Pinellas County Court Docket Records
Pinellas County court docket records are managed by Clerk Ken Burke at the courthouse in Clearwater. The county has about 950,000 residents and shares the 6th Judicial Circuit with Pasco County. You can search Pinellas County court docket entries online through the public access portal or look up official records through a separate search tool. The clerk handles civil, criminal, traffic, juvenile, and family court docket filings. Pinellas County uses a View On Request process for certain sensitive documents, which means some items need clerk review before you can see them. The online tools are free for basic searches and give you access to case numbers, party names, filing dates, and docket entries across all case types in the 6th Circuit.
Pinellas County Quick Facts
Pinellas County Clerk of Court
Ken Burke serves as the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Pinellas County. His office keeps all court docket records for the 6th Judicial Circuit. The main office is at 315 Court Street in Clearwater. Staff there can help you search court docket entries, get copies, and answer questions about your case status.
Call (727) 464-7000 to reach the Pinellas County Clerk. The clerk website has the full list of services tied to court docket records in the county. From there you can access the court records search portal, the official records database, and forms for all case types. The clerk handles civil, criminal, traffic, juvenile, and family law cases. Marriage licenses and jury services also run through this office in Pinellas County.
| Main Office |
315 Court Street Clearwater, FL 33756 Phone: (727) 464-7000 |
|---|---|
| Website | mypinellasclerk.gov |
| Services | Court Records, Official Records, Criminal Court, Juvenile, Traffic, Marriage Licenses, Jury Services |
Search Pinellas County Court Dockets Online
The Pinellas County Clerk runs an online court records search tool at courtrecords.mypinellasclerk.gov. This is the main portal for looking up court docket entries by name, case number, or case type. It covers all circuit and county court cases in the 6th Judicial Circuit for Pinellas County.
Enter a party name or case number to see matching court docket records in Pinellas County. Results include case type, status, filing dates, and each docket entry in order. No account is needed for basic searches. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these records are public and open to anyone.
The clerk also has a View Records page that explains how to access different types of records in Pinellas County.
This page walks you through the search process and explains what each type of record contains. It also links to the VOR process for documents that need clerk review before viewing.
Pinellas County View On Request Process
Pinellas County uses a View On Request process for some court docket documents. VOR means certain files need a clerk review before you can see them. This applies to documents that might contain info that should be redacted, such as Social Security numbers or bank account details. Most VOR requests are completed within minutes. More complex documents can take up to 2 days for the clerk to review.
When you find a court docket entry marked VOR in Pinellas County, click the request button. The clerk staff will check the document for material that needs redaction under Rule 2.420 and then release it for viewing. This is different from sealed or confidential records, which are not available to the public at all. VOR documents are public records that just need a quick check before release.
Official records like deeds, liens, and mortgages are searched separately at officialrecords.mypinellasclerk.gov. These records sometimes connect to court docket cases in Pinellas County, particularly property disputes and foreclosures.
The official records portal lets you search by name, document type, or date range. Both court docket records and official records fall under the public access provisions of Chapter 119 and Administrative Order AOSC24-65 in Pinellas County.
Note: Pinellas County uses Captcha on its search portals for security, and the system may log you out from time to time, so work within a single browser window.
Court Docket Filing in Pinellas County
New cases and documents can be filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Filed documents go straight into the Pinellas County court docket. The portal is free for submitting documents, though standard court fees still apply. Over 30 million documents move through this system each year statewide.
The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers association notes that each clerk performs more than 1,000 statutory duties. In Pinellas County, Clerk Ken Burke's office tracks every filing and updates the court docket system as new entries come in. The general public can view case numbers and basic docket entries under Role 7 of AOSC24-65. Attorneys of record get wider access to documents in their own cases. If you clear your browser cache and work in one window, you can avoid the periodic logouts that the Pinellas County system sometimes triggers.
Cities in Pinellas County
Pinellas County has many cities and towns. All of them file court cases through the 6th Judicial Circuit. The clerk office in Clearwater handles court docket records for every city in the county.
Other cities in Pinellas County include Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, and Pinellas Park. All court docket cases from these areas go through the Pinellas County Clerk office.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Pinellas County. Confirm where the case was filed before you search for court docket records.