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St. Lucie County Criminal Records

Criminal case files for St. Lucie County are kept by the clerk of court, who holds the charges, the pleadings, the judgments and the sentences imposed.

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St. Lucie County Divorces, Family Law court

The St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the county's court case files, takes the filings and the fees and issues certified copies of the records.

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St. Lucie County at a glance

State
Florida
County seat
Fort Pierce
Population
329,226
Area
688 sq mi
Founded
1905
Cities and towns
3

St. Lucie County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County. The sheriff's office is involved in various community programs and has specialized divisions such as a narcotics unit and a K-9 unit to address specific law enforcement needs.

Police Departments. St. Lucie County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Fort Pierce Police Department and the Port St. Lucie Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Keith Pearson, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and operates St. Lucie County detention facilities. St. Lucie County Jail, located at the same address, houses inmates and provides an online inmate search tool accessible through the Sheriff's website where citizens can look up current detainees by name, booking number, or date of birth. Under Florida's broad public records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (Government in the Sunshine Law), arrest records are public information unless specifically exempted. Citizens can request arrest records, incident reports, and booking information by submitting a public records request to the Sheriff's Office or respective police departments, either in person, by mail, or often via online portals.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in St. Lucie County are maintained by St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in St. Lucie County are taken and retained by St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in St. Lucie County, Florida?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in St. Lucie County. Ask that agency for its record. Under section 901.43, Florida Statutes, anyone who publishes arrest booking photographs may not solicit or accept a fee to remove them, and must remove a photograph without charge within 10 calendar days after a written request sent by registered mail.

How do I get a criminal background check in St. Lucie County, Florida?

The Florida criminal history record comes from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Services. Online name based search of public Florida criminal history through the FDLE Instant Search (results are not certified), or a certified request; FDLE no longer takes mailed request forms. Fee: $24.00 per search, plus a $1.00 credit card processing fee.

How can I look up sex offenders in St. Lucie County, Florida?

Search the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators (FDLE), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in St. Lucie County, Florida?

Register with the county Supervisor of Elections or through the Florida Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register to vote for an upcoming election is 29 days before the election.

How do I look up property records in St. Lucie County, Florida?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in St. Lucie County are kept by the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court, as county recorder. Property values are set by the county Property Appraiser, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in St. Lucie County, Florida?

Certified birth and death certificates for Florida come from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Local county health departments take mail in and walk in requests for Florida birth records from 1917 to the present; fees vary by county. By mail to Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042, walk in at 1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, at a county health department, or online and by phone through VitalChek (877-550-7330), the only contracted vendor. Fee: $9 for the first computer generated birth certification (includes the $9 search fee); $4 for each additional copy.

How do I find business license records in St. Lucie County, Florida?

Business entity filings are searched with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). Counties and cities may levy a local business tax and issue local business tax receipts under Chapter 205, Florida Statutes.

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