Brevard County Court Docket Search

Brevard County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of the Court with offices in Titusville, Melbourne, and Viera. The county has about 600,000 residents and shares the 18th Judicial Circuit with Seminole County. You can search Brevard County court docket entries online through two systems: BECA and AcclaimWeb. BECA stands for Brevard Electronic Court Application and replaced the older eFACTS program. The clerk handles criminal, civil, family, probate, and juvenile court cases across three courthouse locations. Online search tools give you free access to case numbers, party names, filing dates, and docket activity. The county spans a long stretch of Florida's east coast, so having three courthouses helps residents access court docket services closer to home.

Brevard County Clerk of Court

The Brevard County Clerk of the Court keeps all court docket records for the 18th Judicial Circuit. The clerk runs three courthouse locations across the county. Each one handles filings, copies, and in-person searches for court docket entries. The main phone number for the clerk is (321) 637-5413. The criminal division uses this same number.

For tech support with online court docket searches, email helpdesk@brevardclerk.us. For AcclaimWeb account questions, reach out to acclaimuseradmin@brevardclerk.us. General website issues can go to webmaster@brevardclerk.us. The Brevard County Clerk website has the full range of services and search tools.

From the site you can reach BECA, AcclaimWeb, forms, and contact details for each office. The clerk handles criminal court cases (traffic, misdemeanor, and felony), civil court, family court, probate, juvenile cases, official records, and marriage licenses.

BECA Court Docket Search for Brevard

BECA is the primary search tool for court docket records in Brevard County. The Brevard Electronic Court Application replaced the legacy eFACTS system and gives you access to current case data. Visit the BECA case search page to start looking up court docket entries by name or case number.

BECA covers all case types in the 18th Judicial Circuit for Brevard County. Enter a party name and the system returns matching cases with docket entries, hearing dates, and status info. The tool is free for basic public searches. No account is needed to view case numbers and party names.

The AcclaimWeb portal at vaclmweb1.brevardclerk.us/AcclaimWeb gives you another way to search court docket records in Brevard County. This system may show different details or older records that have been migrated from the prior system.

AcclaimWeb lets you search by case number, party name, and other criteria. Some features need a user subscription. The clerk has a User Subscription Form for agencies or people who need access to more detailed court docket information in Brevard County. The official records index in this system dates back to January 1, 1981.

Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records in Brevard County are open to the public. Anyone can ask to view them. You do not need a reason. The clerk must provide access in a timely way.

Brevard Court Docket Confidential Records

Not all court docket records in Brevard County are open to the public. Juvenile delinquency cases are confidential by law. Sealed and expunged records do not appear in BECA or AcclaimWeb searches. Under Rule 2.420, the clerk must keep certain records out of public view, including adoption files, mental health documents, and substance abuse treatment records.

Administrative Order AOSC24-65 defines the access levels for electronic court docket records in Brevard County. The general public falls under Role 7 and can view case numbers, party names, and basic docket entries. Family, juvenile, and probate case images are not available for remote public access. You may need to visit a courthouse in person to see those documents. Attorneys of record and registered users get broader access to court docket records tied to their own cases in Brevard County.

Electronic filing through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal sends documents directly into the Brevard County court docket. The system runs 24 hours a day and tracks over 30 million filings per year across Florida. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has more info on public access rights that apply to all 67 counties, including Brevard.

Note: BECA replaced the legacy eFACTS program, so if you have old bookmarks to eFACTS, update them to the new BECA system for Brevard County court docket searches.

Cities in Brevard County

Brevard County stretches along the east coast of Florida. Several cities file court cases through the 18th Judicial Circuit. The clerk offices in Viera, Melbourne, and Titusville handle court docket records for all of them.

Other cities in Brevard County include Titusville, Cocoa, Rockledge, and Merritt Island. All court docket cases from these areas go through the Brevard County Clerk.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Brevard County. Make sure you search the right county for your court docket records before filing.