ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION | BUILDING CODE VIOLATION AND PROPERTY RESEARCH
2307 West Broward Boulevard, Suite 300 | Plantation, FL 33312 954-765-4400 Ext. 9861 BCSLienSearch@broward.org
Dear Customer:
All Building Code Violation and Property Research requests are required to be in writing using the provided research request
form and the research fee received prior to the research commencement. Please find the attached Property and Building
Code Violation Research Request form for Building Code Services Division (BCSD) and the Credit Card Authorization form.
These searches are limited to ONLY: Broward County (Unincorporated) building permits, Broward County Building Code
Services building code violations, and liens for properties for which BCSD has or no longer has jurisdiction.
Not within our jurisdiction:
For locations for which Broward County Building Permitting no longer has jurisdiction, the permitting requirements for the
municipality holding jurisdiction, must be fulfilled prior to our agency closing out the permit. Authorized personnel from the
city will inform our Building Official if our permit should be closed.
If you choose to pay by credit card, the authorized cardholder must sign the authorization form and indicate an amount to
be charged. For your convenience these forms can be returned by fax or e-mail.
Search fee(s) are listed on the research request form. Please allow 5-7 business days for a reply by email or fax. Research
request and credit card payments should be emailed to BCSLienSearch@broward.org.
Checks or money orders must be payable to: Broward County Board of Commissioners and mail to:
Broward County Building Code Services Division
Building Code Violation and Property Research
2307 W. Broward Boulevard, Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Note: These forms are specific to BCSD Building Code Violation and Property Research and cannot be used for any
other requests or payments.
Closing out a Permit:
Broward County Building Permitting jurisdiction: Additional review by BCSDs Building Permitting office is required prior to
closing out an open permit for which BCSD has jurisdiction. Please contact us at 954.765.4400 ext. 9861.
The following are the permit statuses used by our agency.
Permit Status
Permit Closed?
New
No
Plan Review
No
Expired
No
Reviews Complete
No
Wait for Payment
No
Issued
No
Finaled
Yes
Closed
Yes
Cancelled
Yes
Lien Satisfaction:
Please contact Enforcement Administration at 954.765-4400 ext. 9865 to discuss.
For Code Enforcement Section (CES) lien searches that include but are not limited to: Land Clearance Violations & Liens,
Zoning Violations & Liens, Junk Property Violations & Liens, Zoning Citations & Liens, please contact 954.357.9794 or
E‐MAIL ONLY: zoningcodeliensearchrequest@broward.org. The research fee for a Code Compliance Enforcement research
is $60.00
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
www.broward.org
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION | BUILDING CODE VIOLATION AND PROPERTY RESEARCH
2307 West Broward Boulevard, Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 954-765-4400 Ext. 9861
EMAIL: BCSLienSearch@broward.org
BCSD/Building Code Violation and Property Research Request Form
Please Note: The results provided here are limited to Building Code Services Division (Unincorporated Broward County)
ONLY. It is the responsibility of the requestor to follow-up with any agencies where liens may have possibly been filed.
Those agencies include but are not limited to the Clerk of Courts and local cities and Zoning Code Lien Search.
For Cashier Validation ONLY CAT/CODE 4010/4070
Fees
:
5-7 business day return.................. $50
Payment must be made at time of
request: (Credit Card, MO or Check)
Make checks & MO’s payable to:
Broward County Board of
Commissioners
Completed searches will be processed
and delivered via email if supplied.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Paid Check No. / Credit Card: Date Processed:
Requestor Information
Date
Name
Mailing Address
City
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State
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Zip
PHONE FAX
Email
Requested By
PARCEL INFORMATION
Folio No.
Property Owner's Name
House
No.
and
Street
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Vacant
Land
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Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION | BUILDING CODE VIOLATION AND PROPERTY RESEARCH
2307 West Broward Boulevard, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 • 954-765-4400 • FAX 954-765-4400 Ext. 9861
BCSLienSearch@broward.org
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
Mark D. Bogen • Lamar P. Fisher • Beam Furr • Steve Geller • Dale V.C. Holness • Nan H. Rich • Tim Ryan • Barbara Sharief • Michael Udine
Broward.org
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Requestor _________________________________________________________________________
Date requested _____________________________________________________________________
Parcel ID Number __________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________________
Property Owner(s) as shown in public records: ___________________________________________
Property Search and Building Code Violation Research Results:
Permit/Building Code Enforcement Case Number Status
Disclaimer: The results provided here pertain to Unincorporated Broward County ONLY. It is the
responsibility of the requestor to follow up with other agencies where liens are possibly filed. Those
agencies include but are not limited to the Clerk of Courts, local municipalities, and Zoning Code
Lien Search.
Researched by __________________________________________ Date______________
Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION
2307 West Broward Boulevard, Suite 300 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 • 954-765-4400 • broward.org/building
Credit Card Authorization
Card Information
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
American Express
Cardholder’s Name
Card #
Expiration Date
Card Verification Code (CVC)
Billing Address (PO Box not accepted)
City
State
Zip
Phone
Fax
Fee Description
Contractor Licensing
Building Permitting
Elevator Permitting
Elevator Certificate of Operation
Tree Trimmer Licensing
Building Code Violation and Property Research
Records Request
License, Permit or Application #
Applicant, Facility or Project Name
Facility or Project Location
Building Records
Research Copies
Re-inspection(s)
Electrical Structural Mechanical Plumbing Zoning
(a) Elevator or Escalator BCID #
(b) Elevator or Escalator BCID #
(c) Elevator or Escalator BCID #
Notes/Other
I authorize Broward County to charge to my credit card account, plus
Signature Date
FAX this completed authorization form to 954-765-4362.
Do not upload this document to the ePermitting portal
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