SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Broward County is a county in Florida with about 2.0 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 6 county office pages for Broward County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, State Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Broward County public records live

Each kind of Broward County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Broward County

A person arrested in Broward County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Broward County.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

Court records and case lookups in Broward County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Broward County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Broward County.

  • Website: browardclerk.org/web2 (page title: Case Search | Public | Broward County Clerk of Courts)
  • Phone: (954) 831-6565
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

County Clerk of Broward County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Broward County.

  • Website: browardclerk.org (page title: Broward County Clerk of Courts)
  • Phone: (954) 831-6565
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Deeds, land records and property values in Broward County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Broward County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: Clerk of Court (official records)

  • Website: broward.org/RecordsTaxesTreasury (page title: Records, Taxes, and Treasury)
  • Phone: 954-831-4000
  • Address: 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Property values: Property Appraiser

SearchSystems has not yet verified an online parcel search for Broward County.

Birth, death and marriage records in Broward County

Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Broward County are issued by the office below. The Florida state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.

  • Website: broward.floridahealth.gov/certificates/birth-certificates (page title: Birth Certificates | Florida Department of Health in Broward County)
  • Phone: 954-467-4413
  • Address: 4105 Pembroke Road, Hollywood, FL 33021
  • Hours: Monday: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

State Attorney for Broward County

The State Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Broward County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the State Attorney serving Broward County.

Public records requests to Broward County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Broward County.

  • Website: broward.org/opengovernment/PRR (page title: Public Records Requests)
  • Address: 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
  • Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.

Statewide Florida sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Florida state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

More Broward County links from the SearchSystems directory

These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Broward County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.

Cities and towns in Broward County

Broward County has 31 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of each linked city; the linked names open them.

Broward County Arrest Records

The Broward County arrest records guide names the 41 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 4,591 arrests the five agencies with every month of 2023 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.

Broward County Records Guides

SearchSystems has nine more guides to Broward County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Broward County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Broward County inmate search (the jail page of the Broward County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Broward County criminal records (the court file, the Florida criminal history and the local arrest records), Broward County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Broward County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) requires), Broward County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Broward County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Broward County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Broward County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Broward County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Broward County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Broward County at apps.sheriff.org/ArrestSearch. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Broward County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Broward County is at browardclerk.org/web2, phone (954) 831-6565. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Broward County?

The Clerk of Court (official records), at broward.org/RecordsTaxesTreasury. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Broward County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Broward County?

From the office SearchSystems verified for Broward County vital records at broward.floridahealth.gov, phone 954-467-4413, or from the Florida state vital records office.

How do I request a public record from Broward County?

Through the records request page at broward.org/opengovernment/PRR. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.