duistatelaws.com Key takeaways
- People arrested in Collier County are taken to the county jail and usually see a judge within 24 hours, at what the clerk calls first appearance.
- Fla. Stat. 316.656(1): no court may suspend, defer or withhold adjudication of guilt for a DUI under section 316.193.
- Where a breath or blood test showed 0.15 or more, the judge may not accept a guilty plea to a lesser offense, under section 316.656(2)(a).
- A public defender is not free: the clerk’s criminal court page lists a $50 application fee, assessed whether or not one is appointed.
- County probation is reported to immediately after sentencing, at the probation office on the courthouse’s first floor.
- Florida’s license clock: 10 days from the notice.
from the date you were served with the notice to demand a hearing from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The request goes to the department, not to the court, and no judge in Collier County will make it for you. Fla. Stat. § 322.2615(1)(b)3.
Collier County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller keeps the records of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit for the county, from offices at 3315 Tamiami Trail East in Naples. Its criminal pages are written for people going through a case, and they explain bail, arraignment, plea offers and one outcome that many defendants hope for: a withheld adjudication. For a DUI that last part needs a correction from the statute book, and that is the main subject of this page.
The penalties, lookback periods and license rules for the whole state are on the Florida DUI law page.
The same diagram as a table
| Step | Criminal case — decided by a court | License case — decided by a state agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrest and booking, hour 0 | Notice of suspension served, day 0 |
| 2 | Charge filed by the prosecutor | Deadline to demand a hearing: 7 to 30 days in the eight states on this site that use an agency hearing |
| 3 | First court setting, on a date the court picks | Hearing held if the request was filed — whether the suspension waits for the ruling is set by each state's statute |
| 4 | One or more pretrial settings | Suspension takes effect automatically with no hearing |
| 5 | Trial, plea or dismissal | — |
| Clock | Weeks to months. No filing deadline runs against the driver. | Counted in days from the notice, and fixed by statute. |
The Collier clerk and the jail centres
The clerk’s Criminal Department is at 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 102, Naples, on (239) 252-2646. Misdemeanors are handled in county court and felonies in circuit court, the clerk says, and among the misdemeanors it lists are driving without a valid license and driving while suspended or revoked. Its contact page places most clerk departments in the Collier County Courthouse Annex.
The Sheriff’s Office runs two jail centres that the clerk names, in Naples and in Immokalee. Florida section 648.42 requires bail bond agents to register with both the Sheriff’s Office and the clerk before they can write bonds in the county, and registrations are renewed by April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Criminal Department
- Hears
- Criminal records and indigency (public defender) applications for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Collier County
- Building
- Collier County Courthouse complex
- Address
- 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 102, Naples, FL 34112
- Detail
- Customer Service, where the public defender application is made, is on the first floor of the courthouse
- Phone
- (239) 252-2646
Collier County Sheriff’s Office jail centres
- Role
- Sheriff’s Office jail centres the clerk names for bail bond registration
- Building
- Naples Jail Center; Immokalee Jail Center
- Address
- Listed on the Sheriff’s corrections page
- Detail
- The clerk names both centres as places where bail bond agents must register
The clerk’s Traffic Department deals with civil, non-criminal infractions — speeding, red lights, seat belts — which can be paid or sent to traffic school within 30 calendar days. A DUI is a criminal case and goes through the Criminal Department instead.
Not sure which court your case is in?
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First appearance, bail and the public defender
First appearance. After an arrest on criminal charges, the clerk says, the person is taken to the Collier County Jail and appears before a judge, usually within twenty-four hours. The judge states the accusations and decides whether the person may post bail.
Bail. The clerk describes two forms, a cash bond and a property bond, with the amount depending on the seriousness of the charge, the record and the risk of flight. Bail is returned at the end of the case, less administrative fees, if the defendant appears; a bail bondsman can lend the amount for a fee and may collect the debt if the defendant does not appear. A missed court date can bring a bench warrant and an order of bond estreature, forfeiting what was posted, and the clerk warns that further penalties may include loss of the driving license.
Public defender. Anyone who cannot afford a lawyer can apply by completing an Affidavit of Indigent Status at Customer Service on the courthouse’s first floor, or by e-filing or mail; the clerk decides indigency under section 27.52, and the court can make a provisional appointment in the meantime. The clerk’s criminal court page puts the application fee at $50, assessed whether or not a public defender is appointed, and says it need not be paid at the time of application; its misdemeanor page speaks of paying the fee when completing the affidavit. Ask the clerk which applies.
The license. Florida gives 10 days from the notice to request review of the administrative suspension from the department.
| What happened | First time | With a prior | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the test | 6 months | 1 year | Fla. Stat. § 322.2615(1)(b)1.b. |
| Refused the test | 1 year | 18 months | Fla. Stat. § 322.2615(1)(b)1.a. |
Why a DUI cannot end in a withhold
The clerk’s misdemeanor page explains withheld adjudication well: in misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases, a judge can sentence a defendant to fines and costs or to probation without first convicting them, and if the probation is completed the defendant is not convicted. If it is not, the judge enters the conviction at the violation hearing and may add jail.
That description is general. For driving under the influence, Florida Statutes section 316.656(1) says that, notwithstanding the probation statute, no court may suspend, defer or withhold adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for any violation of section 316.193, nor for vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide. A DUI conviction in Collier County is therefore an adjudication of guilt.
The same section limits plea bargains. Under subsection (2)(a), a trial judge may not accept a guilty plea to a lesser offense from a person whose breath or blood test showed 0.15 percent or more; under (2)(b), the same is true for a DUI charged under section 316.193(3), the subsection for DUI that causes property damage, injury or death. The clerk’s page describes plea offers generally — the State may make one at arraignment, and it may not still be available on the day of trial — but whether a reduced charge is possible in a DUI depends on these rules and on the test result.
County probation. A defendant sentenced to county probation must report straight away to the probation department inside the courthouse on the first floor, the clerk says; monthly fees apply and are paid at Customer Service on the same floor.
Misdemeanor and felony grades
How the Collier clerk summarises Florida’s offense grades.
| Grade, as the Collier clerk describes it | Jail | Fine or court |
|---|---|---|
| First degree misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in jail | $1,000 |
| Second degree misdemeanor | Up to 60 days in jail | $500 |
| Felony (any degree) | More than 1 year possible | Circuit Court |
The clerk’s figures are general Florida grades, not DUI-specific penalties.
Other Florida pages on this site: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Key West and St. Augustine.
Common questions about Naples DUI cases
Can a Naples DUI end with adjudication withheld?
No. Florida Statutes 316.656(1) forbids any court to withhold adjudication of guilt for a DUI, although the clerk's general page describes withholds in other misdemeanor cases.
How soon do I see a judge after a DUI arrest in Collier County?
The clerk says people arrested are taken to the Collier County Jail and usually appear before a judge within 24 hours, at first appearance.
Does a public defender cost money in Collier County?
Yes. The clerk's criminal court page lists a $50 application fee, assessed whether or not a public defender is appointed; its misdemeanor page speaks of paying it when you file the affidavit, so ask the clerk when it is due.
Can a 0.15 DUI be pleaded down to a lesser charge in Florida?
Section 316.656(2)(a) says a judge may not accept a guilty plea to a lesser offense where the breath or blood test showed 0.15 percent or more.
Where do I report for probation in Naples?
To the county probation department on the first floor of the courthouse, immediately after sentencing, according to the clerk.
Does the Collier traffic department handle DUI cases?
No. The Traffic Department handles civil infractions; a DUI is a criminal case handled through the clerk's Criminal Department.
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More for Florida
- Florida DUI law — the full penalty matrix, the statutes, and the rules on priors and interlock
- Miami — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Fort Lauderdale and Broward County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- St. Petersburg and Pinellas County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Lakeland and Polk County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Orange County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Panama City and Bay County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- St. Augustine and St. Johns County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Key West and Monroe County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Sarasota — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Tampa and Hillsborough County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Refusing a breathalyzer — what implied consent costs here against what it buys
- How long it stays on your record — three records, three clocks
- SR-22 insurance after a Florida suspension — what the filing certifies and how long it runs
- Ignition interlock providers and costs in Florida — what the device costs and who installs it
Sources
- Collier County Clerk, criminal court — read October 11, 2026
- Collier County Clerk, misdemeanor — read October 11, 2026
- Collier County Clerk, traffic — read October 11, 2026
- Collier County Clerk, bail bond registration — read October 11, 2026
- Collier County Clerk, contact us — read October 11, 2026
- Fla. Stat. § 316.656 (mandatory adjudication) — read October 11, 2026
- Fla. Stat. § 316.193(1)(b)–(c) and the rest of the Florida statutes cited on this page — read in force 2026
Court addresses, hours and phone numbers were read from each court’s or office’s own published page on October 11, 2026. Those change without notice; confirm before you rely on them. No judge is named anywhere on this page, because a roster is exactly the kind of detail that goes stale silently.