Plantation Residents Directory Lookup

The Plantation residents directory uses public records from city offices and Broward County agencies to help you find people. Plantation has about 94,000 residents and sits in the central part of Broward County, west of Fort Lauderdale. You can search for Plantation residents through voter rolls, property records, court case files, and professional license data held by the state. The city has a GovQA portal and a Laserfiche system for records access. Broward County tools add more search options at the county level. This page covers the main ways to find records on people who live in Plantation.

Plantation City Records Request

The City of Plantation uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. You can submit a new request through the online system, track its progress, and get records sent to you by email or pick them up in person. The City Clerk's Office is the designated custodian of public records for Plantation. They handle requests from start to finish and can point you to the right department if your request covers something specific.

The Plantation public records request page lets you submit or check on a request.

Check the Laserfiche portal first for older records, since they may be ready for download without a formal request.

Plantation also has a Laserfiche portal for searching historical and archival records. This is a separate tool from the GovQA system. If you are looking for older documents, minutes, or resolutions, the Laserfiche archive may have them ready for immediate access. For newer records or anything not yet in the archive, the GovQA portal is the way to go. Fees follow Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Copy costs are 15 cents per single-sided page. Requests that take more than 15 to 30 minutes of staff time will have labor charges added.

Note: The City Clerk's Office is at 400 NW 73rd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317, and can be reached at 954-797-2240.

Plantation Police Records Unit

The Plantation Police Department Records Unit is the official place for all original police reports. This includes offense reports, crash reports, arrest records, and supplementary documents. You can request records in person at the Records Unit or through the city's central records request portal online. The Records Unit is at 451 NW 70th Terrace in Plantation. The direct number for records is 954-797-2107.

Police reports can also be filed online for certain non-emergency crimes. If you need a copy of a report that has already been filed, have the case number or date of the event ready to speed things up. Active criminal investigations are exempt from public disclosure. Crash reports have their own rules too. Under Florida law, crash reports have specific confidentiality requirements for the first 60 days after the crash.

Fees for police records are the same as for other city records. Copies are 15 cents a page. If a request needs more than a few minutes of staff time, labor charges can apply. The general police number is 954-797-2100 if you have questions about what records are on file.

Search Plantation Residents by Name

Voter rolls are one of the best tools for the Plantation residents directory. Florida law makes voter data public. The file has each voter's name, home address, date of birth, and party affiliation. Social Security numbers and license numbers are not included. You can get voter data from the Florida Division of Elections or from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections. If a person votes in Plantation, their address will be in the file.

Property records from the Broward County Property Appraiser are another strong source. Search by name, address, or folio number. The results show the owner's name, mailing address, assessed value, and exemption status. A Homestead exemption on a Plantation property usually means it is the person's primary home. The search is free and open to the public. You do not need to explain why you are searching.

The Florida Comprehensive Case Information System covers court data from all 67 counties. You can search by name for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases filed anywhere in the state. This makes it easy to check if a Plantation resident has court records in Broward or in any other Florida county.

Note: Property records often have the most current address data, especially for homeowners in Plantation.

Broward Court Records for Plantation

Plantation is in the 17th Judicial Circuit, which serves all of Broward County. The Broward County Clerk of Courts handles all court filings for this circuit. You can search online by party name or case number. The clerk's system covers civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. Many document images are available on the site, so you can read them without visiting the courthouse. Official records like deeds, mortgages, and liens are in the system too.

If you need a certified copy of any court document tied to a Plantation case, the Broward clerk provides those for a fee. Some documents are restricted from public view due to privacy rules in state law. Basic case details like filing dates and party names are usually available. The Broward clerk's website also has info on how to request records by mail or in person if you prefer not to search online.

Plantation Records Under Florida Law

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes gives anyone the right to inspect and copy public records. This law covers every city and county office in Plantation. You do not need to give your name or explain why you want the records. The Plantation residents directory pulls from records that fall under this law. Voter data, property files, court records, and city documents are all covered.

Some info stays private. Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers are always redacted from public files. Home addresses of law enforcement officers are exempt too. Agencies can charge 15 cents per page for copies. If a request takes a lot of staff time, labor charges apply. The City Clerk's Office handles all fee questions and disputes in Plantation. Under Florida law, email addresses are public records, so if you send your request by email that address could be disclosed to someone else who asks for it.

Plantation Professional License Search

The Florida DBPR license search covers Plantation and every other city in Florida. Search by name, license number, city, or county. Results show the person's name, license status, address of record, and any disciplinary history. The DBPR database has more than one million records across fields like real estate, construction, cosmetology, and many other licensed professions.

Check for the word Active next to a license before you hire a contractor or service provider in Plantation. If the status shows anything else, the license may be suspended, revoked, or expired. The search is free and takes just a few seconds.

Plantation Safety Records

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has a public database of registered sexual offenders and predators. You can search by name, address, or zip code to check if anyone near you in Plantation is on the list. Results include photos, physical descriptions, offenses, and current addresses. The neighborhood search tool shows all registered offenders within a set distance from any Plantation address.

The database is updated daily as offenders check in with law enforcement across the state. You can set up email alerts for changes in your area. Using this data to threaten or harass any person on the registry is a crime under Florida law.

Note: The FDLE database covers the whole state, not just Plantation or Broward County.

Plantation Records Contact Info

The City Clerk's Office is the main contact for records in Plantation. They handle requests, answer questions about what is on file, and manage the GovQA portal. For police-specific records, reach out to the Records Unit at the police department.

If you do not want your email address to become a public record, contact the city by phone or by mail instead. The GovQA portal is the fastest way to file a formal request and get a tracking number. For historical documents, try the Laserfiche portal first since those records may be available for download right away without waiting for staff to process a request. For after-hours crisis help or victim services, the police department can be reached at 954-797-2100.

Broward County Residents Directory

Plantation is in Broward County, one of the most populous counties in Florida. The county clerk, property appraiser, and supervisor of elections all keep records on residents in the area. For more county-level search tools, contact details, and resources, visit the Broward County residents directory page.

View Broward County Residents Directory

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