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What are Weston City Public Records?

Weston City public records contain information created or received under law, ordinance, or in relation to an agency's official business. According to the Florida Sunshine Law, public records include documents, audio, and video recordings, photographs, books, and other forms of data storage, regardless of physical form, characteristics, or mode of transmission. Most records created by Weston agencies are considered public and open to all interested persons. However, the following are some information that must remain closed to the public:

Sealed bids, proposals, or responses received by a public agency in relation to a competitive solicitation
Active criminal intelligence or investigative information that may interfere with an investigation, expose a confidential informant, or reveal the identity of a sex offense victim.
Security and fire safety records that include threat assessment plans, sheltering arrangements, threat response plans, and emergency evacuation plans
Personal identifying information contained in health records
Sensitive information contained in personnel records of an agency’s current or former employees, including medical information, social security numbers, and personal identifying information. Other details such as phone numbers, home addresses, and dates of births are also closed to the public
Personal information that would unnecessarily interfere with an individual’s privacy
Proprietary confidential business information, such as trade secrets, security measures or procedures, information on bids and contractual data, and other related records on competitive interests
Sealed court records

Public city records may also be accessible from third-party websites. Record seekers may either opt to use these non-governmental platforms to search for a specific record or multiple city records. However, users will need to provide enough information to assist with the search, such as:

The address of the requestor
A case number or file number (if known)
The location of the document or person involved
The name of the subject involved in the record (not juvenile)
The last known or current address of the registrant

Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.

Weston City Crime Statistics

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) publishes annual crime statistics as reported by nationwide law enforcement agencies through its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. According to the UCR's 2019 report, Weston City had 33 violent crimes and 362 property crimes. Figures include 1 murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, 12 rape incidents, 8 robberies, and 12 aggravated assaults. Furthermore, the city recorded 40 motor vehicle thefts, 288 larceny-theft cases, and 34 burglary incidents as reported property crimes. In 2019, there was no reported arson. The UCR’s 2018 report shows a total of 416 offenses, including 41 violent crimes, 374 property crimes, and 1 arson. Compared to 2019’s total of 395, Weston City’s crime rate increased by 5.3%.

Are Weston City Criminal Records Public?

Weston City criminal records are public records. Interested persons may access desired requests from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FLDE) through the Certified/Non-Certified Search or the Instant Search. The Certified/Non-Certified Search allows record seekers to obtain physical copies which may also be notarized if requested. Processing time for non-certified copies is 5 business days, while certified copies may take 6 or 7 business days.

Requestors may also use the Instant Search to view immediate results and may print or email them. Both methods cost $24 per search, payable by credit or debit cards.

Alternatively, residents can conduct a local criminal records search at the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) through its Public Record Online Portal. However, requestors should note that records are limited to arrest records reported to the BSO by law enforcement agencies in the county. Available records will not include any incidents that did not result in an arrest.

How to Obtain Weston City Police Reports and Arrest Records

Weston City contracts police services to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO). As such, Weston City arrest records and police reports are requestable online in person, and by mail from the BSO.

The Sheriff’s Office provides an online Public Records Center where interested persons may submit record requests by creating accounts on the platform. Although the BSO recommends that requestors use the online platform, mail, phone, and in-person options are also available. Residents may send written requests that describe the desired records, including relevant names, dates, location details, and other known information. Applicants may also call or visit the BSO’s Weston office.

The BSO’s Public Records Unit accepts cash, check, and money order payments. Where payments are applicable, the unit will inform the requester before moving forward with the request. Interested applicants may contact the BSO using the following details:

Broward Sheriff’s Office District VIII - Weston
17300 Royal Palm Boulevard
Weston, FL 33326
Phone: (954) 389-2010
Fax: (954) 389-2086
Hours: 7:30 am to 8:30 pm, Mondays through Fridays; 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Weston City?

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a database that provides online access to information on registered sex offenders in the state. Persons seeking records of sex offenders and predators registered in Weston City may conduct a name or neighborhood search on the FDLE’s database. The neighborhood search allows users to restrict search information to Weston City sex offenders and also add location details, such as an address, zip code, and a search mile radius. Using the name search, a requestor may provide a first or last name. The information available on the database includes each offender's full name, photograph, status, date of birth, physical descriptors, address information, and victim information.

How to Find Weston City Inmate Records

Weston City inmate records are obtainable online via a searchable online database provided by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO). Interested parties may search by providing the inmate’s first name or last name. The information displayed on the database includes each inmate’s photograph, physical description, expected release date, current housing location, and arrest details.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in the Weston City Jail?

Family and friends of Weston City inmates may schedule visits online via the Broward County Sheriff’s Office’s third-party visitation vendor. The Sheriff’s Office provides video access to inmates incarcerated at any of the following facilities under its command:

All visits take place remotely or offsite at the BSO's Video Visitation Center. Visitors may schedule, modify, or cancel visits at least a day before but not more than 7 days in advance. Interested persons may also schedule visits using the visitation kiosk at the:

Visitation Center
3700 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311

First-time visitors must first register accounts and may wait up to 48 hours for approval. While onsite visits at the Visitation Center last up to one hour and are free of charge, remote visits cost $5 and automatically end after 30 minutes. All inmates may receive two video visits per week at the Visitation Center. Visitors should note that timing may differ and is only shown at the point of scheduling. In addition, visits may be canceled for administrative or emergency reasons. Upon cancellation, visitors will receive email or phone notifications. All visits are recorded and may be monitored.

No more than two approved persons are allowed per visit. A minor may only visit if accompanied by a legal guardian or parent unless the facility commander provides prior approval for the minor to visit with another adult. Parents and guardians must provide legal proof of custodial responsibility, such as a birth certificate, adoption papers, or other relevant documentation.

All visitors must be on time and present proper and current photo identification. Each visitor must submit to a frisk search, pat down, or electronic search to use the Visitation Center. All persons must also abide by a strict dress code and may lose visitation privileges for inappropriate or revealing clothing.

Visitors may not visit more than one inmate in a day. However, the facility may waive this rule if the visitor is an immediate family member of at least two inmates in the facility. Furthermore, the facility commander may permit other exceptions at their discretion. Prospective visitors should note that all persons on probation, parole, or work release are ineligible for visits without the facility commander’s prior written consent.

What are Weston City Vital Records?

Weston City vital records are records of divorces, marriages, births, and deaths in the city. Interested persons may obtain these records by visiting or submitting requests to the Broward County Clerk of Court, the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, or the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. However, not all vital records are accessible to members of the general public.

Where and How to Obtain Weston City Divorce Records?

Members of the general public may obtain Weston City divorce records from the Broward County Clerk of the Courts. The Clerk’s Office entertains requests by mail, fax, phone, online, and in person. Applicable fees for in-person and mail records are $1 for each page, a $2 per-certified document fee, and $2 to search per year.

To obtain a Weston City divorce decree by mail, each requestor must submit a completed copy of the court records request form. Required information includes a party’s name, date of birth, case type, request type, and the requestor’s contact information. Mail requests may take up to 2 weeks and are payable by cashier’s checks, personal checks, and money orders.

Weston divorce decrees are also available to requestors who provide the required information in person. Parties may visit the Archives Division to view records for free or purchase copies. In addition, interested persons may send requests by fax or order over the phone. All requests for divorce records should be submitted using the following information:

Archives Division
Central Courthouse
Judicial Complex, East Building
Third Floor, Room 03340
201 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-6565 (Option 3)
Fax: (954) 831-6572
Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Interested requestors may also search online for Weston divorce decrees. Record seekers may view records for free or purchase electronically certified court documents received by email. Each record costs $8 and is payable via cards from American Express, Mastercard, or Visa.

Alternatively, residents can get Weston City divorce certificates by submitting requests to the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. However, records are only available for divorces since June 6, 1927. Anyone may submit a completed copy of the Application for Dissolution of Marriage with a check or money order made out to “Vital Statistics”. Requestors are charged $5 per one-calendar-year search and one certified copy if a record is found. The bureau also charges $2 for each year searched if the exact year is unknown, and $4 for each additional certified copy of the same record ordered simultaneously. Mail and in-person requests for Weston divorce certificates should be submitted as follows:

Mail Requests
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

In-Person Requests
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Where and How to Get Public Weston City Marriage Records

The Broward County Clerk of the Courts maintains the county’s repository of marriage records created since 1915. The Clerk’s Office provides copies of issued marriage licenses to members of the general public requesting by mail or in person. Requestors must submit written requests with the date of marriage and the names of both spouses at the time of the application. Each record costs $5 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy. To order by mail, each requestor must submit a written request with a check or money order made out to the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk’s Office entertains requests at the following address:

Marriage Division
540 SE 3rd Avenue
Room 02460
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 831-7283
Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Mondays through Fridays

Interested residents may also request in person. Applicants should visit the Marriage Division at the above address and make payments with checks, money orders, and credit or debit cards from Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.

In addition to marriage licenses, Weston City marriage records are also available as marriage certificates from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. Parties may visit the bureau or send completed copies of the Application for Marriage Certificate. Each Weston City marriage certificate costs $5 for one calendar year and one certified copy, and $4 for each additional certified copy. If the exact year is unknown, the bureau will charge a $2 fee for each year searched, to a $50 maximum. All persons should submit requests for Weston marriage certificates to either of the following addresses:

Mail Requests
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

In-Person Requests
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Where and How to Find Weston City Birth Records

Weston City birth records are available at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. Interested persons may request records by visiting the department, or sending mail requests. However, access to Weston City birth certificates less than 100 years old is restricted to the following persons:

The registrant named on the record
The registrant’s parent listed on the record
A legal guardian with guardianship papers
A legal representative of an eligible person listed above
A person authorized by a court order
The registrant’s spouse, or adult child, sibling, or grandchild, if the registrant is deceased

Parties requesting by mail must submit English or Spanish copies of the department’s Birth Certificate Application, self-addressed and stamped envelopes, and government-issued identification. Acceptable options include a driver’s license, state ID, passport, or military ID. Anyone who does not meet the eligibility requirements must submit a completed and notarized Affidavit to Release a Birth Certificate along with the request, or only submit requests for records created more than 100 years ago. Parties requesting in person must also submit ID and notarized affidavits as required.

Each Weston birth certificate costs $15, payable by cash, bank draft, check, or money order made out to the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. Requestors may also use credit cards from Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or Visa. Vital record fees are nonrefundable. All requests should be submitted using the following details:

Mail Requests
Vital Statistics Department
780 SW 24th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-2643

In-Person Requests
2421-A SW 6th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Where and How to Find Weston City Death Records

Interested persons may obtain Weston City Death Records from the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. According to Florida law, a death record with the cause of death information is only accessible to the following persons if less than 50 years old:

The decedent’s parent or spouse
The decedent’s adult grandchild, child, or sibling
Anyone with an insurance policy, will, or other documents that proves interest in the decedent’s estate
Anyone legally representing an eligible party

All other persons may obtain Weston City death certificates less than 50 years old without cause of death, or older than 50 years with the cause of death. Records are requestable by visiting the department or sending English or Spanish Death Certification Application forms.

Weston death certificates cost $15, payable by cash, credit cards, bank drafts, checks, and money orders made out to the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. All mail requests require acceptable government-issued ID as well as self-addressed and stamped envelopes. Interested persons should submit requests to the following locations:

Mail Requests
Vital Statistics Department
780 SW 24th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-2643

In-Person Requests
2421-A SW 6th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315