Search Broward County Residents Directory

Broward County is home to about 1.9 million people, making it the second most populous county in Florida. The residents directory for this area pulls from several public databases that track property ownership, voter registration, court filings, and professional licenses. Fort Lauderdale serves as the county seat. Whether you need to find a person's address, check a court case, or verify a professional license, the Broward County public records system gives you multiple ways to search. All of these records are open under Florida law, and most can be accessed online at no charge.

Broward County Clerk Records Search

The Broward County Clerk of Courts handles public records requests through an online portal. The clerk maintains court records, marriage licenses, and official records like deeds and liens. You can submit requests through the website or visit the courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. Searching online is free. Fees apply when you need copies. Uncertified copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies run $2.00 per page. These fees are set by Florida law and are the same across most counties.

The Broward County Clerk of Courts records request page explains the process for getting copies of public records in the county.

The E-Services portal gives you faster processing on record requests. If you need a court file, submit a request online or go to the courthouse. Redaction of sensitive info like Social Security numbers is required by law for certain records in Broward County.

Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, you do not have to give your name or explain why you want records. The clerk must provide them within a reasonable time. This makes the Broward County residents directory one of the more accessible in the state because the clerk office handles a high volume of requests and has the systems in place to move them along quickly.

Note: Appointments may be needed for certain in-person services at the Broward County courthouse, so call ahead to save time.

Broward County Property Directory Search

Property records tell you who owns land and buildings in Broward County. The county Property Appraiser, Marty Kiar, runs a search tool that covers every parcel. You can look up records by owner name, street address, or parcel ID. The results show ownership details, mailing address, assessed values, and exemption status. If someone has a Homestead exemption, that is almost always their main residence in Broward County.

The Broward County Property Appraiser website is free to use and covers all property in the county.

One useful feature is the Owner Alert service. It sends you a notice when changes are made to your property's ownership record. This can help catch fraud early. Exemptions on the site include Homestead, Senior, and Veteran. If you want to apply for Homestead, do it online or in person by March 1st each year.

Only people who qualify for a statutory exemption can hide their address from the property records. Law enforcement officers and certain other protected groups may request this in Broward County. For everyone else, property ownership data is part of the public residents directory.

Broward County Court Records Lookup

The 17th Judicial Circuit covers all of Broward County. Court records from this circuit are public and can be searched online. The Comprehensive Case Information System pulls data from every clerk of court in Florida, including Broward County. CCIS lets you search by name for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. You can see case summaries and docket entries without paying a fee. This tool is one of the fastest ways to check whether a Broward County resident has court cases on file.

The Broward County Clerk also has its own local case search. You can look up traffic tickets, small claims, family law cases, and felony charges. Not all document images are available because some case types have privacy limits under Florida law. If you need a paper copy, the fee is $1.00 per page for plain copies. The clerk office in Fort Lauderdale handles all of these requests for the Broward County residents directory.

Broward Residents Voter and License Data

Voter registration info is public in Florida. The Broward County Supervisor of Elections has files that show each registered voter's name, home address, date of birth, party affiliation, and voting history. Phone numbers and emails are also part of the public file unless a person has an exemption. You can request voter lists from the county or from the Florida Division of Elections. With nearly 1.9 million residents, the Broward County voter file is one of the largest single data sets in the state's residents directory.

Professional license data adds another layer to the Broward County residents directory. The Florida DBPR tracks licenses for real estate agents, contractors, cosmetologists, and many other fields. You can search by name, city, or county. Results show the person's address of record, license status, and any disciplinary action. This is helpful if you want to verify that someone in Broward County holds a valid license before you hire them.

The FDLE offender search also covers Broward County. You can look up registered sexual offenders by name or address and sign up for alerts when a person's status changes near you.

Note: Voter data in Florida may be used for jury selection, so it overlaps with court system records in Broward County as well.

How to Get Broward County Records

Getting records in Broward County follows the same rules as the rest of Florida. You have the right to inspect and copy public records under Section 119.07(1). No name or reason is needed. You can make requests online, in person, by phone, or by mail.

For official records like deeds and liens, start with the clerk's online portal. For property data, go to the Broward County Property Appraiser site. For voter files, reach out to the Supervisor of Elections. Fees in Florida are capped at 15 cents per one-sided page copy. Two-sided copies add no more than 5 cents. If your request takes more than 30 minutes of staff time, the agency can charge a labor fee at the rate of their lowest paid worker who can fill the request. You pay before the records are released. These rules apply to every public office in Broward County.

Cities in Broward County

Broward County has more than 30 cities. All of them file records through the Broward County Clerk of Courts and Property Appraiser. Pick a city below to find residents directory resources for that area.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Broward County. Check the address before you search to make sure you are using the right county's offices for the records you need.