What are Boynton Beach Public Records
Following the State's law, Boynton Beach public records include any documents regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or mode of transmission created or received according to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by a government agency or their subdivisions. It is the right of residents to request, inspect, or copy a record from any of the state's agencies in Boynton Beach. However, some part of a public record in the request shall be redacted if they contain the following:
- Examination questions and answer sheets administered by a government agency for licensure, certification, and employment.
- Videotapes or video signals that, under an agreement with an agency, are produced, made, or received by, or are in the custody of, a federally licensed radio or television station or its agent.
- Criminal intelligence and criminal investigative information were received by a criminal justice agency before January 25, 1979.
- Active criminal investigative information and active criminal intelligence.
- Any information revealing the substance of a confession
Members of the public can find a list of records exempt from public view in chapter 119 of the 2012 Florida Statutes.
Boynton Beach City Crime Statistics
The Boynton Beach Police Department provides the City of Boynton beach monthly crime statistics, Including drug offenses and traffic violations. Members of the public can download recent crime statistics from the Boynton Beach police department website. In February 2021, there were 8 robberies, 76 larceny, 34 assault/battery, 10 drug offenses,14 auto theft, 1 sexual battery, and 2 residential burglaries. Compared to January 2021, there was an increase in the following crimes: Assault/battery (17%9), larceny (1%), drug offense (223%), and auto theft (75%).
The Department also provides residents with yearly crime statistics. In 2021, from January till date, there were 4 sexual batteries, 16 robberies, 22 auto theft, 153 larceny, and 13 drug offenses. Compared to 2020, so far, there is a 41% reduction in the number of larcenies, a 100% decrease in the number of sexual batteries, and a 32% decrease in the number of drug offenses. Note that 2021 figures are taken from only January and February. These figures may change at the end of the year.
Are Boynton Beach City Criminal Records Public?
Not all Boynton Beach city criminal records are public. Certain parts of criminal records may be restricted from public inspection or copying. However, residents may request criminal records online, in-person, and via the phone. The County of Palm Beach maintains an online database for criminal cases that occurred in Boynton Beach and other cities in Palm Beach. Interested persons may search for criminal records using the eCaseView website for free. For records that are not available on the website, interested persons may visit the office of the County's Circuit Court Clerk, to obtain records. The office of the Circuit Court Clerk at:
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
Main CourtHouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
To make a request via telephone, contact the custodian of Palm Beach County Records on (561) 355-2996.
How to Obtain Boynton City Police Reports and Arrest Records?
The Record Division of Boynton Beach Police Department maintains all Boynton Beach police reports and makes them available upon request. However, certain information on a police report or arrest record may be restricted by the department. It is the responsibility of the department to determine when a report is open and when it is not. The department also determines the cost of obtaining copies of police records according to the State Statutes. Interested persons may view or obtain a copy of the Boynton Beach police report or arrest record in-person, on the phone, online, or via mail. For walk-in requests, residents must visit the city police headquarters at:
Boynton Police Department Record Division
2100 High Ridge Road,
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
The department is open from Monday through Friday, 8 A.M- 5 A.M. Public record requests are prohibited on Saturdays and Sundays. Contact the record division at (561) 742-6100. Alternatively, members of the public may request police reports on the City of Boynton Beach website. Members of the public may submit a Freedom of Information record request, or browse the public record archive. Residents are required to sign up on the website. By logging into the account, individuals can track the status of their request, manage account information, and download records.
For mail-in requests, interested persons shall pen down their requests. According to Florida sunshine law, an electronic email address is a public record, residents should only send a mail-in request in writing to P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, FL 33425.
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Boynton Beach City?
The Palm Beach County Sheriff Department maintains an online search register of sex offenders' information in Boynton Beach city. The database contains the name, location, threat levels, etc. Interested persons can either search the database using the specific name or location or through a list of published offenders on the database. Members of the public may be required to provide the address, city, zip, zip plus, and other relevant information to aid search. Alternatively, the Sheriff Department also provides residents with an interactive map search which is also known as the Palm Beach County Sex Offender Watch. Residents may search sex offender information by entering a keyword on the search box. The Palm County Sex Offender Registry is a free service and can be used when necessary.
How to Find Boynton Beach City Inmate Records?
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department maintains inmate records for all arrested persons in Boynton Beach City and other cities in the county. The county is home to two jails, the Main Detention Center and the West Detention Center. Interested persons may obtain information on any inmate using the inmate search tool. The search tool allows residents to search for both recent arrests and old inmates. It requires the requestor to provide a first name, street name, statute, and arresting agency of the offender. To locate an old inmate, the requestor must change the start date and end date.
How Do I Visit an inmate in Boynton City Jail?
Palm Beach County Jails allows members of the public to visit an inmate in any of the facilities. Visitors must register to schedule a visit before coming to the facility. The Sheriff Department allows individuals to visit an inmate in person or through a video conference. Visitors that want to visit an inmate housed at the main detention center or the west detention center can visit the County Video Visitation Center in Belle Glade or the Central Video Visitation Center located at:
9620 Weisman Way
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
To visit an inmate in person, residents must be checked in at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit. Adult visitors must provide a Government-issued valid State ID or Driver's license. All minors intending to visit any of the facilities must get a visitor ID number and their name included in the visitation list. Note that minors are not allowed to visit during school hours. Note that all visits are monitored and recorded by the prison officials. Interested persons can find inmates at the Main Detention Centre at:
3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-3001
For inmate's that are housed at the West Detention Center, visit:
38811 James Wheeler Way
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Court Records
The Florida Judiciary provides members of the public with different kinds of court records, including civil, criminal, and administrative court records.
Location of Boynton Beach City Courts
There is no court located in Boynton Beach city. However, court cases involving residents of the city are tried in any of the competent courts in Palm Beach County. Cases outside the courts' jurisdiction are heard at higher courts in Florida.
Are Boynton Beach City Court Records Public?
Boynton Beach City Court records are public records that can be inspected or accessed by members of the public. These records are available on the Palm Beach County Clerk of Circuit Court, eCaseView website. eCaseView provides access to case information including, court date, charges, sentences, complaints, parties, etc.
How to Obtain Boynton Beach City Civil Court Case Records?
Boynton Beach city civil case records are available on the eCaseView website. Records available on the website include all the civil case records entered by the clerk in the court's computer. To obtain civil case records, interested persons may use the website which is usually open from 5 A.M to 11 P. M. Certain civil case records are not available for free. To obtain any of these records, interested persons shall review the current list of Clerk Cart Report. Residents can download public record case data using the Shopping Cart. Civil Court case records are available for purchase each business day, 9 A.M. Requestors are required to set up an account, and create a profile, to be able to make orders for records. Alternatively, interested persons may visit the office of the court clerk for more information. The office is located at:
Office of the Court Clerk
Main Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Contact the Clerk on this line (561) 355-2996. Members of the public can also send mails to the clerk however, electronic mail is not encouraged as email addresses are public records in Florida.
How to Obtain Boynton Beach City Criminal Court Records?
Boynton Beach city criminal records and other cities in Palm Beach are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk. Interested persons can request records online, in person, and via the telephone. Requests for records may be made online using the eCaseView website, or through the Shopping Cart website. Note that the latter requires the requestors to purchase criminal records using their credit cards. For instance, Misdemeanor monthly reports cost $5.60. Criminal records available on the shopping cart includes:
- Daily warrant issued for felony
- Palm Beach County School Police Cases
- All cases with verdict for the previous month
- County Criminal and Misdemeanor Cases Charges
Not all criminal court records are available online. For instance, felony criminal and misdemeanor reports are not available on the eCaseView website. To obtain criminal records in person, requestor's may visit the office of the court clerk at:
Office of the Court Clerk
Main Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
To request records via the telephone, call (561) 355-2996.
What are Boynton Beach City Vital Records?
Boynton Beach vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority. Vital records include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, etc. Interested persons may obtain records from the appropriate record custodian.
Where and How to Obtain Boynton Beach City Divorce Records?
Boynton Beach city divorce records are open to inspection by members of the public. Copies of the final dissolution of marriage can be obtained from the County Circuit Court Clerk. The Palm Beach County Circuit Court Clerk maintains all information concerning divorce cases filed in Boynton Beach and other cities in Palm Beach from 2002 till the present. Interested persons may request records online, in-person, and via mail. Divorce records can be obtained online from the Clerk's Records Service Center or Palm Beach County Official Record search tool. Members of the public may obtain the Official Records book and page number by searching the Official Records. Per the Supreme Court order, images of these documents are not available online if they were filed after 2002.
For walk-in requests call (561) 355-2932, or visit
Main Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy
Photocopy - room 4.2500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Members of the public may also request divorce via mail. To order copies of records via mail, use the Record Servicers Transmittal Form. When requesting copies via mail, payment is required in advance. Any orders which exceed $50.00 require a deposit of approximately 50% of the total copy amount. Send mail to:
P.O. Box 4526
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Where and How to Get Public Boynton Beach City Marriage Records?
Boynton Beach city marriage records are public records and can be requested by members of the public. Interested persons may request records online, in-person, and via mail. Boynton Beach city marriage records are available on the Palm Beach County, Official Records website. The Official Record consists of a searchable computerized index and links to digital images of documents dating back to 1968 (marriage license listings date back to 1909). An online search for married records is not free. For more information call (561) 355-2991.
For walk-in requests, interested persons may visit the Palm Beach Clerk's Record Service Center at the Photocopy area in Room 4.2500 on the 4th floor of the Main Courthouse. Marriage records from 1968 till the present are available at the center. While making an order for records, residents are required to provide a means of identification. The State of Florida allows members of the public to obtain records for both personal and public use. For mail-in requests, individuals are required to download and complete the Record Service Transmittal Form. Send mail to:
P.O. Box 4526
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Residents may expect feedback on requests 3-5 working days after the request was submitted.
Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Boynton Beach City?
The Office of the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court issues confidential marriage records. Confidential marriage records are open to only both parties in the marriage or a direct relative. To obtain a confidential marriage record, both parties must be present to complete an application form. A marriage license may be denied if either the husband or wife does not complete their part of the application. A marriage license requires interested persons to visit the clerk's office at:
P.O. Box 4667
West Palm Beach,
FL 33402-466
Phone: (561) 355-2986
Where and How to Find Boynton Beach City Birth Records?
The city of Boynton does not handle birth or death certificates. Interested persons may obtain Boynton Beach birth certificates from the Office of Vital Statistics, Palm Beach County Health Department. Members of the public may request records in person or by mail. Birth certificates are available for persons born in the state of Florida for the years 1919 through the present. To obtain the birth certificate of persons born before 1930, interested persons must apply through the State Office of Vital Statistics at:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231
To obtain records in person, individuals are required to download and complete an application form. The office of the health department is open Monday through Friday from 8 A.M to 4.30 P.M. A $9 search fee is applied to all birth record requests. Request for the first computer-generated certification is $9, and an additional computer-generated certification is $4. Walk-in payments may be made in the form of cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard.
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
To submit a request via ma, residents shall download and fill an application form. Mail-in requests take 3-5 business days to be processed and rush orders are given priority processing and require an additional $10 fee. Residents may also apply in writing if forms are not accessible. Requestors are required to provide personal details, type of certificate in request, payment, and the details of the subject of the record. Note that electronic mail is not advised since the state of Florida considers email addresses as public information. Send mail to:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Florida birth certificates are confidential and can only be issued to the registrant, except where the person provides proof of a direct relationship with the registrant. If the applicant is not one of the above, the application must be accompanied by a notarized Affidavit to Release a Birth Certificate (DH Form 1958) signed by one of the above, along with any supporting documentation and a copy of valid photo ID of both the person authorizing release and the applicant. Birth certificates can only become public records after 100 years
Where and How to Find Boynton Beach City Death Records?
Palm Beach County Health Department provides death records of events that occurred from 2009 till the present. Except for cause of death, anyone may request Boynton Beach city death records in Florida. The cause of death is a confidential record in Florida, only direct relatives or an attorney can obtain such records. Interested persons may obtain death records in person, via mail, or online. To obtain records in person, individuals must download and complete an application form. A death certificate costs $15. Walk-in payments may be made in the form of cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard. Visit the office of the Florida Bureau of Statistics at:
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Here's a list of the different types of records residents may request.
- Search fee for one calendar year and one certified copy ($5)
- Additional certified copies ($4)
- Search fee per calendar year when the exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50.00) $2.
- Rush fee (required for records before 2009 for same-day walk-in service $10.
For mail-in requests, interested persons are required to download and complete an application form to be sent to
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
