Search Boca Raton Court Records
Boca Raton court records are filed and stored by the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller. The city sits in the southern part of Palm Beach County, and all court business routes through the county clerk's office in West Palm Beach.
Boca Raton Quick Facts
Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller
Court records for Boca Raton are handled by the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller. There is no separate city court system. All civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases filed in Boca Raton go through this one office.
The main courthouse is at 205 North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach, about 45 miles north of Boca Raton. You can also visit the South County Courthouse at 200 West Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, which is much closer. Call 561-355-2996 for general help.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records are public. Anyone can ask to see them. If a judge has sealed a case or the law makes something confidential, the clerk will not release those files.
The Florida Courts website outlines the structure of the court system and public access rights that apply to Boca Raton and every other city in the state.
Palm Beach County has satellite courthouses that serve the southern part of the county. Boca Raton residents often find it easier to use the South County location for in-person business rather than driving up to West Palm Beach.
| Office | Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller |
|---|---|
| Address | 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
| Phone | 561-355-2996 |
| Website | mypalmbeachclerk.com |
Search Court Records for Boca Raton
The eCaseView portal is what you use to look up court records in Boca Raton. Search by name, case number, or date. The system covers all case types filed in the 15th Judicial Circuit, which is Palm Beach County.
Basic searches are free. You do not need an account. The portal shows docket entries, party names, hearing dates, and filing info. If you need to see actual document images, you may have to register or visit the clerk's office.
Boca Raton cases show up alongside all other Palm Beach County cases in the same system. There is no way to filter by city, so you search by the person's name or case number. If your search pulls up too many hits, try adding more details like a middle name or a date range to narrow things down.
Under Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk removes social security numbers and bank account data from public view automatically. You don't have to ask. Sealed or confidential cases will not show up in search results. The system runs 24/7, so Boca Raton residents can search at any time.
Boca Raton Official Records
The Official Records portal is a separate tool for recorded documents. This covers deeds, liens, mortgages, and recorded judgments for properties in Boca Raton. You search by name, book and page, or instrument number.
The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers website connects all 67 county clerk offices and offers links to each county's search tools.
Certified copies cost $1 per page. You can order them online through the clerk's site or pick them up at the courthouse. Some older Boca Raton property records may not be in the online system and require an in-person visit to view.
Family and Civil Cases in Boca Raton
Family court records for Boca Raton cover divorce, child custody, paternity, and domestic violence cases. Some family records have privacy protections. Dependency and child abuse cases are not open to the public. The clerk follows state law on what stays accessible.
Civil cases include contract disputes, foreclosures, and personal injury claims. Circuit court handles cases over $50,000. County court takes small claims up to $8,000. Both types appear in eCaseView.
Boca Raton residents can file court documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. E-filing is mandatory for most case types. The portal works around the clock. Court filing fees still apply. Credit card processing adds about 3.95% to the total.
Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, court records are presumed open. A judge must issue a specific order to seal a file. If you think a record should be public but can't find it, contact the clerk's office for help. There may be a technical issue, or the case may have restrictions you weren't aware of.
Criminal Court Records
Criminal cases from Boca Raton go through the 15th Judicial Circuit. Felonies are heard at the circuit level. Misdemeanors stay in county court. The Palm Beach County Clerk stores records for both.
You can look up charges, case status, and court dates through eCaseView. Arrest records and booking info come from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement offers a statewide criminal history search for a fee. Juvenile cases are not part of the standard public search in Boca Raton or anywhere in Florida.
More Resources
The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers site lets you search records, pay fines, and check jury info from one portal. The Florida Courts Help center has free forms and self-help guides for people filing without a lawyer.
For payments, MyFloridaCounty.com lets you pay court fees online. You get a receipt right away. Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk may post court document images online for public viewing. Not all documents make it to the web, so some filings still require an in-person check.
The Palm Beach County page has more detail on county-wide services, courthouse locations, and all the cities served by this clerk. Boca Raton is one of the largest cities in the county, so plenty of court activity flows through from here.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Boca Raton in southeast Florida. Court records for Palm Beach County cities go through the same clerk.