Population
966K
County Seat
Clearwater
Libraries
27
Schools
166
Searching Pinellas County: what to expect
Pinellas County runs a real online records operation — 8 of the sources below are the county's own, alongside the statewide systems. For cases, go straight to courtrecords.mypinellasclerk.gov: Florida courts search county by county, and that's Pinellas County's entry point. Locally, pinellassheriff.gov takes care of the sheriff's side — jail roster and inmate lookups, while public.co.pinellas.fl.us covers local vital-records requests. For recorded documents there's no county-level source online — the statewide routes on the Florida recorded documents page cover that piece. Anything not online lives with the county offices in Clearwater.
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Pinellas County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Florida state publishers on the review date. 6 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Pinellas County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Pinellas County, Florida — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
965,870
Population
Census estimate
418,716
Households
Census estimate
$66,406
Median income
Annual household
$284,300
Median home value
Census ACS
Clearwater
County seat
In Florida
Criminal records
2 sources
Court records
3 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
12 sources
Vital records
2 sources
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
2 sources
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Pinellas County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Pinellas County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Court Records - Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court PLEASE NOTE |
| Criminal records | Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Florida Department of Law Enforcement |
| Wants & warrants | |
| Property records | Pinellas County Property Appraiser Terms of service - TaxSys - Pinellas County Tax Collector |
| Voter records | State of Florida Voter Lookup | Search |
| Professional licenses | Find a Licensed Contractor - Pinellas County Pinellas County Access Portal |
| Recorded documents | Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Home page - Pinellas County Adoption Center Dog Cat Adoptions |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Pinellas County. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Pinellas County Records
2026
Pinellas County official government portal active
The official Pinellas County government website at pinellas.gov continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Pinellas County court records portal verified
State court system links for Pinellas County verified against the Florida judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Pinellas County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Pinellas County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Pinellas County property records online
Pinellas County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
The 4-Step Pinellas County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Pinellas County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Pinellas County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Florida statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Florida state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Pinellas County Records
MYTH"Pinellas County maintains all criminal records."
FACTCriminal records for Pinellas County are held by the Florida state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
MYTH"Records sealed in Pinellas County are gone everywhere."
FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have Pinellas County data."
FACTOnly the official Florida state repository has verified, current Pinellas County data. Free sites often have stale data.
MYTH"The Pinellas County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
FACTThe Pinellas County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."
FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- pinellas.gov — Official Pinellas County government website
- courtrecords.mypinellasclerk.gov — Court records — official source
- www.pinellassheriff.gov — Criminal records — official source
- www.pcpao.gov — Property records — official source
- public.co.pinellas.fl.us — Vital records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Pinellas County & Florida Records
For records not specific to Pinellas County, use Florida's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Florida statewide record systems:
- Florida Court Records →
- Florida Criminal Records →
- Florida Property Records →
- Florida Vital Records →
- Florida Voter Records →
- Florida Wants & Warrants →
- Florida Licenses →
- Florida Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Florida statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
Looking for a person, not a database? Start with the Florida guides:
About Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County is located in west-central Florida. The county seat is Clearwater (official site: https://pinellas.gov/).
- Households: 418,716
- Median household income: $66,406
- Median home value: $284,300
- Below poverty line: 11.5%
- Land area: 273.8 sq mi
- Population density: 3,527.8 people / sq mi
Court Records - Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Welcome to the Pinellas Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Public Access Case Records Website.
Forms Surplusclaimform
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other claims by such other persons as described in F.S. 197.502(4). Do you claim this property was your homestead at the time of sale? Attached, as required, is a copy of my Notice of Overbid Surplus Monies as well as other documents substantiating my claim and the amount · of such claim, including a ledger or account record verifying the lien amount due as of the date of the tax deed sale and documentation
Pinellas - Florida Courts
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State of Florida Voter Lookup | Search
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Florida voter registration lookup, voter registration, voter statistics.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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Pinellas County Sheriff's Office P.O. Drawer 2500 Largo, FL 33779-2500 · Email addresses are public record under Florida law and are not exempt from public records requirements. If you do not want your email address to be subject to release pursuant to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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A variety of law enforcement training programs are housed within FDLE including officer mandatory retraining, Florida’s Analyst Academy and Florida’s Criminal Justice Executive Institute.
PCSO - Warrants
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You may search for wanted persons, missing persons, stolen vehicles, stolen parts, stolen boats, stolen guns, and other items by visiting the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website. This search tool does not search for local Pinellas County warrants (such as parking ticket warrants), but it will search for statewide warrants.
Pinellas County Records Main Menu
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Official public records resource for Pinellas County, Florida. Official pages like this outlast the third-party copies that scrape them. The jurisdiction's own terminology matters — use their record-type names when you ask.
Pinellas County Property Appraiser
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Public Education Session - Latest Legislation and First-Time Homeowners - May 21st, 12noon-1pm: Let us break down Florida's property tax law so you're not caught off guard when your tax bill arrives in November! Register here! BY: Mike Twitty PUBLISHED - March 25, 2026 Tampa Bay Times — Every week, homeowners call or visit their county Read More · Fire, EMS to face ‘significant impacts’ from House tax proposal · BY: Peter Wahlberg PUBLISHED - March 06, 2026 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Data reviewed by Poliverse from the Pinellas
Terms of service - TaxSys - Pinellas County Tax Collector
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The Tax Collector and Grant Street Group will treat personal financial information including bank account information as confidential. This information is required for purposes of completing the online electronic payment authorization. Please note that certain information which you provide us in the course of Your use of the Web Site may be considered public records and subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
Pinellas County Crime Viewer
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Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Pinellas County Schools Police Department Belleair Police Department Clearwater Police Department Gulfport Police Department Indian Shores Police Department Kenneth City Police Department Largo Police Department Pinellas Park Police Department St Petersburg Police Department Tarpon Springs Police Department Treasure Island Police Department · Export current results to CSV Export Crime Data for Full Year View Results in Grid
Zoning / Land Use Information Lookup
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The resources on this page contain zoning and land use information for unincorporated Pinellas County.
ArcGIS Web Application
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Parcel mapping for Pinellas County, Florida with ownership and assessment layers. It is the quickest way to turn an address into a parcel number before a deed or tax search.
FEMA Elevation Certificates
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Assessment and tax records covering Pinellas County are published through this system. If a link breaks, start from pinellas-egis.maps.arcgis.com directly.
FWC Interactive Public Coyote Map
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FWC tracks sightings on a cool interactive map. You’ll find them from Miami to Jacksonville, around Orlando, down the Gulf Coast to Naples. And especially Pinellas County. Coyotes are not necessarily wilderness dwellers.
Layer: Streets (ID: 2)
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Parcel and valuation data for Pinellas County — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. It is an official government source.
Layer: Zip Code (ID: 12)
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Parcel and valuation data for Pinellas County — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. If a link breaks, the office homepage at egis.pinellas.gov carries the new path.
Sign in to Pinellas County eGIS
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Florida | Offender Registration Locations (PDF)
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FDLE's current list of sex-offender registration sites — the agencies, days, and hours where registrants report in each Florida county.
Voter Registration - By County and Party - Division of Elections - Florida Department of State
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The Division of Elections facilitates coordination and interpretation of election laws and establishes uniform standards to ensure fair and accurate elections in Florida. Totals reflect the number of active registered voters in the State of Florida.
Find a Licensed Contractor - Pinellas County
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To ensure that Pinellas County residents receive high-quality work performed by reliable contractors, most construction trades require a license. Visit the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board website to find a list of contractors licensed to work in Pinellas County.
Pinellas County Access Portal
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We are pleased to offer to our residents, businesses, and visitors online access to permitting, inspection scheduling, fee payment, complaint submission and other services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week · To use all services in this portal, create a user account (instructions).
Licensing Portal - License Search
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Licensing activity for Pinellas County is tracked through this source. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official license and permit office.
Adoption Center Dog Cat Adoptions
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Official public records resource for Pinellas County, Florida. Older material may require an in-person visit or a mailed request. Public-records law applies here: what they hold, you can generally request.
Where Does It Go? Search Tool - Pinellas County
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Search Tool is a searchable database that connects you to the right donation centers, recycling facilities, online takeback programs, safe disposal locations and more. To be directed to the proper information, select an option: Homes: The item you’re getting rid of was for personal use. Businesses: The item you’re getting rid of was used by or for a business, including hobbyists, side gigs, haulers and nonprofits. Help us keep this guide up to date! Submit additions, comments or corrections to: Pinellas County does not endorse any companies appearing in this search tool.
Public Records - Pinellas County
Business, Voter & Other
Pinellas County, Florida government portal.
co.pinellas.fl.us