Port St. Lucie Court Records
Port St. Lucie court records are kept by the St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts, which serves all of St. Lucie County from its main office in nearby Fort Pierce. As one of the fastest-growing cities in Florida, Port St. Lucie generates a high volume of civil, criminal, and family case filings each year.
Port St. Lucie Quick Facts
St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts
The St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts is the main office for all court records that come from Port St. Lucie. The clerk runs both circuit and county court operations for the 19th Judicial Circuit. This circuit also covers parts of the Treasure Coast region.
The main office is in Fort Pierce. Port St. Lucie does not have its own courthouse for filing. All cases get filed at the Fort Pierce location or online. You can reach the clerk at (772) 462-6900. The mailing address is P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records are public. Anyone can ask to see them. The clerk must provide access unless a judge has sealed the case or state law makes it confidential. This applies to all records from Port St. Lucie.
The St. Lucie County Clerk's homepage gives you a clear starting point for finding court records, official records, and other services.
From the main site, you can jump to court case searches, official records, jury duty info, and marriage license services for Port St. Lucie and all of St. Lucie County.
| Office | St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954 |
| Phone | (772) 462-6900 |
| Website | stlucieclerk.gov |
Search Port St. Lucie Court Cases Online
The Court Case Search tool lets you look up any public case in St. Lucie County. This includes cases from Port St. Lucie. You can search by party name, case number, or date range. The tool covers civil, criminal, family law, probate, and traffic cases.
No account is needed. Basic case info is free to view. You can see the docket, case status, parties, and filing dates. The system works on a phone or computer and runs around the clock.
The public search portal for court cases shows results across all case types filed in St. Lucie County.
If you get too many results, try adding a middle name or use a date range to narrow things down. Under Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk keeps personal data like social security numbers and bank account info out of public view. Sealed cases will not appear in search results at all. Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 sets the rules for when a court record can be sealed or made confidential.
Port St. Lucie residents can also file court documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Filing is required to be electronic in most case types. The portal is open 24 hours a day. Court fees still apply even though filing itself is free.
Port St. Lucie Official Records
The Official Records Search covers recorded documents in St. Lucie County. This includes deeds, liens, judgments, mortgages, and other items that get recorded with the clerk. Property transfers in Port St. Lucie go through this system.
You can search by name, book and page, or instrument number. Older records may need to be checked in person. The clerk also offers e-certified copies through a third-party vendor. This saves a trip to the courthouse if you need a certified document for Port St. Lucie property.
Certified copies cost $1 per page. Plain copies are less. You can order online or in person. Most people from Port St. Lucie use the online option since the main clerk office is in Fort Pierce. The official records portal covers all of St. Lucie County, so records from any part of the county show up in one search.
Criminal and Civil Case Records
Criminal cases from Port St. Lucie go through the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Felonies are heard at the circuit level. Misdemeanors stay in county court. The clerk stores all case files for both.
Civil cases in Port St. Lucie include contract disputes, foreclosures, personal injury claims, and small claims. Circuit court handles cases over $50,000. County court covers the rest. You can find both types through the public case search tool.
Family court records cover divorce, child custody, paternity, and domestic violence cases. Some family records have limits on public access. Child abuse and dependency records are not part of the standard search. The clerk follows Florida law on what stays open and what does not.
Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, clerks can post court document images online for public viewing. St. Lucie County does make many documents available this way. However, documents in sealed or confidential cases stay hidden from public search results in Port St. Lucie.
More Court Records Services
The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site links all 67 county clerks in the state. You can pay fines, search records, or check jury info from one place. The Florida Courts Help center has free forms and guides for people who need to file on their own.
For payments, the MyFloridaCounty.com portal lets you pay court fees online. You get a receipt right away. Port St. Lucie residents use this site to handle traffic tickets and other fines without going to the courthouse in Fort Pierce.
Port St. Lucie sits in St. Lucie County, and the St. Lucie County court records page has more detail on the clerk's full range of services. If your case was filed in a different county, you need to check with that county's clerk instead.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Port St. Lucie on the Treasure Coast and in South Florida. Each city's court records are handled by their own county clerk.