Lookup Public Records in Palm Beach County, Florida. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County is located in the state of Florida; it was formed on April 30, 1909 and named after Palm Beach, one of the county’s oldest settlements. West Palm Beach is the largest city in the county and also the county seat. According to a census done by the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 1,320,134 people and a total area of 2,383 square miles. It is the second-largest county in Florida by land area and third-largest by total area.
The Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller is responsible for maintaining and protecting all Palm Beach County court records. Official records maintained by the clerk include court judgments, marriage records, mortgages, deeds, liens, plats, and tax deeds.
Public records in the county can be accessed in person by visiting the clerk’s office, by mail, or by doing a background check online. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Palm Beach County Clerk Website. The official record available on the website consists of computerized index and links to digital images of documents dating back to 1968; however, marriage records listings date back to 1909. While on the website, click on the relevant link to access the records that are available. The website also has the fee schedule applicable when requesting public records.
The other ways to obtain public records are by mail or visiting the clerk’s office in person. While visiting the clerk’s office, you will have to submit a written request to access records. The written request can also be mailed to the clerk’s office, along with the applicable fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Below are the mailing and physical addresses of the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller’s office:
Mailing Address
PO Box 4177
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-4177
Physical address
Main Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy., Room 4.2500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Palm Beach, FL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 1,457,487 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 59,363 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 7,233 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 7,404 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 5,209 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 3,192 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 13,537 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 97,571 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 11,621 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 33,093 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 8,088 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 143,332 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 9,240 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 12,674 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 135,882 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 123,529 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 5,009 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 7,513 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 61,185 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 5,418 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 59,314 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 15,574 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 20,285 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 2,262 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 9,369 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 10,599 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 2,776 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 4,975 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 5,829 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 82,150 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 429,552 |
Palm Beach County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Palm Beach County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | Marriage; Domestic Violence – Title XLIII, Chapter 741 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Palm Beach County Marriage License |
Location: | 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401 |
Phone: | 561-355-2986 |
Palm Beach County Clerk
Address: 205 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States
Phone: 561-355-2996
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