West Palm Beach Courthouses
Last updated: November 1, 2013
There's always something going on in West Palm Beach. From a simple stroll down the streets of downtown to the SunFest festival, a large waterfront music, and art extravaganza, West Palm Beach is a tropical, rainforest-like paradise. And if you have baseball fever (like some of us here at Findlaw), spring training comes to suburban West Palm Beach and is home to the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals training camps.
Yet, living in Florida isn't always fun and sun. Sometimes you have to go to court (hopefully, just jury duty).
If you're a resident of Palm Beach County, you know there are several of courthouses in the area. If you have a criminal, civil, probate or family law matter, it’s probably in one of the county or circuit courts. Here's a guide.
State Courts
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Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
1525 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 242-2000Divisions: Appeals, Criminal and Civil
Parking: Click here for courthouse directions. Consider taking public transportation.
Note: This court hears appeals from the trial courts in Palm Beach, Broward, St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. There’s a $300 filing fee for all appeals. Contact the court to learn more.
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15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Main Judicial Complex
205 North Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 355-2431Parking: Consider taking public transportation.
Divisions: Civil, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Note: This location handles both Circuit and County cases. The Law Library is located in this building.
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15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Criminal Justice Complex
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Tel: (561) 688-4600Parking: Consider taking public transportation.
Divisions: Criminal
Note: Drug Court proceedings are held here.
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15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
North County Courthouse
3188 PGA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Tel: (561) 624-6500Parking: Consider taking public transportation.
Divisions: Civil, Criminal
Note: The Tax Collector and Public Defender are located in this building.
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15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
South County Courthouse
200 West Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Tel: (561) 274-1400Parking: Consider taking public transportation.
Divisions: Civil, Criminal
Note: The Public Defender and Domestic Mediation Program is located in this building.
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15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
West County Courthouse
2950 State Rd 15
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Tel: (561) 996-4800Parking: Consider taking public transportation. However, there is free parking at the courthouse.
Divisions: Civil, Criminal
Federal Courts
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
701 Clematis St, Room 202
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 803-3400Parking: Click here for detailed driving directions and a map.
Note: This Court handles all federal cases. If you have a criminal matter you may contact the Federal Prosecutor or the Federal Public Defender.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida (Flagler Waterview Building)
1515 North Flagler Dr
8th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 514-4100Parking: Click here for a map and driving directions.
Note: Click here for information on a free bankruptcy clinic at the courthouse.