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Pinellas County public records: common questions

Where to search Pinellas County records

Pinellas County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source. Check current custody through Pinellas County official source (pinellassheriff.gov).

Court casesofficial county public-records routing and Florida public-access source
Current custodyPinellas County official source (pinellassheriff.gov)
Statewide recordsUse the Florida state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office lists its administration building at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo.
The Pinellas County Jail is listed at 14400 49th Street North in Clearwater, with telephone 727-464-6415.
The Sheriff's Office lists 727-582-6200 as its non-emergency and general-information number and 727-582-5865 for the Records Section.
The Sheriff's arrest inquiry provides online information for people currently incarcerated in the Pinellas County Jail and people released within the previous 30 days.
The Pinellas County Clerk's Court Records View is a free online service that provides public access to many court case records and documents, subject to legal restrictions.
Florida Courts identifies Pinellas County as part of Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit, together with Pasco County.

Pinellas County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Pinellas County official source (pinellassheriff.gov)	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	official Clerk of Court case-record and official-record access source	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Pinellas County official source (flcourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Pinellas County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Pinellas County has 948,563 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 12-103
Population: 948,563 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office lists its administration building at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo.
Local detail: The Pinellas County Jail is listed at 14400 49th Street North in Clearwater, with telephone 727-464-6415.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists 727-582-6200 as its non-emergency and general-information number and 727-582-5865 for the Records Section.
Local detail: The Sheriff's arrest inquiry provides online information for people currently incarcerated in the Pinellas County Jail and people released within the previous 30 days.
Local detail: The Pinellas County Clerk's Court Records View is a free online service that provides public access to many court case records and documents, subject to legal restrictions.
Local detail: Florida Courts identifies Pinellas County as part of Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit, together with Pasco County.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office lists its administration building at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo.
Local detail: The Pinellas County Jail is listed at 14400 49th Street North in Clearwater, with telephone 727-464-6415.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists 727-582-6200 as its non-emergency and general-information number and 727-582-5865 for the Records Section.

Which Pinellas County court handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, or traffic matter?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Pinellas County court handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, or traffic matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

How do I search Pinellas County court records and official records?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Pinellas County court records and official records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

How can I check whether someone is currently in the Pinellas County Jail?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check whether someone is currently in the Pinellas County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

How do I obtain custody information for someone released more than 30 days ago?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain custody information for someone released more than 30 days ago depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

Which agency should receive a request for an arrest report, incident report, or body-camera record?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency should receive a request for an arrest report, incident report, or body-camera record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

How do I submit a Pinellas County public-records request?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Pinellas County public-records request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

Which law-enforcement agency has jurisdiction for a particular Pinellas County address?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which law-enforcement agency has jurisdiction for a particular Pinellas County address depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

What records are unavailable online because of confidentiality, sealing, or statutory exemptions?

For Pinellas County, start with official county public-records routing and Florida public-access source and official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records are unavailable online because of confidentiality, sealing, or statutory exemptions depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court Records View excludes or restricts some documents, including certain juvenile, dependency, family-law, probate, and specially protected matters.

Criminal cases in Pinellas County

Start with official Clerk of Court case-record and official-record access source for the official Pinellas County court path. County: Pinellas County government and county constitutional offices serve the county, but the reviewed official sources do not provide a complete parcel-level boundary or municipal-service map. Court: Pinellas County is within Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk's records system covers Pinellas County circuit and county court matters, with access and venue depending on case type.

Jail and custody information for Pinellas County

For current custody information, start with official Pinellas County Sheriff's Office contact, jail, and records-request source. The sheriff's arrest inquiry is limited to current incarceration and releases within the previous 30 days; older information must be requested from the Sheriff's Office Records Section.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office operates the Pinellas County Jail and provides the official arrest inquiry. The inquiry covers current inmates and people released within the last 30 days, not all historical custody records. Municipal: The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete list of municipal boundaries or municipal police and court jurisdictions. The responsible agency may vary by address and incident location.

Statewide sources for Florida records

Statewide Florida sources are separate from Pinellas County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Florida records pages

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Official Pinellas County and Florida record sources

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