1 August A Big Move: Clerk's Self Help Center Now Located Inside Clearwater Courthouse August 1, 2018 By ClerkWeb News Archive Self Help 0 Posted: November 1, 2016 A Big Move: Clerk's Self Help Center Now Located Inside Clearwater Courthouse The Clerk's Self Help Center is now located inside the Clearwater Courthouse at 315 Court Street, Room 114. Previously housed in the Old Clearwater Courthouse, the Clerk's Self Help Center is now easily accessible to the public in the new Courthouse across from the information desk. With many citizens visiting the Clearwater Courthouse for a variety of Civil matters, moving the Self Help Center just a few steps away from the Civil Court Records department was a top priority for the Clerk. "Our Self Help Center has become an invaluable resource for our community and the new location makes getting legal assistance easier than ever," stated Ken Burke, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. About the Clerk's Self Help Center Citizens who do not have a private attorney acting on their behalf can get affordable, trustworthy legal assistance at the Clerk's Self Help Center which has three convenient locations throughout the county. The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court's Self Help Center was developed in collaboration with the office of Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, the Sixth Judicial Circuit, the Community Law Program and the Clearwater Bar Association. This service is available to anyone, regardless of their financial situation, and costs $1 per minute, for a minimum of 15 minutes and a maximum of 60 minutes. Citizens can use the service as many times as needed to resolve their case. Fees paid by the customers fund the Self Help Center. The Clerk's office may statutorily assist with Family, Small Claims and Landlord/Tenant matters. Since its inception in October 2007, the Clerk's Self Help Center has had well over 27,000 appointments. Attorney consultations are just one facet of the customer experience at the center. Other services include the purchase of forms, as well as notary services. The local Hispanic Outreach Center, which provides social services also provides (by request) a Spanish interpreter at the Clearwater Courthouse location. For more information, visit the Self Help Center tab. Related Articles Pinellas Clerk Permanently Closing Tyrone Branch Office On New Year’s Day 2019 Effective Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the Tyrone Branch Traffic Court and Tyrone Branch Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s office located at 1800 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL, will be permanently closed due to the Courts Consolidation Project. The Clerk’s Tyrone office closure does not impact other agencies located at the branch, such as the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector, which will remain open. Tyrone Branch Office Permanently Closed On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the Tyrone Branch Traffic Court and Tyrone Branch Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s office located at 1800 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL, is permanently closed due to the Courts Consolidation Project. Clearwater Bar Legal Fair Set for Saturday, November 4th This community event will provide citizens an opportunity to get FREE legal advice. Attorneys will be present to conduct one-on-one consultations in more than 20 areas of practice ranging from family law, criminal law, wills and trusts and many more Pinellas Clerk’s Customer Information Center Wins National Award The Pinellas County Clerk’s office was recently recognized as a Call Center of Excellence by the Association of Government Contact Center Professionals (AGCCP). The Award of Distinction for “Shattering Expectations” is a prestigious recognition within the customer service and support industry. Clerk's Office in Action - Hurricane Relief Efforts After Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria, the Pinellas Clerk's family led with their hearts and sprung into action to help those in need. Hundreds of cases of water, flashlights, batteries, non-perishables and clothes were donated. The office also raised $2,710.45 to help the communities recover from the devastation left by the hurricanes. New Online Service Helps You Save Time and Get Filing Assistance Saving a trip to the Clerk’s office, while obtaining Supreme Court approved forms online just got easier. The Pinellas County Clerk is pleased to announce a new service to help guide self-represented litigants through personalized questions online, which will then create forms for filing with the Clerk’s office. Comments are closed.
