Public Records in Dania Beach

Dania Beach public records are maintained by the Broward County Clerk of Courts and by the City of Dania Beach for municipal documents, making both offices starting points when you need court files, property records, or government documents tied to this coastal Broward city. Florida's Chapter 119 public records law opens all of these to any person who asks, with no requirement to explain why.

Broward County Clerk Records for Dania Beach

Dania Beach is part of Broward County, which is served by the Broward County Clerk of Courts in the 17th Judicial Circuit. The clerk's office, led by Clerk Brenda D. Forman, maintains court records and official records for all of Broward County, including documents filed by Dania Beach residents and related to properties and cases in the city. The main office is located at 201 SE Sixth St, Suite 18150, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, with a main phone of (954) 831-6565.

The clerk's website at browardclerk.org provides online access to court records and official records. Broward is one of Florida's largest counties, and its records system is well-developed. Case searches, document imaging, and record ordering are available online. Court records include civil cases, criminal dockets, family law, probate, and traffic matters. Official records cover property filings including deeds, mortgages, and liens.

The Broward County Clerk of Courts website is the primary source for court and official records related to Dania Beach. Search tools and document ordering are available directly through the site.

Dania Beach City Records

The City of Dania Beach keeps records of its own operations separate from what the county clerk handles. City commission meeting minutes, resolutions and ordinances passed by the city, building permits, code enforcement case files, and records from city departments like police and public works are all city records. These are public under Chapter 119 just like county and state records.

To request city records, contact Dania Beach City Hall. City staff are required to respond promptly under state law. You can ask by phone, email, or in person. If the request is large or time-consuming, the city may provide a cost estimate before proceeding.

Note: Dania Beach Police Department records are also city records. Incident reports, arrest logs, and other law enforcement records follow the same public records rules, with exemptions for ongoing investigations and certain personal identifying details.

How to Get Public Records in Dania Beach

You do not need to give your name or explain your purpose. Florida law guarantees that right. You can request records in person, by phone, by mail, or by email. The agency holding the records must acknowledge your request quickly and respond in good faith. If they cannot fulfill it right away, they should tell you when they expect to have the records ready.

For Broward County Clerk records, you can use the online search at browardclerk.org or visit the Fort Lauderdale courthouse in person. The standard per-page copy fee under state law is $0.15 for single-sided pages. Certified copies cost $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee. Staff time exceeding 30 minutes may be charged at the rate of the lowest-paid person able to handle the request.

If you are denied access to a record, the Florida Attorney General's open government office at (850) 245-0140 offers free mediation to help resolve disputes. Both sides must agree to participate in mediation, but it is a fast way to settle disagreements without going to court.

Property and Official Records in Dania Beach

Property transactions in Dania Beach are recorded as official records with the Broward County Clerk. When a property changes hands, a deed gets recorded. Mortgages, satisfaction of mortgage documents, judgment liens, and lis pendens filings also go into this system. All of it is searchable online through the Broward Clerk's official records portal.

If you need to research the ownership history of a Dania Beach property or check for liens, the official records index is the place to start. You can search by grantor or grantee name, document type, or date range. Document images for many older records have also been scanned and are available online.

State Records Resources for Dania Beach

Beyond the county clerk, several state tools help Dania Beach residents find public records. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers directory lists all 67 county clerks with contact info and links. The statewide search portal at MyFloridaCounty.com is run by Florida's clerks and allows searches across county boundaries.

State agency records go through the Florida Department of State. Criminal history at the state level is handled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which can be reached at (850) 410-7676. The First Amendment Foundation runs a free hotline at (800) 337-3518 for anyone who needs guidance on open records rights in Florida.

Dania Beach Records Contact Summary

Nearby Cities

Other cities in Broward County share the same public records law and the same county clerk system.

Broward County Records

Court and official records for Dania Beach are maintained by the Broward County Clerk of Court. Visit the county page for search tools and full office information.