Brevardcountyclerkofcourts (2024)

FAQs

How do I request records from Brevard County Clerk of court? ›

All public records requests for Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Clerk's Office) records may be made via any of the following methods: Online: https://brevardcountyclerkfl.nextrequest.com/ Email: PublicRecordsRequests@brevardclerk.us. Phone: Call (321) 637-2004.

For assistance in obtaining a copy of the required document as filed by IRS, please contact the Official Records Department of this office at 321-637-2004.

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit was created by the legislature in 1967 and is composed of Brevard and Seminole Counties.

The Courts department encompasses several divisions within the Clerk's Office: Circuit Civil, County Civil (Small Claims), Family Law, Felony, Jury Services, Juvenile, Misdemeanor, Probate, and Traffic.

By Florida law, the Clerk of Courts in each county is the official custodian of court records. Click here to access the Clerk's Online Services, including official records, civil/family/probate cases, criminal cases and traffic cases, or you may call the Clerk's 24-hour voice response system at (305) 275-1155.

Divorce proceedings are public proceedings, and the files are available at the courthouse for public review. Under certain limited circ*mstances, portions of the file may be sealed by order of the court.

It is the policy of the State of Florida that all state, county and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person.

If you have lost or misplaced your original deed (or other legal document which has been recorded), you can obtain a certified copy from the Recording Office where the original document was recorded. A certified copy has the legal validity of the original document.

In general, County Courts, sometimes called "the people's courts", are courts of limited jurisdiction where minor criminal (misdemeanor) and civil cases are heard. In the Circuit Courts, which are the highest state trial courts in Florida, major criminal (felony), civil, family, juvenile and probate matters are heard.

What is the jurisdictional limit for Brevard County? ›

The County Court has jurisdiction over civil actions in which the matter in controversy does not exceed the sum of $30,000.00. Claims of more than $8,000.00 but less than $30,000.00 are categorized as county civil actions.

The County Clerk of Circuit Court is the custodian for many records, particularly court records, in Brevard County. Most court records can be viewed online. For criminal cases, that information includes name, DOB, case type division, case status, next court date, charges, and timeline of court appearances.

A civil case begins when a person, business, or government agency claims that another person, business, or government agency failed to meet a legal duty. A civil case focuses on liability and damages.

Florida is divided into three judicial districts that are referred to as the Southern, Northern, and Middle Districts of Florida.