Upcoming Holiday Closure: Memorial Day - Monday, May 30, 2022

Increase in Passport Fees

The Department of State will be increasing the fees for passport books by $20.00 for all customers effective Monday, December 27, 2021. View the Fee Schedule here.

Registration Now Open for Pinellas Clerk’s 16th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 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 pinellasclerkvalentineswedding.eventbrite.com. Registration will be limited and on a first-come first-served basis. READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE

Pinellas County’s Division of Inspector General Working to Receive 4th Statewide Reaccreditation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Division of Inspector General (Pinellas County IG), is undergoing its 4th Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) assessment to retain its state level accreditation. READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE

Pinellas County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Financial help is available for Pinellas County renters who are behind on rent or at risk of missing a rent payment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pinellas County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program covers eligible applicants’ missed and future rent payments.
Tenants may qualify if they:

• lost a job or significant income due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
• are behind on rent payments or at risk of missing a rent payment, and
• have a household income at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI).

Tenants can check their household’s AMI eligibility at: www.bit.ly/rental-ami
Learn more about the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

New Look and Functionality for Clerk’s Online Copy Request and Payment System

The Clerk’s online copy request and payment system were 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.

Pinellas Eviction Diversion Program

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.

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