Events and News for the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
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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.
The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) for Pinellas County, Florida, hereby gives notice that on Thursday, September 24, 2020 commencing at 1:00 P.M. the VAB will hold an organizational meeting. At this meeting, the VAB will approve local administrative virtual hearing procedures, and decide any other matters brought before the Board.
A Message from Clerk Burke: Jury Trials scheduled to resume October 26
The Florida Courts Efiling Portal will be unavailable due to maintenance on Saturday, September 12th starting at 12:00 a.m. (EDT). The estimated downtime is 5 hours.
Effective September 4, 2020, all open and re-opened cases assigned to Sections 8 and 21 were reassigned to new Sections pursuant to Administrative Order 2020-022. The judges currently assigned to Sections 8 and 21 will continue to schedule and hear open cases through December 31, 2020, even though the case has technically been reassigned. Any hearings scheduled after December 31, 2020 must be scheduled before the new Section judge. Please see the Administrative Order for additional details.
We are currently experiencing intermittent connectivity issues with our Official Records site. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.
Ken Burke, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, has been once again reappointed to the Florida Supreme Court Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity. Since his initial appointment to the Standing Committee in 2012, Clerk Burke has been reappointed every two years when the term expires.
The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) for Pinellas County, Florida, hereby gives notice that on Monday, July 27, 2020 commencing at 1:00 P.M. the VAB will hold its organizational meeting. At this meeting, the VAB will appoint Special Magistrates, approve local administrative procedures, and decide any other matters brought before the Board.