Search Pompano Beach Records

Pompano Beach public records are available through the City of Pompano Beach and the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The city holds permits, city commission files, and records from its own departments, while the Broward County Clerk handles court filings, official property instruments, and civil and criminal case records for the 17th Judicial Circuit. Florida's open records law makes all of these Pompano Beach public records available to any person who requests them, without requiring a reason or identification. The process is open to residents and non-residents alike.

Broward County Clerk of Courts

The Broward County Clerk of Courts is the main office for court-related public records in Pompano Beach. All civil, criminal, family, and probate cases filed in Broward County go through the Clerk's system. Pompano Beach sits within the 17th Judicial Circuit, which covers all of Broward County. You can search case records online at browardclerk.org. The site gives you access to case summaries, hearing dates, document images, and party information at no cost to view.

In addition to court records, the Broward Clerk maintains the official records index. This is where deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and other property-related documents are recorded and stored. If you are searching for a lien on a property in Pompano Beach, or need to see a recorded deed, this is the right place to start. Certified copies carry a fee set by state law, but viewing the index and document images online is free. The Clerk's main office is in Fort Lauderdale at 201 SE 6th St.

City of Pompano Beach Records

The City of Pompano Beach handles public records requests for documents created by city departments. This covers building permits, code enforcement records, city commission meeting minutes, contracts, and internal agency files. The city's main office is at 100 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. You can reach city hall by phone at (954) 786-4000. The city's website at pompanobeachfl.gov lists contact information for each department.

City records requests can be submitted in person, by mail, by phone, or through the city's online request system if available. You do not need a form. A clear description of what you are looking for is enough. The city must acknowledge your request promptly and provide the records or an estimate of when they will be ready.

From the city site, you can navigate to individual departments like planning, building, or the city clerk's office to find the right contact for your specific Pompano Beach public records request.

How to Request Records in Pompano Beach

Requesting public records in Pompano Beach is straightforward. You do not need to be a Florida resident. You do not need to give your name. Just describe the record clearly enough that the right agency can locate it. Requests can go to the city for city records, or to the Broward Clerk for court and official records.

Fees follow state law under Chapter 119. Standard copies cost $0.15 per page. Certified copies cost more, with an added certification fee per document. If your request takes staff more than 30 minutes to process, the agency may charge for that time. The first 30 minutes are always free. For most routine requests, you pay nothing or a small copy fee.

If the agency denies your request, they must cite the specific exemption in writing. Common exemptions under Section 119.071 include active criminal investigative records, certain personal information like Social Security numbers, and some law enforcement materials. If you believe a denial is wrong, the Florida Attorney General's open government mediation program is available at (850) 245-0140 at no cost to you.

Property and Official Records in Pompano Beach

Property records for Pompano Beach are held at the Broward County level. The Broward Clerk's official records system is the place to search for deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, liens, and any other recorded instruments affecting real property. Many records go back many years and are fully searchable online. The Broward County Property Appraiser also maintains ownership and assessment data, which is separate from the recorded documents but equally public.

If you need to find out who owns a property, see what liens are on it, or trace ownership history, start with the Broward Clerk's official records index. If you need current assessed value or ownership information, the Property Appraiser's records are the right source. Both are free to view online. You pay only when you want printed or certified copies of specific documents.

Court Records for Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach is served by the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, which is based in Fort Lauderdale. Cases filed by or against Pompano Beach residents are part of the Broward County court system. This includes small claims, civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases. You can search by party name, case number, or other identifiers at the Broward Clerk's online portal. Most case information is available at no charge to view online. If you need copies of actual case documents, the Clerk charges per page for printed copies.

Probate records and guardianship files are also part of the circuit court system in Broward County. These are generally public unless a judge has ordered them sealed. If you are looking for probate records tied to a Pompano Beach address or a person who lived there, you can search through the Broward Clerk's system the same way you would search for any other case type.

Vital Records and Other Sources

Birth and death certificates are not held at the city or county level in Florida. They are maintained by the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics. Marriage and divorce records, however, are filed with the circuit court clerk in the county where they took place, so Broward County holds those for events that occurred in Pompano Beach.

Police records from the Pompano Beach Police Department are another common request. Incident reports and arrest records may be available under Chapter 119, though some details are exempt when an investigation is still open. Contact the Police Department directly at (954) 786-4000 for those requests. The Florida Association of Court Clerks maintains a statewide directory at flclerks.com if you need to find the right clerk office for records from another county. The Florida Attorney General also provides guidance on public records law at myfloridalegal.com.

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near Pompano Beach also have public records available through the Broward County Clerk of Courts.

Broward County Records

Court records and official records for Pompano Beach are maintained by the Broward County Clerk of Court. Visit the county page for office details and search resources.