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Palm Beach County, Florida public records

In Palm Beach County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - Official Records; property values come from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Palm Beach County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - Official Records4Search deeds2Free search$1.00 per page (up to 8½" x 14"); uncertified watermarked copies print free online3
Property values and ownersPalm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office5Property search6—
Property tax billsConstitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County5Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County4Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court8
Palm Beach County Court9		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument plus $1.00 required cover page; e-certified $8 per document3
Marriage recordsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County4——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County4——
Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Palm Beach County - Vital Statistics10——
Death certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Palm Beach County - Vital Statistics10——
Probate and willsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Probate Division11——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) - not with counties12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Palm Beach County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - Official Records (Records Service Center).4

Online search
erec.mypalmbeachclerk.com2Free search
Cost
Free2
Who runs it
Landmark Web2
Years online
Images from 1968 to present (marriage license listings from 1909; plat and right-of-way maps from the late 1800's)13
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (up to 8½" x 14"); uncertified watermarked copies print free online3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per instrument plus $1.00 per page and $1.00 for a required cover page; electronically certified online $8.00 per document (+3.5% card processing fee)3
Search fee
$2.00 per year, per name, per legal description (staff search)3
Recording fee
$10.00 first page, $8.50 each additional page (instruments up to 8½" x 14")14
How to order
Print uncertified copies free online; buy e-certified copies online; or request by email ([email protected]), by mail with the Records Service Transmittal Form, or in person15
Pre imaging
Most Official Records before 1968 are not imaged and are researched on microfilm; older-record requests can take up to 15 business days15

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office sets property values5; the Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County bills and collects the tax5.

Early payment discount
4% in Nov., 3% in Dec., 2% in Jan., 1% in Feb.; gross amount due March 317
Delinquent
Delinquent April 1; delinquent tax cannot be paid online7
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.pbcgov.org/papagis6
Appealing a value
Informal review with the Property Appraiser, and/or a petition to the Value Adjustment Board (administered by the Clerk & Comptroller) due by the 25th day after the TRIM notice is mailed; VAB may charge up to $2016

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Circuit Court, Palm Beach County)Felony, circuit civil, family, probate, guardianship, juvenileClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach Countyappsgp.mypalmbeachclerk.com/eCaseView8
Palm Beach County CourtMisdemeanor, traffic, county civil, small claimsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach Countyappsgp.mypalmbeachclerk.com/eCaseView9
Online search
eCaseView: free; document images from late 2008 (earlier case by case); uncertified copies free8
Not online
Family, guardianship, juvenile, mental health and probate court records filed on or after June 5, 2002 are not on the public website9
Fees
Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument plus $1.00 required cover page; e-certified $8 per document3

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Criminal case records via the Clerk's eCaseView; Sheriff's Office records from its Central Records unit9

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County.4

Marriage license
Marriage license $86.00; online license $136.00 (includes $50 online notary fee); discounted (premarital course) $61.0017
Copies
Search Official Records online and print an uncertified copy free; certified copies online or from the Records Service Center18
Validity
Valid 60 days in any Florida county; 3-day wait for Florida residents unless a premarital course is completed18

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce judgments come from the Clerk of the circuit court where granted; family case documents are not on the public website19

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County - Vital Statistics.10

DOH
DOH-Palm Beach issues Florida birth certificates in person or by mail; pre-1930 births and sealed records from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville20
Tax collector
Tax Collector service centers issue certified Florida birth certificates by reservation: $21.25; additional copies at the same time $10.00 each; cash only21

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

DOH-Palm Beach issues death certificates for deaths 2009 to present; earlier deaths from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville22

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate is filed with the Clerk's Probate Division; wills must be deposited with the Clerk within 10 days after learning of death (no filing fee for deposit)11

Online
Probate court records filed on or after June 5, 2002 are not on the public website9

Voter records

Supervisor of Elections public records page4

Historical records

Official records on microfilm/microfiche back to the late 1800's in Clerk offices; staff searches $2 per name per year23

Good to know about Palm Beach County records

  • Palm Beach County was created from Dade County in 1909 as Florida's 47th county.23
  • One elected officer, the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, keeps both court records and the Official Records (deeds, mortgages, liens, marriage licenses).13
  • The Clerk warns residents about private companies selling copies of deeds that are available from the Clerk.9
  • The Palm Beach County Tax Collector issues certified Florida birth certificates at its service centers.21
  • The Official Records search links a Property Fraud Alert service.2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - Official Records (Records Service Center)

Address
Main Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, 4th floor (Records Service Center), West Palm Beach23
Mail
Records Service Center, PO Box 4526, West Palm Beach, FL 33402-452615

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County

Address
Main Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach23
Phone
561-355-2983 (public records)4

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County (civil courts)

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Probate Division

Mail
Probate Division, P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, FL 33402 (original wills)11
Phone
561-355-7048 (Self-Service Center, probate packets)11

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office

Address
County Governmental Center, Main Office 5th Floor, 301 North Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 3340125
Phone
561.355.3230 (general questions)25
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.25

Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County

Address
Administrative Office, Governmental Center, 301 North Olive Avenue, 3rd Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 3340126
Hours
By email or phone, Mon. - Fri. 8:15 am - 5:00 pm7

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Comptroller functions; Board minutes)

Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County - Vital Statistics

Address
Main Office, 800 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (also Delray Beach and Belle Glade locations)27
Mail
P.O. Box 29, West Palm Beach, Florida 3340227
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.20

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office - Central Records

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections

Property Appraiser Map Search (PAPA GIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Clerk: [email protected], 561-355-2983; Property Appraiser: [email protected], 561-355-2881; Tax Collector: [email protected], 561-355-22644

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Palm Beach County?

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - Official Records (Records Service Center) keeps deed records. To order copies: Print uncertified copies free online; buy e-certified copies online; or request by email ([email protected]), by mail with the Records Service Transmittal Form, or in person. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (up to 8½" x 14"); uncertified watermarked copies print free online. Certified copies: $2.00 per instrument plus $1.00 per page and $1.00 for a required cover page; electronically certified online $8.00 per document (+3.5% card processing fee).4153

Can I search Palm Beach County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: erec.mypalmbeachclerk.com2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Palm Beach County?

Divorce judgments come from the Clerk of the circuit court where granted; family case documents are not on the public website.19

How do I look up who owns a property in Palm Beach County?

Use the property search of the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office: pbcpao.gov/AdvSearch/AdvanceSearch6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Palm Beach County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 28 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Official Records Search (Landmark Web disclaimer)Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  3. Copies & Records Research FeesClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  4. Public Records RequestPalm Beach County (Board of County Commissioners)
  5. Find a County Official (Property Appraiser / Tax Collector / VAB drop-downs)Florida Department of Revenue
  6. HomePalm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
  7. Property TaxesConstitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County
  8. Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  9. How to Obtain Copies of Court Records & Official RecordsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  10. CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
  11. Probate of EstatesClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  12. S. 865.09 F.S. Fictitious Name ActThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  13. Official RecordsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  14. Recording FeesClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  15. Official Records: How to Request Copies if Not Available OnlineClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  16. File a PetitionPalm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
  17. Marriage License & Ceremony FeesClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  18. Marriage Licenses & CeremoniesClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  19. Dissolution of Marriage CertificatesFlorida Department of Health
  20. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
  21. Birth CertificateConstitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County
  22. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
  23. Genealogy ResearchClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  24. Public Records RequestsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
  25. Contact UsPalm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
  26. Contact UsConstitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County
  27. Main OfficeFlorida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau