Public Records

Records Research & Copies

Photocopy

The Photocopy area of the Clerk's Records Service Center provides copies and certified copies of the following documents:

• Official Records such as Deeds, Mortgages, Judgments, Liens, Marriage Licenses, etc.
• Various types of court records including Circuit Civil/Probate and most Unified Family Court cases.
• Progress Dockets from Circuit Civil/Probate, County Civil, and most Unified Family Court cases.
• Plats: Subdivision, Road, and Lake Worth Drainage District - available in either legal size (8½" x 14") or 24" x 36" Bond or Vellum.

*Please Note: For active/open cases that reside in the South, North or West County Courthouses, copies and/or information must be obtained directly from that branch of the Clerk's office.

For fee information, please see Records Service Center Service Charges & Fees.

Search Official Records Online

Search our free online database of Palm Beach County's Official Records. View your documents online and print uncertified copies from your own computer for free.

How to Order Copies For Pickup:

Copies of records may be obtained by visiting the Photocopy area in Room 4.2500 on the 4th floor of the Main Courthouse.

If you have the necessary information, you may place your order by:

• Phone:  (561) 355-2976
• Fax: (561) 355-2985 (We are unable to fax copies at this time.)

You may obtain copies of the following documents at all branch locations:

• Official Record documents recorded from January 1, 1968 to Present.
• Pleadings from active case files that reside at the branches.
• Progress Dockets for cases 1988 to present.

How to Order Copies by mail:

Our mailing address for general delivery is:
P.O. Box 4526, West Palm Beach, FL. 33402

Our physical address for express mail is:
205 N. Dixie Hwy., Photocopy - room 4.2500, West Palm Beach, FL. 33401

When requesting copies via mail, payment is required in advance. Any orders which exceed $50.00 require a deposit of approximately 50% of the total copy amount. If you are unsure of the number of pages involved, please contact the appropriate department to obtain this information.

Escrow Accounts

The Clerk & Comptroller provides non-interest bearing escrow accounts for payment of Photocopy, Recording and other fees. Find out more about escrow accounts.

Please refer to the following guide for necessary information when ordering copies.

Official Record Documents:

When ordering Official Record documents, the following information is required:

• Official Record Book and Page
• Number of pages.

You may obtain this information by searching the Official Records online, or you may  contact us for assistance with searching the Official Records. Call (561) 355-2932 or write to: Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County, P.O. Box 4526, West Palm Beach, FL 33402-4526

Pleadings from Case Files:

When ordering pleadings from case files, the following information is required:

• Complete case number.
• Docket entry number(s) for desired pleading(s).

For the case number, please contact the appropriate department, as follows:

Progress Dockets for Court Cases:

When ordering copies of Progress Dockets, the following information is required:

• Complete case number.
• Specify either "Entire Docket" or "from a desired docket entry number to the end of docket."