Juvenile FAQs

(a) Contact the Payment Center to set up a payment arrangement or
(b) Attend the Collection Court hearing

Q. We received a summons for Collection Court. What should I do

(a) If it is your first notice for Collection court, contact the Payment Center to make a payment arrangement immediately to avoid a second notice.
(b)If a second notice is issued, arrangements are not made, and you do not appear in court, your driver license could be suspended until all pending cases are paid in full

Q. I missed my Collection Court Hearing, What will happen now

Appear in person at the Collection Department and provide a Florida I.D. The contract signer must be at least 18 years of age.

Q. How do I set up payment arrangements

In order to reinstate a driver license, court fees on all outstanding cases must be paid in full. At that time, the Collection Department will issue a release and the guarantor is responsible for taking it to the DMV to have their driver license reinstated.

Q. My driver license has been suspended; how do I get it reinstated

YES. The Clerk's office cannot excuse anyone from a subpoena or a summons.

Q. Do I have to come to court with my child

YES, until they are 18 years old.

Q. Am I responsible for my child's criminal activities

You may make your payment in person at one of the following locations:

Main Office

201 South Indian River Drive
2nd Floor Central Cashier Department
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

 

St. Lucie West Annex

(South County Courthouse)
250 NW Country Club Drive
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

Alternately, you may mail your payment if paying by cashier's check or money order. A $3.50 fee must be added to restitution payments. Make checks payable to:

Clerk and Comptroller, St Lucie County
Attn: Payment Center
P.O. Box 700
Ft. Pierce, Florida 34950.

Q. Where can I pay my child's restitution and or court fees

Cash, Cashier's Check, Money Order, and Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express).

Q. What forms of payment do you accept

NO.

Q. Do you accept personal checks

YES, if paying by cashier's check or money order. A $3.50 fee must be added to restitution payments. Make checks payable to:
Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County
P.O. Box 700
Fort Pierce, FL 34950.

Q. Can I mail my payment for restitution and or court fees

NO, only the juvenile, legal parent/guardian/custodian, attorney of record or law enforcement officials can receive case information when appearing in person with proper identification. The armed forces can receive case information but must also provide a release signed by the child.

Q. Can anyone see my child's juvenile records

Thirty days are given to pay the $65 Sexting Infraction fee to the Clerk and Comptroller, St Lucie County. Failure to make payment, within 30 days, will result in the infraction case being set for a hearing before the Juvenile judge.

Q. What is the process if my child receives a Sexting Infraction