Davie Background Check Records

Background check records for Davie are held by the Broward County Clerk of Court in Fort Lauderdale. Davie is a town in central Broward County with about 112,000 people. It has a unique rural feel for South Florida, but its court records are handled the same way as any other Broward County city. The Broward Clerk keeps all criminal and civil case files. FDLE maintains the statewide criminal history database. Between these two sources, you can get a thorough background check on anyone in Davie.

Broward County Records for Davie

Davie falls under Broward County for all court matters. Brenda D. Forman is the Clerk of Court. Her main office is in Fort Lauderdale. All criminal cases, civil suits, family matters, and traffic cases for Davie residents go through this office. You need to contact the Broward Clerk to get court records for a background check on someone from Davie.

The clerk's office in Fort Lauderdale is about 15 minutes east of Davie. The Broward County Clerk website has a free online case search. Type in a name and pull up all court cases filed in the county. This includes cases that come from Davie. You see charges, filing dates, case status, and hearing dates. No login is needed. No fee for searching.

Davie Town Government

The Town of Davie has its own police department and local government services.

The Davie town website has contact info for the Davie Police Department. Arrests made by Davie police feed into the Broward County court system and the FDLE statewide database. So a background check will pick up Davie arrests through either the county or state search tools.

Note: Davie is technically a town, not a city, but it functions the same way for court records and background checks.

How to Search Background Check Records in Davie

Start with the FDLE statewide check. Go to CCHInet and run a Level 1 name-based search. It costs $24 and covers all 67 counties. If the person has any arrest or conviction history in Davie or elsewhere in Florida, the results will show it. Most reports arrive by email within 24 hours.

Next, search the Broward County Clerk online. The case search at browardclerk.org is free. You can look up any name and see all court cases in the county. Criminal cases show charges and outcomes. Civil cases show the type of filing and parties. This gives you local detail that a state-level check might summarize differently.

For recorded documents like liens and judgments, use the MyFloridaCounty portal. Select Broward County and search by name. These records round out a background check with financial and property information. A civil judgment or lien filed against someone in Davie shows up here.

You can also go to the clerk's office in person. Bring ID and ask staff to look up a name or case number. They will pull the file and make copies for a small fee. The main office is at 201 SE Sixth St in Fort Lauderdale.

Background Check Levels for Davie Residents

Level 1 checks are name-based. They cost $24 and search the FDLE state database. This is the fastest way to check someone's criminal history in Davie. You order it online through CCHInet. Results come by email.

Level 2 checks use fingerprints. They search both FDLE and the FBI for national coverage. Chapter 435 of the Florida Statutes requires Level 2 checks in certain situations. You go to an approved LiveScan site to get fingerprinted. FDLE lists sites by zip code on the FDLE criminal history records page. There are several LiveScan vendors in the Davie and Fort Lauderdale area.

FDLE runs the VECHS program under Chapter 943 of the Florida Statutes. This program lets approved groups access criminal history data. Organizations in Davie that serve kids, seniors, or vulnerable people can register for VECHS through FDLE at (850) 410-8324.

Public Records Law and Davie

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes government records public. This includes court records, arrest reports, and most other government documents in Davie and Broward County. You do not need to state a reason for your request. You do not need to live in Davie or even in Florida.

Sealed and expunged records are the main exceptions. Juvenile files have extra protections too. But most background check records for Davie are fully open. If you run into trouble getting records, the Attorney General's Open Government page has guidance on your rights under state law.

Note: The Broward County Sheriff's Office also has online tools for looking up inmate and arrest records.

Fees for Background Checks in Davie

FDLE charges $24 for a Level 1 check. The Broward Clerk charges for copies. Plain copies are $0.15 per page and certified copies are $1.00 per page. Searching the clerk's online system is free.

• FDLE Level 1 check: $24.00
• Plain copy from clerk: $0.15 per page
• Certified copy: $1.00 per page
• Online case search: Free
• Level 2 fingerprint check: Varies by vendor

You pay FDLE fees online at CCHInet with a credit card. Clerk fees are paid at the counter or by mail with a check. The Florida Clerks website lists contact info for the Broward Clerk if you want to ask about specific fees before you go.

Broward County Background Check Records

Davie is in Broward County. All court records and criminal filings for the town go through the Broward County Clerk of Court. For a full guide to Broward County background check tools, fees, and search methods, see the county page.

View Broward County Background Check Records

Nearby Cities

Davie is close to several other large cities in Broward County. Records from these areas may be relevant to a background check.