Search Palm Beach Gardens Public Records

Palm Beach Gardens public records are available through the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts and the City of Palm Beach Gardens, covering court cases, property documents, city permits, and other government records that Florida law makes open to any person. Court and official records for Palm Beach Gardens are part of the countywide clerk system that serves the 15th Judicial Circuit.

Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts

The Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts is the main office for court and official records in Palm Beach Gardens. The clerk is Mike Caruso, CPA, Clerk and Comptroller. The office is at 301 N Olive Ave, Ninth Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. You can reach the public records custodian at (561) 355-2996 or by email at publicrecords@mypalmbeachclerk.com. The clerk's website is at mypalmbeachclerk.com.

The Palm Beach County Clerk protects and maintains the county's official records, court records, and county government meeting records. This includes court cases filed in the 15th Circuit covering Palm Beach Gardens, as well as official recorded documents like deeds, mortgages, liens, and marriage licenses. The clerk also handles genealogy research requests, electronic certified copies, and tax deed sales. If you access the clerk's online services from outside North America, a VPN may be needed. The clerk's site has noted that ProtonVPN works for international users.

The Florida Attorney General's Open Government program provides guidance on public records rights and offers free mediation for Palm Beach Gardens residents who believe a records request was wrongly denied.

What Records Are Available

Court records for Palm Beach Gardens cover civil cases, criminal proceedings, family law filings, probate matters, and small claims. Court records search is available at mypalmbeachclerk.com/records/court-records. Official records, which you can search at mypalmbeachclerk.com/records/official-records, include property deeds, mortgages, and other instruments recorded against Palm Beach Gardens properties.

Additional records available through the Palm Beach County Clerk system include marriage license records, minutes from county government meetings, and tax deed sales. Electronic certified copies are available for many document types, which can save time compared to ordering paper copies. The clerk's full records portal is at mypalmbeachclerk.com/records.

City of Palm Beach Gardens Records

The City of Palm Beach Gardens maintains its own records apart from the county clerk. City records include City Council meeting minutes, adopted ordinances and resolutions, city contracts, building and zoning permits, code enforcement files, and records from the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department and other departments. City Hall is at 10500 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. The main city line is (561) 799-4100.

For police reports, arrest records, or incident reports from Palm Beach Gardens Police Department events, contact the department's records section directly. Building permit records, development applications, and zoning case files are held by the Development Services department at city hall. As with all public records in Florida, you can request city documents without giving your name or reason under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

Note: Fees for certified copies are $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee. Standard copies cost $0.15 per page.

Requesting Records in Palm Beach Gardens

To get Palm Beach Gardens public records, start by identifying which office holds what you need. Court records and official documents go to the Palm Beach County Clerk. City permits, commission minutes, and police reports go to the city. Contact the right office by phone, email, or in person and describe the record. You do not need a written form for most requests.

The Palm Beach County Clerk's public records contact is publicrecords@mypalmbeachclerk.com or (561) 355-2996. The clerk notes that as custodian of public records, they are required under Section 119.12(2) of the Florida Statutes to be reachable at these contacts. For disputes, the Florida Attorney General's Open Government Mediation Program at (850) 245-0140 provides free help. The First Amendment Foundation at (850) 222-3518 also offers guidance and a free hotline. Their annual Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual covers the full scope of Florida public records and open meetings law.

Florida also maintains a statewide clerk directory at flclerks.com/page/findaclerk that links to every county clerk website in the state, which can help if you're not sure which office to contact.

Palm Beach Gardens Records Contact Summary

Nearby Cities

Other cities in Palm Beach County share the same county clerk and court system as Palm Beach Gardens.

Palm Beach County Records

Palm Beach Gardens public records are maintained by the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court. Visit the county page for full office details and search resources.