Pinellas County FL Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Pinellas County, Florida · Jail booking, arrest report and criminal court guide

Find a Pinellas County Arrest, Verify the Person and Check the Court Outcome

A Pinellas County arrest can create three separate records: a jail booking maintained by the Sheriff, an incident or arrest report maintained by the arresting agency, and a criminal case maintained by the Clerk of Court.

This guide explains the important rules, fees, addresses, mail limits, money options, court-search fields, redaction process and local sealing steps directly on the page. Outside portals are reserved for the final live search or submission.

Run the live jail search Run the live court search Fix a missing result
An arrest is not a conviction. A jail charge is an allegation entered during the custody process. The prosecutor may file a different charge, decline prosecution or dismiss a count. Confirm identity with multiple identifiers and check the court disposition before relying on a record.
County jail

14400 49th Street North, Clearwater.

Sheriff line

727-582-6200

Records unit

727-582-5865

Clerk line

727-464-7000

Facts reviewed

July 15, 2026.

Three-record router

Choose the record that answers your actual question

SHERIFF JAIL RECORD Is the person in custody?

Use Who’s in Jail to identify a current booking, docket number, custody status, listed charges and other information available in the live result.

Best for: recent arrest confirmation, inmate identification, jail services and custody status.
ARRESTING AGENCY REPORT What allegedly happened?

Request the incident report, arrest affidavit, probable-cause narrative or releasable supplements from the Sheriff or police department whose officer made the arrest.

Best for: incident narrative, officer observations, report number and releasable evidence references.
CLERK COURT RECORD What happened to the case?

Search the Clerk’s criminal case system for filed charges, hearings, court documents, bonds, financials and final disposition.

Best for: prosecution status, court dates, dismissal, plea, judgment and certified proof.
Best workflow: Find the jail booking, save the docket and case identifiers, identify the arresting agency, check the court case and request only the specific document still needed.

Choose the problem you need to solve

The guide is arranged around user actions rather than a directory of outside links.

Booking decoder

What each Pinellas County jail field means

Jail-result fields, limitations and next actions
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Identification or docket number The inmate identifier used by the jail. It does not explain the court outcome. Use it on mail, money orders and approved inmate-service accounts.
Booking date When the person entered the jail-booking process. It may differ from the incident, arrest or court-filing date. Use it to distinguish recent and older custody events.
Arresting agency The Sheriff, municipal police department or other agency responsible for the arrest. It does not mean that agency controls the court file. Send the incident-report request to this agency.
Charge The alleged offense entered during arrest or booking. It does not prove guilt or guarantee that the same charge was filed. Check the Clerk case for the formal charging document.
Case number A court-related identifier associated with a criminal matter. One booking may involve more than one case. Search every case number separately.
Bond amount A bond entry associated with a charge or case. Paying one bond may not resolve another charge or hold. Confirm all cases, warrants and holds before payment.
Housing assignment The inmate’s present jail assignment when displayed. Housing is not permanent and may change. Use the current assignment on a money order when required.
Release status The custody status displayed by the jail system. Release does not mean dismissal or acquittal. Check the court case and confirm physical release before pickup.
Hold or no-bond entry A possible barrier to immediate release. The brief label may not explain the controlling agency or order. Ask which court, warrant or jurisdiction controls release.
Booking photograph A photograph associated with custody processing. A mugshot is not evidence of conviction. Use it only with stronger biographical and record identifiers.
Fast-changing information: Bond, housing, release and hold information can change after first appearance, classification, court action, transfer or completion of release processing.
Same-name protection

Use this identity checklist before relying on a record

Full first and last name are consistent
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age is consistent
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Docket or case number matches another official record
Use at least two independent identifiers. Do not send money, contact an employer, publish an accusation or make a safety decision from a name or photograph alone.
Same name, different birth date Treat the records as different people unless the maintaining agency confirms a clerical error.
Similar photo, different docket number Visual resemblance is not a reliable legal identifier. Use the official record numbers.
Same birth date, different middle name Check aliases, former names, case numbers and the arresting agency before deciding.
Old or unfamiliar address Addresses can be outdated, incomplete or protected. Never use an address as the only match.
Troubleshooting

No Pinellas County inmate result found? Check these causes

The arrest happened within the last few hours Identification, medical screening, property inventory and data entry may still be underway.
The name was entered differently Search the surname alone and test maiden names, hyphen variations, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The person was released quickly The live custody list may no longer show the person. Search the Clerk’s criminal records for the related case.
A city police department made the arrest The person may have been temporarily held elsewhere or the detailed report may be maintained by that department.
The person was transferred Custody may have moved to another county, Florida Department of Corrections, federal custody or another jurisdiction.
No court case appears yet The prosecutor may still be reviewing the arrest or the filing may not yet be visible.
The event occurred outside Pinellas County Search the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred, not only the person’s residence.
The record is confidential or restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged, medical and legally confidential records may not be publicly searchable.
Useful custody-location call script “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is in Pinellas County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [docket, report or case number]. Can you tell me whether the person is booked, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?”
Record lifecycle

How one arrest becomes several different records

Law-enforcement incident The deputy or officer creates agency records that may include an incident report, arrest affidavit, probable-cause narrative, property record and supplemental reports.
Jail intake and identification The jail creates the custody record, assigns the identification or docket number, inventories property and enters charges or holds received during booking.
Screening and housing Medical, safety, classification and operational considerations can affect housing and movement.
First appearance and release review A judge may address probable cause, counsel, bond, release conditions and scheduling.
Prosecutor filing decision The State Attorney may file the original allegation, file a different charge, reduce a charge or decline prosecution.
Clerk criminal case The Clerk maintains the filed court documents, hearings, events, financials, bonds and disposition available to the public.
Release or transfer The person may be released, remain due to another hold or move to another agency. Release does not end the court case.
Disposition and possible record relief The case may end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, trial, judgment or another result. An eligible person may later pursue sealing or expungement.
Sheriff public records

How to request a Pinellas Sheriff arrest or incident report

Public Records Processing Unit
10750 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33778
Direct contact

Phone: 727-582-5865

Email: prr@pcsonet.com

Documents to name precisely

Incident report

The primary report describing the reported event and initial law-enforcement response.

Arrest affidavit

A document describing the asserted basis for arrest when maintained and publicly releasable.

Probable-cause narrative

The factual allegations submitted to support detention or judicial review.

Supplemental reports

Later reports by investigators or responding personnel. Exempt information may be redacted.

Property receipt

A record of property collected, held, transferred or released, subject to applicable restrictions.

Audio or video record

Identify the date, location, involved personnel and specific recording requested to control review time and cost.

Information that helps staff locate the record

Full legal name of the arrested person
Date of birth when known
Incident or arrest date
Exact or approximate location
Arresting agency or officer when known
Report, docket or case number
Specific documents requested
Electronic or paper delivery preference
Copy-ready records request
Under Florida public-records law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest affidavit, probable-cause narrative and releasable supplemental reports relating to [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], for the incident or arrest occurring on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are: report number [number], jail docket number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total cost will exceed $[amount].

Why part of a report may be removed or delayed

  • An active investigation may contain temporarily exempt information.
  • Victim, witness, juvenile or confidential identifying information may require redaction.
  • Medical, mental-health or protected personal information may be withheld.
  • Audio, video and photographs may require detailed review before release.
  • A broad request may require extensive staff or technology resources.
  • The requested document may belong to another police department or the Clerk.
Privacy warning: Email addresses sent to a Florida public agency may themselves become public records. Use telephone or postal mail when you do not want to submit the request by email.
Submit or track the Sheriff request Email the records unit
Correct custodian

Which office controls each Pinellas County record?

Record type, custodian and common mistake
Record needed Likely custodian Information to provide Common mistake
Current custody record Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office jail system Name, birth information and docket number. Calling the Clerk for current jail housing.
Sheriff arrest report PCSO Public Records Processing Unit Date, location, name and report number. Requesting a city police report from PCSO.
Municipal police report The arresting city police department Agency, report number, date and location. Assuming every county jail booking was a Sheriff arrest.
Criminal court docket Pinellas County Clerk of Court Case number or full name and birth date. Treating the booking charge as the final charge.
Certified disposition Pinellas County Clerk of Court Case number and exact document requested. Using a screenshot where certification is required.
Active warrant Sheriff or issuing law-enforcement agency Full name, date of birth and warrant information. Confronting a person based on a similar name.
Statewide Florida history Florida Department of Law Enforcement Accurate demographic or fingerprint information. Assuming a Pinellas Clerk search covers all Florida counties.
County-search limit: A Pinellas Clerk staff search covers cases filed in Pinellas County only. The Clerk does not perform statewide Florida or nationwide criminal-history checks.
Outcome decoder

What common Pinellas criminal court terms mean

Read the court result without mislabeling the person
Term Plain-language meaning What to verify
Pending The case has not reached a final disposition. Review the newest filing and next hearing.
Information filed The prosecutor filed formal charging allegations. Read every count because it may differ from the booking charge.
Amended information The formal charging document was changed. Use the newest version rather than the original allegation.
Nolle prosequi The prosecutor announced that a charge would not be pursued at that time. Confirm which counts and defendants the notice covers.
Dismissed The court dismissed a charge or case. Determine whether every count was dismissed.
Adjudication withheld The court withheld a formal adjudication under the circumstances in the case. It is not the same as dismissal; review the plea and sentence.
Adjudicated guilty The court entered a judgment of guilt. Read the judgment, sentence and count numbers.
Acquitted or not guilty The defendant was not found guilty of the resolved count. Check whether another count remained.
Closed The case is no longer displayed as active. Closed alone does not explain how the case ended.
Case classification: The Clerk explains that felonies carry a possible sentence of more than one year. First-degree misdemeanors may carry up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine, while second-degree misdemeanors may carry up to 60 days and a $500 fine.
Fees and copies

Pinellas County criminal record search and copy fees

Published Clerk fees relevant to criminal records
Service Published fee When it applies
Staff-performed initial search $7 per name When Clerk staff must search Pinellas County cases.
Year with offense found $2 per year Added for each searched year in which an offense is found.
Ordinary copy $1 per page For non-certified copies from the court file.
Certification $2 per document When official Clerk certification is required.
Authenticated or exemplified certificate $7 When the receiving institution requires this higher certification form.
Notary service $5 When a Clerk notarial service is required.
Seal or expunge court file $42 Local Clerk filing fee, excluding copies, certification, service and mailing.
Payment-plan setup $25 One-time setup charge when a qualifying court payment plan is created.
Partial payment $5 per month Published service charge associated with monthly partial payments.
Restitution payment $3.50 Published processing charge for a restitution payment.

Staff-performed search requirements

Name or alias to be searched
Maiden name when applicable
Date of birth
Last four Social Security digits when available
Years or date range to search
Electronic or paper copy preference
One name + one offense year $9
Ten-page ordinary copy $10
Ten-page copy + one certification $12
Example only: Actual totals depend on the number of names, offense years, pages, certifications, mailing charges and requested services.
Request a Clerk search or copy quote
In-person records

Where to view Pinellas court files and public terminals

Most newer records are electronic, but older, confidential, paper or microfilm files may require an in-person visit. Call before traveling to confirm that the selected location can retrieve the record.

Pinellas County Justice Center
14250 49th Street North
Second Floor
Clearwater, FL 33762

Criminal records, juvenile requests and public-view terminals.

North County Branch
3165 McMullen Booth Road
Fessler Center, Building B
Clearwater, FL 33761

Record searches and public-view terminals.

St. Petersburg Branch
545 1st Avenue North
Room 153
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Record searches and public-view terminals.

Clearwater Courthouse
315 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756

Multiple public-view terminals and Clerk departments.

Juvenile search rule: A record search involving a juvenile case must be requested by the defendant in person with valid identification at the Pinellas County Justice Center. Juvenile records are not available through the general online search.
Older records: Call 727-464-7000 before visiting because some older or confidential files may need to be retrieved from a record center.
Privacy protection

How to request redaction from a Pinellas court record

The Clerk offers a no-fee process to conceal specific confidential account information from an official record or court file.

Social Security number

Eligible Social Security information may be identified for redaction.

Financial account numbers

Bank, credit card, charge account and debit account numbers may qualify.

Court-file information

Use the court case file redaction process for qualifying information inside criminal, civil, traffic or probate files.

Driver’s license limitation: The Clerk states that driver’s license numbers may not be removed through this redaction process.
Identify the exact case and document Prepare the case number, document title, filing date and page containing the information.
Identify the exact information State the type of protected number and where it appears. An incomplete request may not be processed.
Use the correct redaction category Court case files and recorded official documents use different request processes.
Submit a new request for future documents Redaction of an existing recorded document does not automatically apply to documents recorded later.
Submit the applicable redaction request
Warrant safety

How to check a possible Pinellas County warrant safely

Search the Sheriff’s warrant system Use the full legal name and compare every available identifier.
Check for same-name risk A common name, suffix or incomplete birth detail can lead to a mistaken match.
Save the warrant and case information Record the displayed warrant number, issuing court, charge and case number.
Check the related court case The court docket may show warrant-related entries, hearings or later orders.
Confirm before taking action Online information can lag behind recall, service, court action or clerical correction.
Do not confront or detain anyone. Give the information to law enforcement. A person checking their own possible warrant should contact a Florida attorney, the issuing court or the appropriate law-enforcement agency.
Run the live Sheriff warrant search Call 727-582-6200
Bond and release

Pinellas County card-payment limit and release checks

Bond card limit

The Sheriff publishes credit or debit card payment for bonds up to $2,500 per charge.

Child-support purge

A child-support purge may be paid by credit or debit card when the full purge amount is paid.

Multiple matters

Confirm every charge, warrant and outside hold before assuming one payment will cause release.

Copy every case and bond entry One booking may contain several payable, non-payable or court-controlled matters.
Ask whether another hold exists Another county, state, federal agency, probation matter or warrant may prevent release.
Verify payment eligibility The $2,500 card limit is per charge. A higher amount may require another approved method.
Use the exact inmate and case identifiers Confirm the full name, docket number and charge before submitting payment.
Save the payment confirmation Keep the amount, date, time, confirmation number and related case information.
Wait for confirmed physical release Payment does not mean that the person has left the facility. Processing and other holds can delay release.
Scam protection: Do not send a supposed bond payment through gift cards, cryptocurrency or a personal payment account. Use only the payment process identified by the Sheriff or court.
Complete the official bond payment step
Inmate mail

Pinellas County Jail mailing address and content rules

Address personal mail exactly this way
Full Name and Identification/Docket Number
Pinellas County Jail
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762-2877
Delivery and inspection

USPS deliveries are received Monday through Friday. Incoming mail is opened and searched for contraband.

Mail that requires special handling

Books, magazines and newspapers

These must be sent directly from the publisher rather than enclosed in ordinary personal mail.

Legal mail

Legal mail is opened in the inmate’s presence to confirm its legal-mail status.

Stamps and stamped envelopes

Self-addressed stamped envelopes and loose stamps are not allowed in the jail.

Photo limits

Maximum quantity

10 photographs.

Maximum format

Standard 4 × 6 inches.

Oversized photos

Subject to return.

Non-paper items

Can cause the mail to be returned.

Return scope

The entire contents may be returned.

Entire-envelope warning: A letter containing more than ten photographs, oversized photographs or items other than paper products may be returned to the sender with all contents.
Use the inmate’s full name exactly as listed
Include the correct docket number
Use the complete Clearwater jail address
Include a complete sender return address
Keep photos within the quantity and size limits
Do not include stamps, cash or non-paper objects
Money and commissary

How to fund a Pinellas County Jail inmate account

Money-order requirements

Inmate’s full name
Identification or docket number
Current housing assignment
Correct Inmate Accounting address
Mail money orders to
Pinellas County Jail
Inmate Accounting
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
In-person money order

Money orders are accepted seven days a week at the Visitation Center and Public Lobby.

Cash deposit

Cash-accepting kiosks are located at the Visitation Center and Public Lobby.

Online deposit

ConnectNetwork handles approved online deposits. Customer service is available at 877-650-4249.

Verify before paying: Confirm the inmate’s custody status, exact docket number and housing assignment. A deposit directed to the wrong person can be difficult to reverse.
Make an approved online deposit Call ConnectNetwork support

Commissary packages

Friends and family may purchase approved commissary packages through the iCare program. Product availability, inmate eligibility and delivery timing depend on the current jail and provider rules.

Order an approved commissary package
Calls and messaging

Pinellas County inmate phone, AdvancePay and messaging rules

No incoming calls

Inmates cannot receive telephone calls from friends or family.

Outbound calls

Inmates may make collect calls or purchase minutes for outgoing calls.

Family-funded phone account

Friends and family may add funds to an AdvancePay phone account through ConnectNetwork.

Urgent family message: Do not call expecting staff to connect directly to an inmate. Explain the emergency to the Sheriff’s Office and ask whether an approved notification process is available.
Fund an AdvancePay phone account

Electronic messages and pictures

The Sheriff identifies Securus eMessaging as the approved option for friends and family to send electronic messages and pictures. Account verification, message review and content restrictions may apply.

Set up Securus eMessaging
Administrative fee

Who is charged the $20 Pinellas jail subsistence fee?

The Sheriff’s policy charges most non-federal inmates $20 to offset administrative costs associated with booking and incarceration.

Published fee rule and exceptions
Booking category $20 charge Published explanation
Most non-federal inmates Yes The administrative subsistence fee is assessed at booking.
In-transit detainee Exception Applies when held in transit for another agency or jurisdiction.
Specified DOC writ return Exception Includes the specified Department of Corrections writ circumstances identified by the Sheriff.
Walk-through booking Exception The published policy excludes walk-through matters.
Paperwork-only matter Exception Paperwork-only processing is excluded.
Marchman Act matter Exception The published policy identifies Marchman Act cases as an exception.
Jail programs

Education, treatment and religious services in Pinellas County Jail

SA
Substance-abuse prevention

Programs address substance-use risks and behavior connected with future offending.

AM
Anger management

Structured programming is offered to address emotional regulation and conflict.

GED
Education

GED and other self-improvement opportunities are available through Program Services and community providers.

CR
Criminogenic programming

Programs target attitudes, behaviors and risks associated with continued criminal involvement.

DP
Discharge planning

Planning assistance may help connect an inmate with resources needed after release.

CH
Chaplain services

Pastoral care, spiritual counsel, moral support and religious services are available.

Program scale

More than 400 groups and classes scheduled monthly.

Religious services

More than 90 worship services and Bible studies weekly.

Providers

Jail Program Services and community organizations.

Focus

Education, behavior, recovery and reentry.

Availability

Subject to custody, eligibility and scheduling.

Record relief

How to seal or expunge a Pinellas County arrest record

A dismissal does not automatically erase the arrest. Eligibility depends on the charge, disposition, prior history and Florida law. A Certificate of Eligibility also does not itself seal or expunge the case.
Apply through FDLE Begin the Florida Department of Law Enforcement process to determine statutory eligibility and request a Certificate of Eligibility.
Obtain authorized fingerprints The application process requires fingerprints taken by an authorized law-enforcement or criminal-justice agency.
Order certified dispositions Obtain the final disposition for every relevant Pinellas case. The local fee is $1 per page plus $2 per certified document.
Pay the FDLE application fee The Clerk’s instructions identify a $75 FDLE payment by cashier’s check or money order as part of the eligibility process.
Receive the eligibility certificate A certificate permits the applicant to petition the court. It does not guarantee that the judge will grant relief.
File at the Pinellas County Justice Center Bring the certificate to 14250 49th Street North, second floor, Clearwater, and complete the required local filing.
Submit the court paperwork File the petition, affidavit and proposed order to seal or expunge.
Pay the local filing and service costs The Clerk lists a $42 filing fee plus copies, certification, service and mailing. The typical local total is approximately $50–$60.
Wait for the judicial decision The judge reviews the petition and decides whether to grant relief.
Confirm the signed order was processed After an order is filed, the Clerk removes the judicial record information and sends certified copies to the appropriate agencies.
FDLE fee

$75 for the Certificate of Eligibility process.

Clerk filing fee

$42, excluding additional costs.

Estimated local total

Approximately $50–$60 for the Clerk stage.

Payment completion matters: The Clerk states that the case will not be sealed or expunged until applicable service charges and copy costs have been paid.
Legal-information notice: This is a procedural summary, not legal advice. Certain offenses, dispositions or prior histories can make an applicant ineligible.
Start the FDLE eligibility process Download the required court forms
Victim assistance

Pinellas Sheriff victim services and case support

Crisis intervention

Victim advocates can assist crime victims and their families with immediate needs after an incident.

Criminal justice guidance

Advocates explain rights and options and help victims navigate the justice process.

Compensation and referrals

Assistance may include crime-compensation information and connections to social services.

24-hour response: Within the Sheriff’s jurisdiction, law enforcement may call a victim advocate to the scene at any time to assist a victim or family.
Victim Services Unit Supervisor

727-582-6259

Florida Abuse Hotline

1-800-962-2873

Immediate danger: Call 911 for a crime in progress, serious threat, critical medical emergency or other immediate danger.
Contact directory

Pinellas County arrest and criminal-record contacts

Use the contact matched to the problem
Office Contact Best reason to contact
Pinellas Sheriff administrative line 727-582-6200 General jail, Sheriff and non-emergency routing.
PCSO Public Records Processing Unit 727-582-5865
prr@pcsonet.com 		Sheriff incident reports and public-record requests.
Pinellas Clerk Customer Information 727-464-7000 Criminal cases, paper records, fees and office routing.
Clerk Public Records Liaison 727-464-3341 Clerk public-record requests and copy assistance.
ConnectNetwork support 877-650-4249 Approved online inmate-deposit support.
Victim Services 727-582-6259 Victim advocacy, rights, referrals and crisis support.
State Attorney 727-464-6221 Prosecution-related questions appropriate for the State Attorney.
Public Defender 727-464-6516 Public-defense representation and case-related assistance.
Clerk public hours: The main Clerk offices publish regular hours of 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Map and directions

Pinellas County Jail and Justice Center area

Pinellas County Jail is at 14400 49th Street North. The Pinellas County Justice Center, where criminal court records and local seal or expunge filings are handled, is nearby at 14250 49th Street North in Clearwater.

Confirm before traveling: Verify custody status, current public access, the correct department and office hours before going to the jail or courthouse.
Official-source extraction

What was brought into this guide from county sources

J
Jail rules

Mail formatting, photo limits, publisher rules, money orders, kiosks, phone accounts and subsistence-fee exceptions.

R
Records procedures

Records-unit address, phone, email, request tracking and the information needed for a focused report request.

C
Court search

Name, case, attorney and calendar searches, case sections, 500-result limit and restricted record categories.

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Published fees

Staff searches, offense years, pages, certification, notary, payment plans and sealing costs.

P
Privacy processes

Redaction categories, juvenile restrictions, paper records and protected information limits.

S
Record relief

FDLE eligibility, fingerprints, certified dispositions, local court forms, fees and agency notification after an order.

Live data remains live: Custody, bond, warrant, hearing and case-document status must be checked in the official live system because those facts can change after this page is published.
Frequently asked questions

Pinellas County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search for someone arrested in Pinellas County?

Use the Sheriff’s Who’s in Jail search for current custody. Search broadly by legal name, verify the docket number and agency, and then use the Clerk portal to check the related criminal case.

What should I save from the jail result?

Save the full name exactly as displayed, identification or docket number, booking date, arresting agency, every charge, every case number and every bond or hold entry.

Why is the arrest not showing yet?

The person may still be completing intake, may be listed under another name variation, or may be held elsewhere. Retry using fewer fields and confirm the arresting agency.

Does the jail record show whether the person was convicted?

No. The jail result shows custody and booking information. Use the court docket and final disposition document to determine the legal outcome.

How do I request the arrest report?

Request the report from the arresting agency. For a Pinellas Sheriff report, contact the Public Records Processing Unit at 727-582-5865 or submit through its request portal.

How much does a Clerk staff record search cost?

The published fee is $7 per name plus $2 for every searched year in which an offense is found.

How much is a certified court record?

The Clerk lists copies at $1 per page and certification at $2 per document. Additional authentication, mailing or service fees may apply.

Can I search statewide Florida history through the Pinellas Clerk?

No. The Clerk’s staff search covers cases filed in Pinellas County only. A statewide Florida history must be requested through FDLE.

What is the Pinellas County Jail mailing address?

Use the inmate’s full name and docket number, followed by Pinellas County Jail, 14400 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762-2877.

Can I send stamps or stamped envelopes?

No. The Sheriff states that self-addressed stamped envelopes and stamps are not allowed in the jail.

How many photos can I send?

An inmate may possess up to ten 4-by-6-inch photographs. Oversized photos, more than ten photos or non-paper items may cause the entire letter to be returned.

How do I send an inmate a money order?

Include the inmate’s full name, docket number and housing assignment. Mail it to Pinellas County Jail, Inmate Accounting, 14400 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, or deliver it at an approved jail location.

Can an inmate receive my phone call?

No. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls. They may make collect calls or use purchased outbound minutes, and family may fund AdvancePay through ConnectNetwork.

Can I pay bond with a credit card?

The Sheriff publishes card payment for bonds up to $2,500 per charge and for a child-support purge paid in full. Confirm all charges and holds first.

How do I remove my Social Security number from a court file?

Use the Clerk’s no-fee redaction process and identify the exact case, document, page and protected information. The process also covers certain financial account numbers.

How much does local sealing or expungement cost?

The Clerk filing fee is $42 plus copies, certification, service and mailing. The Clerk estimates the local stage at approximately $50–$60. The separate FDLE eligibility application is $75.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, State Attorney, Public Defender, FDLE or a law firm.

Arrest, booking, bond, warrant and court information can change after release, transfer, prosecution review, judicial action, correction, sealing or expungement. Verify the person with multiple identifiers and obtain the current official record before making an employment, housing, financial, safety, legal or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This guide provides procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: July 15, 2026.

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