19th Judicial Circuit
2000 16th Avenue
Vero Beach , Florida 32960

Phone: (772) 770-5185
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Website: www.circuit19.org

Program Description

The Indian River County Courthouse is the central hub for the 19th Judicial Circuit?s civil, criminal, family, and probate matters, operated by the Indian River Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. It serves as both a courthouse and a county government office, housing multiple departments that support the judicial process and county operations.

Services Available Through This Program

Legal Assistance / Attorneys

Hours of Operation


Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm January 1 ? New Year?s Day January 19 ? Martin Luther King Jr. Day April 3 ? Good Friday* May 25 ? Memorial Day July 3 ? Independence Day September 7 ? Labor Day September 21 ? Yom Kippur November 11 ? Veteran?s Day November 26 ? Thanksgiving Day November 27 ? Friday after Thanksgiving December 24 ? Christmas Eve* December 25 ? Christmas Day December 31 ? New Year?s Eve* The holidays listed above are for Court Administration Employees, Judges, and Judicial Assistants. These are approved holidays, but circumstances may dictate a change in the above schedule. Please check with the State Attorney, Public Defender, and County Clerk Staff for their agency holidays. For additional information, call Court Administration at 772-807-4370.

Eligibility Requirements and Important Information

No restrictions. Documents Required:

Availability and Fees

Current Wait List:	NO
Handicapped Access:	NO
Accepts Medicaid:	NO
Accepts Medicare:	NO
Accepts Private Insurance:	NO
Financial Assistance Available?:	NO
Sliding Scale:	NO

Other Fee Information

Contact agency.

Points of Interest

Languages: English. | Areas Serves the Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. The courthouse handles a wide range of legal matters, including: Circuit Civil & Family Law (cases over $50,000; family matters) County Civil (cases under $50,000; small claims; evictions) Domestic Violence (injunctions for protection) Felony & Misdemeanor Criminal (serious crimes; minor offenses) Juvenile Court (cases involving minors; most records confidential) Mental Health (Baker Act/Marchman Act cases) Probate & Guardianship (estates, wills, guardianships) Traffic Court (payment of citations) Foreclosure Sales (public auctions for foreclosed properties)