Palm Beach County Criminal Records Search: Cases & Public Records

Where to Search Palm Beach County Criminal Records

Different agencies maintain criminal court files, arrest reports, jail information and statewide criminal-history records. Use the source that matches your purpose.

How to Search Palm Beach County Criminal Court Cases in eCaseView

The Palm Beach County Clerk’s eCaseView system provides public access to criminal, civil and traffic case information. Its free guest-search service is available without registration.

Depending on the record, eCaseView may show charges, sentences, case dispositions, upcoming hearings, court orders and available documents.

Step-by-step criminal case search

1. Open the official eCaseView portal.

   Visit appsgp.mypalmbeachclerk.com/eCaseView. The homepage identifies it as the Clerk’s free court records search.

2. Select Guests.

   Choose the guest option unless you already have a registered eCaseView account. A guest can search public case information and view qualifying documents.

3. Enter the defendant’s name or case number.

   Use the person’s last name and available first-name details, or enter the complete court case number. Name searches may produce multiple matches.

4. Apply useful search filters.

   When appropriate, narrow by court type, case type, citation number or offense-date range. Guest users cannot use every advanced identifying field.

5. Complete the security verification.

   eCaseView uses Google reCAPTCHA. Follow the displayed verification instructions before submitting the search.

6. Open the correct case.

   Click the case-number link for the matching result. Review the court, case category, party information and filing details.

7. Review charges and docket history.

   Open the relevant case tabs to examine the criminal charges, docket entries, court events, orders and other available information.

8. Check the final disposition.

   Look for a dismissal, adjudication, guilty plea, trial verdict, sentencing order, withheld adjudication or another recorded outcome.

9. Print or order the documents.

   View and print publicly available uncertified documents free of charge. If certification is required, order an eligible document through E-Certify.

What search information can you enter?

Do you need to register for a free account?

No. Guest access is sufficient for most ordinary public name and case-number searches.

Registered users receive additional search options, including date of birth, booking number, arrest date, incident number and driver’s license number.

Registration is free, but requires submitting the Clerk’s user-registration form.

How far back do court document images go?

The Clerk states that online document images are generally available from late 2008 onward, with earlier records available on a case-by-case basis.

A case can therefore be searchable even if every associated document image is not available online. Older filings may need to be requested from the Clerk’s Records Service Center.

How to Search Palm Beach County Felony Court Records

Florida’s Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction over felony prosecutions. Palm Beach County belongs to Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller maintains the filed criminal court records, while judicial divisions manage hearings, trials and other court proceedings.

Examples of felony cases

• Qualifying felony theft and burglary charges
• Felony drug offenses
• Robbery and serious assault offenses
• Felony DUI charges
• Homicide and other serious criminal prosecutions

A misdemeanor arising from the same circumstances as a felony may also be handled by Circuit Court under Florida law.

How to find a felony docket

1. Open eCaseView.

   Select Guests and proceed to the search screen.

2. Enter the defendant’s name or case number.

   Use the complete case number whenever it is known.

3. Identify the Circuit Criminal case.

   Review the court-type designation and filing details shown in the result.

4. Open the docket.

   Review the available charging document, hearings, motions, orders and case history.

5. Check the judgment and sentence.

   Do not conclude that a filed felony charge resulted in conviction without checking its disposition.

6. Request certification if necessary.

   Use E-Certify or contact the Clerk’s Records Service Center for an official court document.

Palm Beach County Misdemeanor Criminal Records Search

Florida County Courts have jurisdiction over misdemeanors that are not within Circuit Court jurisdiction, along with qualifying municipal and county ordinance violations.

That means many criminal matters originating in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County communities may appear in the county court system.

Unlike some states, Florida generally does not operate separate city Municipal Courts for ordinary criminal misdemeanor prosecutions.

Common misdemeanor-related case types

• Driving under the influence where charged as a misdemeanor
• Misdemeanor theft and shoplifting
• Qualifying simple battery or assault charges
• Driving while license suspended and other qualifying criminal traffic matters
• Other Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanors under Florida law
• Applicable local ordinance violations

How to search misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases

1. Open eCaseView and continue as a guest.

   Use the free public court search.

2. Enter the name or citation number.

   Search by defendant information when the case number is not known.

3. Select the appropriate case category.

   Check County Criminal or another relevant criminal or traffic category displayed by the search.

4. Open the matching docket.

   Confirm the defendant, charges, filing date and assigned court.

5. Check each charge’s outcome.

   A case may contain more than one count with different dispositions.

For traffic tickets and their scheduled hearings, the Clerk offers additional instructions: Look Up a Palm Beach County Traffic Case.

How to Check a Palm Beach County Criminal Court Date

The Clerk provides a dedicated Find My Court Date service using eCaseView.

This is useful when checking the date of an arraignment, pretrial hearing, trial, sentencing or other scheduled proceeding.

1. Open the Find My Court Date page.

   Use the Clerk’s official link below.

2. Select the eCaseView search.

   Choose Guests or sign in with your registered account.

3. Search by name or case number.

   Open the correct criminal case.

4. Select Court Events.

   Review available upcoming criminal court dates and scheduled events.

5. Check the hearing notice.

   If the event may be held by Zoom, review the Notice of Hearing or Order Setting Hearing for the applicable appearance instructions.

6. Confirm urgent or unclear information.

   Contact the Clerk or the assigned judicial division rather than relying on outdated screenshots or third-party calendar listings.

Can you receive court-date reminders?

Yes. The Clerk provides an option to sign up for free text reminders for upcoming criminal court dates.

A reminder service does not replace the official court notice, and receiving no reminder does not excuse a missed appearance.

How to Obtain Certified Palm Beach County Criminal Court Records

If you need official proof of a criminal case outcome, an uncertified public docket printout may not be sufficient.

Palm Beach County provides E-Certify for qualifying electronic certified court documents. These are secure PDF files containing an electronic stamp, seal and verification code.

How to buy a certified criminal document online

1. Locate the criminal case.

   Search by name or case number in eCaseView.

2. Open Dockets & Documents.

   Find the judgment, sentence, dismissal or other document you need.

3. Select the shopping-cart icon.

   Add an eligible publicly viewable document to the E-Certify shopping cart.

4. Review the order.

   Confirm that you selected the correct case, document and number of certificates.

5. Pay the certification fee.

   Complete checkout using the offered payment method.

6. Download the certified PDF.

   Once payment is complete, the electronic document can be downloaded. You should also receive an email link.

7. Verify and save the record.

   The certificate can be authenticated using the QR code or electronic verification link. Save your copy rather than relying indefinitely on the email download link.

What if you need a paper-certified court record?

Some recipients require a manually stamped paper copy. The Clerk provides certified documents through its Records Service Center and branch offices.

The Clerk advises checking whether the recipient accepts electronic certification before ordering online.

If a purchased electronic certified document is rejected solely because the receiving institution will not accept that format, the Clerk states that it can provide a manually stamped certified document without an additional charge.

Copying and certification fees at the Clerk’s office

How to request unavailable or older records

If a document is not available through eCaseView, the Clerk can assist with requests through the Records Service Center.

For a written copy request, provide the complete case number, specific document or docket-entry numbers, your contact information and the required payment or return postage.

Where to Visit for Palm Beach County Criminal Court Records

The Clerk provides in-person service in West Palm Beach and several branch locations. Some criminal hearings and records services are assigned to particular regional courthouses.

Use eCaseView to identify the court location before traveling for a hearing. For copies and certifications, confirm that the service is offered at your preferred branch.

The Clerk’s regular public office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding designated holidays.

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Arrest and Jail Records

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) maintains arrest, booking and custody information separate from the court’s official criminal case files.

The Sheriff’s website provides an inmate search and a separate Booking Blotter for recent booking records.

How to search the PBSO Booking Blotter

1. Open the official Booking Blotter.

   Use the Sheriff’s current booking-search website.

2. Complete the security verification.

   Follow the anti-robot instructions before searching.

3. Select a date range.

   The official search limits requests to a maximum 31-day search range and a rolling one-year booking period.

4. Enter available details.

   Search by first name, last name, city, statute or arresting agency when known.

5. Review the possible matches.

   Check the booking and custody information provided by the system.

6. Find the corresponding court case.

   Use eCaseView to verify later charges and dispositions after the matter has been filed.

Contact Palm Beach County jail records

How to request a Palm Beach County arrest or police report

PBSO’s Central Records Division handles requests for police reports, local background checks, clearance letters and other qualifying agency records.

Requests can be submitted through the Sheriff’s online GovQA system, in person, by telephone or by mail.

FDLE Criminal Background Check vs. Palm Beach County Court Search

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) maintains Florida’s statewide criminal-history repository.

A Palm Beach County eCaseView search only covers cases filed in the county’s courts. FDLE’s public criminal-history service searches qualifying information reported to the statewide system.

FDLE Instant Criminal History Search

How to request a Florida background check

1. Open the FDLE Florida Checks page.

   Choose the statewide criminal-history service rather than the county court portal.

2. Select Instant Search or another appropriate option.

   FDLE also provides certified/non-certified staff-processed searches and ORI-based searches for authorized purposes.

3. Enter accurate identifying information.

   Provide the name and other available details requested by the system.

4. Pay the published fee.

   The standard search charge is $24, with the applicable online processing fee.

5. Review the result carefully.

   Use official court records to confirm unclear charges, dispositions or identifying details.

Certified FDLE criminal-history requests

FDLE’s staff-processed Certified/Non-Certified Search also carries a published $24 search charge.

FDLE states that non-certified requests have an approximate five-business-day processing period, while certified requests generally require six to seven business days, excluding postal delivery.

For employer or licensing checks requiring a specific ORI number, obtain that number from the organization requesting the background check. FDLE does not assign an ORI simply because an individual asks for one.

Can you review your own Florida criminal history for free?

Yes. FDLE has a separate Personal Review service that allows individuals to inspect and challenge their own Florida criminal-history information.

FDLE does not charge for Personal Review. However, the requester must provide a fingerprint card, and the agency taking the fingerprints may charge its own service fee.

This service is available to the record subject or an authorized attorney. It cannot be used to obtain another person’s complete private criminal-history information.

The Personal Review response is not intended as a certified background report for immigration, employment, licensing or similar official purposes.

Palm Beach County Criminal Records Search Fees in 2026

The amounts reflect the Clerk’s published copying and certification fees and FDLE’s public criminal-history pricing. Always confirm the current amount before purchasing records.

Why Can’t You Find a Palm Beach County Criminal Record?

An empty online search does not prove that a person has no criminal history. There are several Palm Beach County-specific reasons why a record may not appear.

What if you are searching from outside the United States?

The Palm Beach County Clerk states that certain visitors outside North America may be unable to access its online systems directly.

Its published guidance explains that a VPN presenting a U.S. connection may allow access to eCaseView and other Clerk systems. Follow the Clerk’s official instructions and applicable security requirements rather than using unofficial copies of the court database.

What if eCaseView shows an open warrant?

The Clerk’s user guide explains that some cases with an open warrant are highlighted yellow in the search results.

However, eCaseView should not be treated as a comprehensive live warrant-clearance database. A missing yellow indicator does not establish that there are no active warrants from any jurisdiction.

For warrant-related legal concerns, contact the responsible court or qualified legal counsel.

Florida Prison Records, Sex Offender Registry and Federal Court Cases

For records outside the Palm Beach County Clerk and Sheriff’s ordinary case-search services, these official government resources may be useful.

Are Palm Beach County Criminal Records Public?

Many adult criminal court filings are public under Florida law. However, public access is subject to statutory confidentiality requirements, court orders and Florida’s rules governing electronic court records.

The Clerk’s eCaseView system does not provide public access to sealed or nonpublic cases and excludes certain case categories, including most juvenile proceedings.

What about sealed or expunged criminal cases?

A qualifying Florida criminal record may be eligible for sealing or expunction under state law.

The procedures are not identical, and eligibility depends on the charge, outcome, criminal history and applicable statutory conditions.

If a court record has been lawfully sealed or expunged, the ordinary public eCaseView search may no longer display it.

FDLE provides information about applications for certificates of eligibility and other record-relief requirements.

Does a criminal docket prove that someone was convicted?

No. A docket may contain an arrest-related filing, a criminal information, an indictment, a dismissal, a plea or a judgment.

An arrest is not a conviction, and two people can share identifying information. Verify the person’s identity and each charge’s final disposition before relying on a record.

Palm Beach County Criminal Records Search FAQs

Official Palm Beach County Criminal Records Search Links

The following websites are maintained by the Palm Beach County Clerk, Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement or other official courts and agencies.

• Palm Beach County eCaseView — Free Criminal Court Records Search
• Palm Beach County Clerk — Criminal Court
• Official eCaseView Search User Guide
• eCaseView Free User Registration
• eCaseView 2026 Login and Multifactor Authentication Requirements
• Find Palm Beach County Criminal Court Dates
• Palm Beach County Electronic Certified Court Documents
• Clerk’s Official Records Copy and Certification Fees
• Palm Beach County Clerk — Courthouse Locations
• Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate and Arrest Search
• Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office — Booking Blotter
• PBSO Police and Arrest Report Requests
• PBSO Central Records Division
• FDLE — Florida Criminal History Record Check
• FDLE — Personal Criminal History Review
• FDLE — Criminal Record Sealing and Expungement
• FDLE Public Sexual Offender and Predator Registry
• Florida Appellate Court Case Search
• PACER — Federal Criminal Court Records