| Clerk of Court | Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | 201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
| Phone | (954) 831-6565 |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $1.00 per page (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(6)(a)) |
| Certified copy fee | $2.00 certification fee per instrument, plus the $1.00-per-page copy fee (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(4)(a) and (6)(a)) |
The Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court is the single office that keeps every
trial-court record in the county — felonies and larger civil suits in circuit court, misdemeanors, small
claims, and most traffic cases in county court. As in every Florida county, there is no separate county
clerk; county_clerk is set to null in this record and the elected Clerk's office is listed as the
district_clerk.
Broward's Case Search portal ("Web2") is free and does not require an account to search civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases by name, case number, or citation number. Registered users can go further and purchase electronic certified copies of documents online.
A frequent point of confusion is case-number format: Broward's civil, family, and probate cases use a three- or four-letter prefix (for example a case style code) followed by a two-digit year and a multi-digit sequence, so a search with the wrong prefix or a stray space returns no results even for a real case.
Search Broward County court records online
Clerk of Court
Broward County Clerk of the Circuit and County Court
- Cost
- Free case search; fees for certified copies
- Coverage
- All circuit and county court records for Broward County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
One elected clerk serves both the circuit court and county court in Broward, so there is no separate county clerk office; county_clerk is set to null. The public case-search tool ("Web2") is at https://www.browardclerk.org/Web2.
What is available online
Case Search covers civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic records, and lets the public browse free of charge without creating an account. Electronic certified copies are purchased through the same portal for cases and documents that are available online. Confidential case types (most family matters involving minors, juvenile, and mental-health cases) do not appear in public search results.
Which clerk has your record
In Florida, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Florida page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (20 judicial circuits) | Felony criminal cases; Family law (divorce, custody, paternity); Probate and guardianship | Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of the county |
| County Courts | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Traffic infractions and criminal traffic; Civil cases up to $50,000 (small claims up to $8,000) | Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of the county |
Request records in person or by mail
Broward County clerk offices
201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-6565
Online. Search Case Search at https://www.browardclerk.org/Web2 by party name, case number, or citation number. Uncertified documents can generally be viewed and printed for free; electronic certified copies are purchased online per document.
In person or by mail. For records not available online, or a certified paper copy, contact or visit the Clerk's office at 201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Include the case number, the documents needed, and whether certification is required.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Florida |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 per page (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(6)(a)) |
| Certified copy | $2.00 certification fee per instrument, plus the $1.00-per-page copy fee (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(4)(a) and (6)(a)) |
These are the statewide statutory fees clerks charge for photocopies and certification under Florida Statutes Chapter 28. Individual clerks may charge additional amounts for electronic certified copies ordered online (commonly an added convenience or processing fee) — confirm the total with the specific county clerk before paying.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Florida court records are presumed open under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, which lists roughly 19 specific categories of information the clerk must keep confidential even within an otherwise public case file (for example Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and certain victim and minor-witness identifying information). Confidentiality of court records in Florida is governed by this court rule, not by the state's public-records law (Chapter 119), which does not apply to the judicial branch.
The Florida guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Is Broward County's case search free?
Yes. Case Search is free to use without registering. Purchasing an electronic certified copy of a document does have a fee, charged when you order it online.
Does Broward have a separate district clerk and county clerk?
No. One office, the Clerk of the Circuit and County Court, handles both, so this record lists it as the district_clerk and leaves county_clerk null.
Why does my Broward case search return no results?
Case numbers must match the required format — a case-type prefix, two-digit year, and sequence number with no spaces or extra punctuation. A confidential case type (family cases involving minors, juvenile, mental health) also will not appear in public results.
Can I get a certified copy of a Broward court document online?
Yes, for documents already available in Case Search you can purchase an electronic certified copy directly through the portal. Documents not online require an in-person or mailed request to the Clerk's office.
Sources
- Broward County Clerk of Courts — https://www.browardclerk.org/
- Broward County Clerk of Courts — Case Search — https://www.browardclerk.org/Web2
- Florida Courts — Structure of the State Courts System — https://www.flcourts.gov/Courts-System/court-structure/district-courts-of-appeal
- Florida Appellate Case Information System (ACIS) — https://acis.flcourts.gov/
- FDLE — Obtaining a Florida Criminal History Record Check — https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/criminal-history-records/florida-checks
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Authority) — https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/
- Florida Statutes § 943.0585 — Court-Ordered Expunction of Criminal History Records — https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/943.0585
- Florida Statutes § 943.059 — Court-Ordered Sealing of Criminal History Records — https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/943.059
- Florida Statutes § 28.24 — Service Charges by Clerks of the Circuit Court — https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/28.24
- Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 — Public Access to Judicial Branch Records — https://www.flcourts.gov/core/fileparse.php/255/urlt/RULE-2-420-Jan2014.pdf
- Southern District of Florida — Federal Judicial Districts of Florida — https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/federal-judicial-districts-florida
- Middle District of Florida — U.S. District Court — https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Florida counties.