Palm Beach County Court Records
Palm Beach County court records are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in West Palm Beach. The county sits in the 15th Judicial Circuit and serves about 1.5 million residents. You can search court records through the clerk's free eCaseView system, which covers civil, criminal, and traffic cases. The clerk's office also handles official records, jury services, and court fee payments for Palm Beach County. Whether you visit the courthouse or use the online tools, the clerk's office is the starting point for all court records in the county.
Palm Beach County Quick Facts
Palm Beach County Clerk of Court
Mike Caruso serves as the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County Clerk's office is the official keeper of all court records in the 15th Judicial Circuit. The clerk files new cases, stores court documents, and provides copies to the public. All court records in Palm Beach County are public by default under Florida Statute Chapter 119, unless a judge orders them sealed or a specific law makes them confidential.
You can reach the Palm Beach County Clerk's office by phone at 561-355-2996. For records requests, email publicrecords@mypalmbeachclerk.com. The clerk handles civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic, and juvenile court records for the entire county. That includes everything from small claims disputes to felony cases. The office also manages official records like deeds, liens, and marriage licenses for Palm Beach County.
The Florida Courts website is a statewide resource for understanding how the court system works across all 67 counties, including Palm Beach County.
Per Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk has to remove certain personal details from court records before making them public. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and similar data are redacted. Anyone who files a document in Palm Beach County is also responsible for taking out confidential information before they submit it to the clerk.
| Office | Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Mike Caruso |
| Phone | 561-355-2996 |
| publicrecords@mypalmbeachclerk.com | |
| Website | mypalmbeachclerk.com |
Search Court Records in Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach County Clerk runs a free online database called eCaseView. It covers civil, criminal, and traffic court records. No registration is needed for a basic search. You just go to the site and start looking up cases by name or case number. Guest users can see case summaries, party names, hearing dates, and charges. The system is open to the public and does not cost anything to use for basic lookups of Palm Beach County court records.
There are two levels of access. Guest users can search without logging in. Registered users get extra search options, like searching by booking number, date of birth, or arrest date. Registration is free and gives you a bit more power when looking through Palm Beach County court records. Attorneys can register for even more access, including case images for certain restricted case types.
Certain case types have limited online access in Palm Beach County. Only registered users or the attorney of record can see images for mental health, guardianship, probate, and family cases. The case listing may still show up in search results, but you would not be able to view the actual documents without the right access level. This follows Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, which sets the rules for what court records are public and what is restricted.
Note: If you are outside North America, you may need a VPN to access eCaseView for Palm Beach County court records.
Palm Beach Court Records and Reports
The Palm Beach County Clerk offers several types of court reports through the Clerk CART Reports page. These reports pull data from the court records system and present them in a format that is easy to read. They cover case activity, filings, and other court data for Palm Beach County. If you need a broad look at court activity rather than a single case, the reports section is a good place to start.
For official records like deeds and liens, the Palm Beach County Official Records search is a separate tool. This is not the same as the court records search. Official records include property documents, mortgages, and other recorded instruments. If you are looking for a court case filing, use eCaseView. If you need a recorded document, use the official records portal instead.
Filing Court Records in Palm Beach County
New court filings in Palm Beach County go through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The state mandates electronic filing for most case types. The portal works around the clock and handles filings for all 67 Florida counties, including Palm Beach. Once a document is filed, the clerk processes it and adds it to the court record. You can check the status of your filing through the portal at any time.
The Palm Beach County Clerk has a Self-Service Center to help people who need to file court documents on their own. If you do not have a lawyer, the self-service center can point you to the right forms and explain the basic steps. They cannot give legal advice, but they can help with the paperwork side of things. The Florida Courts Help center is another resource with free court forms and guides for self-represented litigants in Palm Beach County.
Electronic certified copies are available from the Palm Beach County Clerk. These are official copies of court records with the clerk's digital certification. You can order them through the clerk's online system without visiting the office in person. Per Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk can post many public court document images online. Sealed or confidential court records in Palm Beach County remain out of public view regardless of the access method.
Note: Filers are responsible for redacting confidential information from all documents before submitting them to the Palm Beach County Clerk.
Palm Beach County and State Court Resources
The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers association links all 67 county clerks across the state. Their site has tools for paying traffic fines, searching records, and finding contact information for any county clerk's office. For Palm Beach County residents, this is a good backup if you need to track down a court record from another county in the state.
The Florida Court Clerks association provides links and tools for all 67 county clerk offices, including Palm Beach County.
The MyFloridaCounty portal handles court fee payments online for Palm Beach County and other Florida counties. You can pay traffic citations, court fines, and other fees through the site. The Appellate Court Information System provides free access to appellate court records from all five District Courts of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court. If a Palm Beach County case goes up on appeal, you can track it through ACIS. The Florida Courts main site has general info on how the state court system is set up and how it works.
Cities in Palm Beach County
Court records for all cities in Palm Beach County are filed with the county clerk in West Palm Beach. Select a city below to find out more about court records access in that area.
Nearby Counties
Palm Beach County borders Broward County to the south and several other counties to the north and west. Each county runs its own court records system, so check that you are looking in the right place before you search.