records requests and fees (PPM/CW-F-002) 
Palm beach clerk of court case search
Florida Statutes Public Records Chapter 119

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  • BECA User Agreement

    (Registered User Agreement (Rev 02-21-2020).pdf - 744.1 KBs)

The Brevard Electronic Court Application (BECA) offers online access to court records pursuant to Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 2014-19 and as amended thereafter.  BECA is the replacement for our legacy, eFACTS program.

Option #1:  You may Scan and then Email (pdf) the above completed BECA User Agreement to

OR 

Option #2:  You may send your completed BECA User Agreement to the following Postal Address:

Brevard County Clerk of CourtsAttn:  BECA Support P.O. BOX 999TITUSVILLE, FL  32781-0999

How do I look up a court case in Florida?

Visit the Florida Courts website to access court locations in the state. Upon locating the address of the appropriate court, the next step is to make a request to the keeper of records in the court. Court records are typically in the custody of the Clerk of Court.

Can you search Florida court records online?

The public is able to view non-confidential court records via the internet in all non-confidential case types with the exception of cases governed by the Florida Rules of Family Law or the Florida Probate Rules.

How do I get a copy of my court records?

There are two ways in which an accused is able obtain the transcripts to his or her trial. The first is by lodging an appeal or review of his or her case, and the second is by sending a notice of request to the court to ask for a copy of the transcripts.

How do i find divorce records in Palm Beach County?

Divorce Records Copies of a final judgment of dissolution of marriage filed in Palm Beach County are available from the Clerk's Records Service Center. You may obtain the Official Records book and page number by searching the Official Records.