St Johns County: In search of a judge
St Johns County Clerk of Court Brandon Patty is on a mission to gain an additional county court judge; a measure he says will help cure “unacceptable delays” in our local court system.
Patty said in a press release from his office that the county court system is overly stressed. At this point, he believes that an additional judge is needed to help deal with increased demand.
“The county has fewer judges than counties with similar populations,” Patty pointed out during last month’s meeting of the St Johns County legislative delegation. “COVID-19 has worsened the issue.”