Search Boynton Beach Phone Directory
The Boynton Beach phone directory gives you access to city government offices, the City Clerk, police contacts, and public service departments in Palm Beach County. Boynton Beach has about 80,000 residents and sits between Boca Raton to the south and West Palm Beach to the north. All phone numbers use the 561 area code. This page covers the key contacts you need for records requests, city services, and department offices. Government contacts in Boynton Beach are public records under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
Boynton Beach Quick Facts
Boynton Beach City Clerk Contacts
The City Clerk's Office in Boynton Beach is the main office for public records and official city documents. The clerk's direct number is (561) 742-6060. City Hall is at 100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. This is where you go for meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and formal records requests.
The clerk handles legislative support for the City Commission. All public records requests route through this office first. If you call (561) 742-6060, staff can tell you which department holds the record you need. They can also explain the process, the timeline, and any fees. For general questions about city services, call the main line at (561) 742-6000 and the front desk can connect you to the right office.
Walk-in requests are accepted at City Hall during regular business hours. The office is open Monday through Friday. Bring any details you have about the records you need, such as dates, names, or case numbers. The more specific you are, the faster the staff can locate your files.
Public Records Access in Boynton Beach
Florida's public records law is one of the strongest in the country. Under Chapter 119, anyone can request records from a city office. You do not need to live in Boynton Beach. You do not need to explain why you want the records. The city must respond within a reasonable time frame.
Copy fees are set by state law. The city may also charge for staff time when a request is large or complex. Most simple requests for phone numbers, contact lists, or basic department info cost nothing or just a few cents per page. If the city denies your request, they must point to the specific exemption in the statute that applies. You can contest a denial through the courts.
The state also runs a public records tool at stateofflorida.com that covers records held by state agencies. This is a good backup when you are not sure whether a record sits at the city level or the state level.
That state portal can point you in the right direction if your request does not match anything in the Boynton Beach phone directory. For city-specific records, always start with the clerk at (561) 742-6060.
Boynton Beach Police Records
The Boynton Beach Police Department manages its own records division. The general police number is (561) 732-8116. For records requests, the number is (561) 742-6191. The police department is at 100 East Ocean Avenue, same complex as City Hall.
To get a police report, contact the records division with the date of the incident, the location, and a case number if you have one. Accident reports and arrest reports are the most common types people ask for. Most police records in Florida are public under Chapter 119. Some records connected to active investigations or certain protected information may be exempt from release.
The records staff can tell you what is available and what the cost will be. Turnaround time depends on the type of report and how busy the division is. Simple requests like accident reports are usually fast. If you are not sure whether a record is available, just call (561) 742-6191 and ask. They will tell you.
Boynton Beach Department Phone Numbers
Here are the most used contacts in the Boynton Beach phone directory:
| City Clerk | (561) 742-6060 |
|---|---|
| City Manager | (561) 742-6010 |
| Police Department | (561) 732-8116 |
| Police Records | (561) 742-6191 |
| Fire Rescue | (561) 742-6321 |
| Development Department | (561) 742-6350 |
| Utilities | (561) 742-6300 |
| Main Switchboard | (561) 742-6000 |
The Development Department at (561) 742-6350 is the office for building permits, zoning, and development records. If you need a permit history or code enforcement records, start there. Utilities at (561) 742-6300 handles water and sewer accounts and billing records.
If you do not know which department to call, start with (561) 742-6000. The main switchboard connects you to any office in the city. Transfers are quick. You can also try the city website for a staff directory that lists direct lines and email addresses for individual employees.
Florida State Directory for Boynton Beach
Florida maintains a statewide phone directory at 411.myflorida.gov. This covers all state agencies, including offices in or serving the Boynton Beach area. State offices like the Department of Highway Safety, the Department of Health, and the Department of Children and Families all have contacts listed there.
State agencies follow the same public records rules as the city. You can request records from any state office under Chapter 119. The state info center phone number is 1-866-693-6748 or (850) 488-1234. Call that line if you need help finding the right state agency.
For professional licenses, the state has a resource page at dos.fl.gov listing licensing boards and their contacts. This is the place to check if you need to verify a license for someone in the Boynton Beach area.
Palm Beach County and Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach is in Palm Beach County. Many records sit at the county level rather than the city level. Court records, property records, marriage licenses, and recorded documents are all handled by the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts. Check the Palm Beach County phone directory page for those contacts.
The county clerk has online search tools for court cases and recorded documents. These tools cover every city in Palm Beach County, not just Boynton Beach. You can search by name, case number, or document type. For city-specific records like ordinances, meeting minutes, or department files, use the Boynton Beach numbers on this page. The city and county are separate systems.
Not sure if a record is city or county? Call the Boynton Beach clerk at (561) 742-6060. They deal with this question all the time and can point you to the right place.
How to Search the Boynton Beach Phone Directory
Here is a quick guide to finding the right number:
- Call (561) 742-6000 for general city questions
- Call (561) 742-6060 for public records requests
- Call (561) 742-6191 for police records
- Call (561) 742-6350 for building and development records
- Visit City Hall at 100 East Ocean Avenue in person
Start with the main line if you do not know where to go. The Boynton Beach phone directory is small enough that most staff know who handles what. A quick call to (561) 742-6000 usually gets you to the right person within a minute. For records, the clerk at (561) 742-6060 is the go-to contact. For police matters, call (561) 742-6191 directly. The system is straightforward once you know whether your record is a city record or a county record.
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Palm Beach County Phone Directory
Boynton Beach is in Palm Beach County. For county-level records, court contacts, and the full Palm Beach County phone directory, visit the county page.