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The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s office supports Palm Beach County’s criminal, civil and juvenile courts. We process, record and file court documents such as lawsuits, traffic tickets, divorce agreements, wills, domestic violence petitions and tenant evictions.

Court services are available at the Main Courthouse in West Palm Beach and at branch locations throughout Palm Beach County. View court records online and purchase certified copies of court documents.

Appellate Division

The Appellate Division handles civil appeals and criminal appeals.

Circuit Civil Court

Circuit Civil handles lawsuits with damages of more than $50,000. The department also handles:

County Civil Court

County Civil handles lawsuits with damages up to and including $50,000. The department also handles:

Criminal Court

This division handles:

E-Filing & How to File

Electronic filing of court documents, or E-Filing, allows you to submit court documents electronically 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Evidence Guidelines

All exhibits that will be entered into evidence must be follow these guidelines.

Foreclosures

Foreclosure sales are conducted online.

Guardianship

A guardianship is a legal proceeding in the courts in which a guardian is appointed by the court to exercise the legal rights of an incapacitated person.

Guardianship Integrity Assurance Hotline

Anonymously report potential incidents of financial fraud or waste involving court-appointed guardianships over elderly, minor children and incapacitated individuals.