Helpful Resources for Our Residents
Simply moving to Florida does not make you a legal resident. To legally establish domicile, visit the Broward County Records Division, Government Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 114, Ft. Lauderdale. The filing fee is $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page; if a notary is needed that’s an additional $2. If you are not a U.S. Citizen, be sure to bring your green card or other proof of residency. Call (954) 357-7283 for information.
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Broward Sheriff’s Office
The City of Pompano Beach is patrolled by the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), America’s largest nationally accredited sheriff’s department. Since August 1, 1999, the city contracted BSO to police services for its 101,000 full-time residents (150,000 during the winter months) and our numerous businesses.
We are classified as District 11 under Chief Frank Lightbourne. District 11’s jurisdiction encompasses 22 square miles bordered by Sample Road and Copans Road to the north, Cypress Creek Road and McNab Road to the south, the Atlantic Ocean east, and to the west by the Florida Turnpike.
Over 300 BSO officers and employees serve in District 11, including the district chief, three captains, six lieutenants, 25 sergeants, over 190 deputy sheriffs, nine community service aids and other administrative staff members. The district works with an annual budget of approximately $29 million. For more information, please visit www.sheriff.org.
Crime Statistics
The City of Pompano Beach experiences its share of crime. Based on 2003 crime statistics, the city received an overall crime rating equivalent to the national average. The city experiences very low incidences of violent crimes such as murder (average 3 per year), robberies and rapes.