Pembroke Pines Court Docket
Pembroke Pines court docket records are managed by the Broward County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The city is one of the largest in Broward County with nearly 180,000 residents. Pembroke Pines falls within the 17th Judicial Circuit. All court cases from the city go through the Broward County clerk system. You can search Pembroke Pines court docket entries online through the Broward County case search portal. The clerk tracks filings, hearing dates, orders, and case status for every Pembroke Pines matter in the county system. In-person access is available at the nearest Broward courthouse location.
Pembroke Pines Quick Facts
Broward County Court Docket for Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines is in Broward County. All court cases from the city go through the Broward County Clerk at (954) 831-6565. The county has four courthouses spread across the area. Pembroke Pines residents may use the South Regional Courthouse at 3550 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, which is the nearest location. The Central Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale is the main hub for most case types.
Broward County's 17th Judicial Circuit is one of the busiest in Florida. Circuit courts hear felonies, family law, probate, juvenile matters, and civil cases over $50,000. County courts handle misdemeanors, traffic offenses, small claims up to $8,000, and civil cases up to $50,000. Each filing for Pembroke Pines cases creates docket entries in the Broward County system that track everything from the first document to the final order.
| Court | Broward County Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse | South Regional, 3550 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021 |
| Phone | (954) 831-6565 |
| Website | browardclerk.org |
How to Search Pembroke Pines Court Docket
The Broward County Clerk provides online case search tools for looking up Pembroke Pines court docket records. You can search at browardclerk.org/Search by party name, case number, or date range.
The search is free for basic lookups. Results show case type, parties, dates, and docket entries. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records are public. Anyone can search them. You do not need to give a reason for looking up a Pembroke Pines case.
The City of Pembroke Pines website covers municipal services. The city does not run its own courts. All cases go through Broward County and show up on the county court docket.
Some court docket records in Pembroke Pines are restricted under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. Sealed, confidential, and expunged records are not available to the general public. Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court defines 15 user roles with different access levels for electronic court records. The general public can see basic docket data like case numbers and party names. Attorneys of record get access to all documents in their own cases. Registered users fall somewhere in between. This tiered system protects sensitive information while still keeping most court docket entries open for public viewing in Pembroke Pines and across Florida.
Get Pembroke Pines Court Docket Copies
Copies of Pembroke Pines court docket records come from the Broward County Clerk. The clerk charges $1.00 per page for copies and $2.00 for certification. Electronic certified documents cost $8.00 each. These electronic copies never expire. Documents over 100 pages are not available for online purchase. You can visit the South Regional Courthouse in person if you need copies right away.
For records requests, visit the records request page at the Broward County Clerk site. You can also request copies by fax at (954) 831-5550 or email at Redactarchives@browardclerk.org. Mail and fax requests take up to two weeks to process. For filing new documents in Pembroke Pines cases, the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is available around the clock. This statewide system handles over 30 million documents each year and connects to the Broward County clerk system. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website lists all county clerk offices in the state. For official records like deeds and liens related to Pembroke Pines court docket cases, use the MyFloridaCounty portal.
Note: The South Regional Courthouse in Hollywood is the closest Broward County courthouse to Pembroke Pines for in-person visits.
Broward County Court Docket Records
Pembroke Pines is in Broward County. All court filings go through the Broward County Clerk. For the full county overview, all courthouse locations, and more, visit the Broward County page.
Nearby Cities Court Docket Pages
These cities near Pembroke Pines also use the Broward County court system.