Deerfield Beach Residents Directory
The Deerfield Beach residents directory covers public records from city, county, and state sources that help you find people in this Broward County city. Deerfield Beach has about 86,000 residents and sits on the northeast edge of the county near the Palm Beach County line. The City Clerk is the main records custodian for city-level documents. Broward County handles court filings, property records, and other official documents that cover Deerfield Beach. One thing to know is that Deerfield Beach contracts with the Broward Sheriff's Office for law enforcement, so police records go through BSO rather than a city police department. This page covers the best ways to search the Deerfield Beach residents directory.
Deerfield Beach Quick Facts
Deerfield Beach Public Records Portal
The City of Deerfield Beach uses a JustFOIA portal for all public records requests. The City Clerk is the official custodian of records for the city. You can search past requests and view documents that have been made public through the portal. If what you need is not in the archive, you can submit a new request right from the site. The system gives you a request number so you can track the status. Setting up an account on the portal lets you manage more than one request at a time and get updates sent to you by email.
The Deerfield Beach public records request portal is where you search the archive or start a new request for city documents.
Check the archive first since someone may have asked for the same Deerfield Beach records before you.
Deerfield Beach City Hall is at 150 NE 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. The phone number is 954-480-4200. You can visit in person, call, or use the online portal. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, you do not have to state your name or give a reason for your request. The city will charge copy fees as set by state law. Requests that take a lot of staff time may also have a labor charge. Be as specific as you can about the records you want. This helps the City Clerk route your request to the right department and get it done faster.
Deerfield Beach Voter and Property Search
Voter registration data is one of the best tools for the Deerfield Beach residents directory. Every registered voter in the city has a public file that shows their name, address, date of birth, and party. Social Security numbers and license numbers stay out of the public file. The Florida Division of Elections confirms that voter data is a public record. You can get voter lists from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections or from the state office in Tallahassee. With about 86,000 residents, the Deerfield Beach voter base covers a good portion of the population and is a quick way to find a current address.
Property records help round out a Deerfield Beach residents directory search. The Broward County Property Appraiser has a free search tool on its website. Type in a name or address and you get the owner's name, mailing address, assessed value, and exemption status. If a Deerfield Beach resident has a Homestead exemption on file, that is almost always their main home. The search is open to anyone at no cost. No account is needed. You can also check sale history and tax data for any Deerfield Beach property through this same tool.
Note: Voter data and property records together cover a wide range of Deerfield Beach residents, but they do not include renters who are not registered to vote.
Court Records in Deerfield Beach
Court records play a big role in the Deerfield Beach residents directory. The Comprehensive Case Information System lets you search court data from all 67 Florida counties at once. Look up a Deerfield Beach resident by name to find civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. The basic search is free. CCIS pulls from every clerk of court in the state, so you can see cases filed in Broward County and anywhere else in Florida in one search.
At the local level, the Broward County Clerk of Courts keeps all official records for Deerfield Beach. This includes deeds, mortgages, liens, marriage records, and court case files. You can search the clerk's online system by name or document type. The 17th Judicial Circuit covers all of Broward County, and every Deerfield Beach case goes through this office. Many documents are on the site for free viewing. Some may not be available due to privacy rules, but basic case data like names and filing dates is public.
Deerfield Beach Police Records
Deerfield Beach does not have its own police department. The city contracts with the Broward Sheriff's Office for all law enforcement. This means police records for Deerfield Beach go through BSO, not through the city clerk. You can request offense reports, arrest records, and accident reports through the BSO online portal. The BSO district office in Deerfield Beach is at 150 NE 2nd Avenue. The phone number for the local office is 954-480-4300.
The BSO Public Records Unit has its own online portal for submitting requests. All police records requests for Deerfield Beach must go through that system. The City Clerk's Office only handles city records like permits, contracts, and meeting minutes. If you need police files for a Deerfield Beach residents directory search, go straight to BSO. Active criminal investigations are exempt from public disclosure under Florida law. Crash reports have a 60-day hold for some parties.
For a broader search, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has a statewide offender database. You can search by name, address, or zip code. The results show photos, descriptions, and current addresses. The database updates daily. You can also sign up for email alerts when someone's status changes near a Deerfield Beach address.
Deerfield Beach License Search
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation runs a free license search that covers Deerfield Beach and the whole state. You can look up anyone by name, city, or license number. The results show the person's name, license type, status, address of record, and any disciplinary action. DBPR covers real estate, construction, cosmetology, and dozens of other fields. This tool is helpful if you want to check credentials on a Deerfield Beach resident who works in a licensed profession.
Make sure the license status says Active before you hire a service provider. The DBPR database has over a million records. Combining license data with voter and property records gives you a stronger view of a Deerfield Beach resident through different public sources.
Deerfield Beach Records Under State Law
Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes is the public records law that covers Deerfield Beach and every other city in the state. It says any material a government agency makes or gets while doing its work is a public record. This includes paper files, digital files, emails, photos, and videos. Any person can ask to see and copy these records. You do not need to live in Deerfield Beach or give a reason. The law treats all requesters the same way.
Some records about Deerfield Beach residents are off limits. Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and Florida ID numbers are always exempt. Home addresses and photos of law enforcement officers are also kept out of public files. Copy fees are 15 cents per one-sided page. If a request takes more than 30 minutes of staff time, the agency can charge for labor at the rate of the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. You pay all fees before the records go out. The City of Deerfield Beach follows these same rules for all its public records.
Note: If you email the city for records, your email address becomes a public record under Florida law, so use phone or mail if you want to keep it private.
Broward County Residents Directory
Deerfield Beach is in Broward County, which has close to two million people. All court filings, property records, and official documents for the city go through Broward County offices. The county clerk, property appraiser, and supervisor of elections all keep records on Deerfield Beach residents. For full county-level resources and contact info, visit the Broward County residents directory page.
Nearby Deerfield Beach Cities
These cities are near Deerfield Beach in Broward County. They share the same county clerk and court system, so many of the same search tools work for all of them.