Fort Lauderdale Phone Directory

The Fort Lauderdale phone directory puts every key city government contact in one place. Fort Lauderdale sits in Broward County and serves as the county seat, which means both city and county offices share much of the same geography. The main customer service line is (954) 828-8000, and it connects callers to nearly any department in the city. This guide covers all the phone numbers, public records contacts, and search tools you need for reaching Fort Lauderdale government offices. Florida's public records law under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes gives the public broad access to city records and contact data.

Fort Lauderdale City Hall Phone Directory

Fort Lauderdale City Hall is at 1 East Broward Blvd., Suite 444, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The City Clerk's Office answers at (954) 828-5002. David R. Soloman serves as the City Clerk and oversees all official city records. His office is the custodian of every record of an official character, including proceedings of the City Commission. The clerk also supervises municipal elections, handles code of ethics filings, and administers public notice rules.

If you call the main line at (954) 828-8000, the staff can route you to any department. This is the best starting point when you do not know which office handles your question. The phone system covers departments ranging from code enforcement to building permits to parks and recreation. Most calls get transferred within a minute or two.

For public records requests specifically, call Casandra Brown at (954) 828-5011. She handles records processing for the City Clerk's Office. You can also email her at cabrown@fortlauderdale.gov. The City Clerk's Office page has more details on submitting a request and what to expect.

Note: Fort Lauderdale's City Clerk also attests to the signature of the Mayor and affixes the seal of the City on official documents, so that office handles more than just phone inquiries.

Fort Lauderdale Phone Directory for Public Records

Public records in Fort Lauderdale fall under the City Clerk's Office. The process is straightforward. You contact the office by phone, email, or in writing. There is no set form you must use. Florida law does not require you to give your name or explain why you want the records. The office must respond within a reasonable time.

Costs for copies stay low. Under state law, paper copies run $0.15 per single-sided page and $0.25 for double-sided pages. If the records can be emailed to you, there is often no charge at all. The first 30 minutes of staff research time comes at no cost in most cases. If your request takes longer, the city can charge for the labor at the actual hourly rate of the employee doing the work.

The Fort Lauderdale phone directory ties into Broward County resources too. Since Fort Lauderdale is the county seat, many records that people associate with the city are actually held at the county level. Court records, property deeds, marriage licenses, and similar documents go through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Courts phone system is separate from the city's, so you will need to call that office directly for those types of records.

Advisory board agendas and minutes are another type of public record available in Fort Lauderdale. The city posts these on its website through the Advisory Boards and Committees page. If you need records from a specific board meeting, you can search online first and then call the clerk's office if you need certified copies or documents that are not posted.

Fort Lauderdale Court Phone Contacts

Court records for Fort Lauderdale go through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The 17th Judicial Circuit covers all of Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale. You can search case records online or call the clerk's office for help finding specific cases. The Broward County Clerk website provides a search portal for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases.

Searching is free for basic lookups. You enter a name, case number, or filing date and the system pulls up matching records. Results show case types, parties, filing dates, and current status. For more detail on a case, call the clerk's office and ask for the division handling your case type. They can provide hearing dates, document lists, and instructions for getting certified copies.

Fort Lauderdale also falls under the jurisdiction of the federal Southern District of Florida. Federal court records are separate from state and county records. If you need federal case information, you will have to use the PACER system or contact the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale directly. Those phone numbers are not part of the city phone directory.

State Phone Directory for Fort Lauderdale

Florida runs a statewide phone directory at 411.myflorida.gov that covers state agencies with offices in or serving the Fort Lauderdale area. This includes the Department of Highway Safety, the Department of Children and Families, and other state offices that have local branches throughout Broward County.

The MyFlorida 411 directory provides statewide phone numbers for Florida government agencies that serve Fort Lauderdale residents.

State agencies follow the same public records rules as the city. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, you have the right to request records from any state office. You do not need to give a reason. The agency must respond promptly. If they deny your request, they have to cite the specific exemption that applies. Most requests for phone numbers, contact lists, and department info are filled fast and at no cost.

The State of Florida also maintains a public records check page that can help you locate additional phone directory information and government contacts.

This tool from stateofflorida.com links to state-level databases that cover court records, vital records, and other public information. It is useful when your search goes beyond what the city or county phone directory can provide.

How to Use the Fort Lauderdale Phone Directory

Start with (954) 828-8000 for anything you are not sure about. The staff on that line handle a high volume of calls and know how to route them to the right place. If your question is about a public records request, call Casandra Brown directly at (954) 828-5011. For court cases, contact the Broward County Clerk of Courts instead of the city.

Here are the most used phone numbers in Fort Lauderdale:

• Customer Service: (954) 828-8000
• City Clerk's Office: (954) 828-5002
• Public Records (Casandra Brown): (954) 828-5011
• Public Records Email: cabrown@fortlauderdale.gov
• Broward County Clerk of Courts: (954) 831-6565

The Fort Lauderdale phone directory system connects through the city website too. Each department page lists direct phone numbers and contact forms. Between the main phone line, the website, and the Broward County resources, you can reach any office or person in the Fort Lauderdale government without much trouble. For the full county-level phone directory, see the Broward County phone directory page.

Note: Under Florida law, email addresses are public records, so keep in mind that any email you send to a Fort Lauderdale government office may be released if someone files a records request.

Nearby Florida Cities

Fort Lauderdale sits in southeast Florida alongside several other major cities. These nearby cities have their own phone directory pages covering city-specific contacts and government resources.