Coconut Creek Public Records

Coconut Creek public records come from two main sources: the City of Coconut Creek for municipal documents, and the Broward County Clerk of Courts for court and official recorded records. Broward County's Clerk serves the 17th Judicial Circuit and maintains all court case files, deeds, mortgages, and other recorded instruments for Coconut Creek addresses at browardclerk.org. Florida's Chapter 119 makes these records open to any person.

Broward County Clerk of Courts

Broward County is one of Florida's largest counties and has a comprehensive online records system. Brenda D. Forman serves as Clerk. The Clerk's office is located at 201 SE Sixth St, Suite 18150, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. You can reach the Clerk at (954) 831-6565. The main website is at browardclerk.org.

For Coconut Creek court records, the Broward County Clerk maintains all civil, family law, criminal, and probate cases filed in the 17th Judicial Circuit. You can search case records online using the Clerk's portal. Case index data is generally available at no cost. Copies of actual documents carry the standard state fees. The Clerk also holds official recorded documents for Coconut Creek properties, so any deed, mortgage, lien, or similar instrument recorded against a Coconut Creek address is in the Broward County official records index.

Broward County's system is among the more advanced clerk systems in Florida. You can search by name, case number, or document type. The portal is available around the clock, so most basic searches do not require a trip to the courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.

The Broward County Clerk site is the primary destination for Coconut Creek court records and officially recorded documents, with online search tools available day and night.

Coconut Creek City Records

The City of Coconut Creek keeps records that come from its own municipal operations. Building permits, zoning decisions, code enforcement files, city commission meeting minutes, resolutions, and ordinances are all city records. So are records from the Coconut Creek Police Department, like incident reports and arrest reports. These are not found at the county clerk's office.

To request Coconut Creek city records, contact the City Clerk's office at city hall. You do not need a form. You do not need to give a reason. Florida law requires only that you describe the record with enough detail for staff to locate it. Responses should come quickly. For large or complex requests, the city should provide an estimate of when records will be ready.

Note: City of Coconut Creek records and Broward County records are two separate systems. Know which type you need before submitting a request.

How to Access Coconut Creek Public Records

Start at the Broward County Clerk's website at browardclerk.org for court and official records searches. If you need to check multiple counties at once, the statewide portal at myfloridacounty.com covers all Florida counties. The Florida Clerks directory at flclerks.com provides direct links to every county clerk in the state.

For state criminal history records, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at fdle.state.fl.us is the right agency. For records from Florida state agencies, the Department of State's records page at dos.fl.gov explains the process. State records and local records go through different channels.

The Florida Attorney General's open government guidance at myfloridalegal.com is a good resource if you run into problems accessing records. The AG offers free mediation for denied requests at (850) 245-0140. The Florida First Amendment Foundation at floridafaf.org is another resource for understanding your rights under Florida law.

Florida Chapter 119 and Your Rights

Florida's public records law is broad. It covers any agency in the state, including city and county governments in Broward County. Under Chapter 119, records are presumed to be open unless a specific exemption applies. Agencies cannot charge you just for viewing a record in person. Fees only apply to copies. Standard copies are $0.15 per single-sided page. The law also says that if compiling a request requires more than 30 minutes of staff time, the agency may add a service charge at the rate of the lowest-paid person who can do the work.

No one can be denied access to public records because of their identity or their reasons for requesting them. Records must be provided in a reasonable time. Denials must cite a specific legal exemption. If you are told a record is exempt, ask for the specific statute or rule that applies so you can verify it yourself.

Coconut Creek Records Contact Information

Nearby Cities

Cities near Coconut Creek in Broward County share the same court system and public records framework.

Broward County Records

Public records for Coconut Creek are maintained by the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Visit the county page for full details on the clerk's office and online search tools.