Port St. Lucie Court Docket Records
Port St. Lucie court docket records are kept by the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The city is the largest in St. Lucie County and falls within the 19th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Indian River, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. All civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases for Port St. Lucie go through the county clerk. You can search court docket entries online through the St. Lucie County Clerk website or visit the courthouse in Fort Pierce, the county seat. Docket records track filings, hearing dates, motions, and orders for every case that involves Port St. Lucie residents.
Port St. Lucie Quick Facts
St. Lucie County Court Docket for Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie residents file all court cases at the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Even though Port St. Lucie is the bigger city, the county seat is Fort Pierce. That is where the main courthouse sits. The 19th Circuit covers four counties along the Treasure Coast, but each county has its own clerk. St. Lucie County's clerk handles all court docket records for Port St. Lucie cases.
Circuit courts in the 19th Circuit hear felonies, family law, probate, juvenile cases, and civil disputes over $50,000. County courts handle misdemeanors, traffic offenses, small claims up to $8,000, and civil matters up to $50,000. All of these case types create court docket entries for Port St. Lucie filings. The docket is the running log of everything that happens in a case from the first filing to the last order.
| Court | St. Lucie County Circuit Court, 19th Judicial Circuit |
|---|---|
| Phone | Contact through stlucieclerk.com |
| Website | stlucieclerk.com |
Visit the St. Lucie County Clerk website for hours, addresses, and phone numbers for all courthouse locations that serve Port St. Lucie.
Search Port St. Lucie Court Docket Online
The St. Lucie County Clerk website has an online search tool for court docket records. You can look up cases by party name, case number, or date. The search covers civil, criminal, family, traffic, and juvenile cases filed in the county. Basic searches are free and available to anyone.
Start your search at stlucieclerk.com to find Port St. Lucie court docket records.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records are public. Anyone can search and view them. You do not need an account for basic case lookups. Some documents may be restricted under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, which covers sealed, confidential, and expunged records. Juvenile dependency and mental health records are not open to the public.
The City of Port St. Lucie website covers city services and code enforcement. The city does not run its own courts. All cases, including those from municipal code violations, go through the St. Lucie County court system and appear on the county court docket.
Get Court Docket Copies in Port St. Lucie
You can get copies of Port St. Lucie court docket records through the St. Lucie County Clerk office. Certified copies carry the clerk's seal and are accepted for legal purposes. Plain copies cost less. You can request records in person at the courthouse in Fort Pierce, by mail, or through online services when available.
The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 sets the rules for electronic access to court records. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and docket entries without registering for an account. Registered users and attorneys get access to more detailed information in their own cases. This applies to all Port St. Lucie court docket records.
For filing documents in Port St. Lucie cases, use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. This statewide system handles over 30 million documents each year. It connects to the St. Lucie County clerk system for all filings. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website lists all county clerk offices in the state, including links to the St. Lucie County Clerk.
Port St. Lucie residents can also use the MyFloridaCounty portal to search official records like deeds, mortgages, and liens that may relate to court docket cases in the county.
Note: The county seat is Fort Pierce, so in-person visits for Port St. Lucie court docket records require a trip to the Fort Pierce courthouse.
St. Lucie County Court Docket
Port St. Lucie is in St. Lucie County. All court filings for the city go through the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court. For complete county details, fee schedules, and search tools, visit the St. Lucie County court docket page.
Nearby Cities Court Docket Pages
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