| Court Name |
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court - Probate & Guardianship Division |
Court Address
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250 NW Country Club Dr Saint Lucie West, Florida -
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-772-807-4370 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.circuit19.org/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.circuit19.org/about-courts |
| Court Forms |
https://www.circuit19.org/about-courts |
| Court Fees |
Fees for St. Lucie County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
In St. Lucie County, a fiduciary may need to post a bond before administering an estate under Florida law, even though a will can waive it. The court can set or raise the bond to protect heirs, generally based on estate value. |
| Court History |
Probate for St. Lucie County runs through the Florida Circuit Court, often via a dedicated probate division in larger counties. Probate matters for St. Lucie County are handled by Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court - Probate & Guardianship Division in Saint Lucie West. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for St. Lucie County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a St. Lucie County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Florida and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |