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St. Johns County Clerk of Courts
Payment Plan Guidelines

Criminal and Misdemeanor Fines, Fees and Court Costs

• The payment plan set up fee of $25 is required to be paid at the time the plan is established, under F. S. 28.24 (26)(c).
• Indigency application is not required
• Information given on the payment plan contract is subject to verification by the Clerk’s office

The Clerk charges a one time fee for processing each payment plan of $25.00 in accordance with F. S. 28.24(26)(c).  Multiple cases cannot be added together to avoid paying $25.00 for each payment plan.  Each case is to have its own separate payment plan.  This processing charge is required to be paid at the time the payment plan is set up.

If an individual fails to make payment on a legally binding payment plan contract, the Clerk of Courts may suspend your driver’s license, refuse to issue a reinstatement of your driver’s license, refuse to issue another payment plan, and/or turn your account over to a collection agency.   Accounts turned over to a collection agency may be assessed an additional 40% collection agency charge on top of the balance due.

Individuals wishing to set up a payment plan who are incarcerated must contact the Payment Plan Coordinate to obtain the required contract.  The contract must be returned to the Courthouse notarized with the appropriate payment.  The Clerk of Courts will determine the payment terms.  Payments will begin in 30 days and will not be deferred pending the inmate’s release.

Payments on payment plans are required every month; however, payment in full is accepted at any time without a pre-payment penalty.  Payments are accepted in person between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding courthouse holidays.

Payment plans may be paid via cash, check, money order, cashier’s check.  Credit cards cannot be take over the phone, but may be presented in person to a cashier for payment in full on a payment plan. 

Mail payments to:
St. Johns County Courthouse
Attn: Payment Plans
4010 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL 32084

The case number should be written on all payments.

Payment Plans are not available for Civil cases (divorces, small claims, probate). For individuals found indigent under State guidelines, filing fees are waived.  An indigency application form is required to be submitted to the Clerk of Courts for a determination of indigent status.

For further assistance the Payment Plan Coordinator may be reached at (904) 819-3688.