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BROWARD COURTHOUSE GUIDE
Broward County courthouse & process-service guide
Use this Broward County courthouse and process-service guide to find the Central Judicial Complex, regional courthouses, service-request preparation steps and official local resources.
Updated September 30, 2026 · DocketServe editorial team
QUICK ANSWER
Four Broward courthouse locations anchor the local court system.
The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit lists the Central Judicial Complex in Fort Lauderdale plus North, West and South regional courthouses in Deerfield Beach, Plantation and Hollywood. Court location does not by itself tell you where a defendant, witness, tenant, business or other recipient must be served.
COURTHOUSE DIRECTORY
Broward court locations at a glance.
Use the official court and Clerk sources below to confirm current hours, divisions and filing information before relying on a location.
- County Civil North
- Traffic, misdemeanor and one-stop services
- County Civil West
- Traffic, misdemeanor and one-stop services
- County Civil South
- Traffic, misdemeanor and one-stop services
BEFORE YOU ORDER SERVICE
Separate the court record from the service target.
Identify the issued papers
Confirm you have the documents that are actually ready for service and preserve the case caption or matter reference.
Identify the recipient
Use the recipient's legal name or exact business entity and make sure the service target matches the papers.
Identify the service address
Provide the physical address and any known unit, suite, access or location instructions relevant to the attempt.
LOCAL PROCESS-SERVER AUTHORITY
Use current Broward authority information.
The Broward Sheriff's Office publishes an appointed independent-process-server list for non-enforceable civil process under Florida Statute 48.021 and states who is authorized to file return-of-service affidavits in Broward, subject to stated exceptions. DocketServe reviews job fit and server authority before dispatching accepted work.
USEFUL BROWARD TOOLS
Prepare the request before it reaches the field.
Process-service request checklistDocuments, recipient, address, timing and special instructions.Florida registered-agent lookup guideVerify a business entity and current registered agent before business service.Broward County service & pricingPublished DocketServe pricing, city pages and online ordering.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Verify court information at the source.
FAQ
Common Broward courthouse and service questions.
How many courthouse locations are in Broward County?
The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit lists four courthouse locations: the Central Judicial Complex in Fort Lauderdale and regional courthouses in Deerfield Beach, Plantation and Hollywood.
Does the courthouse location determine where papers must be served?
No. A courthouse location and the physical service address are different operational facts. The correct service target and address depend on the papers, recipient and applicable legal requirements.
Where is Broward County small claims and eviction court handled?
The Broward Clerk lists Small Claims and Evictions among services at the Central Courthouse, with County Civil services also available at regional courthouses. Confirm the current division and filing requirements with the Clerk.
How do I request service after I have the papers?
Open DocketServe, choose Request service, register or sign in, and submit the recipient, service address, documents and timing in the guided request workflow.
READY TO SUBMIT?
Start the Broward service request in DocketServe.
Use the app for service orders and case documents. The general Contact page is for questions and support.