Brevard County Public Records: Court, Property, Deeds, Arrests & Vital Records
Brevard County public records are divided among several agencies. Court cases and recorded deeds are handled by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, parcel data by the Property Appraiser, property taxes by the Tax Collector, arrest and jail records by the Sheriff’s Office, and local birth or death certificates by Florida Health.
Use the record finder below to reach the correct office first, then search with a case number, parcel account, document reference, booking number or other strong identifier whenever possible.
Which Brevard County Office Has the Record?
Brevard County itself warns that public records are retained by different agencies. Sending the request to the wrong office can add unnecessary delay.
| Record needed | Official source | Best starting detail |
|---|---|---|
| Civil, criminal, family, probate or traffic case | Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller | Case number, party name or citation |
| Deed, mortgage, lien, judgment or satisfaction | Clerk Official Records | Name, instrument/book-page reference or date |
| Owner, parcel, assessed value or exemption | Brevard County Property Appraiser | Account/parcel, owner or address |
| Booking, inmate or arrest information | Brevard County Sheriff’s Office | Name, subject number or booking number |
| Property-tax bill or payment | Brevard County Tax Collector | Parcel/account information |
| Birth or death certificate | Florida Department of Health in Brevard County | Name, event date, ID and eligibility |
| BOCC department record | Brevard County Public Records Coordinator | Department, subject, date range and keywords |
Search Brevard County Court Cases With BECA
The Brevard Electronic Court Application, or BECA, is the Clerk’s online court-record system. The Clerk provides both a general public search and registered-user access for users who qualify for additional electronic access.
- Choose General Public Court Records Search if you only need public access.
- Accept the disclaimer.
- Search by the strongest case information you have.
- Open the matching case and confirm the parties, case type and filing details.
- Use the Clerk’s request process if the document you need is not available online.
General public access vs. registered access
The Clerk offers a separate registered-user route for users who complete the BECA User Agreement. Do not assume that a document missing from anonymous public access does not exist; Florida electronic-access rules can limit which court documents appear remotely.
Traffic citation not showing yet?
The Clerk advises that it can take up to seven days for law enforcement to file a traffic citation with the Clerk. A citation issued very recently may therefore be valid even when the online system does not yet locate it.
Search Brevard County Bookings and Current Inmates
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office provides a dedicated inmate search for public booking and custody information. The search supports date ranges, last name, first name, subject number and booking number.
- Search by booking or subject number when you have it.
- Otherwise enter the person’s legal name.
- Use the date fields to narrow broad results.
- Open the matching booking and review charges, custody and bond information.
- Use the Clerk’s BECA system separately to verify the filed criminal case and court outcome.
Need an actual Sheriff’s report?
A booking search is not the same as a case report or arrest report. Use the Sheriff’s public-record request process when you need a report, background check, warrant-related record or other record maintained by BCSO.
- Open the Sheriff’s official request form.
- Describe the record precisely.
- Add the case/report number when known.
- Include the date, location and involved names where useful.
- Wait for the Sheriff’s invoice if reproduction or service charges apply.
Search Brevard County Property Records
The Brevard County Property Appraiser is the correct source for property ownership display, parcel/account information, assessed values, exemptions, sales data and mapping tools.
- Select Search for Property.
- Use the account/parcel identifier when available.
- Otherwise search by owner or property address.
- Open the matching parcel and verify the situs address and ownership display.
- Save the account or parcel information before moving to taxes or recorded deeds.
Map search can solve address problems
The Property Appraiser’s MapView supports parcel-level map research and can help when you know where the property is located but the exact database address or owner spelling is uncertain.
Four Property Appraiser service locations
The Property Appraiser currently maintains service locations in Titusville, Viera, Melbourne and Palm Bay. Its general published hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except listed holidays.
Search Brevard County Deeds, Liens and Official Records
The Brevard Clerk’s Recording Division maintains Official Records including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, satisfactions and other recorded instruments.
- Open the Official Records search.
- Search all reasonable spelling variations of a person’s or business’s name.
- Use document reference information when available.
- Open the matching index result and document image where legally available.
- Request an official copy when the document is needed for formal use.
Online Official Records start January 1, 1981
The Clerk states that Official Records index data dates back to January 1, 1981. Available document images also generally begin from that date, subject to statutory restrictions.
Check Brevard County Property Taxes
The Property Appraiser establishes property values. The Brevard County Tax Collector handles property-tax collection after the tax roll is completed and approved.
- Open the property-tax payment or account search.
- Confirm the parcel/property before relying on the balance.
- Check the correct tax year.
- Review current payment options and early-payment information.
- Save the official receipt if you submit a payment.
Brevard property taxes are levied annually and paid in arrears. The Tax Collector also explains that early-payment discounts are available under Florida’s property-tax system.
Order Brevard County Birth and Death Certificates
The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County issues certified Florida birth records from 1930 to the present and Florida death records from 2009 through the current year.
- Choose birth or death certificate.
- Review who is legally eligible to receive the record.
- Prepare acceptable photo identification.
- Choose the in-person, mail, fax or approved online route.
- Confirm the current fee and any shipping or processing charge.
| Certificate | Current local information |
|---|---|
| Florida birth certificate | $12 for one certified copy; local Brevard service covers Florida births from 1930 to present. |
| Florida death certificate | $12 for one certified copy; local service covers Florida deaths from 2009 to the current year. |
| Mail order | The local Health Department currently adds $2 shipping and handling. |
| Fax order | The local office currently lists an additional $10 processing fee for credit-card fax orders. |
How to Submit a Brevard County Public Records Request
Brevard County’s public-record page is useful because it first routes users to the correct independent agency. It specifically separates Clerk, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Sheriff, Elections, State Attorney and School Board records from Board of County Commissioners records.
- Check whether another agency listed on the page actually owns the record.
- If the record belongs to a BOCC department, continue to the county request form.
- Describe the records clearly and avoid vague requests for “everything.”
- For email searches, include date range, accounts to search and useful keywords.
- Use the phone route if you want to make an anonymous request.
Brevard County states that Florida law does not require a requester to identify themselves or submit a public-record request in writing. Broad or labor-intensive requests can take longer and may create costs.
Clerk records use a separate request system
The Clerk maintains its own public-record request process. The Clerk currently lists copy fees of $1 per page and $2 to certify each document.
- Confirm that the Clerk actually maintains the record.
- Use the Clerk’s online NextRequest route or another listed submission method.
- Provide a useful date range when possible.
- Do not include sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers.
- Review any cost estimate before authorizing extensive staff research.
What to Do When a Brevard County Search Returns Nothing
| Problem | Likely reason | Try next |
|---|---|---|
| Court case missing | Restricted access, wrong case details or wrong jurisdiction | Check spelling/case number and use the Clerk request process if needed. |
| Recent citation missing | Law enforcement has not filed it yet | The Clerk says filing can take up to seven days. |
| Property found, deed missing | You are still in the Property Appraiser system | Move to Clerk Official Records. |
| Old recorded document missing | Online Official Records index begins in 1981 | Contact the Clerk Records & Research/Recording office. |
| Booking found, no final court outcome | Sheriff and court systems answer different questions | Search the related case in BECA. |
| County says it does not have the record | A separate constitutional or law-enforcement agency owns it | Use the agency routing list on Brevard County’s public-record page. |
Brevard County Public Records Offices
2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
Main Clerk information: 321-637-5413
Use for court matters and many Clerk services. The Clerk also has offices in Titusville, Melbourne, Merritt Island and Palm Bay.
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, Viera, FL 32940
Phone: 321-690-6880
Use for parcel, ownership display, exemptions, values, sales and mapping.
700 Park Ave., Titusville, FL 32780
Non-emergency: 321-264-5100
Cocoa, FL 32927
Main / inmate information: 321-690-1500
Inmate Records Unit: 321-690-1546
2565 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
Phone: 321-454-7163
Viera government-office area
The Moore Justice Center, County Government Center, Property Appraiser and Health Department offices are all in the Judge Fran Jamieson Way area, but they are separate buildings and serve different purposes. Confirm the building number before traveling.
Before You Rely on a Brevard County Record
- Confirm the correct person, property, case or booking before relying on a match.
- Do not treat an arrest or booking entry as proof of conviction.
- Search spelling variations in Official Records when a name produces no result.
- Expect sealed, exempt or restricted records to have limited public access.
- Order an official or certified copy when a recipient requires formal proof.
Brevard County Public Records FAQs
1. Where do I search Brevard County court records?
Use the Brevard County Clerk’s BECA Case Search. The Clerk provides a General Public Court Records Search and a separate registered-user option.
2. Where do I search Brevard County deeds and liens?
Use the Brevard County Clerk Official Records search for deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, satisfactions and other recorded instruments.
3. How far back do Brevard County Official Records go online?
The Clerk states that its online Official Records index data begins January 1, 1981. Older records may require assistance from the Clerk’s Records & Research or Recording staff.
4. Where do I search Brevard County property ownership?
Use the Brevard County Property Appraiser for parcel, ownership display, assessment, sales and exemption information.
5. Where do I search Brevard County arrests and inmates?
Use the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Search. It supports name, date, subject-number and booking-number searches.
6. Is a Brevard County arrest record the same as a conviction?
No. An arrest or booking record does not establish guilt. Use the Clerk’s court system to verify the filed case and disposition.
7. How much does the Brevard Clerk charge for copies and certification?
The Clerk currently lists $1 per page for copies and $2 to certify each document through its public-record request process.
8. Where do I order a Brevard County birth or death certificate?
Use the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County. The local office issues Florida birth records from 1930 to present and death records from 2009 through the current year.
9. Do I have to identify myself when making a Brevard County public-record request?
Brevard County states that Florida law does not require a person to identify themselves or submit a request in writing. The county provides a phone route for anonymous requests to BOCC departments.
10. Why might a Brevard County record not appear online?
The record may be maintained by a different agency, outside the online date range, recently filed, confidential, exempt, sealed or restricted from remote public access.