Brevard County Clerk of Courts Florida: Address, Phone Number, Records & Case Search

The Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller maintains court records and Official Records through service offices in Titusville, Viera, Melbourne, Merritt Island and Palm Bay. Readers may need the Clerk to find a civil or criminal case, review court filings, request a certified judgment, research deeds and mortgages, obtain a marriage record or pay court fines. Brevard’s online court-record system is BECA, the Brevard Electronic Court Application, with general public and registered-user access. Official Records use a separate database with index data and permitted images dating from 1981. This guide explains the contacts, locations, searches and copy-request process without mixing court cases with recorded property documents.

Quick Overview Brevard County Clerk of Courts Florida

Brevard County Clerk of Court Address and Phone Number

Brevard does not operate from only one public counter. General information is available at 321-637-5413, and normal office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Titusville full-service counter is at 400 South Street, second floor, Titusville, FL 32780, while the Moore Justice Center in Viera is at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way.

For copies, research and court/Official Records requests, the most useful specialist number is 321-637-2004. The Clerk’s office directory also lists separate contacts for civil law, probate, traffic, recording, passports and other services. Merritt Island and Palm Bay branches have a midday closure from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Brevard County Clerk of Courts Locations

How to Search Brevard County Court Records and Cases

BECA is Brevard’s official electronic court application. General public users can search after accepting the disclaimer, while registered users can obtain the level of additional access permitted by Florida Supreme Court rules. Because access varies by user role and case type, a public search may show less than an authorized registered account.

1. Go to brevardclerk.us, choose Public Records Search, then Case Search and select the BECA General Public Court Records Search.
2. Accept the disclaimer and search using the most precise case or party information available.
3. Check the case number, parties, case type and docket before opening available document images.
4. If a document or older record is not available in BECA, use the Research & Copy Request Center or contact Records & Research at 321-637-2004.

BECA is designed for court cases, not every public record held by the Clerk. Some material is confidential or exempt and cannot be released through a public search. The Clerk also distinguishes routine case/Official Records requests from broader requests for emails, contracts, calendars and other administrative records, which use a separate public-record process.

How to Request Copies of Court Records

The Research & Copy Request Center is built specifically for research, copies and certified copies. Before submitting an order, gather:

• Case number, Official Record reference or other record identifier.
• Full names and a useful date range.
• Specific document or research question.
• Whether the copy must be certified and whether expedited service is necessary.

Brevard lists copy fees of $1 per page, document certification at $2 per document and a name search fee of $2 per year. The Research & Copy Request Center also lists a $15 expedite fee and a $7 search certificate. Broader public-record requests may cost more when extensive clerical or IT work is required; the Clerk provides an estimate before that work proceeds.

Other Services Available Through the Clerk

The Clerk handles civil, criminal, family, probate, guardianship, juvenile and traffic matters, jury services, marriage licenses, passports, recording, Official Records, tax deeds, foreclosure-related functions and county finance duties. Court fines and fees can be paid at full-service counters and through eligible online options. Because Brevard has several branches, check whether a specialized service is offered before visiting.

Court Records vs. Property Records

BECA is for court cases. Brevard’s Official Records database is for recorded documents such as deeds and mortgages. The Official Records index dates from January 1, 1981, with images available from that date when Florida law permits online display. The Clerk warns that online images are not themselves the official public record; the official record is maintained through the Clerk’s offices. Restricted categories can have different access procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is BECA?

BECA stands for Brevard Electronic Court Application. It is the Clerk’s online system for court-record access and replaced the older eFACTS system.

Q. Where should I request a certified Brevard court document?

Use the Research & Copy Request Center or contact Records & Research at 321-637-2004. State the exact case and document and that certification is required.

Q. Why do Merritt Island and Palm Bay hours differ from the other branches?

Those two branches currently close between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. even though the general Clerk business day runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Q. How far back does Brevard’s online Official Records index go?

The Clerk states that index data and eligible images date back to January 1, 1981.

Q. Can I submit a statewide background-check request to Brevard’s Research Center?

No. The Clerk’s Research & Copy Request Center specifically notes that it cannot provide a statewide database search. It handles records maintained by the Brevard Clerk’s Office.