Circuit Civil

The Motion for Default and proposed default must be filed through the e-portal. A non-military affidavit must be filed for each of the defendants before the default can be issued.

If an answer is filed after the Motion for Default, but before the default is issued by the Clerk, the default will be denied (even if after the 20-day deadline), the requestor would then have the option of filing a Motion for Judicial Default with the Clerk and sending a copy of the Motion and a proposed Order for Judicial Default directly to the judge.

File the petition for a 90-day extension of time through the E-Filing Portal, along with the $42 filing fee.  A case number will be assigned.  If no further action is taken, the case will automatically close after the 90-day period has elapsed.

The amount of the judgment must be more than $50,000. The judgment filed with the Clerk must be a certified copy, and there should also be an affidavit filed with it. The affidavit must have the name and address of the judgment debtor, judgment creditor, and the judgment creditor’s attorney.

There is a $10 charge for each summons to be issued.  The Clerk will sign, seal and date the summons and return it to the filer via the designated e-mail address on file.  Before an alias or pluries summons may be issued, the Clerk’s office must receive the return of service (or non-service) for the summons previously issued.

There is no charge to have a Writ of Execution issued. The Clerk must wait 15 days from the date of the judgment before a Writ of Execution may be issued.

There is a charge of $85 for each Motion for Writ of Garnishment. The Clerk must wait 15 days from the date of the judgment before a Writ of Garnishment can be issued. The Clerk will sign, seal and date the Writ of Garnishment, and return it to the filer to arrange for service. If the Motion is for a Continuing Writ of Garnishment, a proposed order will need to be sent directly to the office of the judge assigned to the case.

If you qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and need assistance, please contact the 19th Judicial Circuit Court Administration ADA Coordinator at the address or phone number below at least seven days before your scheduled court appearance or immediately upon receiving an official notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Court Administration
250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Suite 217
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
Phone: 772-807-4370
Call 711, if you are deaf or hard of hearing