1 August Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month August 1, 2018 By ClerkWeb News Archive Domestic Violence 0 Posted: October 6, 2017 Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and the Pinellas County Clerk's office is once again dedicating several activities to help raise awareness of this serious and preventable crime. It is a time to come together and show our support for ending domestic violence, supporting domestic violence survivors and educating the community. In the last year, well over 4,000 Injunction for Protection petitions (commonly called Restraining Orders) were filed with our office. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Many times, our office is the first stop for domestic violence victims. Our Domestic Violence department offers many resources for victims, including information on Filing an Injunction and a helpful "how-to" video on Filing an Injunction. Be sure to read and share our Domestic Violence Safety Plan and Injunction for Protection brochure This year, our DVAM campaign includes t-shirts, badges, wristbands and candle light displays to help "shine a light on the cause." Clerk employees will donate items for domestic violence shelters in the area and wear purple on three special occasions to show our support for the eradication of domestic violence. Turn Pinellas Purple - Tuesday, October 17th National Wear Purple - Thursday, October 19th Dress Down Day - Friday, October 27th During the entire month of October, representatives from CASA will have a table at our St. Petersburg branch and representatives from the Haven will have a table at the Clearwater courthouse in order to provide citizens with informational pamphlets and answer any questions they may have. Please know that if you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, there is help. We are a resource for those affected, both directly and indirectly, by domestic violence year-round. Call the Clerk's Customer Information Center (727) 464-7000 if you have any questions Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If calling after hours, please call our abuse hotline at (727) 464-4933. Related Articles Domestic Violence Survivors Receive Much Needed Help from Pinellas Clerk’s Office Fundraiser 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. May is Mental Health Awareness Month National Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to recognize the millions of families affected by mental illness. 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. 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. Official Records System Maintenance Access to Official Records, online Marriage License applications, and Domestic Partnership Registry may be interrupted or very slow from Friday, March 30th at 9:00 p.m. through Saturday, March 31st at noon due to required system maintenance. Comments are closed.
