Access Tamarac Court Records
Tamarac court records are handled by the Broward County Clerk of Courts at the main courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. With about 75,000 people, Tamarac sits in the northwest section of Broward County within the 17th Judicial Circuit.
Tamarac Quick Facts
Broward County Clerk of Courts
Tamarac does not have its own courthouse or clerk. Court records for the city go through the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale. The main office at 540 SE 3rd Avenue is about 14 miles southeast of Tamarac. Residents who need in-person service must go there.
Every type of court record for Tamarac is at this one office. Civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic. The clerk stores it all. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records are public. You can look at them any time. Sealed records and those made confidential by law are the exceptions. You do not need to explain why you want to see a record.
The Broward Clerk website gives Tamarac residents online access to search tools, forms, and clerk contact info.
Fee schedules, self-help links, and department phone numbers are all on the main page. You can start most court tasks without leaving home.
| Office | Broward County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Address | 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
| Phone | (954) 831-7283 |
| Website | browardclerk.org |
How to Search Tamarac Court Records
The Broward County Web2 portal is the primary tool for finding court records from Tamarac. Search by name, case number, or date range. Results come from all court divisions. The search is free and does not require an account for basic use.
You can see case status, party names, filing dates, and docket entries right from the search results. Registered users get access to document images and case alerts. The portal runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so Tamarac residents can check records at any time.
The Web2 search portal is used by Tamarac and all other Broward County cities to look up court case information.
Florida Statute 119.0714 requires the clerk to pull out social security numbers and financial account details before making records public. This is automatic. Sealed cases are hidden from search results entirely. If your search for a Tamarac case brings back too many matches, try a narrower date range or add more name details.
Ordering Copies of Tamarac Court Records
To get copies, visit the Broward Clerk records request page. Certified copies are $1 per page. You can request them online or at the courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. Plain copies may cost less depending on the document.
Property records, deeds, and recorded liens are in a different database. The Broward County Official Records Search handles those. That tool covers instruments recorded with the county, not court case files. Tamarac residents looking for property information should use that portal instead of the Web2 case search.
Criminal Court Records in Tamarac
Criminal cases in Tamarac are heard by the 17th Judicial Circuit Court. Felony charges go to circuit court. Misdemeanor cases stay at the county court level. The Broward Clerk stores records for both.
Search for criminal case info through the Web2 portal. It shows charges, hearing schedules, and outcomes. Arrest records are not with the clerk. Those are kept by the Broward Sheriff's Office. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has a statewide criminal history check for searches that go beyond Broward County.
Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, criminal records are public unless a court order says otherwise. Juvenile records are different. They are not part of the public search. A defendant can ask to seal or expunge a record if they qualify. Sealed records drop out of the Web2 results. Administrative Order AOSC 16-14 lets the clerk post court document images to the internet, with the usual exceptions for confidential files.
Family and Civil Court Records
Family cases for Tamarac go through the Broward County Family Division. Divorce, child custody, and paternity all fall under this division. Domestic violence cases too. Some family records are confidential. Child abuse and dependency files are not open to the public.
Civil lawsuits from Tamarac include contract disputes, personal injury, foreclosure, and small claims. Circuit court covers amounts over $50,000. County court handles smaller disputes. Both show up in Web2 search results.
Tamarac residents file court documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The portal is free to use, but court filing fees still apply. Credit card payments include a service charge. For help with forms, the Florida Courts Help center offers free guides and templates.
Other Resources for Tamarac Residents
The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers site ties all 67 county clerks together. You can search records, pay fines, and find jury duty info for any county. For court fee payments, MyFloridaCounty.com lets you pay online and get an instant receipt.
Tamarac is part of Broward County. The 17th Judicial Circuit covers all of Broward and nothing else. If a case was filed in another county, you need to check with that county's clerk. Tamarac also sits near the border with unincorporated Broward areas, so double-check the address on any case to make sure it falls within city limits.
Nearby Cities
These cities are close to Tamarac in Broward County. Court records for each go through the Broward County Clerk.