Broward County

Broward County, Florida is a major metropolitan county located in the southeastern portion of the Sunshine State, positioned between Palm Beach County to the north and Miami-Dade County to the south. Broward County seat is Fort Lauderdale, which is the governmental and commercial hub. Broward County includes approximately 1,323 square miles and is home to an estimated population exceeding 1.94 million residents, making it the second-most populous county in Florida. Broward County was established in 1915, named after Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, Florida's 19th governor who championed Everglades drainage projects. Major landmarks include Fort Lauderdale Beach, Port Everglades (one of the world's busiest cruise ports), the Everglades Wildlife Management Areas, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Broward County comprises 31 incorporated municipalities including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Miramar, and Pompano Beach. Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury Division, located at 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, maintains official recorded documents. Broward County Clerk of Courts, situated at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (phone: 954-831-6565), is the official record keeper for court proceedings and certain public records. Broward County Property Appraiser's Office, located at 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (phone: 954-357-6830), assesses all real and tangible personal property for tax purposes. What makes Broward County unique is its combination of extensive coastline, diverse multicultural population, thriving tourism industry, significant cruise port operations, and the presence of the Seminole Tribe of Florida's sovereign territories.

• Broward County Clerk of Courts, situated at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (phone: 954-831-6565), is the official record keeper for court proceedings and certain public records.
• Broward County Property Appraiser's Office, located at 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (phone: 954-357-6830), assesses all real and tangible personal property for tax purposes.

Broward County Florida Court is located in the Broward County Courthouse, 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. It is a unified court system with jurisdiction over civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic cases. The court is presided over by a Chief Judge and is composed of a Circuit Court, County Court, and a Probate Division.

Broward County Court is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is a county court of general jurisdiction with jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. The court has jurisdiction over all criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile delinquency cases. It also has jurisdiction over civil cases, including family law, probate, and small claims.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Requests for arrest records can be submitted directly to BSO's Records Unit at 2601 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, or to individual municipal police departments.
• Processing times for records requests typically range from immediate for online inmate searches to several business days for full arrest history reports.

Jail & Inmate Records

• The bond and bail process in Florida allows for the release of inmates pending trial, and information on bail amounts can be accessed through the inmate lookup system.

• Broward County Court, also part of the 17th Judicial Circuit, handles misdemeanor criminal cases, civil disputes up to $30,000, traffic violations, small claims up to $8,000, and landlord-tenant evictions.
• Court records can be searched online through Broward County Clerk of Courts Official Records Search at browardclerk.org, which provides access to civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic case information.
• Online access to most records is free for viewing, though certified copies require fees ranging from $2.00 per page for standard documents to $5.00 for certified copies plus a $2.00 certification fee.
• The Clerk's Records Department processes in-person and mail requests at 201 SE 6th Street, Room 1950, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
• Case information dating back decades is available, with digital records generally accessible from the mid-1990s forward and older records available through manual search services with associated research fees.

• Official records can be searched free of charge online at officialrecords.Broward.org, where users can search by name, document type, book and page, or official record number dating back to 1978.
• Recording fees are established by Florida Statute 28.24 and include $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page, with additional fees for supplemental services.
• The Property Appraiser's online search portal provides free access to property characteristics, assessed values, ownership information, exemption status, sales history, aerial photography, and building sketches.
• Certified copies of recorded documents cost $2.00 per page plus a $2.00 certification fee and can be requested in person, by mail, or online.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Processing time for in-person requests is typically same-day if the record is on file; mail requests generally take 2-3 weeks.
• Statewide vital records for events occurring anywhere in Florida since 1917 can be requested from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, P.O.
• Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231 (phone: 904-359-6900, website: floridahealth.gov/certificates).
• Online ordering of Florida vital records is available through VitalChek at floridahealth.gov with expedited processing and delivery options for additional fees.
• Marriage licenses are issued by Broward County Clerk of Courts, Marriage License Section, 201 SE 6th Street, Room 1760, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (phone: 954-831-6724).

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• Business tax receipt fees vary based on business type, number of employees, and location.