What are Pompano Beach Public Records?
Under the Florida Sunshine Law, Pompano Beach public records include all documents, photographs, books, tapes, audio recordings, and other related material created or received in the transaction of a government agency's official business. Public records also include all relevant information, regardless of physical form or means of transmission.
Florida provides for hundreds of exemptions to the state's Sunshine Law. Some of them include:
- Sealed proposals or bids
- Examination questions and answer sheets
- A record prepared by an agency's attorney for litigation or administrative proceedings
- Active criminal intelligence or investigative information
- Records that expose security procedures or surveillance techniques
- Any record that reveals the identity of a confidential informant or source
Pompano Beach Crime Statistics
Through its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provides statistics for criminal activity in Pompano Beach. According to the FBI's 2019 report, the city of Pompano Beach recorded 900 violent crimes and 4,277 property crimes. Of the violent crimes, the most committed was aggravated assault with 502 cases, while murder/nonnegligent manslaughter was the least committed crime with 8 cases. Other reported violent crimes include 217 robberies and 73 rape cases.
Recorded property crimes include 661 burglaries and 558 motor vehicle thefts. The least and most common crimes were arson with 8 cases, and larceny-theft with 3,058 cases. In total, there were 5,177 reported crimes in Lakeland, a 0.1% reduction from figures published in 2018.
Are Pompano Beach Criminal Records Public?
Under Florida law, Pompano Beach criminal records are public records accessible to all residents. Anyone may request criminal history information on Pompano Beach residents from the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO). However, the BCSO only issues records that contain information involving arrests.
Criminal records are requestable online via the public records online portal. Residents may register and create accounts or submit requests anonymously. The BSO will communicate applicable fees to the requestor before any work begins on the request.
Note that criminal records requested from the BCSO are restricted to information from law enforcement agencies within the county. To request comprehensive statewide criminal history information, use the record check provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
How to Obtain Pompano Beach Police Reports and Arrest Records?
The City of Pompano Beach has contracted police services to the Broward Sheriff's Office since 1999. Persons interested in obtaining Pompano Beach police reports may request the BSO online or in person. To request online, use the public records online portal.
Residents may also visit the BSO's Pompano Beach branch. The BSO may charge a $25 per-hour research fee if the request requires over 15 minutes of research. In addition, there is a per-page fee of 15 cents for paper copies. The BSO will inform the requester of the applicable fees before starting the research. Visit the:
Broward Sheriff's Office
Pompano Beach
100 Southwest 3rd Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 786-4201
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Pompano Beach
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a statewide database that contains information on convicted sex offenders. The FDLE provides public access to this database through its sexual offenders and predators search. Interested persons may use the provided name search to find sex offenders by their last and first names. The platform also provides a neighborhood search where users can input a city, an address, a zip code, and a search radius. Available information includes an offender's full name, status, date of birth, Department of Corrections number, a photograph, and other physical descriptors.
The FDLE provides the Florida Offender Alert System to track offenders of interest. Persons that register on the platform will receive alerts when there is a change in the offender's status or location.
How to Find Pompano Beach Inmate Records
The Broward Sheriff's Office provides online information on persons booked into any of the county's jail facilities. Residents may use the arrest search to find inmate records by entering the person's first or last name. The search result displays each inmate's full name, gender, current location, arrest number, race, and physical description. The information also includes each inmate's expected release date and a booking photograph.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Broward County Jails?
The Broward Sheriff's Office oversees four jail facilities in the county, with three of them in Pompano Beach. The Pompano Beach facilities include:
None of the jail facilities in Broward County accepts on-site visits. All visitors must register online for remote visits via the facilities' third-party provider. Visitors must schedule visits at least 24 hours in advance. All visits are subject to approval.
Court Records
The Broward County Circuit Court is the county's highest court, which exercises jurisdiction over all cases from the City of Pompano Beach. The court's authority covers civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, and other cases. The court is located at the following address:
Broward County Circuit Court
Broward County Judicial Complex
East Building
201 Southeast 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-6565
Are Pompano Beach Court Records Public?
Pompano Beach court records maintained by the Broward County Circuit Court are public records. City residents may inspect most court records or obtain copies as desired. However, public access to Pompano Beach court records is not absolute. Some court records, such as sealed or expunged records, are not obtainable but the general public. Also, access to juvenile records is restricted to the juvenile, a parent or legal guardian, a related attorney, and any other person directly connected to the case. The clerk's office may also deny access to records that contain sensitive information, endanger the safety of lives and property, or impede a free and fair prosecution.
Can You Look up a Pompano Beach Court Case Online?
The Broward County Clerk of Courts provides Pompano Beach residents with online access to public court records. Using the Clerk of Courts' public case search, find court records by party name, business number, case number, and citation number. When using the name search, the last and first name fields are required. If a user provides a last name with fewer than three characters or a first name with less than two characters, the search results will only display exact matches. Users may streamline search results by selecting a court type from the provided drop-down menu.
The search result displays extensive case information, including the case number, court type, case type, filing date, and current case status. Available details also include the court location, the name of the judge or magistrate, party names, party types, and a case description.
Each record search is limited to the first 200 results. Users are advised to provide as much information as available, for better results. Note that court case information accessed online should not be used as official court records.
How to Obtain Pompano Beach Court Case Records?
The Broward County Clerk of Courts allows interested persons to inspect or obtain copies of Pompano Beach court records. Residents may obtain court records by email or fax. Each record costs a $2 search fee for every year to be searched, and an additional $1 per-page copy fee. Persons that require certified copies will be charged an extra $2 certification fee for each document. To order a Pompano Beach court record, complete a court records request form. Fill the form with the party's name, date of birth, file type, a reason for the request, and other record specifics. Send the completed form and payment by email to redactarchives@browardclerk.org or by fax to (954) 831-5550
Interested parties may also request Pompano Beach court records in person. To do so, visit the Central Courthouse using the following information:
Broward County Circuit Court
Broward County Judicial Complex
East Building
3rd Floor, Room: 03340
201 Southeast 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-6565 (option 3)
Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Mondays through Fridays
Requestors sure of the court division that handled the case may directly contact the division.
What are Pompano Beach Vital Records?
Pompano Beach vital records are government-generated records containing recorded information on major life events in the city. Vital records consist of information on divorces, marriages, deaths, and births. Depending on the desired record, Pompano Beach vital records are requestable from multiple record custodians. However, not all vital records are public records.
Where and How to Obtain Pompano Beach Divorce Records
The Broward County Clerk of Courts maintains Pompano Beach divorce records. All interested persons may contact the Clerk of Courts to obtain copies of divorce decrees. The requestor should provide as much information on the divorce as is available. The information should include the divorced parties' names, date of divorce, settlement details, and other specifics. To order a divorce decree, contact the:
Broward County Circuit Court
Broward County Judicial Complex
East Building
3rd Floor, Room: 03340
201 Southeast 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-6565
Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Mondays through Fridays
Pompano Beach residents may order the dissolution of marriage certificates from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. The department of health only maintains certificates for marriages dissolved since June 6, 1927. Older records are only obtainable from the Clerk of Courts. To order a certificate, complete an application for dissolution of marriage report. Each request costs a $5 search fee for one year, covering the cost of one certified copy. Additional certified copies cost $4 each. If the divorce year is unknown, the Bureau of Vital Statistics will charge a $2 fee to search each year. Fees for mail orders are payable by check or money order made out to "Vital Statistics". In-person requestors may pay by cash or via cards from Mastercard or Visa. Send the request or visit using the following information:
Mail requests:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
In-person requests:
Paul Hughes Health Center
205 Northwest 6th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 467-4700
Email: post.chd06@flhealth.gov
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on all weekdays except Wednesdays. 9:00 am to 6:30 pm on Wednesdays.
Where and How to Get Public Pompano Beach Marriage Records
The Broward County Clerk of Courts' Office is the central repository for marriage records in the county. All Pompano Beach marriage records are public and are requestable by mail or in person. The first copy costs $5 and $3 for each extra copy. To order a record, write a request with the names of both parties at the time of the application, and the date of the marriage. Enclose the request with a self-addressed and stamped business envelope and a check or money order made out to the Clerk of Courts. Mail requestors must allow at least two weeks before receiving a response. Send the request to:
Marriage Division
540 Southeast 3rd Avenue
2nd Floor, Room 02460
Central Courthouse
Midrise Building
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-7283
Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
In-person requestors may obtain records at the above address. Requestors visiting the courthouse may pay by cash or via credit cards from Mastercard, Visa, or American Express. The Broward County Clerk of Courts also provides a searchable online database where requestors may find marriage records by name or license number.
Where and How to Find Pompano Beach Birth Records
The Broward County Vital Statistics Office in Pompano Beach is responsible for issuing copies of birth records to requestors. Pompano Beach birth records are not public records and are only accessible by the following:
- The person named on the record is at least 18 years old
- A parent listed on the record
- A legal guardian or legal representative
- Any person with a court order granting access
- Any person with an affidavit to release a birth certificate, completed by an authorized person
An eligible person may order a Pompano Beach birth record by mail, in person, or by phone. Each certified copy costs $15 payable by credit card, check, bank draft, and money order made out to "Florida Department of Health in Broward County." All fees are non-refundable. To apply by mail, enclose a completed birth record application in English or Spanish, with payment and a copy of a government-issued ID. Acceptable forms of identification include a passport, driver's license, state identification card, and military identification card. Send the documents or visit using the following information:
Mail requests:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
In-person requests:
Paul Hughes Health Center
205 Northwest 6th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 467-4700
Email: post.chd06@flhealth.gov
Where and How to Find Pompano Beach Death Records
Pompano Beach death records are public records. However, only the following persons may request cause of death information as part of the record if the death happened less than 50 years ago:
- Decedent's parent or spouse
- Decedent's sibling, child, or grandchild of legal age
- Any person with official documentation to prove an interest in the decedent's estate
- A person with relevant documentation to prove representation for any of the above eligible persons
Each certified copy costs $15 payable by money orders or checks made out to "Florida Department of Health in Broward County." Enclose a completed birth record application form in English or Spanish, with the applicable payment. Persons requesting cause of death information for a certificate less than 50 years old must include a government-issued ID. Send the documents or visit using the following information:
Mail requests:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
In-person requests:
Paul Hughes Health Center
205 Northwest 6th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 467-4700
Email: post.chd06@flhealth.gov
