This page helps you complete a case search in St. Lucie County, Florida, using the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Court Case Search and related official services.

Use the court search to look for case information, court costs, upcoming court dates, parties, charges, sentences, and available case documents. If a record is restricted or not available online, the Clerk’s registration and public records request options can help with next steps.

The St. Lucie County Clerk’s Court Case Search is the main online tool for looking up most court cases dating back to 1993. Start with the official search page and use the search fields that best match the information you have.

  • Name
  • Case number
  • Citation number
  • Date opened or date closed
  • Court type
  • Cause of action or case type

After choosing the best search field, narrow the results with court type or case type filters when those options apply.

  • Open the search St. Lucie County court cases page.
  • Enter the name, case number, citation number, or date information available to you.
  • Select any relevant court type or case type filters.
  • Review the case details, costs, parties, charges, sentences, and court dates shown for the matching case.

What the case search can show

The Court Case Search may display case documents, court costs, upcoming court dates, parties, charges, and sentences. It is useful for common lookups such as finding a court date, checking a docket entry, locating a case number, or reviewing a small claims, divorce, criminal, civil, probate, or family case when online access is allowed.

Access limits apply. Some case types and documents are restricted under Florida court access rules.

Restricted case records and registered access

Certain court case types are not viewable online. Information may also be restricted based on the party and the access rules for electronic court records.

Document images for guardianship, probate, and family cases are limited to registered users or the attorney of record. To request enhanced access, complete the Clerk’s online registration form. General registered users may e-sign and submit the form. Parties to a case, attorneys of record, or business entities must notarize the form and return the original as directed by the Clerk.

Court docket and hearing information

The Clerk provides a Court Docket search with options for date, judge, and type. This can help users review scheduled events when docket information is available.

Criminal case information, including upcoming court dates and the assigned judge, can also be viewed through Court Case Search. Courtroom assignments may change daily, so users should check with court security on the day of the hearing.

Copies, certifications, and records not online

The St. Lucie County Clerk and Comptroller serves as custodian of the county’s public records. The Research Department assists with copies of court and official records, including case documents and certified copies.

Use the public records request process for records that are not available online. Requests take 2 to 7 business days depending on record availability and request complexity. Some information may be redacted under Florida law or court rules.

For court and official records requests, the Clerk may ask for details such as party name, document date, case number, book and page, document type, and whether certification is needed. Users are notified of the final cost before the search is completed.

Different case types may connect to different Clerk departments or service pages.

  • Criminal covers felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic, municipal ordinance, and county ordinance cases.
  • Civil includes circuit civil, county civil, small claims, evictions, replevins, and most foreclosure cases.
  • Family covers divorce, child support, paternity, name change, and domestic violence matters.
  • Probate covers estate administration, wills, trusts, caveats, curatorship, and related proceedings.

Contact the Clerk about case records

Use these contacts for case search help, criminal case questions, public records requests, and department-specific assistance.

  • Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County, P.O. Box 700, Attn: Records Access, Fort Pierce, FL 34954
  • Research Department, Attn: Research Department, 4th floor, P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954
    Fax: (772) 462-6971
  • Criminal Department, 201 South Indian River Drive, 3th Floor, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
    Phone: (772) 462-6900
    Fax: (772) 462-1174
    Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding holidays
  • Appeals
    Phone: (772) 462-6900
    Fax: (772) 462-2833
  • Probate, 201 South Indian River Drive, 4th Floor, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
    Phone: (772) 462-6920
    Fax: (772) 462-2843
    Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding holidays
  • Media requests
    news@stlucieclerk.gov

Common questions

Where do I search St. Lucie County court cases online?

Use the Clerk’s official court case search to look up most cases by name, case number, citation number, date range, court type, or case type.

How far back do online St. Lucie County case records go?

The Court Case Search provides access to most cases dating back to 1993.

Why can’t I see some case documents online?

Some case types and information are restricted under Florida court access rules. Document images for guardianship, probate, and family cases are limited to registered users or the attorney of record.

Submit a public records request through the Clerk’s process. The Research Department assists with copies of court and official records, and requests generally take 2 to 7 business days depending on availability and complexity.

Can the Clerk reset my criminal court date?

No. For criminal cases, only the judge has authority to reset or excuse a court appearance. The Clerk states that users should contact the judge’s office for requests to change or reset a criminal court date.