Jeffrey W. Hendriks
County Judge · St. Lucie County Court
High confidence· verified August 3, 2026
County Judge · St. Lucie County Court
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County Judge — St Lucie County
Also: Appellate; Criminal
On this assignment since January 12, 2026
County Judge — St Lucie County · Appellate; Criminal
Judge Jeffrey Hendriks was born in Ontario, Canada in 1972. He graduated from Martin County High School in 1989. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as an armor crewman. He was deployed in Operation Desert Shield/Storm as well as Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Judge Hendriks then attended Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida, while still attached to the Marine Corps Amphibian Assault unit out of Tampa, Florida, as a Training Officer.
After completing law school, Judge Hendriks was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2001. He then returned to active duty in the Marine Corps, where he served in numerous capacities including as a Judge Advocate General (JAG), and with Special Operations Command – Central (SOCCENT) out of MacDill Air Force Base in the Command Center.
In 2004, Judge Hendriks began working as an Assistant State Attorney (ASA) in the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida. He prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases as a line prosecutor for approximately three years. In 2007, he was promoted to Felony Division Supervisor, where he continued prosecuting cases while supervising other felony prosecutors for approximately nine years.
In July 2019, Judge Hendriks was appointed to the St. Lucie County bench to serve the citizens of St. Lucie County in Criminal Court. He was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Currently, he is assigned to the county court criminal docket in St. Lucie County.
Additionally, Judge Hendriks has been an adjunct professor at Indian River State College for over 10 years. He has taught paralegal classes, law classes, Police Academy Recruit classes, and Advanced Law Enforcement classes. In 2012, Judge Hendriks was named the IRSC Adjunct Professor of the Year.
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PROFILE (live circuit19.org, verified 2026-07-24): Subject areas — Appellate; Criminal. Courthouse: St. Lucie County Courthouse – Main. Courtroom UNVERIFIED (not stated on the rendered profile or a current judge-specific procedure; courtroom REST index checked). Judicial assistant: Moira Baker. Phone (772) 462-1957. Fax (772) 462-1993. 3 judge-specific procedure/form PDF(s) in BenchPath custody. Assignments controlled by Amended AO 2026-03 (Judicial Assignments for 2026, eff. Jan 12 2026, signed Chief Judge Charles A. Schwab).
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Appeals from this courtroom go to the Fourth District Court of Appeal (West Palm Beach).
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Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).
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William James McFadden v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
last checked September 4, 2026
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Calvin Jerome Darville v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Robin Leflore Hulett v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DANIEL NICHOLAS JENKINS vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Jymieka Marion v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Kenneth Harris v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Edwina Leona Daniel v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Augustus Terrell Irving v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Oscar Molinet-Gonzalez v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Edenir Lopes v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Ashley Smith v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Oscar Molinet-Gonzalez v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Omar Anthony Graham v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Kenneth Lindsey Mayfield v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Timothy Maribona v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
William James McFadden v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Gaige Hubbs v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Ernie Paul Higginbotham v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal · St. Lucie County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
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