Broward County Phone Directory

The Broward County phone directory covers a wide range of government offices across one of Florida's largest counties. Close to two million people live in Broward, and the county runs an extensive network of departments, courts, and public service agencies. All phone numbers in the Broward County directory use the 954 area code. You can search for contacts through the county's main phone line, the clerk's website, or the public records portal. This page gathers the key numbers, online tools, and office details so you can reach the right person in Broward County on the first try.

Broward County Government Phone Contacts

The main phone number for Broward County government is (954) 831-4000. This central line connects you to any department. Dial 311 from inside the county for general questions. A live person answers. They look up phone numbers, take complaints, and transfer calls. The 311 service handles a huge range of things, from code violations to finding the right clerk division to call about a specific record.

Each Broward County agency has a designated Public Records Request Coordinator. That person handles requests for department phone lists, staff directories, and other public data. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, all government records in Broward County are open to the public unless a specific legal exemption applies. You do not need to live in the county to make a request. You do not need a reason. The county must respond within a reasonable time. If a record is exempt, they have to tell you which law lets them hold it back.

Broward County also publishes an organizational chart with phone numbers. The chart is at broward.org as a PDF. It shows the full county structure from the county administrator down to individual divisions. Barbara Blake Boy serves as Executive Director of the Planning Council and can be reached at 954-357-6982. This chart is a useful tool if you need to understand how the county is organized and who reports to whom.

Note: All Broward County email addresses are public records, so any message you send to a county office could be released through a future records request.

Broward County Public Records Portal

The county uses a platform called GovQA for public records requests. You can submit requests through the Broward County open government portal.

The GovQA system is the easiest way to make a records request. You can set up an account to track what you submit. Anonymous requests are allowed too. One thing to be aware of is that broad requests can get expensive if they take a lot of staff time to process. Be specific about what you need. For email records, Broward County asks that you include a date range, the email accounts you want searched, and keywords to narrow things down. That helps the staff fill your request faster and keeps costs lower.

Broward County is not the custodian of body camera footage, dash camera video, mugshots, or 911 call recordings. Those go through the specific law enforcement agency that holds them. If you are not sure who to contact, the 311 line can help point you in the right direction.

Broward Clerk of Courts Phone Numbers

Brenda D. Forman is the Clerk of Courts for Broward County. Her office phone number is (954) 831-6565. The clerk handles court records, recorded documents, marriage records, and other public filings. It is one of the busiest offices in the entire Broward County phone directory. If you need a court document, a deed, or a marriage certificate, this is who you call.

The Broward County Clerk of Courts website has links to all online search tools at browardclerk.org.

The site is well laid out. Links at the top take you to court case searches, official records, jury duty info, and marriage services. Each section lists its own phone contacts. If you can't find what you need on the site, call (954) 831-6565 and staff will point you to the right division. The clerk's office is the central hub for anything related to courts in the Broward County phone directory.

Search Broward Official Records

Broward County has a free official records search tool. It covers recorded documents like deeds, mortgages, liens, and other papers filed with the clerk. Search by name, date, or document type. The system holds years of data.

The official records search is at officialrecords.broward.org.

Results show the document type, recording date, and names of the parties. Basic index info is free. Full document images may have a fee attached. Call the clerk at (954) 831-6565 to ask about pricing for copies. Many people search online first and then call only if they need a certified copy. Under Florida law, these are all public records. You can look at them whether you live in Broward County or not. There is no registration needed to browse the system.

Note: Some older documents may not appear in the online database and might only be available in person at the clerk's office.

Broward County Court Case Lookup

The clerk runs a court case search tool that covers civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases in Broward County. It is free for basic searches. You can look up cases by party name, case number, or other fields. This is a core part of the Broward County phone directory and records system because it puts case data right on your screen without needing to call anyone.

Access the court case search at browardclerk.org/Web2.

Results show case type, filing date, and current status. For more detail on a case, call (954) 831-6565 and ask for the right division. Criminal, civil, and family cases each have their own clerk staff with direct lines. Chapter 119 makes most court records public in Florida, but sealed files and cases involving minors won't show up in the results.

Broward Marriage and Property Searches

Marriage records in Broward County are searchable through the clerk's online system. Look up a license by name or date. The tool is at browardclerk.org.

Results show the names on the license and the issue date. For a certified copy, call (954) 831-6565. Certified copies are needed for name changes, insurance claims, and other legal matters. You can pick them up in person at the courthouse or mail a request with the right fee.

Property records go through the Broward County Property Appraiser. This is a different office from the clerk. The property search at bcpa.net lets you look up parcels by address, owner name, or folio number.

The search pulls up assessed values, tax details, and ownership history for any parcel in Broward County. All of this is public data under Florida law. If you have questions about a value or need help with the tool, call the Property Appraiser's main line listed on the bcpa.net site. Staff can walk you through the results or give you a direct number for a specific division within that office.

Key Broward County Phone Numbers

Below are the most used contacts in the Broward County phone directory. All numbers use area code 954.

These numbers handle most of what people need from the Broward County phone directory. The main line at (954) 831-4000 routes to any department. The clerk number covers all court and records questions. For formal records requests that go beyond a simple phone call, the GovQA portal lets you submit and track everything online. Florida law says Broward County must respond promptly and cite any exemption if they deny access to a record. When in doubt, start with the main line or 311, and someone will get you where you need to go.

Broward County City Phone Directories

Broward County has several major cities, each with its own local government and phone contacts. The cities below have full phone directory pages on this site.

Other Broward County cities like Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Plantation have their own local phone directories. You can reach those through the 311 line or on each city's site. They do not have dedicated pages here, but their info is still public under Florida law.

Nearby County Phone Directories

Broward County sits between Miami-Dade to the south and Palm Beach to the north. Both have full phone directory pages on this site.