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Palm Beach County public records: common questions

Where to search Palm Beach County records

Palm Beach County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information. Check current custody through Official Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information.

Court casesOfficial Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information
Current custodyOfficial Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information
Statewide recordsUse the Florida state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court serves Palm Beach County and has five courthouses.
The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit reports 35 circuit judges, 19 county judges, and 9 magistrates.
The Palm Beach County Clerk's office supports criminal, civil, and juvenile courts and processes records including lawsuits, traffic tickets, divorce agreements, wills, domestic-violence petitions, and tenant evictions.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Inmate Management Division includes intake, release, classification, and inmate transportation functions, with around-the-clock booking and release operations.

Palm Beach County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	Official Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller court-records and filing information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Palm Beach County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Palm Beach County has 1,575,726 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 12-099
Population: 1,575,726 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court serves Palm Beach County and has five courthouses.
Local detail: The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit reports 35 circuit judges, 19 county judges, and 9 magistrates.
Local detail: The Palm Beach County Clerk's office supports criminal, civil, and juvenile courts and processes records including lawsuits, traffic tickets, divorce agreements, wills, domestic-violence petitions, and tenant evictions.
Local detail: The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Inmate Management Division includes intake, release, classification, and inmate transportation functions, with around-the-clock booking and release operations.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court serves Palm Beach County and has five courthouses.

How do I search Palm Beach County civil, criminal, traffic, or juvenile court records?

No reviewed official source for Palm Beach County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Official Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller court-records and filing information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Palm Beach County courthouse handles a specific civil, criminal, family, probate, or traffic matter?

Current approved sources for Palm Beach County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I find out whether someone is currently in Palm Beach County Sheriff's custody?

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office provides county custody operations through its Corrections Department, including intake, release, classification, and inmate transportation. The Sheriff's Office states that booking information is available through Inmate Records. Check Official Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How do I contact Palm Beach County Inmate Records about booking, release, or inmate transportation?

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Inmate Management Division includes intake, release, classification, and inmate transportation functions, with around-the-clock booking and release operations. Use Official Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which agency handles a police-records or public-records request in Palm Beach County?

The reviewed official sources for Palm Beach County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Does an address fall within an incorporated municipality or unincorporated Palm Beach County?

No reviewed official source for Palm Beach County establishes a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Official Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Which local government handles services, code enforcement, or ordinances at a specific Palm Beach County address?

Current approved sources for Palm Beach County do not substantiate one page covering every local government program or service. Confirm the responsible department and its current eligibility, schedule, and fee requirements directly.

How do Palm Beach County municipal boundaries affect court venue, law enforcement, and public services?

Palm Beach County is served by Florida's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Circuit and county court services are distributed among five county courthouses, with some county-civil assignments based on ZIP-code or regional rules. Check Official Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Municipal service responsibility can vary by service and location; the county advises residents within municipal boundaries to contact their municipality for local services.

Criminal cases in Palm Beach County

Start with Official Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information for the official Palm Beach County court path. County: Palm Beach County government operates countywide, including unincorporated areas and services coordinated with the county's 39 incorporated municipalities. Countywide ordinances may apply within municipalities where authorized by the county charter. Court: Palm Beach County is served by Florida's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Circuit and county court services are distributed among five county courthouses, with some county-civil assignments based on ZIP-code or regional rules.

Jail and custody information for Palm Beach County

For current custody information, start with Official Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office custody intake, release, classification, and inmate-transport information. The reviewed sources do not provide a single consolidated live jail-roster page with current housing, release, or visitation details.

Statewide sources for Florida records

Statewide Florida sources are separate from Palm Beach County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Palm Beach County and Florida record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court structure, courthouse count, and county court administration information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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