How to Search Broward County Records (Start Here)
Broward County (Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs) runs its court and official records through the Clerk, with a strong online property appraiser system.
- browardclerk.org/web2 — the Clerk's public case search. Covers appeals, civil, criminal, family, felony, parking, probate, traffic, and misdemeanor cases. Search by party name and filter by court type.
- Official records (deeds, mortgages, liens): Also through browardclerk.org — the Clerk handles all recorded documents and marriage licenses.
- Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA) at bcpa.net. Search by address at bcpa.net/recaddr.asp or by owner name at bcpa.net/recmenu.asp. Office phone: (954) 357-6830.
- FDLE offers a free statewide search for Florida. Local criminal/felony cases are on browardclerk.org.
Broward is in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Inmates | Arrests
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
View the arrest information and photograph of a currently incarcerated Broward County inmate.
PACER Federal Courts
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
.gov
Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
Browse this alphabetical listing of most wanted fugitives in Broward County to view name, alias, photo, DOB, physical description, charges and last known address.
Florida Sex Offender Registry
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Statewide Florida sex offender registry.
offender.fdle.state.fl.us
National Sex Offender Registry
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
.gov
Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
.gov
U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Marriage Licenses
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Marriage license search from the Broward County Clerk of Courts.
Florida Vital Statistics
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
.gov
Florida birth and death certificates.
floridahealth.gov
FamilySearch US Records
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Service of Process Query
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search for the current status on a Broward County Sheriffs Office Service of Process by name or a case number.
Process Servers
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Browse this alphabetical listing of independent process servers in Broward County to view name, SPS #, company name and phone number.
Voters | Precincts
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Broward County Supervisor of Elections precincts by street address.
Unidentified Persons
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
See if you can help the Broward County Sheriff identify the people profiled on this page. These are cold cases where the usual means of identification failed.
Voters
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Broward County Supervisor of Elections registered voter look-up.
USCIS Business Verification
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Inmates | Arrests
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
View the arrest information and photograph of a currently incarcerated Broward County inmate.
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
Browse this alphabetical listing of most wanted fugitives in Broward County to view name, alias, photo, DOB, physical description, charges and last known address.
Vital Records
Marriage Licenses
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Marriage license search from the Broward County Clerk of Courts.
Business, Voter & Other
Service of Process Query
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search for the current status on a Broward County Sheriffs Office Service of Process by name or a case number.
Process Servers
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Browse this alphabetical listing of independent process servers in Broward County to view name, SPS #, company name and phone number.
Voters | Precincts
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Broward County Supervisor of Elections precincts by street address.
Unidentified Persons
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
See if you can help the Broward County Sheriff identify the people profiled on this page. These are cold cases where the usual means of identification failed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Broward County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for court records in Broward County. For online case lookups, use CCIS (Comprehensive Case Information System) — it covers Florida Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Broward County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. For property values and assessment data, go to the Property Appraiser. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Broward County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Broward County are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Birth and death certificates are available from Clerk of Court (marriage) / DOH (birth, death). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Broward County records available online? ▼
Yes — Broward County has good online coverage. This page lists 16 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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