Port St. Lucie Traffic Records
Port St. Lucie traffic court records are managed by the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court. All traffic tickets issued within Port St. Lucie go to this clerk office for processing. Port St. Lucie is the largest city in St. Lucie County with about 258,000 residents, and the city has grown fast in recent years. The clerk's main office is in Fort Pierce, the county seat, but you can handle most Port St. Lucie traffic matters online. This page covers how to search, pay, and resolve traffic court records in Port St. Lucie.
Port St. Lucie Quick Facts
Where Port St. Lucie Traffic Cases Go
All Port St. Lucie traffic court records are filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court. The clerk office is at 218 S 2nd Street in Fort Pierce. Under Florida Statute Chapter 316, every traffic citation must be processed through the county clerk where the ticket was issued. Port St. Lucie falls in St. Lucie County, so that is where your case lives.
Port St. Lucie does not have its own municipal court for traffic cases. This is standard in Florida. The county clerk handles everything from the time a citation is written until the case is closed. Whether you were stopped by Port St. Lucie Police, St. Lucie County Sheriff deputies, or the Florida Highway Patrol, your traffic ticket goes to the same clerk office.
| Office | St. Lucie County Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 218 S 2nd Street Fort Pierce, FL 34950 |
| Phone | 772-462-6900 |
| Website | www.stlucieclerk.com |
Note: Port St. Lucie is the largest city in St. Lucie County, but the clerk office is in Fort Pierce, the county seat.
How to Search Port St. Lucie Traffic Records
The St. Lucie County Clerk website is the main place to search for Port St. Lucie traffic court records. The clerk's online system lets you look up cases by name or citation number. You can see the case status, fine amount, and court dates. It is free to check basic information about a Port St. Lucie traffic case.
The statewide PayFLClerk system also covers St. Lucie County. You enter your citation number and the site shows what you owe. This is the quickest way to pay a Port St. Lucie traffic ticket online. It takes major credit cards. For a broader court records search, MyFLCourtAccess pulls from all 67 Florida counties. Port St. Lucie cases appear under St. Lucie County.
Calling 772-462-6900 is another way to check on a Port St. Lucie traffic court record. Staff can look up your case and give you details over the phone. For in-person visits, the clerk office at 218 S 2nd Street in Fort Pierce is about a 15-minute drive from most parts of Port St. Lucie. Bring your citation number or the name on the ticket when you go.
St. Lucie County Clerk Online Portal
The St. Lucie County Clerk of Court homepage is where Port St. Lucie residents go to search traffic court records and pay citations online.
From this site, Port St. Lucie residents can reach the court records search tool, find payment links, and get information about traffic court procedures in St. Lucie County.
Options for Port St. Lucie Traffic Tickets
After getting a traffic ticket in Port St. Lucie, you have 30 days to respond. The Florida DHSMV gives every driver three standard options. These apply in Port St. Lucie just like everywhere else in Florida. How you respond shapes what goes on your traffic court record.
You can pay the fine and accept points. This closes the case fast but adds points to your driving record. Moving violations in Port St. Lucie carry 3, 4, or 6 points depending on the offense. Accumulate 12 points in 12 months and your license gets suspended for 30 days. Points from a Port St. Lucie traffic ticket stay on your record for years and can affect insurance rates.
Electing traffic school is the most common choice for Port St. Lucie drivers who want to avoid points. You pay the fine and take a state-approved driver improvement course. The court withholds adjudication and your record stays cleaner. You can use this option once every 12 months and up to five times in your lifetime under Florida law. CDL holders and certain serious violations are excluded from this option.
Pleading not guilty means you get a court hearing. File this within 30 days through the St. Lucie County Clerk. A judge will hear your Port St. Lucie traffic case and decide whether to dismiss, reduce, or uphold the ticket. You can represent yourself or hire a traffic attorney. Under Florida Statute 318, the court has broad authority over how traffic infractions are resolved.
Port St. Lucie Traffic Ticket Fees
Traffic fines in Port St. Lucie vary by violation. A routine speeding ticket might cost $150 to $275 with all surcharges and court costs. The exact amount is on your citation and in the clerk's online system. Non-moving violations tend to be less expensive. The base fines come from Florida Statute 318, and court costs and surcharges get added on top.
Late fees kick in if you miss the 30-day response window. The standard late fee across Florida is around $23. If your Port St. Lucie traffic ticket stays unpaid past 90 days, it can be sent to a collection agency under Florida Statute 28.246. That agency may add up to 40% to the balance. Avoid this by dealing with your Port St. Lucie traffic court case within the first 30 days.
Payment options include online through PayFLClerk, by mail to the St. Lucie County Clerk at 218 S 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, by phone at 772-462-6900, or in person at the clerk office. Include your citation number on all payments.
Note: Always check the exact fine amount for your Port St. Lucie traffic citation through the clerk's online system before sending payment.
Public Access to Port St. Lucie Traffic Records
Traffic court records in Port St. Lucie are open to the public. Florida Statute Chapter 119 makes all government records available for inspection and copying. You do not have to be the driver on the ticket to look up a Port St. Lucie traffic court record. Personal information like social security numbers is removed from public view, but case details, charges, and outcomes are accessible.
The St. Lucie County Clerk provides electronic access to most adult traffic court records. The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation sets guidelines for how records are shared online. If you need certified copies of a Port St. Lucie traffic court record, contact the clerk for current fees. Plain copies cost less than certified ones. Older records that are not in the online system can be pulled from the archives during an in-person visit.
Port St. Lucie Traffic Court Help
Port St. Lucie residents who need help with a traffic case have a few resources. The St. Lucie County Clerk staff can answer basic questions about your case. They cannot give legal advice, but they can explain the process, tell you what forms to fill out, and describe your options. Call 772-462-6900 to start.
For license issues tied to Port St. Lucie traffic tickets, the FLHSMV locations page helps you find the nearest driver license office. If your license was suspended because of unpaid tickets or too many points, you need to clear the issue with the clerk first. Then you pay a reinstatement fee at the FLHSMV office. Points from Port St. Lucie traffic violations add up the same way as points from anywhere else in Florida. Keeping track of your total helps avoid surprises.
St. Lucie County Traffic Court Records
Port St. Lucie is in St. Lucie County. All traffic citations for the city are processed through the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court. For more details on the county system, search tools, and other resources, visit the St. Lucie County page.
Nearby Florida Cities
Port St. Lucie is on Florida's Treasure Coast. The nearest qualifying cities with traffic court records pages are listed here.