Behind The SJCenes Podcast Features New Public Service Center
The new Public Service Center is a one-stop location where residents can access a variety of County and St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller services.
Key Points
- The new Public Service Center brings County and Clerk services together in one convenient location at 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine.
- Residents can access permitting, recording, marriage licenses, passport applications, Value Adjustment Board applications, and public records services in one location.
- The Clerk’s Office also plans events like Adoption Ceremony, Israel Friendship Day, and Passport Saturday.
On September 16, 2026, Melissa Bergman, Public Affairs Director for the St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, shared details of the new Public Service Center to improve public access, streamline services, and create a more convenient experience for residents, during the Behind the SJCenes podcast broadcast live on WSOS 103.9 FM. Listen to the full episode on the St. Johns County YouTube Channel. Behind the SJCenes episodes and other shows are available at the SJC Podcasts web page.
- Located at 4040 Lewis Speedway in St. Augustine, the Public Service Center is a collaborative effort between St. Johns County and the Clerk’s Office.
- The Public Service Center brings several frequently used services together in one location, including recording services, marriage licenses and wedding ceremonies, passport application acceptance, Value Adjustment Board applications, and public records searches. Recording services include deeds, Notices of Commencement, plats, planned unit development maps, and other documents recorded into the Official Records.
- The new center also provides access to County permitting services, allowing residents to complete related County and Clerk transactions in the same building. Previously, residents completing certain transactions could have needed to visit multiple locations. For example, someone recording a Notice of Commencement could have needed to visit the County’s Permit Center before traveling to the courthouse, and then returning to the Government Complex.
Bergman also promoted upcoming special events:
- The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office, in partnership with the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, hosts the annual St. Johns County–Israel Friendship Day at the St. Johns County Administration Building. The 2026 event will be on November 3. Here is a video from the 2025 event.
- The Clerk’s Office, along with the County’s Health and Human Services’ Family Integrity Program, hosts the annual National Adoption Day ceremony. The 2026 event is set for November 20. Here is a video from the 2025 event.
- The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office holds a special Passport Saturday Event. The next date has not been set yet. For details, contact the Public Affairs Office at (904) 819-3600 or publicaffairs@stjohnsclerk.com.
Behind the SJCenes is produced every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. on WSOS 103.9, with a bi-weekly recap of the previous day’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting and a featured guest interview for a live radio broadcast. The program is an effort to support the Community Trust priority of the County’s Strategic Plan. The goal is to enhance community trust through proactive communication to foster engagement and build an environment of public participation.
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