Pompano Beach Court Records

Pompano Beach court records are managed by the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The city is in the northeast section of Broward County, and all case filings are handled at the main courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.

Where Pompano Beach Court Records Are Stored

The Broward County Clerk of Courts keeps all court records for Pompano Beach. The city does not have its own clerk. If you need to look up a case, order copies, or file something with the court, you work with the county clerk's office.

The main office sits at 540 SE 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. From Pompano Beach, that is about a 15-minute drive south. The phone number is (954) 831-7283. The clerk handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic records for Pompano Beach and all of Broward County.

Court records in Florida are public under Florida Statute Chapter 119. You have the right to view them. The clerk provides access to anyone who asks. The only exceptions are sealed records and cases made confidential by specific laws. Pompano Beach cases follow these same rules.

The Broward Clerk's website gives Pompano Beach residents quick access to case search, records requests, and filing services.

The site covers everything from traffic tickets to jury duty. Pompano Beach residents can handle most court business online. It saves the drive to Fort Lauderdale for routine tasks.

Searching Pompano Beach Court Records

The Broward County Case Search is the tool you need. Called Web2, this portal lets you search by name, case number, or date range. The system pulls from all court divisions in Broward County, so every Pompano Beach case is in there.

The search is free. No account needed for basic lookups. Results show party names, case status, hearing schedules, and docket entries. If you have a case number, use that. It is the fastest way to get to a specific Pompano Beach record.

The Web2 portal gives Pompano Beach residents access to court records from every division in the 17th Judicial Circuit.

Broward County is big. Name searches can return dozens or even hundreds of results for common names. Add a middle name, date of birth, or date range to cut down the list. The search tool is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Florida Statute 119.0714 makes the clerk strip out social security numbers and bank account info from public records. This happens automatically. Sealed and confidential records will not show up in your results. Pompano Beach cases follow the same rules as every other Broward County case.

Criminal Court Records

When someone is arrested in Pompano Beach, the case enters the Broward County court system. The Broward Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles booking. Court records go to the Broward Clerk. These are two different systems. The clerk has the case files. The sheriff has the booking and jail info.

Felony cases are heard by the 17th Judicial Circuit Court. Misdemeanors stay in county court. You can search both through the Web2 portal. Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, criminal records are public. Sealed records are the exception.

Pompano Beach has its own police department, and the Broward Sheriff's Office also covers parts of the area. No matter who makes the arrest, the court case ends up in the same Broward County system. Juvenile cases are separate and not searchable through the public portal.

Civil and Family Cases in Pompano Beach

Civil cases filed in Pompano Beach include lawsuits, foreclosures, evictions, and small claims. Circuit court handles cases valued at more than $50,000. County court takes the rest, including small claims up to $8,000. Both types appear in the same case search tool.

Family court records cover divorce, child custody, paternity, and domestic violence matters. Some of these records have extra privacy rules under Florida law. The Broward Clerk Family Division provides details on procedures and requirements for family case types.

Pompano Beach residents must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal to file court documents. E-filing is now required for most case types in Florida. The system is open around the clock. Court fees apply. Credit cards add about 3.95% on top.

The north Broward area, including Pompano Beach, falls squarely in the 17th Judicial Circuit. Cases from Pompano Beach cannot be filed in Palm Beach County to the north, even if the city sits close to the border. The county line determines which clerk handles the filing.

Copies and Additional Resources

Certified copies of court records cost $1 per page. Submit a request through the online records request page or visit the clerk's office in person. A case number helps the staff pull your records faster.

For recorded documents, deeds, and liens in Pompano Beach, use the Broward County Official Records Search. This is a different search tool from the case search. It covers property transfers and other recorded instruments.

The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers site connects all 67 county clerks statewide. Florida Courts Help has free legal forms and self-help guides. Pay court fees online through MyFloridaCounty.com. Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk can post court documents for public viewing online.

Check the Broward County page for a broader look at county-wide court services available to Pompano Beach residents.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Pompano Beach. Broward County cities share the same clerk of courts for all case filings.