Palm Beach County Clerk of Court: Case Search & Records

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Palm Beach County, Florida Clerk Guide

Palm Beach County Clerk of Court: Case Search & Records

The Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is the official local office for Palm Beach County court records, case search, certified court copies, traffic and criminal payments, civil filings, family and probate records, Official Records, marriage licenses, recording services, and many public-record services.

For most court-record searches, start with eCaseView, the Clerk’s free court-records search portal. For deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, tax deeds, marriage-license recordings, and other recorded documents, use the Clerk’s separate Official Records search.

Search eCaseView Court Records Request Copies & Research Locations & Google Map

Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Always confirm current hours, fees, system notices, and access rules on the official Clerk website before visiting, filing, ordering records, or paying a case balance.

Quick Facts: Palm Beach County Clerk Case Search

Official office name Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County.
Main courthouse 205 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
General office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except designated holidays.
Court-record portal eCaseView is the official free court-record search for civil, criminal, and traffic case information.
Official Records portal Use Official Records for deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, plats, marriage licenses, and tax deeds.
Records Service Center Main Courthouse, 4th floor, Room 4.2500, for many copy, certification, and records-research services.
Records phone 561-355-2932 for copies and records research.
Public records contact 561-355-2983 and publicrecords@mypalmbeachclerk.com for Clerk public-record requests.
Fast rule: use eCaseView for court cases. Use Official Records for recorded documents. Use the Records Service Center if you need certified copies, research, copies by mail, plats, older physical records, or help when a record is not available online.

How to Get Copies, Certified Court Records, and Records Research

If you only need an uncertified copy, many court documents and Official Records can be viewed and printed online for free. If you need a certified copy, a large records search, a mail order, plats, older records, or court documents not available online, use the Clerk’s Copies & Records Research page.

For court dockets, the Clerk asks for the complete case number and the docket-number range requested. For court pleadings, provide the complete case number and the docket entry number or numbers for the pleading you need.

Official copiesHow to Obtain Copies of Court Records & Official Records

After opening this link:

  1. Start with the Search Court Records or Search Official Records link if you only need to view or print an uncertified copy.
  2. If ordering by mail, download the Records Service Transmittal Form.
  3. For a court docket, write the complete case number and the docket-number range requested.
  4. For a court pleading, write the complete case number and the specific docket entry number or numbers.
  5. Include your contact details, self-addressed stamped envelope if mailing, and sufficient payment or escrow information.
  6. For questions, contact the Records Service Center at 561-355-2932.

Court e-certified copiesPurchase Electronic Certified Court Documents in eCaseView

After opening this link:

  1. Log in to eCaseView as a guest or registered user.
  2. Search and open the case that contains the document you need.
  3. Confirm the document is viewable and eligible for electronic certification.
  4. Use the certification purchase option and review the fee before paying.
  5. Download and save the certified PDF after purchase.
  6. Ask the receiving agency whether it accepts electronic certified documents before relying on an e-certified copy.
Records Service Center Main Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Hwy., 4th floor, Room 4.2500, West Palm Beach.
Copy by mail Use the Clerk’s transmittal form and include complete identifying information, payment, and return-mail details.
Unredacted certified copy If you are a party or attorney of record, the Clerk has a separate request process for unredacted certified court records.
Scam warning The Clerk warns residents not to overpay private companies for records that may be available at the courthouse or online.

Palm Beach County Clerk Google Map, Address, Hours, and Locations

The Clerk lists multiple locations across Palm Beach County. The main courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach provides court, recording, and Official Records services. Branch locations serve North County, South County, West County, and Royal Palm Beach customers.

Main Courthouse

Address: 205 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except designated holidays.

Records Service Center: 4th floor, Room 4.2500.

Helpful rooms: Criminal on the 2nd floor, Civil/Family/Probate on the 3rd floor, and Recording/Records Service Center on the 4th floor.

Open Main Courthouse in Google Maps

Main Courthouse

205 N. Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Court, Recording, and Official Records services. Passport applications, minutes, and Value Adjustment Board services are not available at this location.

North County Courthouse

3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Branch courthouse for many court and Clerk services, including public-counter assistance and wait-time availability.

Royal Palm Beach Branch

200 Civic Center Way, Suite 400
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

Branch office for selected Clerk services, including Royal Palm Beach-area public service access.

South County Courthouse

200 W. Atlantic Ave., Room 1S-124
Delray Beach, FL 33444

South County courthouse for civil, criminal, family, probate, mental-health, guardianship, injunction, marriage, passport, and related services.

West County Courthouse

2950 State Road 15, Room S-100
Belle Glade, FL 33430

West County courthouse serving Belle Glade and western Palm Beach County customers.

Governmental Center

301 North Olive Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Administrative offices and Finance Division. Use court locations for most case-record counter services.

Official locationsPalm Beach County Clerk Locations, Hours, and Maps

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the location closest to your service need: Main, North, South, West, Royal Palm Beach, or Governmental Center.
  2. Open the location page to confirm which services are available there.
  3. Use the Google Map or directions link from the location page before driving.
  4. Check current wait times where available for North, South, West, and traffic-ticket service at the Main Courthouse.
  5. Confirm holiday closures and court-hours notices before visiting.

Which Palm Beach County Case Records Can You Search?

eCaseView is built mainly for civil, criminal, and traffic case information. It may include court dates, charges, dispositions, sentences, complaints, parties, and viewable document images. However, some case types and some documents are restricted by law, court order, or access level.

Civil records Lawsuits, county civil, circuit civil, evictions, small claims, and civil dockets.
Criminal records Felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic, charges, dispositions, sentences, and payment details where available.
Traffic records Citation lookup, court dates, ticket status, payments, school election, and case balances where eligible.
Family records Family law records may require registered-user access and may not show all documents to guest users.
Probate and guardianship Some probate and guardianship images can be limited online, especially from non-courthouse computers.
Sealed or confidential cases Sealed, expunged, confidential, juvenile, adoption, and sensitive records may not be viewable in eCaseView.

Access limitsCases Not Viewable in eCaseView

After opening this link:

  1. Review the case types and case statuses that are not available to general public users.
  2. Check whether your case requires registered-user access, attorney-of-record access, or courthouse access.
  3. If you are a party or attorney, review the registration process before assuming the record is unavailable.
  4. For sealed, expunged, or confidential records, follow the Clerk’s official access instructions instead of trying broad public searches.

eCaseView helpPalm Beach County eCaseView FAQ

After opening this link:

  1. Read what guest users can search and what registered users can access.
  2. Download the registration form if you need advanced search or increased access.
  3. Use the FAQ to understand why a sealed, expunged, or confidential record may not display.
  4. For technical help, contact eCaseView-Support@mypalmbeachclerk.com.

Court Records vs Official Records in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County is different from counties where the Clerk’s court records and recording records are split between separate elected offices. Here, the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller also provides Official Records services, but the search system is separate from eCaseView.

Use eCaseView for court case records. Use the Official Records search for recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, plats, tax deeds, marriage licenses, and related recorded instruments.

Use eCaseView for

  • Civil, criminal, and traffic case search.
  • Case status, docket entries, parties, and court dates.
  • Case documents that are viewable online.
  • Electronic certified court documents where available.
  • Traffic and criminal case balance review.

Use Official Records for

  • Deeds, mortgages, liens, and satisfactions.
  • Official-record judgments and recorded documents.
  • Plats, tax deeds, and recorded marriage licenses.
  • Property Fraud Alert and recording services.
  • Electronic certified copies of Official Records.

Official Records searchPalm Beach County Official Records Search

After opening this link:

  1. Read and accept the Official Records disclaimer if you agree to the terms.
  2. Choose name search, document search, case-number search, or another available option.
  3. Use broad search parameters and include name variations, especially for records indexed after January 1, 2024.
  4. Open the matching record and print an uncertified copy if that is all you need.
  5. For a certified Official Records copy, use the electronic certified copy purchase process or contact the Records Service Center.

Official Records copiesElectronic Certified Copies of Official Records

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm that the receiving agency accepts electronically certified documents.
  2. Search the Official Records database for the recorded document.
  3. Select the certified-copy purchase option for the correct document.
  4. Review the $8 electronic certification cost and any payment processing fee before paying.
  5. Save the certified document and authentication cover page after purchase.

Traffic Tickets, Criminal Payments, Payment Plans, and Case Balances

The Clerk provides online and phone-friendly tools for traffic ticket payments, criminal payments, payment plans, and “how much do I owe” case-balance questions. Before paying, make sure the case is eligible for online payment and does not require a court appearance.

Traffic tickets Use the Clerk’s traffic-ticket payment options page before paying a citation online or by mail.
Criminal case balances Use PayItClerkPBC or the Clerk’s case-balance tools when your case is eligible.
Payment plans Existing payment plans may be paid or managed through the Clerk’s approved payment system.
Posting delay Traffic payments made late at night may not post to the case until the following day.

Traffic paymentsPalm Beach County Traffic Ticket Payment Options

After opening this link:

  1. Review whether your ticket can be paid online, by mail, by phone, or in person.
  2. Confirm whether the citation requires a court appearance.
  3. Search using your citation number, case number, or other requested information.
  4. Review school-election, payment-plan, and late-payment instructions before paying.
  5. Save your receipt and check your case status after payment posts.

Official paymentsPayItClerkPBC Help Center

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the help topic for criminal payments, traffic payments, or payment plans.
  2. Follow the instructions to find your Palm Beach County case or citation.
  3. Review the balance, fees, and payment method before completing the payment.
  4. Keep the confirmation number for your records.

Other Palm Beach County Clerk Services People Often Need

The Clerk’s office is not just a case-search website. It supports Palm Beach County’s criminal, civil, and juvenile courts and processes court documents such as lawsuits, traffic tickets, divorce agreements, wills, domestic violence petitions, and tenant evictions.

Self-Service Center Forms, packets, court navigation resources, and help for people representing themselves in court.
Marriage licenses Marriage licenses and ceremonies are available by appointment through the Clerk’s official process.
Passport applications Passport services are available by appointment in branch offices; review requirements before visiting.
Recording Recording services cover Official Records documents such as deeds, mortgages, notices of commencement, and related instruments.
Property Fraud Alert A free Clerk service that helps monitor documents recorded in the Official Records under your name.
Foreclosure and tax deed sales Separate Clerk resources are available for foreclosure auctions, tax deed auctions, and related public notices.

Official servicesPalm Beach County Clerk Services

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the service category that matches your task: payments, forms, marriage, passports, recording, court records, or self-service center.
  2. Read the service page before calling because many tasks have online forms or appointment links.
  3. Check whether the service is available online, at a branch, or only at the Main Courthouse.
  4. Prepare case numbers, IDs, forms, and payment before visiting.

Self-help formsSelf-Service Center

After opening this link:

  1. Select the legal topic or form category that matches your case.
  2. Read the instructions and required-copy checklist before printing forms.
  3. Check whether confidential information must be redacted or accompanied by a Notice of Confidential Information.
  4. Remember that self-help forms are not legal advice or attorney representation.

MarriageMarriage Licenses & Ceremonies

After opening this link:

  1. Review the appointment instructions for in-person marriage licenses and ceremonies.
  2. Prepare acceptable ID, such as a passport or other listed identification showing name and date of birth.
  3. Complete required forms before your appointment where the Clerk allows it.
  4. After the ceremony, make sure the signed marriage license is returned to the Clerk to be recorded.

Palm Beach County Clerk Copy, Certification, and Research Fees

Fees can change, and some requests include multiple charges. Use these common Clerk-posted amounts to estimate cost, then confirm the final amount on the official fee page before mailing payment or purchasing certified records.

$1.00 Copies of records up to and including 8½” x 14”, per page.
$2.00 Certifying copies, per instrument.
$1.00 Required certification cover page with unique code and QR code.
$8.00 Electronically certified copies purchased online, per document.
3.5% Processing fee for many credit/debit card, Google Pay, and Apple Pay transactions.
$2.00 Search per year, per name, or per legal description.
$7.00 Clerk’s affidavits, subject to additional search fees.
$7.00 Authenticated or exemplified certificates, plus applicable copy and certification fees.
$1.50+ Mailing fee for 1–5 pages; larger mail orders may cost more.
$20.00 CD-ROM document images per Official Record Book.

Official feesCopies & Records Research Fees

After opening this link:

  1. Review the section for mail and in-person copies first.
  2. Add the per-page copy fee, certification fee, and required certification cover page if you need a certified copy.
  3. Check postage fees if you want records mailed back to you.
  4. Check the electronic certified copy price and processing fee if buying online.
  5. For large or unclear requests, contact the Records Service Center before sending payment.

Sealed, Expunged, Confidential, and Restricted Records

Some Palm Beach County records are not available online to the general public. Cases or documents that are sealed, expunged, confidential by law, restricted by court order, or tied to sensitive case types may not display in eCaseView.

Family, juvenile, adoption, Baker Act, Marchman Act, mental-health, guardianship, injunction, and other sensitive matters may have special access limits. A missing online record does not always mean the case does not exist.

Privacy rulesPrivacy & Confidential Information

After opening this link:

  1. Review which information is confidential or protected from online posting.
  2. Check whether your case type requires redaction, restricted access, or special request handling.
  3. If filing documents, do not include unnecessary Social Security, bank, medical, or victim-identifying information.
  4. Use the Clerk’s forms and confidentiality instructions before submitting sensitive court documents.

Accuracy, Public Records, Email Privacy, and Legal Use Notice

Court and public-record systems are helpful, but the official record should always be verified with the Clerk before you rely on it for a legal, financial, title, court, or agency purpose. Online data may be delayed, restricted, incomplete, or unavailable because of court rules and confidentiality laws.

Under Florida law, email addresses sent to public agencies may become public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, contact the office by phone or in writing instead of sending email.

Important legal notice: this page is an independent informational guide. It is not the official Palm Beach County Clerk website, not a law firm, and not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use this page or any linked search tool for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.

Official Palm Beach County Clerk Links Used in This Guide

Use these official links for the most current Palm Beach County Clerk instructions, records access, fees, payments, locations, maps, and service updates.

Palm Beach County Clerk Official Website eCaseView Court Records Search Search Records Copies & Records Research Copies & Records Fees Official Records Search Locations and Google Maps Contact the Clerk Traffic Ticket Payment Options Self-Service Center Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies 15th Judicial Circuit Court

Palm Beach County Clerk of Court FAQs

1. What is the official Palm Beach County court records search?

The official Palm Beach County court-record search is eCaseView, provided by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. It allows public users to search many civil, criminal, and traffic case records.

2. Can I search Palm Beach County court records as a guest?

Yes. eCaseView offers a guest-user login for public viewing. Registered users may have additional access options where permitted by court rules and Clerk policy.

3. Where is the Palm Beach County Clerk main courthouse?

The Main Courthouse is located at 205 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. The Records Service Center is on the 4th floor in Room 4.2500.

4. What are the Palm Beach County Clerk office hours?

The Clerk lists general location hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except designated holidays. Always confirm current hours before visiting.

5. How do I get certified copies of Palm Beach County court records?

If the document is viewable in eCaseView and eligible, you may be able to purchase an electronic certified court document online. Otherwise, use the Clerk’s Copies & Records Research process or visit an office location.

6. How much does a Palm Beach County court-record copy cost?

Common posted fees include $1.00 per page for records up to 8½” x 14”, $2.00 per instrument for certification, and $8.00 per document for electronically certified copies purchased online, plus applicable processing fees.

7. Why can’t I find a Palm Beach County case in eCaseView?

The case may be sealed, expunged, confidential, restricted, too old, filed under a different name, missing from your search terms, or unavailable to guest users. Try a case number or contact eCaseView support.

8. Are Palm Beach County deeds and mortgages in eCaseView?

No. eCaseView is for court records. Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, tax deeds, marriage-license recordings, and other recorded documents are searched through the Clerk’s Official Records system.

9. Does the Palm Beach County Clerk handle marriage licenses and passports?

Yes. The Clerk handles marriage licenses and ceremonies by appointment. Passport services are also available by appointment in branch offices, subject to current Clerk requirements.

10. Is this the official Palm Beach County Clerk website?

No. This is an independent guide. For official court records, certified copies, fees, locations, payments, appointments, and service updates, use the official Palm Beach County Clerk links in this article.

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