Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Wellington, Florida, in Palm Beach County, has about 63,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Wellington 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.
Related guides: Wellington public records, Palm Beach County police reports, Wellington arrest records, Wellington warrants, Wellington inmate search, Wellington criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Wellington
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 Wellington that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Wellington Police Department); outside it, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Highway Patrol in Palm Beach County in Palm Beach 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 campus police department, one other agency and six state agencies in Palm Beach County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Wellington Police
For Wellington, SearchSystems opened and checked the Wellington police department's page at wellingtonfl.gov/511/Public-Safety (page title: Public Safety | Wellington, FL), phone 561-688-5447, 14000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Reports from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is the county agency.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (561) 688-3000. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at pbso.org/arrest-jail_menu (page title: Arrest & Jail | Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office), phone (561) 688-3000, 3228 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406, 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 pbcpao.gov/public-records-requests.htm (page title: Public Records Requests).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State Attorney, 561-355-7100, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Wellington?
From the agency that took it. The Wellington police department's page is at wellingtonfl.gov/511/Public-Safety, phone 561-688-5447; the sheriff's reports come from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Wellington 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 Wellington?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Highway Patrol in Palm Beach County in Palm Beach County.
How do I get a report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (561) 688-3000. 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 Wellington 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.