Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
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Any individual may report any instances of fraud, waste, abuse or ethical misconduct of which they have knowledge or have witnessed. Please refer to our list of additional resources.
Please e-mail us if you don’t know who to contact.
| Issue | Referral Agency | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse (Children, Elderly or Disabled) | Florida Abuse Hotline | 1-800-96-ABUSE (22873) |
| Animal Abuse or Complaint | Animal Care & Control | (561) 233-1200, extension "0" for dispatch in emergency |
| Code Violations | Palm Beach County Code Enforcement | (561) 233-5000 |
| Community Services Helpline | 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast | 211 |
| Consumer Fraud or Questions | Consumer Affairs | 1-888-852-7362 (Boca/Delray/Glades) (561) 712-6600 (West Palm Beach) |
| County Government (Service Questions) |
Board of County Commissioners | (561) 355-2040 |
| County Government (Fraud, Waste, Abuse, Misconduct) |
Office of Inspector General Hotline | 1-877-OIG-TIPS or (561) 233-2350 |
| Criminal Acts | Crime Stoppers |
1-800-458-TIPS or 911 (emergencies) |
| Crime and Corruption (public officials) | State Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit Tip Line | (561) 355-7140 or 911 (emergencies) |
| Discrimination | Florida Commission on Human Relations | 1-800-342-8170 |
| Domestic Violence | Domestic Abuse Hotline | (561) 355-2418 Option 3 or Crisis Hotline 1-866-891-7273 |
| Domestic Violence through DCF | DCF Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-500-1119 or Abuse Hotline 1-800-962-2873 |
| Ethics Complaints (State of Florida) | Florida Commission on Ethics | (850) 488-7864 |
| Guardianship Questions | Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller | (561) 355-4854 |
| Homestead Exemption Fraud | Property Appraiser | (516) 355-2866 |
| Insurance Fraud | Florida Department of Financial Services | 1-800-378-0445 |
| Landlord/Tenant Disputes | Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller | (561) 355-2500 |
| Lemon Law Issues | Florida Attorney General | 1-800-321-5366 |
| Medicaid Fraud | Medicaid Fraud: Protect Your Dollars | 1-888-419-3456 |
| Suicide Prevention | Florida Department of Health | Suicide Prevention | 1-800-273-8255 or 911 (emergencies) |
| Welfare and Food Stamp Fraud | Florida Department of Children and Families | (850) 300-4323 |
| Workers’ Compensations | Florida Department of Financial Services | 1-800-378-0445 |
| Workplace Violence | Public Safety - Victim Services Home | (561) 355-2418 Option 3 or Crisis Hotline 1-866-891-7273 |