Palm Bay Court Docket
Palm Bay court docket records are held by the Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The city is the most populated in Brevard County with about 142,000 residents. Palm Bay falls within the 18th Judicial Circuit, which covers both Brevard and Seminole counties. All court filings for Palm Bay go through the Brevard County clerk system. You can search court docket entries for Palm Bay cases online through the BECA portal or visit one of the Brevard County courthouse locations. The clerk tracks filings, hearing dates, motions, and orders for every case in the county docket system.
Palm Bay Quick Facts
Brevard County Court Docket for Palm Bay
Palm Bay is in Brevard County. All court cases from the city go through the Brevard County Clerk. The county seat is Titusville, but there are courthouse locations spread across this long, narrow county. The Melbourne Courthouse at 51 South Nieman Avenue is the closest to Palm Bay. The Moore Justice Center in Viera at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way is another option. The Titusville Courthouse is at 506 South Palm Avenue.
The 18th Judicial Circuit covers Brevard and Seminole counties. Circuit courts in this circuit hear felonies, family law, probate, guardianship, juvenile cases, and civil disputes over $50,000. County courts handle misdemeanors, traffic offenses, small claims up to $8,000, and civil matters up to $50,000. All of these case types create court docket entries for Palm Bay filings. The docket records who filed what and when, plus every hearing and court order.
| Court | Brevard County Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse | Melbourne Courthouse, 51 S. Nieman Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901 |
| Phone | (321) 637-5413 |
| Website | brevardclerk.us |
Call (321) 637-5413 for help with Palm Bay court docket records. You can also email helpdesk@brevardclerk.us for technical support with online access.
Search Palm Bay Court Docket with BECA
BECA is the online court records system for Brevard County. It stands for Brevard Electronic Court Application. Palm Bay residents can use BECA to search court docket records by name, case number, or other criteria. The system replaced the older eFACTS program.
Start your search at the Brevard County case search page.
You can also access BECA directly at the AcclaimWeb portal for more detailed searching options.
Basic searches are free. Results show case type, parties, dates, and docket entries. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these are public records. Some documents may require a user subscription for access. Juvenile delinquency cases are confidential. Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration also restricts sealed and expunged records from public view.
The Brevard County Clerk homepage links to all online services for Palm Bay residents.
Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court sets rules for electronic access to court records. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and docket entries. Attorneys and registered users get deeper access to documents in their own cases.
Palm Bay Court Docket Resources
For copies of Palm Bay court docket records, contact the Brevard County Clerk. Certified copies carry the clerk's seal and are accepted for legal purposes. Plain copies cost less than certified ones. You can request records at the Melbourne Courthouse, which is the closest location to Palm Bay. In-person visits let you get copies the same day in most cases. You can also request records by mail or online.
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal handles document filings for Palm Bay cases online. Over 770,000 users have accounts on the portal. It connects to the Brevard County clerk system and runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has links to all 67 county clerk offices in the state, including Brevard County.
The MyFloridaCounty portal covers official records for Brevard County. The official records index dates back to January 1, 1981. For appellate court docket records from Palm Bay cases, use ACIS. The 18th Circuit appeals go to the Fifth District Court of Appeal. You can search appellate dockets without creating an account on ACIS.
Note: The Melbourne Courthouse is the nearest Brevard County courthouse to Palm Bay for in-person visits.
Brevard County Court Docket Records
Palm Bay is in Brevard County, and all court filings go through the Brevard County Clerk. For the full county overview, all courthouse locations, and fee details, visit the Brevard County court docket page.
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