Brevard County Court Records
Per Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, court records are the contents of court files and details of a judicial proceeding recorded during a hearing or trial. They include transcripts, electronic records, stenographic tapes or videotapes of court proceedings, depositions, or other proceedings filed with the Brevard County Clerk, and documentary exhibits in the Clerk's custody.
The Brevard County Clerk of Court maintains court records and related Brevard County Public Records with the utmost care and security. The records maintained by the office include records of juvenile cases, civil, probate, family, small claims proceedings, criminal felony and misdemeanor cases, and traffic citations.
Are Court Records Public in Brevard County?
According to the Florida Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), court records are public in Brevard County. Therefore, all documents filed with the Brevard County Clerk are available for public inspection during regular business hours, except for court records specifically exempt by judicial order or Florida statute. Examples of confidential court records are:
- Juvenile records
- Adoption records
- Sexting infractions
- Pre-need guardian
- Petitions for injunctions
- Guardianship settlements
- Mental health cases filed by adult protective services
While these records are typically exempt from public access, eligible persons authorized by court order may be able to obtain them from their respective custodians.
What Do Brevard County Court Records Contain?
A plethora of case information is available to record seekers during a Brevard County court record search. This is primarily because court records are public. Interested persons can access the following information during a court record search:
- Case information (case number, case type, filing date, case status, status date, judge's name, jurisdiction, and charging agency)
- Participants (type, party name, participant ID, DL number, race, gender, date of birth, address 1&2, city, state, and zip)
- Register of actions (event date, document number, description, page count, and amount)
- Charges (arrest number, count, offense date, Florida statute, charge description, class, degree, disposition date, final disposition, prosecution action, and prosecution action date)
- Citation (agency's name, officer's name, citation number, violation date, vehicle state, vehicle license, body type, make, model, color, and year)
- Past court schedule (date, time, judge's name, matter type, and result)
- Judge history (date assigned, case type, judge's name, and description)
- Financials (name, receivable, amount assessed, amount waived, amount paid, due date, and balance)
- Payments (receipt, party, memo, event description, receipt date, amount, payment type, and the name of the person the amount is received from)
- Bond (bond ID, count, bond type and number, amount, posted date, status, and balance
- Diversion summary (count, description, hours sentenced, hours served, due date, and completed date)
In most cases, electronic case resources provide limited search results, typically exempting sensitive case information and details pertaining to ongoing judicial proceedings.
Where to Conduct a Brevard County Case Lookup
Court case records are generated when a case is filed with any court in Florida. Individuals have the option of conducting Brevard County court case lookups with any of the following record custodians:
- The Supreme Court of Florida
- District Courts of Appeal
- Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
- Fifth District Court
How to Conduct a Brevard County Case Records Search
Individuals can find Brevard County case records at the Clerk of Circuit Court's office. Requests can be online through the Research & Copy Request Center or the BECA - Brevard Electronic Court Application portal. Requests for certified copies of court records can be placed via the Research & Copy Request Center, but uncertified copies are available through the Case Search portal. Both only platforms require registration, but BECA offers a general public case search option without registration. The Research & Copy Request Center charges the following fees for court records:
- Copy Fee: $1 per page
- Document Certification: $2 per document
- Expedite Fee: $10
- Fax Long Distance: $2 per order
- Search Certificate: $7
- Search Fee by Name: $2 per year
Users who want to have a registered account for BECA - Brevard Electronic Court Application must send a User Agreement by email to BecaSupport@brevardclerk.us or by mail to:
Brevard County Clerk of Courts
Attn: BECA Support
P.O. Box 999
Titusville, FL 32781-0999
In addition to online viewing of public court records, individuals may visit any of the Clerk's branch offices to obtain copies of court records. Court documents can also be ordered by mail. The mailing address depends on the courier, as listed below:
USPS:
Brevard County Clerk of Court
Attn: Research/Land Records
P.O. Box 2767
Titusville, FL 32781-2767
UPS, Fed Ex, etc:
Brevard County Clerk of Court
700 S Park Avenue
Titusville, FL 32780-4015
Copies of court records can also be retrieved via phone at (321) 637-2004 or by email at LandRecordsAdminEmails@brevardclerk.us. In-person, phone, and email requesters must provide basic information about the desired court record to process their requests.
Brevard County Civil Court Case Records
A Brevard County civil court record is a legal document that outlines a person's disputes, claims, and judgments in a civil court case. The Brevard County Courts department encompasses the following divisions within the Clerk's Office:
- Circuit Civil: The Brevard County Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000. They also handle actions involving the title and boundaries of real property, injunctions, all cases in equity, and all civil matters not within the County Court's jurisdiction.
- County Civil: The Brevard County Court has jurisdiction over civil cases in which the controversy is between $8,000 and $50,000.
A civil court case document can be ordered online, by mail, phone, email, or in person at any of the Brevard County Clerk's branch offices. Online requests can be made through the Case Search portal. The search criteria are by person name, business name, case number, or case type. In-person requests must be between Monday and Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (excluding Holidays). Note that the Merritt Island and Palm Bay branch offices are usually closed between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, but all other court branches will be open during these times.
Brevard County Criminal Court Case Records
A criminal court record is any record maintained by the Brevard County Clerk that contains information on a traffic or criminal proceeding. The Clerk oversees the Felony and Misdemeanor Divisions in Brevard County. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all felony cases. A felony is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment in a state penitentiary or death. The Circuit Coult also handles juvenile criminal cases like misdemeanors, felonies, contempt of court, or local ordinance violations.
In contrast, the County Court has jurisdiction over all misdemeanors. A misdemeanor is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment in a Brevard County correctional facility. The County Court also handles criminal traffic cases.
Interested persons can conduct a criminal court case records search online, by mail, by phone, by email, or in person at any of the Brevard County Clerk's branch offices. Online requesters can search by person name, business name, case number, case type, citation number, driver's license number, arresting agency report, or warrant name. In-person requesters can visit any of the Brevard County Clerk's branch offices during office hours (Monday and Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (excluding Holidays)). The Merritt Island and Palm Bay branch offices usually close between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
How to Get Court Records Online for Free
The Brevard Electronic Court Application (BECA) offers online access to court records in compliance with the Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 2014-19. Below is the step-by-step process of getting court records online for free:
- Go to the Brevard County Clerk of Court official website
- Go to the "Public Records Search" section and click "Case Search".
- Click the BECA - General Public Court Records Search link
- Select "General Public Court Records Search" after accepting the Disclaimer.
- Conduct a search by person name, business name, case number, case type, citation number, driver license number, arresting agency report, or warrant name.
- Click the Search button to conduct the search
Courts in Brevard County
Below are the addresses of all the courts in Brevard County:
Historic Titusville Courthouse
506 South Palm Avenue
Titusville, FL 32796
Phone: (321) 264-6725
Moore Justice Center (Viera Courthouse)
2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
Phone: (321) 637-5413
Melbourne Branch Courthouse
51 Nieman Ave #100
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: (321) 637-5413
Merritt Island Office
Merritt Island Service Complex
2575 North Courtenay Parkway
Room 129
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Palm Bay Office
County Service Complex
450 Cogan Drive SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909
Phone: (321) 637-5413
