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Hurricane Milton Update
In anticipation of Hurricane Milton, the Broward County Clerk of Courts and the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, will be OPEN on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and CLOSED on Wednesday, October 9th and Thursday, October 10th, 2024. We anticipate normal operations will resume on Friday, October 11, 2024.
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Glossary Of Terms
Glossary
Below are some common defined terms relating to case search.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expunged Case | A case that has been removed from the public record, usually by court order, and is not viewable. |
| Sealed Case | A case that has been sealed by court order, and is not viewable. |
| Confidential Case | Certain cases are made confidential by statute or court order, so they are only viewable by certain users. Some cases are confidential until certain events occur, due to safety concerns for involved parties. |
| Public Document | Any document that does not fall under a confidentiality statute and has been redacted to remove any confidential information. These documents are available for viewing by the general public. |
| Confidential Document | Any document that falls under a confidentiality statute and is therefore only viewable by certain users. |
| Redaction | The process by which confidential information is removed from a document, using a black bar to hide the information. Examples of redacted information include bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and credit card numbers. |
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Fort LauderdaleFlorida, US 33301
Phone: (954) 831-6565
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