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Search Broward County Probate Court Records, Estates, Guardianship & Mental Health Filings
Use official Broward County Clerk of Courts and 17th Judicial Circuit resources to search probate cases, find probate and guardianship records, access Smart Forms, use Florida eFiling, confirm the Fort Lauderdale courthouse location, and avoid private record portals.
Choose what you need below. Broward County probate users commonly need case search, estate filing help, guardianship forms, mental health or Marchman Act information, certified copies, Florida eFiling, Smart Forms, or courthouse location details.
📂 Search probate case records or docket information
Use this for: probate case lookup, estate filing status, guardianship cases, mental health matters, docket information, and public case records.
Best official path: start with Broward Clerk Case Search, then contact Probate and Guardianship if a document or certified copy is not available online.
Important: the Broward Clerk says users can find out whether probate has been filed by performing a case search at browardclerk.org.
Broward County Probate Court Quick Facts
Broward County probate matters are handled in the Probate Division of Florida’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit and through the Broward County Clerk of Courts Probate and Guardianship division. The Clerk lists Probate and Guardianship at the Central Courthouse Judicial Complex, West Building, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 3rd Floor, Room 03150.
What This Broward County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Broward County Probate Court Path
For Broward County, Florida probate search intent, start with the official Broward Clerk Probate and Guardianship page and the 17th Judicial Circuit Probate page. The Probate Division handles matters involving estates, guardianships, trusts, incapacity, guardian advocates, mental health, substance abuse, tuberculosis, sexually transmissible diseases, and expedited judicial review for medical treatment.
Users should not confuse Broward County Probate Court with county official records, property records, family court, civil court, traffic court, or private background-check websites. For probate case filings, begin with the Broward Clerk’s Probate and Guardianship division and the 17th Judicial Circuit Probate resources.
Central Courthouse Judicial Complex, West Building, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 3rd Floor, Room 03150.
The Broward Clerk lists Probate and Guardianship phone number as 954-831-7154.
Use Broward Clerk Case Search to check whether a probate case has been filed.
Use the 17th Judicial Circuit Probate page for estates, guardianships, trusts, incapacity, mental health, and related case types.
How to Search Broward County Probate Court Records Online
The Broward Clerk Probate and Guardianship page says users can find out if probate has been filed by performing a case search at browardclerk.org, by visiting a Broward County courthouse public access terminal, or by mailing a written request with the decedent’s full name, date of death, self-addressed stamped envelope, and required search fee.
Start with Broward Clerk Case Search
Use the Broward Clerk online case search to look for probate, estate, guardianship, mental health, trust, and related case information.
Use the strongest search detail
Search by case number, decedent name, party name, guardian name, filing date, attorney name, or other available case information.
Confirm the case type
Probate-related matters may include formal administration, summary administration, disposition without administration, guardianship, trusts, incapacity, mental health, or substance abuse cases.
Contact Probate and Guardianship for copies
If a document is not available online or you need a certified copy, contact Probate and Guardianship at the Central Courthouse.
Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Broward County
The 17th Judicial Circuit Probate Division handles estate matters including disposition without administration, summary administration, and formal administration. Estate filings may involve original wills, petitions, notices, proposed orders, creditor issues, inventories, accountings, hearings, and certified documents needed for banks, title companies, heirs, or attorneys.
Use this path for eligible small or limited estate situations when full administration may not be required.
Use this path when an estate qualifies for a simplified Florida probate process.
Use this path for full probate administration, personal representative authority, inventories, notices, and court-supervised estate steps.
Confirm current filing instructions with Broward Clerk and the Florida eFiling Portal because original documents and electronic filings may have different handling rules.
Guardianship, Incapacity and Guardian Advocate Matters
The 17th Judicial Circuit Probate Division handles determinations of incapacity for individuals over age 18, appointment of guardian advocates for developmentally disabled adults, guardianships, trusts, mental health matters, substance abuse proceedings, and related case types. These matters may involve restricted records, background checks, reports, hearings, medical information, or court monitoring.
Use this path for adult incapacity proceedings and related guardianship questions.
Use this path for appointment of guardian advocates for developmentally disabled adults.
The Broward Clerk Probate and Guardianship page includes guardianship report resources and date-calculator tools.
The Probate Division also handles Baker Act, Marchman Act, and other listed health-related matters.
Broward Probate Smart Forms, eFiling and Court Forms
Broward probate users should check the 17th Judicial Circuit Probate and Guardianship Smart Forms page and the Broward Clerk Probate and Guardianship page before filing. The 17th Judicial Circuit Probate eFiling page directs users to register for eFiling through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal at myflcourtaccess.com.
Probate Smart Forms
Use 17th Judicial Circuit Probate and Guardianship Smart Forms for current local probate and guardianship form resources.
Open Smart FormsFlorida eFiling Portal
Use the statewide Florida Courts eFiling Portal for eligible electronic court filings.
Open eFiling PortalBroward eFiling Help
Use Broward Clerk eFiling guidance for Clerk processing questions after portal submission.
Open Broward eFilingCertified Copies, Probate Documents and Official Records
Online case search can help you identify a case, but official use often requires a certified copy or clerk-issued document. If you need probate records for a bank, title company, real estate transfer, estate administration, guardianship, mental health matter, attorney filing, or agency request, confirm the exact record type with Broward Probate and Guardianship.
Ask whether you need a certified order, letters, file-stamped petition, will copy, guardianship order, docket copy, or other official document.
The Clerk page describes a mail request option using the decedent’s full name, date of death, self-addressed stamped envelope, and required search fee.
Broward County Official Records Search covers recorded documents from January 1, 1978 to present.
Some guardianship, mental health, incapacity, medical, sealed, or restricted records may not be publicly available online.
Official Broward County Probate Court Links
Probate & Guardianship
Main Broward Clerk page for probate and guardianship contact, records request, eFiling, and tools.
Open Clerk Probate Page17th Circuit Probate
Official Probate Division page for estates, guardianships, trusts, mental health, and related matters.
Open Probate DivisionBroward Case Search
Use Broward Clerk Case Search to look up filed cases and docket information.
Open Case SearchSmart Forms
Use 17th Judicial Circuit Probate and Guardianship Smart Forms.
Open Smart FormseFiling
Use Broward Clerk eFiling guidance and Florida Courts eFiling Portal information.
Open eFiling InfoOfficial Records
Search Broward County official recorded documents from January 1, 1978 to present.
Open Official RecordsBroward County Probate Court Map and Location
The Broward Clerk lists Probate and Guardianship at Central Courthouse Judicial Complex, West Building, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 3rd Floor, Room 03150. The listed Probate phone number is 954-831-7154, and the listed hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Broward County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Broward County Probate Court located?
Broward Clerk lists Probate and Guardianship at the Central Courthouse Judicial Complex, West Building, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 3rd Floor, Room 03150.
What is the Broward County Probate phone number?
The Broward Clerk Probate and Guardianship page lists the Probate phone number as 954-831-7154.
How do I find out if probate has been filed in Broward County?
The Broward Clerk says to perform a case search at browardclerk.org, use a public access terminal at a Broward County courthouse location, or mail a written request with the required details and search fee.
What cases does Broward Probate Division handle?
The 17th Judicial Circuit Probate Division handles estates, guardianships, trusts, incapacity, guardian advocate matters, mental health, substance abuse, tuberculosis, sexually transmissible diseases, and expedited judicial review for medical treatment.
Where do I find Broward probate forms?
Use the 17th Judicial Circuit Probate and Guardianship Smart Forms page and the Broward Clerk Probate and Guardianship page for current local resources.
Can I eFile Broward County probate documents?
Yes. The 17th Judicial Circuit Probate eFiling page directs users to register through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. Confirm current case-type and document requirements before filing.