Departments

The Clerk’s office is responsible for nearly 1,000 statutory duties, which are categorized into unique departments to best serve the citizens of St. Lucie County and our justice partners.

Our Locations & Hours page provides a list of services available at each of our locations, as well as directions and maps. The Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except legal holidays. To contact specific departments, please see the Phone & Mail Directory page.

Appeals

File an appeal to review the decision of a lower court

Domestic Violence

Download court forms for restraining orders

Guardianship

Appointing guardians to a person or estate

Jury Duty

Check in and reporting instructions

Payment Center

Pay traffic tickets, court fees, and child support payments

Traffic

Pay traffic tickets or elect school

Civil

Circuit and county civil cases, small claims and evictions

Family

Family cases, divorce, domestic violence and child support

Indigency

Apply for indigent status

Marriage Licenses

Pre-apply for a license

Probate

Forms for probate cases to distribute assets

Value Adjustment Board

Contest assessed property value and exemption denials

Criminal

Felony and misdemeanor cases

Finance

Annual county financial reports

Juvenile

Juvenile delinquency and dependency cases

Passports

Requirements to obtain a passport

Recording

File deeds and official records