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Palm Beach County Court Information
There are four locations that make up the 15th Judicial Circuit of Palm Beach County. The main courthouse is in West Palm Beach.
Main Courthouse – Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2996
North County Courthouse
3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Criminal: (561) 355-2996
Civil: (561) 624-6650
Royal Palm Beach Branch Courthouse
200 Civic Center Way Suite 400
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 784-1271
South County Courthouse
200 W. Atlantic Ave. Room 1S-124
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Criminal: (561) 355-2996
Civil: (561) 274-1588
West County Courthouse
2950 State Road 15 Room S-100
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 996-4843
County Clerk
Clerk of the Circuit Court is an elected position in Florida, and the position comes with many duties. The Clerk has an important part in all things court-related. The clerk handles jury management, maintaining court records, and taking payments for court-ordered fees and fines.
The Clerk is also the source for Palm Beach County court records, marriage licenses, financial reports, real estate, and other records.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court also has the role of Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and is the official custodian of those county records. This office is also responsible for recording deeds and mortgages, along with issuing and recording marriage licenses.
District Court
Courts in Palm Beach County fall under the jurisdiction of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida. A trial administrator handles the administration for the courts. The circuit courts function as trial courts with general jurisdiction. There are 20 judicial districts in Florida.
County courts have limited jurisdiction in their own counties. There is at least one county court in each county in Florida. There are slightly different rules for the county courts, compared to the circuit courts.
Marriage and Divorce Records
Marriage and divorce records are available through the Clerk’s office, both through a portal and by request.
Magistrate Court
Magistrates are allowed to hear certain cases in Palm Beach County. Magistrates are a step below judicial officers, but have been given the authority to conduct hearings, hear testimony, and evaluate evidence.
In the 15th Judicial Circuit, there are five family magistrates, one child support magistrate, and one juvenile magistrate.
Civil Court
Civil courts hear cases that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. However, there are multiple courts that hear different kinds of civil cases.
Circuit Civil Court is the court that hears cases where the damages requested are more than $50,000. This includes things like foreclosures, contract disputes, and product liability.
County Civil Court and Small Claims are used for cases involving lesser dollar amounts. Small Claims Court is used for cases involving less than $8,000. County Civil Court hears cases that are more than $8,000 but less than $50,000. These cases may include tenant/landlord disputes, automobile negligence, and debt collections.
Circuit Civil Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2986
County Civil Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
2nd Floor, Room 2.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Small Claims
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
2nd Floor, Room 2.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2500
Veterans Court
Veterans Court is a special program for veterans who have been charged with misdemeanors and also struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. With mentors and community resources, this court attempts to address the issues involved.
This program offers drug and mental health treatment, along with community resources. Persons in this program must appear in court regularly, submit to drug and alcohol testing, and attend all treatment sessions. They are not allowed to be around weapons, and they must remain in their county of residence, unless they receive permission to leave.
Drug Court
Nonviolent offenders may be eligible for drug court as a diversion program, or it may be ordered as part of a probation sentence. The program provides intensive treatment for substance abuse and requires regular court appearances. Mandatory drug and alcohol testing, along with attendance at all treatment sessions are also part of the program.
This includes the Adult Drug Court, Delinquency Drug Court, and Family Treatment Court. Adult Drug Court offers a treatment program to non-violent felony offenders. Charges will be dismissed upon completion of the program. Delinquency Drug Court is a 6 month program for juveniles. Family Treatment Court is a program for parents in the dependency program, designed to assist in the reunification of families.
Criminal Court
Criminal Court handles most cases involving criminal offenses, including felonies and misdemeanors. The Circuit Criminal Court hears felony criminal cases that may result in a person being sentenced to 1 year or more in prison. County Criminal Court is used for more minor misdemeanor crimes that carry less than a year in jail as the maximum sentence.
Circuit Criminal/Felony
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2994
County Criminal/Misdemeanors
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
2nd Floor, Room 2.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
North County Courthouse
Criminal (Room 1203) | (561) 355-2996
Civil (Room 1210) | (561) 624-6650
South County Courthouse
Criminal (561) 355-2996
Civil (561) 274-1588
Probate Court
Probate Court is focused on wills and estates and determines how a deceased person’s estate may be distributed. This court also hears cases involving guardianship.
Probate
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2986
Family Court
The Family Division hears cases in domestic relations. This includes things like name changes, divorce, custody, paternity, and child support.
Family Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-6511
Juvenile Court
This court hears cases involving delinquency, dependency, and emancipation. Delinquency refers to criminal offenses. Dependency refers to truancy or cases where a child has been neglected or abused.
Juvenile Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-6603
Mental Health Court
An offender may be offered a choice between prosecution and mental health treatment through this court program. This program is a minimum of 12 months and is a court-supervised treatment program for non-violent offenders. It includes random drug and alcohol testing, and participants must attend all treatment sessions. Participants must take any medication as prescribed.
Unified Family Court
Unified Family Court is the umbrella name for all cases related to family court. This includes divorce, domestic violence, mental health, name changes, adoption, child support, and paternity cases.
Perform a free Palmbeachcountycourt court records search, including marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots persons and more. DISCLAIMER: Palmbeachcountycourt is not operated by, affiliated or associated with any local, state, or federal government or agency. Palmbeachcountycourt works with a aggregation site called PeopleConnect that collects government-generated records from public sources and provides fast, easy, and inexpensive access to those records. Because those records are subject to change by the original sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the content offered on this website. Palmbeachcountycourt is not a consumer reporting company as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC § 1681 et seq, and cannot be used for the purposes of establishing credit worthiness, employment background checks, tenant screenings, or evaluation of risk related to business transactions. Avoid using Palmbeachcountycourt for criminal purposes such as stalking or identity theft, as such utilizations are subject to civil or criminal charges and penalties. Users must agree with the PeopleConnect terms of service before making use of the website.
Palm Beach County Court Information
There are four locations that make up the 15th Judicial Circuit of Palm Beach County. The main courthouse is in West Palm Beach.
Main Courthouse – Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2996
North County Courthouse
3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Criminal: (561) 355-2996
Civil: (561) 624-6650
Royal Palm Beach Branch Courthouse
200 Civic Center Way Suite 400
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 784-1271
South County Courthouse
200 W. Atlantic Ave. Room 1S-124
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Criminal: (561) 355-2996
Civil: (561) 274-1588
West County Courthouse
2950 State Road 15 Room S-100
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 996-4843
County Clerk
Clerk of the Circuit Court is an elected position in Florida, and the position comes with many duties. The Clerk has an important part in all things court-related. The clerk handles jury management, maintaining court records, and taking payments for court-ordered fees and fines.
The Clerk is also the source for Palm Beach County court records, marriage licenses, financial reports, real estate, and other records.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court also has the role of Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and is the official custodian of those county records. This office is also responsible for recording deeds and mortgages, along with issuing and recording marriage licenses.
District Court
Courts in Palm Beach County fall under the jurisdiction of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida. A trial administrator handles the administration for the courts. The circuit courts function as trial courts with general jurisdiction. There are 20 judicial districts in Florida.
County courts have limited jurisdiction in their own counties. There is at least one county court in each county in Florida. There are slightly different rules for the county courts, compared to the circuit courts.
Marriage and Divorce Records
Marriage and divorce records are available through the Clerk’s office, both through a portal and by request.
Magistrate Court
Magistrates are allowed to hear certain cases in Palm Beach County. Magistrates are a step below judicial officers, but have been given the authority to conduct hearings, hear testimony, and evaluate evidence.
In the 15th Judicial Circuit, there are five family magistrates, one child support magistrate, and one juvenile magistrate.
Civil Court
Civil courts hear cases that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. However, there are multiple courts that hear different kinds of civil cases.
Circuit Civil Court is the court that hears cases where the damages requested are more than $50,000. This includes things like foreclosures, contract disputes, and product liability.
County Civil Court and Small Claims are used for cases involving lesser dollar amounts. Small Claims Court is used for cases involving less than $8,000. County Civil Court hears cases that are more than $8,000 but less than $50,000. These cases may include tenant/landlord disputes, automobile negligence, and debt collections.
Circuit Civil Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2986
County Civil Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
2nd Floor, Room 2.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Small Claims
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
2nd Floor, Room 2.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2500
Veterans Court
Veterans Court is a special program for veterans who have been charged with misdemeanors and also struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. With mentors and community resources, this court attempts to address the issues involved.
This program offers drug and mental health treatment, along with community resources. Persons in this program must appear in court regularly, submit to drug and alcohol testing, and attend all treatment sessions. They are not allowed to be around weapons, and they must remain in their county of residence, unless they receive permission to leave.
Drug Court
Nonviolent offenders may be eligible for drug court as a diversion program, or it may be ordered as part of a probation sentence. The program provides intensive treatment for substance abuse and requires regular court appearances. Mandatory drug and alcohol testing, along with attendance at all treatment sessions are also part of the program.
This includes the Adult Drug Court, Delinquency Drug Court, and Family Treatment Court. Adult Drug Court offers a treatment program to non-violent felony offenders. Charges will be dismissed upon completion of the program. Delinquency Drug Court is a 6 month program for juveniles. Family Treatment Court is a program for parents in the dependency program, designed to assist in the reunification of families.
Criminal Court
Criminal Court handles most cases involving criminal offenses, including felonies and misdemeanors. The Circuit Criminal Court hears felony criminal cases that may result in a person being sentenced to 1 year or more in prison. County Criminal Court is used for more minor misdemeanor crimes that carry less than a year in jail as the maximum sentence.
Circuit Criminal/Felony
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2994
County Criminal/Misdemeanors
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
2nd Floor, Room 2.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
North County Courthouse
Criminal (Room 1203) | (561) 355-2996
Civil (Room 1210) | (561) 624-6650
South County Courthouse
Criminal (561) 355-2996
Civil (561) 274-1588
Probate Court
Probate Court is focused on wills and estates and determines how a deceased person’s estate may be distributed. This court also hears cases involving guardianship.
Probate
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2986
Family Court
The Family Division hears cases in domestic relations. This includes things like name changes, divorce, custody, paternity, and child support.
Family Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-6511
Juvenile Court
This court hears cases involving delinquency, dependency, and emancipation. Delinquency refers to criminal offenses. Dependency refers to truancy or cases where a child has been neglected or abused.
Juvenile Court
Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway
3rd Floor, Room 3.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-6603
Mental Health Court
An offender may be offered a choice between prosecution and mental health treatment through this court program. This program is a minimum of 12 months and is a court-supervised treatment program for non-violent offenders. It includes random drug and alcohol testing, and participants must attend all treatment sessions. Participants must take any medication as prescribed.
Unified Family Court
Unified Family Court is the umbrella name for all cases related to family court. This includes divorce, domestic violence, mental health, name changes, adoption, child support, and paternity cases.