Search Palm Beach County Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Filings
Use official Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller and 15th Judicial Circuit resources to search probate case records, access eCaseView, understand wills and estates, request certified copies, review probate division information, confirm courthouse locations, and avoid wrong private record portals.
Choose what you need below. Palm Beach County probate users usually need probate case search, estate and will filing help, certified copies, guardianship or trust information, eCaseView access, court forms, or courthouse location details.
📂 Search probate case records online
Use this for: probate case lookup, decedent name search, case number search, docket information, public court records, and available eCaseView data.
Best official path: Palm Beach County Clerk Search Records and eCaseView.
Important: the Clerk says probate cases can be searched by case number or decedent name, but probate documents are not viewable online except by parties or attorney of record unless properly registered.
Palm Beach County Probate Court Quick Facts
Palm Beach County probate matters are handled through Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit and the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. The 15th Judicial Circuit Probate Division handles matters relating to wills, appointment of guardians, trusts, incompetencies, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and involuntary commitments not related to Baker or Marchman Act proceedings.
What This Palm Beach County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Palm Beach County Probate Court Path
For Palm Beach County, Florida probate search intent, start with the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller and the 15th Judicial Circuit Probate Division. The Clerk provides Search Records, Court Records, Probate of Estates, eCaseView, electronic certified copy access, and contact resources.
Users should not confuse Palm Beach County probate matters with private background-check sites, unofficial record pages, property-only official records, traffic/criminal portals, or unrelated courthouse summaries. Estate, will, guardianship, trust, incompetency, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and related probate division matters should begin with official Clerk and 15th Judicial Circuit resources.
Use Search Records and eCaseView for available court record search options.
Use the Clerk’s Probate of Estates page for estate and will-related guidance.
Use the 15th Judicial Circuit Probate Division page for the court division’s scope and probate-related court resources.
Use Clerk copy and electronic certified copy options when you need official probate documents.
How to Search Palm Beach County Probate Court Records Online
The Clerk’s Probate of Estates page says users can search court records on the Clerk website by choosing Search Records and then Court Records. It also says users can search by case number or the decedent’s name. The Clerk’s Court Records page describes free online access for civil, criminal and traffic records, registration for additional search options, and electronic certified copies of case documents.
Start with official Search Records
Open the Palm Beach County Clerk Search Records page and choose Court Records or eCaseView for court case lookup.
Search by case number or decedent name
Use the probate case number if available. If not, search by the decedent’s legal name and use middle name, filing year, or party details to narrow results.
Review the case carefully
Confirm that the result is a probate, estate, guardianship, trust, or related circuit probate division matter before ordering records or filing documents.
Register if document viewing is needed
The Clerk says probate documents are not viewable online except by parties or the attorney of record, and registration may be required to view documents.
Opening an Estate or Filing Probate of Estates Documents in Palm Beach County
The Clerk’s Probate of Estates page is the key official starting point for estate and will-related questions. Probate cases may involve depositing a will, opening an estate, appointing a personal representative, collecting assets, paying liabilities, handling claims, and distributing estate property under Florida probate procedures.
Use this path when an original will or estate-related document needs to be filed with the Clerk.
Use this path when estate assets, debts, property transfers, or claims require a probate court case.
Florida probate may require court authority before a personal representative can act for the estate.
Estate cases may include creditor claims, inventories, accountings, orders, notices, and closing documents.
Palm Beach County Guardianship, Trusts and Incapacity Information
The 15th Judicial Circuit Probate Division handles matters relating to appointment of guardians, trusts, incompetencies, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and other involuntary commitment matters. These cases can involve protected-person decisions, guardianship authority, trust disputes, incapacity issues, confidential records, and court-supervised proceedings.
Use this path for appointment of guardians, protected-person matters, court supervision, and related probate division issues.
Use this path for trust-related probate division matters and related filings.
The Probate Division includes incompetency, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and certain involuntary commitment matters.
Guardianship, incapacity, medical, and protected-person records may have limited public access.
Palm Beach County Probate Forms, Filing Resources and Court Links
Palm Beach County probate users should check Clerk resources, 15th Judicial Circuit probate resources, and Florida Courts probate guidance before filing. Probate filings may require e-filing, correct case type selection, supporting documents, proposed orders, notices, and payment of current filing fees.
Probate of Estates
Use this Clerk page for Palm Beach County probate of estates guidance and record-search instructions.
Open Probate of Estates15th Circuit Probate
Use this page for Probate Division information and court-related probate resources.
Open Probate DivisionFlorida Probate Help
Use Florida Courts probate information for general statewide probate background.
Open Florida Courts ProbateCertified Copies, Probate Documents and Record Requests
Online searches can help locate a probate case, but official use often requires a certified copy or electronic certified copy. eCaseView says users may search civil, criminal, and traffic cases, view and print case documents, and obtain electronic certified copies of documents. The Clerk’s Court Records page also mentions purchasing electronic certified copies of case documents.
Use Clerk court records and eCaseView resources when electronic certified copies are available for your document.
The Clerk says probate documents are not viewable online except by parties to the case or attorney of record unless registered.
Probate case information may be public, but certain documents, inventories, accountings, guardianship, incapacity, or protected-person records may have access limits.
Copy, certification, search, electronic certification, or service fees may apply. Verify current fees before ordering.
Palm Beach County eCaseView Probate Search Notes
eCaseView is the Clerk’s online court-record viewing system. It can help users search cases, review available case information, view and print accessible case documents, and obtain electronic certified copies where available. For probate, users should pay close attention to access restrictions because probate documents may not be visible to every public user.
The Probate of Estates page says users can search as a guest or register as a registered user.
Use case number or decedent name, plus middle name, filing year, or attorney name when needed.
Registration may be required for additional access, especially where document viewing is limited.
Use electronic certified copy options when available, or contact the Clerk if a specific probate document is not accessible.
Official Palm Beach County Probate Court Links
Palm Beach Clerk
Main official website for Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County.
Open Clerk WebsiteSearch Records
Search court records, official records, tax deeds, marriage licenses, deeds, liens, and more.
Open Search RecordseCaseView
Official online system to search court cases, view available documents, and access electronic certified copies.
Open eCaseViewProbate of Estates
Clerk page for Palm Beach County probate of estates and probate search instructions.
Open Probate of Estates15th Circuit Probate
15th Judicial Circuit Probate Division page for wills, guardianship, trusts, and related matters.
Open Probate DivisionClerk Contact
Official Clerk phone numbers, addresses, and contact resource page.
Open Contact PagePalm Beach County Probate Court Map and Location
The 15th Judicial Circuit locations page lists the Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse at 205 North Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Use official Clerk and court location pages to confirm the correct courthouse before visiting because Palm Beach County has multiple courthouse locations.
Palm Beach County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Palm Beach County Probate Court located?
Palm Beach County probate matters are handled through the 15th Judicial Circuit. The main courthouse location listed by the 15th Judicial Circuit is the Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse at 205 North Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
How do I search Palm Beach County probate records online?
Use the Palm Beach County Clerk Search Records page or eCaseView. The Clerk’s Probate of Estates page says probate searches can be done by case number or by the decedent’s name.
Can I view Palm Beach County probate documents online?
The Clerk states that documents filed in probate cases are not viewable online except by parties to the case or the attorney of record. Registration may be required for document access.
What does the 15th Judicial Circuit Probate Division handle?
The Probate Division handles matters relating to wills, appointment of guardians, trusts, incompetencies, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and involuntary commitments not related to Baker or Marchman Acts.
Where can I get certified probate copies?
Use the Clerk’s Court Records and eCaseView resources for electronic certified copies when available. For restricted probate documents, contact the Clerk directly or register if you are an authorized party or attorney of record.
Do I need the case number to search probate records?
A case number is best, but the Clerk’s Probate of Estates page says users may also search by the decedent’s name. Use middle names, filing year, attorney name, or party details when common names return too many results.