Post-Conviction Relief in West Palm Beach, Florida

Explore West Palm Beach, FL post-conviction help, local court records, Rule 3.850 motion resources, and clearly labeled providers.

Local court records and practical starting points in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach is the Palm Beach County starting point for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Palm Beach County is not Broward County, and the city of Palm Beach is not another name for West Palm Beach. Those distinctions matter when an incident report, a provider listing and a court judgment use different geographic labels. The county and case number on the judgment identify the conviction record to request.

The Palm Beach Clerk's Court Records page provides access to criminal, civil and traffic case information. For a conviction review, choose the criminal case and retrieve the docket plus the relevant filed documents. The clerk's eCaseView service is separate from the Official Records search used for recorded instruments. If a record needed for filing must be certified, confirm that requirement and the clerk's current copy options before ordering an entire file.

West Palm Beach families may collect trial materials while the person seeking relief is housed elsewhere in Florida. The correctional location does not move the original Palm Beach criminal file to that other county. Keep prison correspondence and institutional records separate from the court papers, and use the sentencing case number on court-record inquiries. When comparing providers, identify the actual task: obtaining the trial record, developing a new-evidence submission, reviewing a sentence or preparing a document. A local service-area claim alone does not establish a provider's role or qualifications.

Florida providers and resources

These listings publish relevant services or resources for Florida. They do not establish an office in West Palm Beach. Confirm current intake and court coverage.

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Non-attorney legal support / document preparation

Post-Conviction Relief Center (PCRC)

All four states · Directory owner · Non-attorney

Non-attorney legal support and document preparation for people representing themselves. PCRC operates this directory; services do not include attorney representation.

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Innocence nonprofit

Innocence Project of Florida

Florida · Innocence-focused

Provides free legal representation to qualifying innocent prisoners in Florida. Review its case requirements before requesting help.

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Court rules publication

Florida Criminal Procedure Rules

Florida · Published court rules

Current Florida criminal rules published by The Florida Bar, including Rules 3.850, 3.800, and 3.853. Check the listed revision date before using a rule or form.

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Trade association resource

Florida Association of Legal Document Preparers

Florida · Trade association · Non-attorney resource

Voluntary trade association publishing document-preparer information and proposed business practices. Membership does not establish a member’s post-conviction service scope or authority to provide legal advice.

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Common questions

Which county court records should I use for a West Palm Beach conviction?

Use Palm Beach County when that is the county shown on the judgment. The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit label alone is not a substitute for the county and full case number.

Need help organizing and preparing your case?

PCRC offers non-attorney legal support and document preparation for pro se clients.

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Updated October 8, 2026. General information; the appropriate filing, deadline, and relief depend on the case. Provider information is based on linked public pages, not a licensing audit.