Police Records Request 

The Town of Palm Beach's Custodian of Public Records is the Town Clerk; However, The Palm Beach Police Department Records Unit is also responsible for responding to public records requests under the provisions of the Florida Public Records Act (FSS 119.07). The Town of Palm Beach is highly committed to transparency and efficiency in fulfilling public records requests. 

The easiest way to submit a PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST is through the online portal.  Alternatively, the Palm Beach Police records custodian will provide individual reports as requested in person in the main lobby of the Police Department at 345 S. County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480, or by calling 561-838-5480.  Please note that there are costs involved if paper copies are requested. Over-the-counter copies of reports are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays. 

Offense Reports involving criminal activity with suspect information may be subject to redaction, depending on whether the case has been closed and/or until the status of any other judicial actions has been ascertained. Other reports and documents, by their sensitive natures, may not be public records and cannot be released per various Florida State Statutes. 

Offense Reports involving a juvenile will not be released according to State Statute, without proper identification and/or required proof of involvement unless one of the following criteria is met: the child was taken into custody for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the child has been transferred into the adult (criminal justice) system, the child has been automatically direct filed into adult court, or the child transferred into the adult system but sentenced to the juvenile system. If one of the above criteria is met, the request will be handled according to the normal State Statute regarding requests for reports.

Accident Reports are confidential and exempt from disclosure for 60 days after the date the crash report is filed. (FS §316.066(3)(c)). Prior to the conclusion of the 60-day waiting period, accident reports will be released only to a person involved in the crash (who must show valid ID) and the following, who must provide an Accident Sworn Statement.  Please use this form:  Accident Sworn Statement.  

• The legal representative of a party involved in the crash
• Immediate Relative
• Written Authority from an immediate relative 
• The licensed insurance agent of a party involved in the crash
• A party who has applied for insurance coverage
• A person under contract to provide claims or underwriting information to a qualified insurance company
• A prosecuting authority
• A representative of a radio or television station licensed by the FCC
• A newspaper qualified to publish legal notices or a complimentary newspaper of general circulation which qualifies under FS § 316.066(3)(c) 
• A state or federal agency representative who is authorized by law to have access to these reports

To request an Accident Report - please utilize the CarFax for Police Direct Link for Citizens: https://secure.crashdocs.org/FL0500600

* Please ensure you have the following:

1. Agency Report Number
2. Last Name of Involved Party
3. Date of Accident      

 Please note:  You will be prompted to complete the Accident Sworn Statement prior to the release of an Accident Report.

A records specialist must review all required credentials or identification before the report's release.  Please remember that accident reports will generally not be provided to anyone other than the persons involved, their insurance companies, or their attorneys until 60 days after the accident. 
  
Contact these agencies for the following: 

• Florida state criminal history, including juvenile convictions, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Attention Public Records, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302, or by going to FDLE's website or calling (850) 410-8109.   
• For driver’s license history regarding infractions and criminal citations, contact the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) at https://www.flhsmv.gov/ 

 Notice:  Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. Do not send electronic mail to this entity if you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. (FS § 668.6076)