Brevard County Residents Directory

Brevard County residents directory records cover about 610,000 people on the Space Coast of Florida. The county seat is Titusville, with Melbourne and Palm Bay as the other main population centers. Rachel M. Sadoff serves as the Brevard County Clerk of the Court and manages the primary records portal. The BECA system is the tool the clerk uses for court record searches in Brevard County. Voter rolls, property ownership files, and state license databases add more layers to the residents directory. Most online searches through the Brevard County clerk site are free to use.

Brevard County Clerk of Court Records

Rachel M. Sadoff is the Brevard County Clerk of the Court. The main office is at 400 South St in Titusville. This office keeps all court records and official records for the county. Court records from the 18th Judicial Circuit include civil cases, criminal matters, family law filings, and probate. Official records cover deeds, mortgages, liens, marriage licenses, and other recorded documents. You can search all of these through the BECA system on the Brevard County clerk website.

The Brevard County Clerk of the Court site runs the BECA system for searching court records and official records across the county.

BECA stands for Brevard Electronic Court Access and is the primary search tool for all case types in the county.

When you search for a Brevard County resident through the clerk site, you can look up court cases by name or case number. Civil cases, family law filings, and probate records are all in the system. For official records, search by name to find deeds and liens where that person is listed as a party. This shows property transfers and can tell you what real estate a Brevard County resident has bought or sold. Certified copies of official records cost $1.00 per page. Basic online searches do not have a fee.

Note: Use BECA on the Brevard County clerk site for the broadest search across all court and official record types.

Brevard County Voter Records Search

Voter data is one of the strongest search tools in the Brevard County residents directory. Florida law makes voter registration info a public record. Every registered voter in Brevard County has a file that shows their name, home address, date of birth, and party affiliation. Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers do not appear in the public data. The Brevard County Supervisor of Elections office handles local voter rolls. You can also get statewide data from the Florida Division of Elections.

With around 610,000 people in Brevard County, the voter file covers a large share of the adult population. If a person moved to Melbourne, Palm Bay, or Titusville and updated their voter registration, the new address will be in the public file. Voter data gets used for jury selection in the 18th Judicial Circuit too. This makes voter rolls useful for both finding people and understanding who lives in a given area of Brevard County. High-risk workers like judges and law enforcement can ask to have their address taken off the public voter file.

Brevard County Property Directory Lookup

The Brevard County Property Appraiser keeps track of every parcel in the county and who owns it. You can search by owner name or by street address. Results show the owner, mailing address, assessed value, sale history, and exemption status. Homestead exemptions in Brevard County almost always point to a person's primary home. The property search tool is free and open to all.

Property tax records are also public in Brevard County. You can check what a person pays each year and whether they are current or behind on their taxes. Sale records tell you when a home last sold and for how much. These records pair well with the official records at the clerk's office. Together they give you a solid picture of what a Brevard County resident owns and where they live. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, all property records kept by government agencies are open to inspection by any person without needing to state a reason.

Marriage license records are on file with the Brevard County clerk and can help find people under a previous name.

State Resources for Brevard County

The Comprehensive Case Information System is a statewide court records database that covers Brevard County and all 66 other Florida counties. CCIS lets you search by name and see case summaries from every circuit in the state. It is run by the Florida Clerks of Court. This helps when you want to see if a Brevard County resident has cases filed in other counties. Basic searches on CCIS are free. You need to sign up for advanced tools but there is no cost for that.

Licensed professionals in Brevard County show up in the DBPR license search from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. You can search by name or city to find Brevard County residents who hold state-issued licenses. The database covers fields like real estate, contracting, cosmetology, and more. Results show the person's name, license type, current status, address of record, and any discipline history. Over one million professionals across Florida are in the system.

For safety checks in Brevard County, the FDLE offender search shows registered sexual offenders and predators. Search by name, address, or zip code. A neighborhood tool shows everyone on the list within a set range of any Brevard County location. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement updates the data each day. You can sign up for email alerts when a person's status changes near your address in Brevard County.

Note: It is a crime under Florida law to use the FDLE offender database to harass or threaten anyone listed in the system.

Brevard County Records Request Info

Any person can request records from Brevard County agencies. Ch. 119 of the Florida Statutes says all government records are open to the public. You do not have to state your name. You do not have to explain why you want the records. Most Brevard County offices take requests in person, by mail, by phone, or through an online form. The clerk's office has a records request process for written submissions.

Fees for copies follow state rules. Up to 15 cents per one-sided page in Brevard County. Two-sided copies are no more than 20 cents. When a request takes more than 30 minutes of staff time, the agency can charge for labor at the rate of the lowest-paid worker who can do the job. You must pay fees before the records go out. Certified copies from the Brevard County clerk cost $1.00 per page as noted on the clerk's FAQ page. Basic online searches are free.

Some data stays exempt from the Brevard County residents directory. Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and Florida ID numbers are always private. Addresses for active law enforcement and certain judicial officers in Brevard County are also kept off the public file. Everything else is open for search and copying.

Cities in Brevard County

Brevard County has three cities and communities with more than 25,000 people. All residents directory records for these areas flow through the Brevard County clerk of court and property appraiser.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Brevard County along the central Florida coast. People who live near a county line may have records filed in a neighboring county.