Civil

Civil Court is split up into two departments, Circuit Civil and County Civil. Circuit Civil, located in the downtown Fort Pierce office, encompasses all cases of more than $50,000, including most foreclosure cases.

County Civil, located in the St. Lucie West branch office, handles cases $50,000 or less, including small claims below $8,000, evictions and replevins cases.

Circuit Civil

View common civil terms and information

Foreclosures

Search and bid on foreclosed properties

County Civil & Small Claims

Learn about county civil and small claims lawsuits

Guardianships

Appointing guardians to a person or estate

Mental Health

Connect to resources and view state laws outlining mental health

Evictions

View instructions on filing for eviction and download court forms

Probate

Forms for probate cases to distribute assets