Pinellas County Arrest Records Search | Jail & Inmate Lookup
Pinellas County, Florida · Jail bookings, court cases, warrants and inmate services
Find a Pinellas County Arrest and Verify What Happened After Booking
Start with the Sheriff’s current and recent-release search, save the docket and booking numbers, identify the arresting agency and then verify the criminal court disposition. This guide also covers older arrests, police reports, warrants, bond, remote visitation, mail, calls, commissary, public defenders, victim help, FDLE records and sealing or expungement.
PINELLAS RECORD ROUTER
VERIFYING
ARREST INQUIRY
LIVE
JAIL
REPORT
COURT
PINELLAS COURT CASE
OUTCOME FOUND
IDENTITY + DISPOSITION VERIFIED
Arrest does not mean conviction. A jail charge records an allegation entered during arrest or booking. The State Attorney may change or decline the charge, and a court may dismiss the case or find the defendant not guilty.
Online coverageCurrent custody plus releases from the previous 30 days.
Older releaseRequest the historical record from the Sheriff.
Personal visitsRemote video only through Smart Communications.
Court copies$1 per page plus $2 certification.
FDLE search$24, plus $1 for the instant card transaction.
Which Pinellas County system contains the answer?
SHERIFF ARREST INQUIRY
Is the person in jail or recently released?Booking date, docket number, arresting agency, charges, custody and release information.
Online release coverage is limited to 30 days.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?Incident report, arrest affidavit, probable-cause narrative and releasable supplements.
Request from the agency whose officer made the arrest.
PINELLAS CLERK
What charges were filed?Complaint, amended counts, hearings, warrants, plea, judgment, sentence and disposition.
Use the court case—not the jail charge—for the outcome.
FDLE PAS
Is there a reported Florida warrant?Wanted-person entries reported by Florida law-enforcement agencies.
Always confirm the warrant with the reporting agency.
FDLE HISTORY
What appears statewide?Public Florida criminal-history searches and fingerprint-based Personal Review.
A statewide history is different from a county booking search.
Best sequence: Find the booking, record every identifier, identify the arresting agency, search the criminal case and order only the report or certified disposition still needed.
How to search current and recent Pinellas County bookings
Open the Sheriff’s Arrest Inquiry
Use the official Pinellas County Sheriff search.
Run the live arrest search
Start with the last name
Add the first name only when the surname returns too many results.
Use the optional filters carefully
The search can filter by race, sex, docket number, booking date, arresting agency and charge.
Open every possible match
Similar names may belong to different people, and one person may have several bookings.
Match the docket number
The docket number is useful for jail, bond and court-record questions.
Match the arresting agency
The search includes arrests from PCSO and municipal or state agencies that use Pinellas County Jail.
Read every charge separately
One booking can contain multiple charges, warrants, holds or release conditions.
Record the booking and court information
Save the docket number, booking date, agency, case number and charge descriptions.
Check whether the person is still held
A released person can remain in the online search for up to 30 days.
Continue to the criminal court docket
Use the Clerk record to determine what prosecutors filed and how each count ended.
The Sheriff states that online information is informational, can change and should not be used as the final criminal disposition.
Find a Pinellas arrest after the 30-day release window
Search the live jail inquiry first
Confirm that the person is not still incarcerated or within the 30-day release period.
Identify the arrest date range
A narrow month or year makes the records request faster and less expensive.
Identify the arresting agency
A booking record may be maintained by PCSO while the detailed report belongs to a municipal police department.
Request the historical Sheriff booking
Include the full name, birth date, approximate arrest date and known docket number.
Open the PCSO Records Request Portal
Search the court case separately
The criminal court case may remain available after the jail booking disappears from the 30-day search.
Request the actual disposition when needed
A certified dismissal, judgment or sentence is stronger proof than a historical booking.
Historical-booking request
I request the releasable booking and arrest-processing records for [full legal name], date of birth [date], for an arrest occurring on or about [date] in Pinellas County. Known identifiers are docket number [number], court case number [number] and arresting agency [agency]. Please provide electronic records and a cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].
What the Pinellas arrest-search fields mean
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docket number | The jail identifier connected to the person or custody record. | The final court disposition. | Use it for jail, bond, mail and account questions. |
| Booking date | When Pinellas County Jail processed the person. | The date of the alleged offense or court filing. | Compare it with the arrest and filing dates. |
| Arresting agency | The agency responsible for the arrest. | PCSO wrote the incident report. | Request the report from the displayed agency. |
| Charge | An allegation entered at arrest or booking. | The charge formally filed by prosecutors. | Read the Clerk complaint and later amendments. |
| Bond amount | A displayed release amount for a charge or case. | Payment clears every warrant or hold. | Confirm all charges with Inmate Records. |
| Housing assignment | The current jail location when displayed. | The assignment will remain unchanged. | Recheck before arranging services. |
| Release date | When the displayed custody event ended. | Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. | Search the related criminal case. |
| Mugshot | A photograph associated with booking. | Identity alone, criminal conduct or conviction. | Match the name, docket number, age and court case. |
Confirm the correct person before relying on a record
Full legal name matches
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Age or date of birth matches
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Docket number matches another official record
Court case follows the same arrest
Charge timeline is consistent
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a result as belonging to a specific person.
No Pinellas County arrest record found?
Booking is still underway
Intake, fingerprinting, medical screening and data entry may delay a recent record.
The person was released more than 30 days ago
Use the Sheriff’s public-records portal for the historical booking.
The name is different
Try a former surname, hyphenated name, suffix, alias or alternate spelling.
The wrong agency or county was searched
Search where the person was booked, not only where the alleged incident occurred.
The person was released before jail admission
A citation or release from another agency may not create a Pinellas jail record.
The person was transferred
Check another county, Florida Department of Corrections or federal custody.
The court case uses another number
Search the legal name and arrest date through the Clerk’s Court Records Public View.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged and legally confidential records may be unavailable.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the booking or custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being processed, released, transferred or listed under another docket number?
What happens after a Pinellas County arrest?
Law-enforcement incident
The arresting agency creates the incident report, arrest affidavit, probable-cause narrative and related records.
Central booking and release processing
Pinellas County Jail records identity, property, charges, warrants, bond and holds.
Medical and mental-health screening
Jail staff evaluate urgent healthcare, medication and safety needs during intake.
First appearance
A judge advises the person of the charges and rights and may address counsel and release conditions.
State Attorney review
Prosecutors may file the booking allegation, file another charge, reduce it or decline prosecution.
Criminal court proceedings
The docket can include amended charges, warrants, motions, discovery, hearings, plea discussions and trial.
Release or continued custody
The person may post bond, receive another release order, remain on a hold or transfer.
Final disposition
The case may end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, conviction, judgment or sentence.
Correction or record relief
Inaccurate information may be challenged, and an eligible record may later be sealed or expunged.
Send the request to the office that created the record
| Record needed | Likely custodian | Information to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody | Pinellas County Sheriff DDC | Name, birth date and docket number. | Asking the Clerk to confirm housing. |
| PCSO arrest or incident report | Pinellas County Sheriff | Report number, date, location and involved name. | Requesting the police narrative from the Clerk. |
| Municipal police report | Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Largo or other arresting police department | Agency report number and incident information. | Assuming PCSO created every report because the jail housed the person. |
| Criminal court case | Pinellas County Clerk | Case number or legal name and birth date. | Treating the booking charge as the final charge. |
| Statewide Florida history | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Accurate demographic information or fingerprints. | Assuming a Pinellas search covers all Florida arrests. |
Request a Pinellas Sheriff arrest or incident report
Confirm PCSO created the report
Read the arresting-agency field before submitting the request.
Name the exact document
Request the arrest report, incident report, arrest affidavit, probable-cause narrative or specific supplement.
Add all known identifiers
Include the full name, birth date, date, location, docket number, report number and court case number.
Request electronic delivery
Digital delivery may reduce copying and mailing work.
Set a cost limit
Ask for written approval before the request exceeds a stated amount.
Submit the live request
Save the confirmation or request number.
Open the PCSO Records Request Portal
Ask for the withholding basis
Request an explanation for information withheld or redacted.
Copy-ready Pinellas records request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, probable-cause narrative and identified supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], docket number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].
Active investigations, victim information, juvenile records, medical information, protected intelligence and legally confidential material may be withheld or redacted.
Find the filed charges and final Pinellas court outcome
Open the Clerk’s View Records page
Select Court Records Public View for criminal, civil and traffic cases.
Open Pinellas Court Records
Choose Case Search when the number is known
Enter the Clerk case number or unified case number.
Use Name Search when necessary
Compare the defendant, filing date, case type and event history.
Match the jail booking
Compare the arrest date, agency, docket number and initial charge.
Find the formal charging document
The complaint or information shows what prosecutors filed.
Check amended counts
A later filing may add, replace, reduce or dismiss an original charge.
Read every docket event in order
Look for warrants, hearings, motions, plea, verdict, judgment and sentence.
Find the disposition for each count
One count may be dismissed while another results in a plea or conviction.
Use a public terminal when a document is unavailable online
Older, confidential or unredacted records may require an in-person visit.
Order official proof when needed
Use the Clerk copy-request center for an ordinary or certified document.
Court Records Public View is free, but not every document is available online. Juvenile, special-victim, confidential and not-yet-redacted documents may be restricted.
Pinellas County criminal-record copy charges
| Service | Published charge | When it is useful |
|---|---|---|
| Court-record copy | $1 per page | Obtaining an ordinary complaint, order, judgment or disposition. |
| Certification | $2 per document | Providing formal proof to an employer, agency or court. |
| Initial record search | $7 | Clerk-assisted research when the case number is unknown. |
| Each year found in search | $2 | Additional search work across years. |
| Exemplified certificate | $7 | A specially authenticated court document. |
| Authenticated certificate | $7 | A formal authentication requested by the recipient. |
| Seal or expunge court file | $42 | Clerk processing after the appropriate filing and order. |
| FDLE background check | $24 | A Florida statewide criminal-history search. |
Pinellas Clerk Public Records Liaison
315 Court Street, Room 400
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-464-3341
Pinellas County Justice Center – Criminal Court Records
14250 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: 727-464-7000
Regular Clerk hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays
Check a possible Pinellas County warrant safely
Search FDLE Wanted Persons
Enter the name, birth date or other identifying information.
Search Florida wanted persons
Match the reporting agency
Confirm that the agency is connected to Pinellas County or the known case.
Record the warrant and agency case numbers
These identifiers make direct confirmation easier.
Search the Pinellas criminal docket
Look for issued, served, recalled, cancelled or quashed entries.
Read the newest court event
Do not rely on an older warrant-issued entry when later action exists.
Confirm current status directly
Contact the reporting agency or Pinellas Clerk warrant line.
Call the Clerk warrant line: 727-464-3388
FDLE states that its public wanted-person data is not confirmation that a warrant remains active and should not be used as probable cause for an arrest.
Safety rule: Never confront, follow or attempt to detain a person based on an online warrant result.
Post a Pinellas County bond without paying the wrong case
Confirm the correct person
Match the legal name, birth date and docket number.
List every charge, warrant and hold
Ask whether one payment clears the entire custody event.
Call Inmate Records before payment
Confirm the current amount, case number, type and payment method.
Call Inmate Records: 727-464-6415
Prepare the required identifiers
Card payments require the defendant’s name, docket number and case number.
Use location code 6343
The Sheriff publishes this code for GovPayNow inmate bond payments.
Observe the card-payment limit
The published maximum is $2,500 per charge.
Understand cash-bond requirements
Cash bonds require the full amount and a valid photo ID.
Prepare checks correctly
Bank checks, traveler’s checks and money orders must be payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Personal checks are not accepted.
Use a registered agent for a surety bond
Registered bonding-agent information is displayed in jail intake, housing kiosks and the public lobby.
Keep every receipt and court-date document
Allow time for staff to verify payment, clear holds and process release.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full legal name], docket number [number]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond amount and type for each charge, all outside holds, the correct case number and whether any additional release condition must be completed.
Request a Pinellas public defender or verify a private lawyer
Public defender
- Ask for appointed counsel at first appearance.
- Complete the required financial-eligibility process.
- Record the lawyer’s name and division.
- Contact the Pinellas Public Defender office after assignment.
- Do not discuss case facts on ordinary recorded jail calls.
Private lawyer
- Verify the lawyer’s Florida Bar status.
- Ask who will personally handle hearings.
- Request the complete written fee agreement.
- Confirm whether bond, motions, trial and appeal are included.
- Use professional jail communication for confidential contact.
Public Defender – Sixth Judicial Circuit
Pinellas County Justice Center
14250 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: 727-464-6516
Get immediate advocacy and court-stage help
Contact the investigating agency’s advocate
Pinellas Sheriff Victim Advocates provide crisis intervention, criminal-justice information and service referrals.
Request help with crime compensation
Advocates can assist with the application process when the victim may qualify.
Ask for victim-rights information
Florida victims may have rights to information, presence, participation, protection and restitution.
Provide the report and case numbers
These identifiers help connect the arrest, prosecutor and court file.
Contact the State Attorney after filing
The Victim and Witness Services unit helps with court dates, case participation and referrals.
PCSO Victim Advocates727-582-6259
Supervisor: 727-582-6140
State Attorney Victim and Witness ServicesPinellas: 727-464-6369
Spanish assistance: 727-464-6546
Schedule a Pinellas County Jail visit
Ordinary personal visits are remote. Pinellas County Jail does not provide routine face-to-face family visits. In-person visits are limited to specifically approved professional or command-approved situations.
Confirm the person remains in Pinellas custody
Recheck the Arrest Inquiry before creating the account.
Record the inmate name and ID
Use the exact booking identity displayed by the Sheriff.
Create a Smart Communications account
The same platform supports visits, messages and photographs.
Create the SmartInmate account
Upload the required identification
Visitor registration requires a clear visitor photograph and the front and back of the identification used to register.
Connect to the correct inmate
Verify the name and inmate ID before scheduling.
Choose pre-scheduled or on-demand video
On-demand sessions are initiated by the inmate and must be answered within three minutes.
Schedule within the correct window
Pre-scheduled visits can be booked no more than seven days and no fewer than 24 hours in advance.
Select an available half-hour session
Published visitation hours are 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Test the device before the appointment
Check the camera, microphone, internet connection and browser permissions.
Recheck custody before the session
Release, transfer, court movement, discipline or facility operations may affect access.
| Rule | Current information | What the visitor should do |
|---|---|---|
| Session length | 30 minutes | Be logged in before the scheduled start. |
| Included sessions | Four 30-minute remote or on-demand sessions per inmate each week | Coordinate with the inmate before purchasing more time. |
| Additional sessions | $0.16 per minute | Review the displayed total before payment. |
| Scheduling window | 24 hours to seven days in advance | Do not wait until the same day. |
| Visitation hours | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., seven days a week | Choose an available on-the-hour or half-hour time. |
Avoid account rejection or visitation suspension
Upload a clear photograph of the registered visitor
Upload the front and back of the same identification
Keep the registered phone number and email current
Use the correct inmate identity and ID number
Appear on camera for the entire personal session
Use appropriate clothing and surroundings
Do not display weapons, drugs or prohibited content
Do not record or rebroadcast the session
All personal visits are recorded and monitored. The registration portal states that only one no-show is permitted; additional no-shows can restrict visitation privileges.
Professional attorney visits use a separate approval process. Once an account is verified as professional, privileged professional sessions are not recorded or monitored.
Professional visitation assistance:
Phone: 727-464-7467
Email: visitation@pcsonet.com
Send Pinellas County Jail mail to the correct address
Personal mail
Smart Communications-Pinellas County Jail Attention To: Inmate Name and ID Number P.O. Box 9204 Seminole, FL 33775-9129 Letters, postcards, greeting cards, documents and photographs are scanned and delivered through the inmate tablet or wall kiosk.Attorney legal mail
LEGAL MAIL Inmate Name and Docket Number 14400 49th Street North Clearwater, FL 33762 Attorney mail received at the jail is opened and scanned in the inmate’s direct view.
Confirm the exact inmate name and ID
Mail missing either item is returned to the sender.
Send only copies you do not need returned
Ordinary postal mail is converted to a digital image.
Track the mailed item when helpful
MailGuard Tracker can show delivery, processing or rejection status.
Track Pinellas inmate mail
Use privileged electronic messaging for attorneys
Attorneys can register through SmartInmate using government identification and a Bar card.
Do not send original photographs or documents
Scanned personal mail is not returned to the sender.
After release, the former inmate can use the public SmartInmate website with the inmate number and password to download stored photographs, messages and postal mail without charge.
Communicate without exposing confidential case details
Electronic messages
- Provided through Smart Communications.
- Supports two-way messaging and photographs.
- Each inmate receives eight free messages per month.
- Personal messages are not attorney-client privileged.
Telephone calls
- Inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls.
- Outgoing calls use tablets or housing-unit kiosks.
- Friends and family can fund the Smart Communications account.
- Three-way calling and call transfers can terminate the call.
Attorney calls
- Ordinary inmate calls are recorded unless the number is protected.
- Florida Bar numbers are added to a do-not-record list by the provider.
- An attorney hearing a recording warning should not accept the call as privileged.
- A Private/Non-Recorded Number Request can be submitted when required.
Do not discuss evidence, witnesses, defenses, pleas or strategy through ordinary personal calls or messages. These communications may be monitored, recorded or reviewed.
Deposit funds into the correct Pinellas account
| Method | Required information | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Money order | Full inmate name, docket number and housing assignment | Mail to Inmate Accounting or deliver during published weekday hours. |
| Lobby cash kiosk | Correct inmate identity and docket number | Verify the person before inserting cash. |
| ConnectNetwork deposit | Correct Pinellas facility and inmate | Review provider fees before completing payment. |
| Smart Communications account | Correct connected inmate | Used for communication and outgoing-call credits. |
| iCare package | Correct inmate and approved package | Use only products approved for the Pinellas facility. |
Money-order mailing address
Pinellas County Jail
Inmate Accounting
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
Money orders are accepted Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, at the Misdemeanor Probation Office and public lobby.
Confirm the inmate’s current custody before depositing. Transfers and releases can change the correct account or provider.
What to do when an inmate has a medical or mental-health need
Intake screeningPatients are screened when they enter the jail and may be referred for additional services based on identified needs.
Available servicesThe jail publishes medical, dental, mental-health, urgent, emergency, chronic and preventive services.
Mental-health supportServices include crisis intervention, medication management, counseling and referral when needs exceed onsite care.
Use emergency services for immediate outside danger
Call 911 for a current life-threatening emergency.
Provide precise information
Have the inmate’s name, docket number, diagnosis, medication and specific concern.
Contact the jail for a serious custody concern
Use Inmate Records or the Sheriff’s non-emergency line for appropriate routing.
Do not mail medication
Medication and medical devices must be handled through approved jail medical procedures.
Ask the inmate to use the internal healthcare-request process
The inmate should report symptoms and medication issues through available jail channels.
When to use the Florida Department of Corrections search
Use the FDC search for
- A person currently in Florida state-prison custody.
- A Florida DOC number.
- The assigned state institution.
- State-prison release and supervision information when displayed.
Do not use it alone for
- A new Pinellas jail booking.
- A person awaiting trial in county jail.
- The full Pinellas criminal court case.
- A complete statewide criminal-history report.
Search the DOC number when known
A state correctional number is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise search the legal name
Compare all available identity details.
Record the current institution
The facility controls mail, visits, calls and money procedures.
Return to the Pinellas judgment
The offender locator does not replace the certified court disposition.
Search Florida state-prison custody
Choose a public FDLE search or personal fingerprint review
Public name-based search
- Searches publicly available Florida criminal-history information.
- Costs $24 per search.
- Instant search adds a $1 card-processing fee.
- Instant results are not certified.
- A name-only result should be identity-checked carefully.
Personal Review
- Used to review your own Florida record.
- Fingerprint based.
- No FDLE processing charge.
- Can be used to challenge inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Cannot be used for employment, licensing, immigration or certification.
Use the county search first when the question is local
The free Sheriff inquiry is faster for a recent Pinellas booking.
Use FDLE when statewide information is needed
A Florida history can include records reported from other counties.
Choose the FDLE criminal-history search
Select instant or certified processing
Certified and non-certified staff searches currently cost $24.
Use Personal Review for your own accuracy check
Complete the form and obtain fingerprints from a law-enforcement or criminal-justice agency.
Start FDLE Personal Review
Compare every arrest and disposition
Confirm that each Pinellas arrest is linked to the correct court result.
FDLE Personal Review and Record Maintenance
Phone: 850-410-7898
Email: chrm@fdle.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Fix a wrong Pinellas booking, charge or disposition
Identify which system is wrong
Compare the Sheriff booking, arresting-agency report, Clerk court file and FDLE history.
Save the incorrect result
Record the URL, date viewed, docket number, report number and court case number.
Obtain the controlling document
Use the arrest report, certified dismissal, amended judgment, sentence or identity document.
Correct the originating source first
The Sheriff corrects jail data, the arresting agency corrects its report and the court corrects the court file.
Complete FDLE Personal Review
Use the fingerprint-supported record to identify statewide inaccuracies.
Submit the challenge with proof
Explain exactly what is wrong and what the corrected entry should show.
Recheck every connected database
A correction in one system may not automatically update another public or private database.
Correction versus record relief: Correct a record when the data is factually wrong. Seek sealing or expungement when the record is accurate but may qualify for restricted access.
Seal or expunge an eligible Pinellas County arrest
A dismissed or abandoned charge does not automatically disappear. Florida adult criminal-history records generally remain public unless a statute, automatic process or court order restricts them.
Sealed record
The general public loses access, but certain government and authorized entities retain access under Florida law.Expunged record
Most authorized entities are told that the record was expunged but cannot view it without a court order.Prepare before applying
Pinellas booking and arrest information
Arresting-agency report number
Every related court case number
Certified disposition for each charge
Completed FDLE application
Authorized fingerprint card
$75 nonrefundable FDLE payment
Prosecutor certification when required
Obtain and save all important documents
Keep the arrest report, booking, certified disposition and later court order.
Review the eligibility restrictions
Prior adjudications, disqualifying offenses and previous relief can affect eligibility.
Complete the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application
Use the current application and instructions.
Open FDLE eligibility instructions
Obtain authorized fingerprints
The card must include the applicant information and the official’s signature and agency identification.
Include the $75 FDLE fee
FDLE accepts the published payment forms and does not accept cash or gift cards.
Allow for the current FDLE review period
FDLE states that eligibility processing typically takes about 12 weeks after a complete packet is received.
Receive the Certificate of Eligibility
The certificate does not seal or expunge the record by itself.
Complete the Pinellas petition, affidavit and proposed order
Use the current criminal forms and Pinellas checklist.
Open Pinellas criminal forms
File in the proper Pinellas court
Pay the applicable Clerk charge or request indigent status when eligible.
Serve or notify the required agencies
Follow the current instructions for the State Attorney, arresting agency and FDLE.
Attend the hearing when required
Bring the certificate, dispositions and proof of filing or service.
Obtain the signed judicial order
Keep certified copies and verify that the Clerk, Sheriff, arresting agency and FDLE update access.
Pinellas Clerk sealing and expungement recorded information:
727-464-6793
Clerk file-sealing or expungement service charge: $42, plus applicable copy, certification, notary and mailing charges
A Certificate of Eligibility only confirms that the record meets the statutory eligibility review. The judge decides whether to grant the petition.
Pinellas County arrest, jail and court contact board
Pinellas County Jail
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
Inmate Records: 727-464-6415
Pinellas Sheriff Non-Emergency727-582-6200
Use for non-emergency Sheriff information and routing.
Pinellas County Justice Center
14250 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
727-464-7000
Pinellas Clerk Main Office
315 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-464-7000
Public Defender
14250 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
727-464-6516
State AttorneyMain: 727-464-6221
Victim services: 727-464-6369
PCSO Victim Advocates727-582-6259
Supervisor: 727-582-6140
FDLE Record Maintenance850-410-7898
chrm@fdle.state.fl.us
Pinellas County Jail map
Pinellas County Justice Center map
Pinellas County Clerk map
Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, office hours, the correct building, identification requirements, appointment rules and accepted payment methods.
Important Pinellas details available without leaving the page
Arrest search limitsCurrent inmates, 30-day release coverage, historical-request routing, search fields and identity checks.
Court recordsPublic View workflow, unavailable-document troubleshooting, copy charges, certification and record-search fees.
Bond proceduresGovPay location code, card limit, cash and surety requirements, checks and Inmate Records contact.
Jail servicesRemote visitation, scheduling hours, free sessions, paid rate, scanned mail, messaging, calls and commissary.
Florida recordsFDLE $24 public searches, free fingerprint Personal Review, record challenges and statewide warrant warnings.
Record reliefFDLE eligibility application, $75 fee, 12-week review, Pinellas forms, Clerk charge and judicial-order workflow.
