Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Palm Bay, Florida, in Brevard County, has about 142,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Palm Bay depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
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Which Agency Holds a Report from Palm Bay
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Palm Bay that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Palm Bay Police Department); outside it, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Highway Patrol in Brevard County in Brevard County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
The FBI's agency list also places one other agency and five state agencies in Brevard County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Palm Bay Police
For Palm Bay, SearchSystems opened and checked the Palm Bay police records page at palmbayfl.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/86/7 (page title: Police Records | I Want to. | City of Palm Bay, FL), phone 321-952-3420, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Palm Bay had 407 violent and 1,238 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 2,341 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it reported 6,970 arrests for 2024.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (321) 690-1500. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at brevardsheriff.com/jail-complex (page title: Jail Complex | BCSO), phone (321) 690-1500, 700 Park Ave., Titusville FL 32780, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) Requires
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) the agency must answer a request promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at brevardclerk.us/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Public Records Search | Brevard County, Florida | Clerk of the Court).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Palm Bay?
From the agency that took it. The Palm Bay police records page is at palmbayfl.gov, phone 321-952-3420; the sheriff's reports come from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Palm Bay have to answer?
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119), promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days. It may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Palm Bay?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Highway Patrol in Brevard County in Brevard County.
How do I get a report from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (321) 690-1500. Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) the answer is due promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days.
Is this the official Palm Bay website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.