Judge Jennifer Alcorta Waters was sworn in as the newest Nineteenth Judicial County Court Judge during an investiture ceremony on Friday, August 24th at the Martin County Courthouse.
Chief Judge Metzger receives the 2017 Community Advocate of the Year award from the Guardian Ad Litem Program for Circuit 19, presented by Paul Nigro, Circuit Director of the Guardian Ad Litem Program for Circuit 19.
In anticipation of implementing a dog therapy program in the 19th Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Metzger, court administration staff, and a Treasure Coast Humane Society representative observe and gather information about the program in the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County.
The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, one of 20 circuits courts in Florida, serves the citizens of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties. We hope you find our website informative and helpful in your interaction with the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. Within the website, you will find information regarding court programs, judges, contacts and courthouse locations. This website is just one of many steps we have taken to make our courts more accessible to the community. On behalf of all the judges who serve you in the 19th Judicial Circuit, welcome to our website.
The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court and your local county and circuit judges will be hosting a free community outreach training titled "Your Courts Up Close". These training sessions are back by popular demand with new information from different aspects of the judicial…
The Indian River County Mental Health Court held their seventh graduation on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 4 of the Indian River County Courthouse. Judge Cox facilitated the graduation along with 20 Mental Health Court graduates.
Indian River County's Mental Health Court…
The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit hosted a group of students from Indian River State College who visited the St. Lucie Courthouse on October 5th, 2018. The students are in their Bachelor’s Degree program studying American government and public service.
Along with their professor, the students met with Judge Yacucci and Judge…