Events and News for the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
The Value Adjustment Board for Pinellas County, Florida, hereby gives notice that on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, commencing at 09:00 a.m., in the Clerk’s Large Conference Room, Fourth Floor, Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida, a meeting will be held to act upon the Special Magistrate recommendations for the 2024 tax year, to approve the Final Certification of the 2024 tax rolls, and to consider any and all other matters that may legally come before said board.
On Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14, in the picturesque Florida Botanical Gardens, the Clerk will officiate up to thirty weddings and twenty vow renewals in a romantic and memorable group ceremony. Couples must register online no later than Tuesday, February 1, 2022 by visiting https://pinellasclerkvalentineswedding.eventbrite.com. Registration will be limited and on a first-come first-served basis.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller hosted once again the 15th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremony. This was made possible despite the current circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic, following the recommended safety precautions. 16 couples were married, and 13 couples renewed their wedding vows in separate ceremonies.
Capacity has now been reached for the Clerk’s 15th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremony and Vow Renewal taking place on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Social distancing guidelines will be observed for the ceremonies which will take place in the romantic and picturesque Wedding Garden of the Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo.
Effective January 1, 2021, Appeals of county court decisions pending before circuit courts and subject to the jurisdiction change will be transferred automatically to the appropriate district court of appeal. Beginning January 1, 2021, parties appealing certain county court decisions will have their appeal heard in the district courts (pursuant to ch. 2020-61, Laws of Fla.).
The Florida Courts Efiling Portal will be unavailable due to maintenance on Thursday, December 31st starting at 12:00 a.m.
Couples wanting to make the most romantic day of the year extra special, with a wedding or vow renewal, are encouraged to register for the Pinellas Clerk’s 15th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremony. Up to forty couples, twenty couples for the ceremony and twenty couples for renewals, are expected to be joined together on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021 in the picturesque Florida Botanical Gardens. Couples must register online no later than Friday, February 5, 2021 by visiting https://clerkvalentinesdaywedding.eventbrite.com.
The Florida Courts Efiling Portal and the FCCC payment systems will be unavailable due to maintenance on Saturday, December 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT).
Continuing with a yearly tradition, the Pinellas Clerk’s office led with their hearts and collected a grand total of $5,744.75 through the sale of t-shirts, gift basket raffle tickets and donations during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The monetary donation was divided between CASA and the Haven to further their lifesaving efforts in the county.
Due to a system upgrade, Online Payments will not be available from 7:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, November 20, 2020 (EST).
The Florida Courts Efiling Portal will be unavailable due to maintenance on Saturday, November 21st starting at 12:00 a.m. (EDT). The estimated downtime is 5 hours.
Two organizations worked closely with the office of Ken Burke, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, to pay off fines and costs of people who had a record of felony convictions.
Due to Hurricane Eta, all Clerk’s office locations will be closed on Thursday, November 12. The services below have been impacted.
During the Clerk’s Virtual Operation Green Light Event, eligible Pinellas County customers with suspended driver licenses will be able to pay overdue court and traffic fines, while saving up to 25 percent on collections fees. This initiative aims to help thousands of individuals with Pinellas County cases looking to save on fees, inquire about a payment plan, and have their driver license reinstated.
The Clerk’s online copy request and payment system was recently replaced with an enhanced tracking and response system offered through GovQA. The new site is a one-stop shop for submitting citizen inquiries, copy requests, public records requests, and making payments for family mediation, outstanding civil case fees, and probate guardian fees.
The Clerk's high profile case site will be unavailable due to maintenance on Thursday, October 8th starting at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The estimated downtime is 1 hour.
The Pinellas Eviction Diversion Program is a new service offered by the Community Law Program which provides no cost virtual mediation services to qualified tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and landlords involved in eviction related disputes.
A recent Federal Court decision affirmed the Florida Statutes requiring an individual with a felony conviction to complete all terms of a felony sentence, including payment of all court fines, fees, and restitution, in order for that individual’s voting rights to be restored. Although the administration of voting eligibility and registration is under the purview of the Supervisor of Elections and the Secretary of State, Clerks play a role in providing individuals with felony convictions with the information needed to satisfy the amounts due under their sentences.
The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) for Pinellas County, Florida, hereby gives notice that on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 commencing at 9:00 A.M., the VAB will hold a public hearing regarding the First Certification of the 2020 tax rolls and will consider any and all other matters that may legally come before the Board.
The Florida Courts Efiling Portal will be unavailable due to maintenance on Saturday, September 26th starting at 12:00 a.m. (EDT). The estimated downtime is 5 hours.