West Palm Beach Court Docket
West Palm Beach court docket records are kept by the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The city is the county seat and home to the main courthouse at 205 N. Dixie Highway. West Palm Beach falls within the 15th Judicial Circuit, which covers all of Palm Beach County. Every civil, criminal, family, and traffic case for West Palm Beach goes through the county clerk. You can search court docket entries online through the Palm Beach County Clerk website or visit the main courthouse in person. The docket for each case records all filings, hearing dates, motions, and court orders.
West Palm Beach Quick Facts
Palm Beach County Court Docket for West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County Clerk manages all court docket records for the county's 1.5 million residents. The main courthouse, the Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse, is at 205 N. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. This is where most filings happen for cases in the West Palm Beach area.
Palm Beach County has five courthouse locations spread across its large area. The North County Courthouse is in Palm Beach Gardens. The South County Courthouse is in Delray Beach. The Royal Palm Beach Branch covers the western suburbs. The West County Courthouse in Belle Glade serves the agricultural areas. West Palm Beach residents typically use the main courthouse downtown, but cases can be heard at any location depending on the division and case type.
| Court | Palm Beach County Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit |
|---|---|
| Main Courthouse | 205 N. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
| Phone | 561-355-2996 |
| Website | mypalmbeachclerk.com |
Call 561-355-2996 for help with West Palm Beach court docket records. For public records requests, email publicrecords@mypalmbeachclerk.com.
Search West Palm Beach Court Docket Online
The Palm Beach County Clerk website has an online records search tool. You can look up West Palm Beach court docket entries by party name, case number, or date. The records search page covers civil, criminal, and traffic cases filed in the county.
Basic searches are free. Results show case number, type, parties, and docket entries. You can see when documents were filed and when hearings are set. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records are open to the public. You do not need to give a reason for searching West Palm Beach court docket data.
The City of West Palm Beach website covers city services and code enforcement. The city does not have its own courts. All cases, including municipal code violations, go through the Palm Beach County court system and appear on the county court docket.
The Palm Beach County Clerk offers court records for civil, criminal, and traffic cases, plus official records like deeds, mortgages, and liens. You can also get marriage licenses, tax deed information, and electronic certified copies through the clerk's online services.
Note: For access from outside North America, you may need a VPN set to a United States IP to use the Palm Beach County Clerk's online services.
West Palm Beach Court Docket Copies
Get copies of West Palm Beach court docket records through the Palm Beach County Clerk. You can request certified or plain copies in person at the main courthouse, by mail, or through online services. Certified copies carry the clerk's seal and are accepted for legal use. Electronic certified copies are also available.
The Palm Beach County public records request page has the process for making formal records requests.
Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court governs electronic access to court records. The general public can see case numbers, party names, and basic docket information without an account. Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration covers sealed, expunged, and confidential records that are restricted from public view. This includes juvenile dependency, adoption, and mental health records.
For filing documents in West Palm Beach cases, the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal connects to the Palm Beach County clerk system. Use MyFloridaCounty for official records. The ACIS portal handles appellate court docket records. The 15th Circuit appeals go to the Fourth District Court of Appeal.
Palm Beach County Court Docket Records
West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County. All court filings go through the Palm Beach County Clerk. For the full county overview, all courthouse locations, and more, visit the Palm Beach County page.
Nearby Cities Court Docket Pages
These nearby cities in Palm Beach County have court docket pages.