1 August Time is Running Out to Save Big During the Pinellas Clerk’s Start Smart Campaign August 1, 2018 By ClerkWeb News Archive Start Smart 0 Posted: March 9, 2017 Time is Running Out to Save Big During the Pinellas Clerk’s Start Smart Campaign An abundance of citizens have already taken advantage of the special event hosted by the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s office. This community event is set to continue until Friday, March 10, 2017 and it has already helped many citizens reset the past and save a lot of money. The Clerk’s office is waiving collection fees for a limited time only when citizens pay their outstanding fines and fees in full. Citizens can look forward to saving up to 40% during this special campaign as they have the option of paying on a single case or paying on as many cases as they can. In the first week of the event, a total of 561 people have cleared up their financial obligations on 974 cases. These savings have been applied to many different payable charges ranging from traffic violations to minor misdemeanors and very serious felonies. Below are some examples: Trespassing Expired registration Driving without a valid license Speeding Failure to wear seatbelt Petit theft Aggravated assault Event Details: (Click to view the event flyer) Date: Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 10, 2017 (excluding weekends) Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Open until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday of each week at the Pinellas County Justice Center only) Anyone with a Pinellas County case that’s gone unpaid for more than 90 days and has had additional ‘collection’ fees assessed, can visit the locations listed below to avoid paying the collection fees during this limited time offer: North County Branch – 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater, FL Clerk’s Tyrone Branch – 1800 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL Pinellas County Justice Center – 14250 49th St. N., Clearwater, FL Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, money order and credit card. 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Registration Now Open for Pinellas Clerk’s 15th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremony Couples wanting to make the most romantic day of the year extra special, with a wedding or vow renewal, are encouraged to register for the Pinellas Clerk’s 15th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremony. Up to forty couples, twenty couples for the ceremony and twenty couples for renewals, are expected to be joined together on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021 in the picturesque Florida Botanical Gardens. Couples must register online no later than Friday, February 5, 2021 by visiting https://clerkvalentinesdaywedding.eventbrite.com. Comments are closed.
