Search St. Lucie County Traffic Records

St. Lucie County traffic ticket records are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Fort Pierce. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, St. Lucie County has a population of about 350,000 and continues to grow. The clerk's office handles all civil traffic infractions issued within St. Lucie County, from citations on I-95 and the Florida Turnpike to tickets on US-1 and local roads in Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce. Whether you need to pay a fine, look up a case, or contest a citation, the St. Lucie County Clerk is the place to start.

St. Lucie County Clerk of Court

The St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts runs the traffic division that handles all citation records. The main office is in Fort Pierce. You can reach the traffic division by phone at 561-462-6965, or call the general line at 772-462-6900. Staff can answer questions about fines, court dates, and your options for dealing with a St. Lucie County traffic ticket. The clerk's office sits in the 19th Judicial Circuit along with Indian River, Martin, and Okeechobee counties.

After an officer writes a traffic ticket in St. Lucie County, the citation takes about 5 to 10 days to show up in the clerk's system. If you try to look up a new ticket online and it does not appear, give it more time. But keep that 30-day deadline in mind. Do not let it pass while you wait for the record to load. Call the traffic division if you are running out of time.

Paying Traffic Tickets in St. Lucie County

You must pay your St. Lucie County traffic ticket within 30 days of the citation date. Florida Statute 318.14 sets this deadline for all counties in the state. Miss it, and you face a $16 late fee plus the risk of having your license suspended. There are several ways to get your St. Lucie County traffic ticket paid on time.

The fastest method is to use the statewide portal at PayFLClerk.com. Select St. Lucie County from the dropdown, and the site takes you to the right payment page. Credit and debit cards are accepted online, though you will pay a convenience fee on top of the fine. You can also pay by mail. Send a check or money order to P.O. Box 700, Ft. Pierce, FL 34954. Make it out to the Clerk of Court. In person payments are welcome at the clerk's office in Fort Pierce. Cash, check, and card are all accepted there.

The St. Lucie County Clerk's website has information on how to search for your citation and make your payment online.

Note: If your St. Lucie County citation is more than 30 days old and you have not paid, the online system may not let you complete the payment. Call 561-462-6965 for help with overdue tickets.

St. Lucie County Citation Options

Every St. Lucie County traffic ticket comes with three options. You must pick one within 30 days of the citation date. The first option is to pay the fine in full. This counts as a guilty plea. Points go on your driving record based on the type of violation. Moving violations in St. Lucie County carry a $60 base fine. Nonmoving violations are $30. Speeding fines climb depending on how far over the limit you were going.

The second option is to pay the fine with an 18% reduction and elect to take a Basic Driver Improvement course. This keeps points off your record. You must tell the St. Lucie County Clerk you want this option at the time of payment. Then complete the course within 90 days of your citation date. The FLHSMV approved course list shows all the schools you can choose from. Most offer online classes.

The third option is to contest the ticket. Contact the St. Lucie County Clerk within 30 days and ask for a court hearing. A judge reviews the evidence. The officer who wrote the ticket may be called to testify. If the judge rules against you, the fine can go up to $500. School zone and construction zone speeding cases can reach $1,000 under Florida Statute 318.18. Think carefully before choosing this path for your St. Lucie County traffic case.

Traffic School for St. Lucie County Drivers

Traffic school lets St. Lucie County drivers avoid points on their record. The rules are set by state law and apply everywhere in Florida. You can use this option up to five times in your life. You cannot use it more than once in any 12-month period. Drivers with a commercial license are barred from this option entirely. And anyone cited for going 30 mph or more over the speed limit in St. Lucie County cannot elect traffic school.

After you elect traffic school through the St. Lucie County Clerk, you have 90 days from the citation date to finish the course. Make sure the completion certificate reaches the clerk's office. Some schools handle this for you. Others leave it to you. If the clerk does not get the certificate on time, the election is revoked, and points get added to your record. You may also owe additional fines.

Note: The Florida Clerks and Comptrollers website has general information about traffic ticket payment and traffic school across all Florida counties.

St. Lucie County License Suspension Risk

Unpaid St. Lucie County traffic tickets can wreck your driving privileges. Florida Statute 318.15 says the clerk must notify FLHSMV when someone fails to pay within 30 days. The state then mails a suspension order. The suspension kicks in 20 days after that letter is sent. It stays on your record for seven full years.

To get your license back, you need to pay off the full amount on the St. Lucie County ticket plus a $60 reinstatement fee to FLHSMV. The clerk will issue a certificate of compliance once everything is cleared. Check your current license status at the MyDMV Portal or call FLHSMV at (850) 617-2000. The St. Lucie County Clerk at 772-462-6900 can tell you what is still owed on your citation.

St. Lucie County Traffic Fine Amounts

Fines for St. Lucie County traffic tickets follow the statewide schedule. Base amounts before court costs and surcharges are listed below. Speeding 6 to 9 mph over costs $25. Going 10 to 14 over is $100. Fifteen to 19 over runs $150. Twenty to 29 over is $175. And 30 mph or more over the limit carries a $250 base fine. Standard moving violations have a $60 base fine. Nonmoving violations are $30. Pedestrian infractions run just $15.

School zone speeding in St. Lucie County doubles the fine. Construction zone speeding gets doubled too, but only when workers are on site. Court costs add $35 for moving violations and $18 for nonmoving ones. The $16 late fee hits anyone who misses the 30-day payment window. All these amounts are set by Florida Statute 318.18 and apply in every county across the state.

Cities in St. Lucie County

St. Lucie County includes Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and several smaller communities. All traffic tickets issued within the county go through the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court in Fort Pierce.

Fort Pierce serves as the county seat. Other communities include St. Lucie Village and Lakewood Park. No matter where in St. Lucie County you got your ticket, the same clerk's office handles the record.

Nearby Counties

These counties border St. Lucie County. Make sure you contact the right clerk. The county printed on your traffic ticket is the one that handles your case.