Find the Right Brevard County Court Record Before You Search the Name
Brevard County trial-court records are maintained by the Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The Clerk’s Brevard Electronic Court Application, known as BECA, is the main official online route for public circuit and county court case information.
Choose the Brevard Search That Matches the Record
The Brevard Clerk maintains several public-record systems, but they are not interchangeable. A court case, a recorded deed, a government email request and an appellate case can all be public records while belonging in completely different databases.
Use BECA
Use the Brevard Electronic Court Application for qualifying civil, criminal, family, probate, small-claims, juvenile and traffic case information maintained by the Clerk.
Use Official Records
Use Official Records for recorded instruments such as deeds, mortgages, liens and other documents placed in the county’s official record books. The Clerk states that its online Official Records index dates back to January 1, 1981.
Use the Research & Copy Request Center
Once you know the case or document you need, use the Clerk’s request system for research, plain copies and certified copies.
How to Search Brevard County Court Records by Name
Start broad enough to catch spelling and indexing differences. Adding an uncertain middle name, date or case type too early can hide the record you are trying to find.
- Confirm that Brevard County is the filing county. Search where the lawsuit, criminal prosecution, divorce, probate estate, eviction, citation or other court matter was actually filed. A person’s current home address does not determine where the case record is stored.
- Open the Brevard Clerk’s Case Search page. Use the official Clerk page rather than a third-party people-search result. The Clerk identifies BECA as its electronic court-record application.
- Accept the disclaimer and choose the General Public Court Records Search. Registration is a separate option for users who need an authorized registered-user access level. Ordinary public searching should begin with the public route unless the record itself requires another access level.
- Run a simple name search first. Begin with the legal first and last name. If results are poor, try the name without a middle name, then a middle initial, former surname, alternate spelling or business-name variation.
- Open the case and verify the details. Compare the court division, case type, filing date, party role, case number and available docket information. A same-name result by itself does not establish that the record concerns the person you intended to find.
- Review the docket and available document images separately. A case can appear in BECA even when a particular filing is not remotely viewable. Electronic-access restrictions, redaction review or processing delays can affect image availability.
- Request the exact document when you need official proof. Save the complete case number and identify the specific order, judgment, disposition or other filing needed. Then use the Research & Copy Request Center for a Clerk-issued copy or certification.
Which Brevard Court Handles the Case?
Brevard and Seminole counties form Florida’s Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. The Brevard Clerk maintains the circuit- and county-court records filed in Brevard County, while judges and court administration operate through the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
| Record type | Likely court level | Useful starting route |
|---|---|---|
| Felony criminal case | Circuit Court | BECA criminal case search |
| Misdemeanor or criminal traffic | County Court | BECA criminal / traffic search |
| County civil case | County Court | BECA civil search |
| Higher-value civil action | Circuit Court | BECA circuit civil search |
| Divorce / family case | Circuit Court | BECA family / domestic relations search |
| Probate / guardianship | Circuit Court | BECA probate search |
| Small claim | County Court | BECA county civil / small-claims search |
| Florida appeal | District Court of Appeal / Supreme Court | Florida ACIS |
| Federal district, bankruptcy or appellate matter | Federal court | PACER |
The Clerk currently explains that Florida county court has civil jurisdiction for actions not exceeding $50,000, while circuit court handles civil actions exceeding $50,000 and other matters assigned to circuit jurisdiction. Court structure can matter when you are narrowing a large name-search result.
For a broader statewide explanation, see the Florida Court Records Search guide. If you discover that the case was filed in the other county in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, use the Seminole County Court Records guide instead.
Case Found but the Document Image Is Missing?
A visible Brevard docket does not mean every filing can be opened by every public user. Florida’s electronic-access standards permit different access levels depending on the type of record, confidentiality rules and the user’s authorized role.
The docket is visible
This usually means the case itself is searchable. Record the complete case number, party role and filing date before deciding that a missing PDF is a missing case.
The image is unavailable
The filing may require redaction review, have a restricted electronic-access level, be confidential, be sealed, or simply not be available remotely to an anonymous user.
Florida’s electronic court-record standards expressly recognize that remote access can be more restrictive than in-person access at a clerk’s office. One access category also allows an otherwise public image to become viewable only after Clerk staff examine the record and redact confidential information.
Read the Clerk’s BECA image-availability notice
Restricted, confidential and sealed records
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 governs public access to judicial-branch records and recognizes categories that are confidential or exempt from ordinary public access. A search guide cannot override those restrictions.
Do not treat a missing image as evidence that an entire case is sealed. Likewise, do not attempt to bypass a restricted access level by using another person’s account or credentials.
How to Get a Plain or Certified Brevard Court Record
First locate the case in BECA and write down the complete case number. If possible, identify the exact filing you need—such as a final judgment, sentencing document, dismissal, order or docket—rather than asking the Clerk to reproduce an entire file unnecessarily.
The Brevard Clerk’s Research & Copy Request Center is the official online system for research requests, copies and certified copies. Registration is required to submit a request through that system.
| Published RCRC charge | Amount | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Copy fee | $1.00 per page | Paper/document copy requested from the Clerk |
| Document certification | $2.00 per document | Added when an official certified document is required |
| Expedite fee | $15.00 | Applicable when the Clerk’s expedite service is requested |
| Search certificate | $7.00 | Certificate relating to a record search |
| Search by name | $2.00 per year | Clerk-performed name research rather than your own BECA lookup |
The Clerk also states that credit and debit card transactions through the request center carry a convenience fee based on the order amount. Postal charges can apply when documents are mailed.
Brevard Clerk Locations and Current Office Hours
The Clerk lists multiple Brevard locations for public service. Which counter handles a particular task can vary, so confirm the service before making a special trip.
| Location | Address | Useful note |
|---|---|---|
| North Brevard / Titusville | 400 South Street, 2nd Floor, Titusville, FL 32780 | Clerk public-service location |
| Moore Justice Center | 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940 | Major courthouse and Clerk location |
| Melbourne Branch Courthouse | 51 Nieman Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901 | Court and Clerk services |
| Merritt Island Office | 2575 N. Courtenay Parkway, Room 129, Merritt Island, FL 32953 | Closed daily 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. |
| Palm Bay Office | 450 Cogan Drive SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909 | Closed daily 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. |
The Clerk’s published general hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Merritt Island and Palm Bay are currently closed between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; the Clerk states that its other branches remain open during that interval.
For questions about court or official-record copy requests, the Clerk’s current office directory lists (321) 637-2004. Its general information number is (321) 637-5413.
Verify Brevard Clerk locations · Check current hours and holiday closures
Appeals, Hearing Calendars and Federal Cases Use Different Systems
Use ACIS
Florida’s Appellate Case Information System provides public access to dockets and available case documents for the Florida Supreme Court and all six District Courts of Appeal.
Public docket searching does not require registration.
Check the Eighteenth Circuit
The circuit publishes Brevard dockets and hearing-calendar information. Not every judge posts a calendar online, and the court warns that calendar information can change frequently.
Use PACER
Federal district, bankruptcy and appellate records are not maintained in Brevard BECA. PACER provides federal case and docket access and can search a specific court or the nationwide Case Locator.
PACER currently charges $0.10 per page for billable case information, caps many individual documents and case-specific reports at $3, and waives quarterly fees when a user’s total charges are $30 or less. Name-search results and some other report types are not subject to the ordinary document cap.
What to Do When a Brevard Court Case Does Not Appear
A blank search result does not prove that no court record exists. Work through the likely causes in a controlled order rather than repeatedly running the same exact query.
Use the Clerk’s public-record request system only for records the Clerk actually holds
The Brevard Clerk warns that different agencies retain different public records. For example, Sheriff’s Office reports, Court Administration digital recordings and State Attorney discovery are not ordinary Clerk public-record-request items.
If your request is genuinely for Clerk records, the Clerk accepts public-record requests online, by phone, email, mail and in person. It recommends providing a concise description and a date range when possible. Broad requests can take longer and may create additional costs.
Read Brevard Court Information Without Overstating What It Proves
Court records document proceedings. They do not automatically prove the conclusion a casual name search might suggest.
- A criminal charge is not proof of conviction.
- A civil complaint is not proof that the plaintiff ultimately won.
- A docket entry is not necessarily the complete underlying document.
- A same-name result is not proof of identity.
- A missing online image is not proof that the record is sealed.
- A Clerk case search is not a complete statewide criminal-history search.
Use the final disposition, judgment or appropriate official record when the outcome matters. For general guidance on identifying the correct court before drawing conclusions from a name result, see the site’s Court Records Search guide.
Frequently Asked Questions About Brevard County Court Records
What is the official Brevard County court-record search?
Use the Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Case Search page and select BECA, the Brevard Electronic Court Application. The Clerk provides a General Public Court Records Search route as well as separate registered-user access.
Can I search Brevard court records by name?
Yes. Start with the person’s legal first and last name and avoid uncertain filters during the first search. If necessary, repeat the search using a middle initial, former surname or alternate spelling, then verify the case type, filing date and party role.
Is BECA the same as Brevard Official Records?
No. BECA is the Clerk’s court-case system. Official Records is a separate database for recorded instruments such as deeds, mortgages, liens and other documents recorded in the county record books.
Why can I see a Brevard case but not open the document?
Remote document access can be limited by Florida confidentiality rules, the user’s access level, redaction review or document processing. Brevard also published a July 23, 2026 notice about longer-than-usual BECA image availability caused by a vendor software/process issue.
How much does a certified Brevard court record cost?
The Clerk’s current Research & Copy Request Center lists a $1-per-page copy fee and a $2 document-certification charge. Other charges can apply to research, expedited service, postage or card transactions, so verify the current total before ordering.
Where do I request a Brevard certified copy?
Use the Brevard Clerk’s Research & Copy Request Center after identifying the case and document you need. The Clerk also provides mail and in-person copy-request routes.
What if the Brevard name search returns no result?
Confirm the filing county, remove uncertain filters, test name variations and search the complete case number when available. Then check ACIS for a Florida appeal, PACER for a federal matter, or contact the Clerk about older or non-electronic records.
Where do I find a Brevard court hearing date?
Use the case information and the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit’s docket and calendar resources. The circuit cautions that not all judges post calendars online and that schedules can change, so confirm an important hearing through the responsible court source.
Are Brevard Clerk offices open during lunch?
The Clerk currently publishes general hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Merritt Island and Palm Bay are closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; the Clerk states its other branches remain open during those hours.
Where do I search a federal court case connected to Brevard County?
Use PACER for U.S. district, bankruptcy and federal appellate cases. BECA is a Brevard County Florida trial-court system and does not replace PACER.
Official Sources Used to Verify This Brevard Guide
The links below go to the government offices and judicial systems responsible for the processes explained on this page.
Fact-checked: September 21, 2026. BECA access, Brevard case divisions, copy-request charges, office locations, office hours, current electronic-image guidance, Florida appellate access, electronic court-record restrictions and federal PACER routing were reviewed against current official sources.
Portal interfaces, access rules, fees, office hours and document availability can change. The Brevard County Clerk, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Florida Courts or other record-holding court controls when its current instructions differ from this guide.