Palm Beach County is governed by the seven-member Board of County Commissioners (BCC).
Proposed orders for all Civil Court case types must be submitted directly to the court through the 15th Judicial Circuit's Online Scheduling System (OLS). Proposed orders cannot be submitted in person, by mail, by fax or by email to the court or to the Clerk's office.
Forms can be filed electronically online once completed, signed and notarized. First-time users will need to create an account. Please choose “Self-Represented Litigant” as the filer role when registering. Before you file, please make sure it is signed and notarized as required.
You may also file a complaint by calling our office at 561-233-5500 Monday – Friday AM to PM, excluding County recognized holidays.
You may also file a complaint by calling our office at 561-233-5500 Monday – Friday AM to PM, excluding County recognized holidays. An on-call Code Enforcement Officer is also available at 561-233-5523 for general questions Monday – Friday AM to PM, excluding County recognized holidays.
Filing your complaint starts your case, but the summons is the document that is issued under the court's authority that notifies your defendant they are being sued and that they need to take action.
PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS. 300 North Dixie Highway, Suite 450, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. Hotline: 877-766-5920 or 561-355-1915. COMPLAINT FORM. COMPLAINT FORM INSTRUCTIONS. Do not contact Commissioners directly as any such communication.
The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit has implemented Differentiated Case Management plans. Visit the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit's website for more information, forms, and administrative orders related to Differentiated Case Management.
County Civil Court has jurisdiction over claims up to and including $50,000. A County Civil case is any civil matter that falls within the jurisdiction of County Court.