Royal Palm Beach, Florida Public Records

Those researching the history of a particular parcel can turn to the Florida Department of State's State Archives and Records Management division, which offers genealogical resources and access to historical land records.

With its strategic location, skilled workforce, and pro-business climate, Royal Palm Beach continues to attract new companies and investments that bolster the local economy and enhance the community's high quality of life.

Law enforcement services in Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida are provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, which operates the District 9 substation serving this community. The Sheriff's Office handles all criminal investigations, arrests, and incident reporting for the city. Residents seeking additional information can search the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's online database to access criminal history information, sexual offender registries, and the state's most wanted list. The Florida Department of Corrections also maintains an inmate search tool for those seeking information about individuals currently or previously incarcerated in the state prison system.

The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections serves Royal Palm Beach voters from its office at 240 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415, phone (561) 656-6200, website www.pbcelections.org. This office manages voter registration, elections administration, early voting, vote-by-mail, and election results for the city and all of Palm Beach County. Florida residents can register to vote online at registertovoteflorida.gov or through the Supervisor of Elections website. The registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Applicants must provide a Florida driver's license number or Florida identification card number; those without either must provide the last four digits of their Social Security number. As an incorporated village, Royal Palm Beach holds municipal elections for Village Council seats and Mayor. The village operates under a council-manager form of government with five council members including the mayor elected at-large. Municipal elections typically occur in March of odd-numbered years, with the next regularly scheduled election in March 2027. Candidate qualifying and local ballot measures are posted on the village website at www.royalpalmbeach.com and through the county Supervisor of Elections. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Supervisor of Elections website and using the precinct finder tool with their residential address. Early voting is available at multiple locations throughout the county, typically 10-14 days before Election Day. Florida's public records law provides broad access to election-related records including voter registration lists, which are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees can be searched at dos.myflorida.com/elections, along with candidate qualification documents, precinct-level election results, and ballot images in some cases. In the November 2024 presidential election, Palm Beach County reported approximately 63-65% voter turnout with over 650,000 ballots cast from approximately 1 million registered voters. On November 3, 2026, local voters will participate in state and federal elections including races for Governor of Florida (Ron DeSantis term-limited, open seat), all Florida Cabinet positions, U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 21st or 22nd Congressional District (depending on redistricting), Florida State Senate District 25 or 29, Florida State House District 85 or 86, and various Palm Beach County offices including County Commission seats, Sheriff, Clerk & Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and Supervisor of Elections. Vote-by-mail ballots in Florida can be requested online through the Supervisor of Elections website, by phone, or in writing. Requests remain valid for two general election cycles, and voters receive ballots automatically for all elections during that period.