West Palm Beach Residents Directory

The West Palm Beach residents directory is made up of public records from the city, Palm Beach County, and the state of Florida. West Palm Beach is the county seat and has about 117,000 people. As the largest city in Palm Beach County, it is home to the county courthouse and many of the main government offices that keep records on residents. The City Clerk's Office at 401 Clematis St is the official custodian of public records for the city. You can also search county and state databases to find info on West Palm Beach residents. This page covers the main sources and how to use them.

West Palm Beach Records Portal

The City of West Palm Beach runs a public records portal through GovQA. The City Clerk's Office manages this system and is the point of contact for all city records requests. You can submit a new request, track an existing one, or search past requests that have been filled. If you set up a free account on the portal, you can manage more than one request at a time and get alerts when your records are ready to pick up or view.

The West Palm Beach records portal lets you submit, search, and track public records requests from any city department.

Creating an account is optional but makes it simpler to follow up on requests you have already sent in.

The city follows Florida Statutes Chapter 119 for all records requests. Copies cost up to 15 cents per page. If your request takes more than 30 minutes of staff time, the city can charge for the labor. Be specific when you fill out the form. Give names, date ranges, and the department if you know it. The City Clerk's phone number for records is 561-822-1210, and City Hall's main line is 561-822-2222.

Note: City Hall at 401 Clematis St is closed on some holidays, so check the city calendar before you plan an in-person visit.

Search West Palm Beach Residents

Voter rolls are one of the best tools for the West Palm Beach residents directory. Florida law says voter data is public. The Florida Division of Elections confirms this on its site. Each voter record has the person's name, home address, date of birth, and party. Social Security numbers and license numbers are not part of the file. You can get voter data from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections or from the state office. If a West Palm Beach resident is registered to vote, this is often the fastest way to find their current address.

Property records are just as useful. The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser has a free online search tool. Look up a person by name and you can see every property they own in the county. Results show the owner's name, mailing address, assessed value, and exemptions. A Homestead exemption is a strong sign that the address is the person's primary home. West Palm Beach has a large volume of property records since it is the county seat.

The Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts keeps all case files for the 15th Judicial Circuit. Since the main courthouse is in West Palm Beach, many cases are filed here. You can search by name for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. The Florida CCIS lets you search court records from all 67 counties in one place. Both tools offer free basic searches.

West Palm Beach Police Records

The West Palm Beach Police Department has its own records request page and also works through the city's GovQA portal. You can request offense reports, arrest records, and traffic crash reports. The police department is at 600 Banyan Blvd. For walk-in requests, visit the Records Department lobby during business hours. The general phone number is 561-822-2222.

The West Palm Beach Police Department records page explains how to request law enforcement records online or in person.

Having the case number or the date of an incident can help the Records Department find your file more quickly.

Some records are not available to the public. Active investigations are exempt under Florida law. Certain victim and witness details may be taken out of reports to follow state rules. If a case is closed and the report is done, you can usually get a copy. Crash reports can also be requested through the state's crash report system if you prefer that route.

License Search in West Palm Beach

The Florida DBPR license search covers West Palm Beach and every other city in the state. You can search by name, city, license number, or county. Results show the person's name, license type, current status, address of record, and any past problems. The database holds over one million records and covers dozens of fields from real estate to construction to food service.

This is an easy way to verify a West Palm Beach resident who works in a licensed trade. The tool is free. Check that the license status says Active before you hire anyone. Expired and suspended licenses show up in results too, so you will know if there is a problem.

West Palm Beach Safety Records

The FDLE offender search is a statewide tool that includes West Palm Beach. You can look up registered sexual offenders and predators by name, address, or zip code. Results show photos, physical descriptions, offenses, and current addresses. A neighborhood search tool lets you view all registered offenders within a set distance of any West Palm Beach address. You can sign up for email alerts when a status changes near you.

The database is updated daily. Using the info to harass or threaten anyone on the list is a crime under Florida law.

Note: The FDLE search covers the entire state, not just West Palm Beach, so you can check any Florida address from the same page.

West Palm Beach and Florida Records Law

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes gives everyone the right to inspect and copy public records. This law applies to the City of West Palm Beach and every other government office in the state. You do not need to give your name. You do not need to explain why you want the records. The West Palm Beach residents directory draws from records covered by this law.

Certain info stays out of public files. Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and Florida ID numbers are exempt. Home addresses of law enforcement and some other groups are protected too. Agencies can charge up to 15 cents per page for copies. Labor charges apply when requests take more than 30 minutes. The rate is based on the lowest paid employee who can do the task. West Palm Beach follows these same rules for all of its city records.

The law does not set a hard deadline for responses. But it does say agencies must make records available in a reasonable time. If you have trouble getting records from any West Palm Beach office, you can contact the City Clerk or file a complaint under Chapter 119. Florida courts have said that agencies must act in good faith when processing records requests.

West Palm Beach Records Contact

Here is the main contact info for public records in West Palm Beach. The City Clerk handles questions about city records, and the police department has its own records division.

You can visit City Hall or the police department during regular business hours. The online portal is open at all times for submitting and tracking requests. For questions about costs and what records are available, call the City Clerk before you start your request.

Palm Beach County Residents Directory

West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County, which has over 1.5 million people. The county courthouse, clerk of courts, property appraiser, and supervisor of elections are all based here. For more county-level resources, search tools, and full contact details, visit the Palm Beach County residents directory page.

View Palm Beach County Residents Directory

Nearby Cities

These Palm Beach County cities also have residents directory pages with local public records info.