Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number, Address & Locations

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Pinellas County, Florida · Sheriff, jail, inmate, bond, records and civil-process guide · Reviewed September 27, 2026

Pinellas County Sheriff Office: Phone, Jail, Inmate Search & Services

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office serves a densely populated part of the Tampa Bay region, but not every police matter in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Largo, Pinellas Park or another city is automatically a Sheriff’s Office case. At the same time, people arrested by several different local agencies can still be booked into the Pinellas County Jail.

That distinction matters. If your goal is to locate someone in jail, check bond, find a court case, request an incident report, arrange a visit, send money, check a warrant or serve civil papers, each task has a different official route.

Official Who’s In Jail search Official Pinellas Sheriff website Pinellas court records
Independent-site notice: CountySheriffsOffice.org is an informational website and is not operated by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Pinellas County government, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Smart Communications, ConnectNetwork, iCare or any law-enforcement agency.
Major 2025 jail-service changes: ordinary family/friend visitation moved to Smart Communications remote video visitation on October 1, 2025, and the former onsite Visitation Center closed. Personal inmate mail is also digitized through Smart Communications. Older jail directories may still describe the former procedures.
Quick service router

Choose the Right Pinellas County Service First

Many frustrating Sheriff calls happen because the user is asking the right question at the wrong office. Use this table before you start.

Pinellas County Sheriff service routing
If you need…
Start here
Prepare
Common wrong turn
Current inmate or recent booking
PCSO Who’s In Jail
Name, docket number or booking date
Searching only a private mugshot site
Final criminal case status
Pinellas Clerk court records
Case number or legal name
Treating the booking charge as the final court result
Current bond
Who’s In Jail + Inmate Records
Defendant name and docket/booking number
Paying without checking all charges and holds
Family/friend visit
Smart Communications remote visitation
Visitor account and inmate identity
Driving to the former onsite Visitation Center
Personal inmate mail
Current PCSO Inmate Information page
Inmate name and ID
Using the legal-mail jail address for ordinary family mail
Sheriff incident report
PCSO Records Section
Report number, date, location and names
Requesting a municipal police report from PCSO
Civil writ or enforceable process
PCSO Court Processing Unit
Court papers, copies and current fee
Assuming PCSO serves every private summons
Non-emergency / general information 727-582-6200
Pinellas County Jail 727-464-6415
Records Section 727-582-5865
Clerk Customer Information Center 727-464-7000
Addresses and phone routing

Pinellas County Sheriff Office Phone Number and Locations

Pinellas County Sheriff Office locations
Location / service
Address
Phone
Use for
Sheriff’s Administration Building
10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33778
727-582-6200
Administration and general non-emergency Sheriff information
North District Station
2496 Bayshore Boulevard, Dunedin, FL 34698
Use non-emergency line for routing
North-county patrol and local Sheriff services
Pinellas County Jail
14400 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762
727-464-6415
Custody, inmate records and jail questions
Court Processing Unit
14500 49th Street North, Suite 106, Clearwater, FL 33762
727-582-6240 / 727-582-6242
Civil process, writs and enforceable court papers
Pinellas County Justice Center
14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762
727-464-7000
Criminal court records and Clerk services
After opening the official PCSO Contact Us page:
  1. Confirm whether you need administration, jail, records or another Sheriff service.
  2. Use 727-582-6200 for non-emergency Sheriff matters.
  3. Use 727-464-6415 for inmate/jail questions.
  4. Check the current office address before travelling.
  5. Call or text 911 for an active emergency.
Florida public-record email notice: PCSO warns that email addresses sent to the agency can be public records under Florida law. If you do not want your email address released through a public-record request, the agency advises contacting it by telephone or U.S. mail instead.
Local jurisdiction

PCSO Does Not Police Every Pinellas City the Same Way

The Sheriff’s Office patrols unincorporated Pinellas County and provides primary law-enforcement services to a group of contract communities.

PCSO currently lists these service areas:

  • Belleair Beach
  • Belleair Bluffs
  • Belleair Shore
  • Dunedin
  • Indian Rocks Beach
  • Madeira Beach
  • North Redington Beach
  • Oldsmar
  • Redington Beach
  • Safety Harbor
  • Seminole
  • South Pasadena
  • St. Pete Beach

Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Largo, Pinellas Park and several other municipalities maintain their own police departments. Someone arrested by a municipal police department can still be booked into the county jail, but the incident report may remain with the arresting police department.

After opening the official PCSO Service Areas page:
  1. Check whether the incident location is a PCSO service area.
  2. If not, identify the municipal police department responsible for that location.
  3. Use PCSO Who’s In Jail separately when your question is county-jail custody.
  4. Request an incident report from the agency that actually investigated the event.
Current and recent bookings

How to Use Pinellas County Who’s In Jail

The official PCSO Arrest Inquiry is the best starting point for someone currently incarcerated in Pinellas County Jail or released recently.

PCSO states that the online system covers people currently incarcerated and people released within the last 30 days. Records for people released more than 30 days ago should be requested through the Sheriff’s public-record process.

Open the official Arrest Inquiry. Confirm the domain is PinellasSheriff.gov.
Search the strongest identifier you have. The system supports name, docket number or booking date.
Use surname-only searching when spelling is uncertain. Avoid filling every optional field on the first attempt.
Open the correct charge report. Compare the booking date and identity details.
Write down the docket number and court case number. Those identifiers make later jail and Clerk searches much easier.
Review every charge and bond line. One person can have multiple charges or holds.
Check the Clerk before judging the final outcome. PCSO itself warns that booking data may not reflect later charging decisions or trial results.
After opening the official Pinellas County Arrest Inquiry:
  1. Enter the last name, docket number or booking date.
  2. Add the first name or other filters only when needed.
  3. Open the matching person.
  4. Confirm the booking date and arresting agency.
  5. Save the docket number.
  6. Save every displayed court case number.
  7. Review custody status, charges and bond information.

What the booking page can show

Pinellas County jail booking result fields
Field
Useful for
Do not assume…
Docket number
Identifying the jail booking
That it is the same as every court case number
Booking date
Confirming the correct arrest episode
That it is the exact incident time
Arresting agency
Finding the correct incident-report custodian
That PCSO made every arrest at the county jail
Charge
Showing the booking-stage allegation
That the person was convicted
Court case number
Moving into the Clerk system
That there is only one active case
Bond amount due
Understanding the visible bond entry
That payment guarantees immediate release
A jail record is not a criminal-history verdict. PCSO expressly states that its booking data should not be relied upon to determine a person’s actual criminal record. Use the Clerk for final disposition.
Court verification

Check the Pinellas County Court Case After Booking

The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller maintains the controlling local court record. The current Public Access Case Records system supports searches by case number, party/name and other available fields.

After opening the Pinellas Public Access Case Records search:
  1. Use the court case number from the PCSO booking when possible.
  2. Otherwise search the defendant’s legal name.
  3. Confirm the case category and filing year.
  4. Open the correct case.
  5. Review docket entries, hearings, charges and disposition information.
  6. Use the Clerk’s copy process when you need an official or certified document.
Pinellas County Justice Center 14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762
Clerk Customer Information 727-464-7000
Main Clerk address 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756
General Clerk hours Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays
Use the right search: the Clerk’s Official Records database for deeds, mortgages, liens and recorded documents is different from the Public Access Case Records system used for criminal and other court cases.
Cash, surety and card payments

Pinellas County Jail Bond: Verify the Complete Case Before Paying

PCSO currently accepts several bond routes, including cash bonds, registered surety bonds and eligible credit/debit card bond payments through AllPaid.

Credit or debit card bond

PCSO states that AllPaid may be used for eligible bond payments of up to $2,500 per charge. The current PCSO pay-location code for inmate bond payments is a00693.

Cash bond

Cash bonds require the full amount. PCSO says a valid photo ID is required. Bank checks, traveler’s checks and money orders must be payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court; personal checks are not accepted.

Surety bond

Surety bonds are accepted from registered bonding agents. A bonding agent charges a fee or premium under the bonding agreement, so ask about the premium and collateral terms before signing.

After opening the official PCSO How to Post Bond page:
  1. Confirm the person is still in custody.
  2. Have the defendant’s name and inmate/booking number ready.
  3. Review every charge and visible bond.
  4. Check for another hold or case.
  5. Select the correct cash, surety or eligible card-payment route.
  6. Keep every receipt and confirmation.
Before paying: call Inmate Records at 727-464-6415 when you need current confirmation. A displayed bond does not mean another warrant, hold, immigration detainer or court order cannot continue custody.
Current remote-visitation rules

Pinellas County Family Visits Are Now Remote

Beginning October 1, 2025, PCSO moved ordinary family and friend visitation to the Smart Communications remote-video system.

The former onsite Visitation Center at 14500 49th Street closed for ordinary personal visits. Face-to-face jail visits are now limited to professional or specially authorized situations approved by Jail Command.

Current Pinellas County Jail remote visitation rules
Item
Current PCSO guidance
Normal family/friend visit
Remote video using a phone or computer
Provider
Smart Communications / SmartInmate
Visitation hours
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., seven days a week
Pre-scheduled session
30 minutes
Advance scheduling
Maximum seven days; minimum 24 hours
Included inmate sessions
Four 30-minute pre-scheduled or on-demand sessions per week
Additional sessions
PCSO currently publishes $0.16 per minute; verify live price before paying
After opening the current PCSO Visitation page:
  1. Confirm the inmate remains at Pinellas County Jail.
  2. Create a Smart Communications account.
  3. Connect the correct inmate to your account.
  4. Choose a permitted visitation time.
  5. Review the current provider price.
  6. Check your device, camera and internet connection before the visit.
  7. Treat ordinary personal visits as monitored and recorded.
Do not drive to the former visitation center for an ordinary family visit. Information still cached on older websites may describe onsite visitation procedures that ended in 2025.
Paperless correspondence

Personal Mail Is Scanned Into the Smart Communications System

Pinellas County Jail moved incoming correspondence toward paperless delivery in April 2025. Ordinary letters, postcards, greeting cards and pictures sent by family or friends are scanned and made available electronically to inmates.

The inmate’s correct name and ID number are essential. PCSO warns that personal mail missing the required identity information can be returned.

Address discrepancy worth checking before you mail: PCSO’s current online General Information page displays a Smart Communications personal-mail P.O. Box ending in 9204, while the 2025 paperless-mail announcement and the Sheriff’s inmate handbook published a P.O. Box ending in 9129. Because the agency’s own materials are not perfectly consistent, open the live General Information page immediately before addressing an envelope rather than copying an address from an older article.
After opening the current PCSO Inmate General Information page:
  1. Scroll to “Inmate Mail.”
  2. Use the personal-mail address currently displayed by PCSO.
  3. Include the inmate’s complete name and ID number.
  4. Use your complete return address.
  5. Send only copies of photos or papers you do not need returned.
  6. Review prohibited-item rules before mailing anything unusual.

Legal mail uses a different route

The current PCSO page lists legal mail at:

LEGAL MAIL
Inmate Name and Docket #
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762

Attorneys can also use Smart Communications for approved privileged electronic correspondence.

Electronic messaging

PCSO uses Smart Communications for inmate messaging. The current jail page says inmates receive eight free messages per month, with additional messaging available through the provider.

Trust account, phone funds and commissary

Pinellas County Uses Different Systems for Different Inmate Purchases

Do not assume every payment goes into one inmate account. Pinellas County uses different channels for jail trust funds, communication funds and commissary gift packages.

Pinellas County Jail inmate money services
What you want to fund
Current route
Important check
Inmate trust/account money
ConnectNetwork or approved money order/kiosk
Confirm inmate identity before paying
Calls / Smart Communications services
SmartInmate account
Do not confuse with ConnectNetwork trust deposits
Commissary gift package
iCare
Confirm the correct inmate and available package

PCSO lists 877-650-4249 for ConnectNetwork customer-service concerns involving online deposits.

Money orders

The current PCSO general-information page says a money order must contain the inmate’s full name, docket number and required identifying/housing information. Mail money orders to the jail’s Inmate Accounting function rather than the Smart Communications personal-mail address.

After opening the official inmate-money instructions:
  1. Find the “Inmate Money” section.
  2. Choose money order, kiosk or online deposit.
  3. Confirm the inmate’s docket/ID information.
  4. Verify the provider before entering payment data.
  5. Review any transaction fee.
  6. Keep the receipt until the inmate confirms credit.
Local jail fee: PCSO currently states that most non-federal inmates are assessed a $20 booking-related subsistence/administrative charge under its jail policy, subject to listed exceptions.
Medical, dental and mental health

How Healthcare Works Inside Pinellas County Jail

PCSO states that patients are medically screened when they enter the jail system. Depending on the identified need, they may be referred for additional care.

The jail’s correctional-health information describes medical, dental and mental-health services. Mental-health services include crisis intervention, medication management, counseling and referral when a person’s needs exceed the care available onsite.

Dental care includes access for urgent or painful conditions along with preventive and oral-health services.

After opening the PCSO inmate-information page:
  1. Open the current Inmate Handbook.
  2. Use the handbook sections for healthcare and inmate requests.
  3. Have the inmate’s legal name and docket/ID information ready if contacting the jail.
  4. Describe an urgent concern factually rather than requesting a diagnosis.
  5. Remember that privacy rules can limit what medical staff disclose to relatives.
Emergency health concern: if you believe an incarcerated person faces an immediate medical or mental-health emergency, contact the jail promptly rather than waiting for a routine family communication.
Statewide versus local warrant data

The PCSO Warrant Page Does Not Search Every Local Pinellas Warrant

This is an important limitation that many third-party guides miss.

PCSO’s Warrants page directs the public to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement search for statewide wanted-person information. The Sheriff specifically warns that this search does not search all local Pinellas County warrants, such as certain local warrant matters.

For additional Pinellas court information, PCSO refers users to the Pinellas County Clerk at 727-464-7000.

After opening the official PCSO Warrants page:
  1. Read the search-scope warning first.
  2. Follow the official FDLE wanted-person search when appropriate.
  3. Compare the complete identity before relying on a match.
  4. Use the Clerk for relevant Pinellas court-case information.
  5. Do not attempt to apprehend a wanted person yourself.
Current scam warning: PCSO has issued repeated warnings about callers pretending to be Sheriff personnel and demanding money for a supposed warrant, missed jury duty or citation. PCSO says it will not call, text or email residents demanding money or banking information by telephone. Independently call 727-582-6200 if you receive a suspicious demand.
Reports and agency records

Request Pinellas County Sheriff Public Records From the Correct Custodian

The PCSO Records Section receives and processes public-record requests. The current contact number is 727-582-5865.

The Sheriff links to an online GovQA request center from its official Contact page.

After opening the PCSO Contact Us page:
  1. Find “Make a Public Records Request.”
  2. Open the Sheriff’s official GovQA request portal.
  3. Describe the exact record you want.
  4. Include the report/incident number when known.
  5. Add the incident date, location and involved names.
  6. Provide a way for the Records Section to contact you about clarification or cost.

PCSO record versus city-police record

If Clearwater Police, St. Petersburg Police, Largo Police, Pinellas Park Police or another local department investigated the incident, that department may be the correct custodian even if the arrested person was later booked at Pinellas County Jail.

Request-writing tip: “Incident report SO26xxxxx from September 10 at [location]” is easier to identify than “send me everything involving this person.”
Vehicle collision reports

PCSO Crash Reports Have Their Own Online Retrieval Process

Pinellas County Sheriff crash reports are handled separately from ordinary incident-report requests.

PCSO’s crash system requires the report number, crash date and last name of a driver. The Sheriff states that qualifying users can download the available PDF without charge through its site.

Florida law restricts public access to crash reports during an initial period after the crash. PCSO’s current retrieval page advises that users who do not meet an authorized category must wait until the statutory restricted period has passed.

After opening the PCSO Crash Reports page:
  1. Confirm PCSO investigated the collision.
  2. Have the Sheriff report number ready.
  3. Enter the crash date.
  4. Enter the last name of an involved driver.
  5. Download the report when the system finds an approved record.
  6. If a recent report is unavailable, allow time for review and approval.

PCSO currently lists 727-582-6281 for assistance with its crash-report system and notes that the online site hosts Sheriff-investigated reports for a limited period after the crash.

What deputies are responding to

Use PCSO Active Calls for Current Sheriff Activity

If you see multiple Sheriff vehicles in your neighborhood and want to know the general nature of the response, PCSO maintains a public Active Calls list.

The agency says the list can show the type of incident and address associated with current Sheriff activity. For additional non-emergency information, PCSO directs users to 727-582-6200.

After opening the PCSO Active Calls page:
  1. Allow the live list to load.
  2. Look for the street or general area.
  3. Compare the incident type.
  4. Do not enter an active police scene to investigate for yourself.
  5. Call the non-emergency line only when additional public information is appropriate.

Crime Viewer is better for patterns than live response

The Pinellas County Crime Viewer combines crime data from PCSO and participating municipal agencies. It can be more useful when you want to review crime patterns around an address, ZIP code or neighborhood rather than a live Sheriff response.

Writs, possession and court process

Pinellas Sheriff Civil Process Has Important Service Limits

PCSO serves enforceable civil process required by Florida law, but it does not act as the general process server for every private summons or subpoena.

PCSO states that a private citizen or attorney needing service of a non-enforceable civil summons or subpoena generally needs a private process server.

Examples PCSO does handle

  • Qualifying writs of possession.
  • Writs of replevin.
  • Government-related writs of garnishment.
  • Levies and judgments.
  • Child-custody pickup orders.
  • Certain Baker Act and Marchman orders.
  • Other qualifying enforceable process.
Examples of current Pinellas Sheriff civil process information
Service
Current published detail
Confirm before filing
Out-of-state summons — substitute service
$44
Copies, payment and current instructions
Out-of-state summons — personal service
$54
Whether PCSO can serve the requested process
Child-custody pickup order
$50 or qualifying certificate of indigency
Court paperwork and enforcement requirements
Statutory squatter-removal complaint processing
$90
Whether the statutory process fits the situation
After opening the official PCSO Civil Process page:
  1. Find your exact type of process.
  2. Determine whether PCSO or a private process server is required.
  3. Check the current fee.
  4. Prepare the required number of court copies.
  5. Use the correct mailing or in-person address.
  6. Call the Court Processing Unit when the procedure is unclear.
Landlord/tenant, levy or replevin questions 727-582-6240
Subpoena / child-custody order questions 727-582-6242
Court Processing Unit 14500 49th Street North, Suite 106, Clearwater
Published counter hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Local Pinellas practical guidance

Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid in Pinellas County

  • Do not confuse the Sheriff Administration Building and the jail. Administration is at 10750 Ulmerton Road; the jail is at 14400 49th Street North.
  • Do not drive to the old family Visitation Center. Ordinary visits became remote in October 2025.
  • Do not use an old inmate-mail address. PCSO’s own older and current materials show a P.O. Box discrepancy, so check the live page before mailing.
  • Save the docket number. It helps connect the jail record, bond questions and later searches.
  • Use the arresting agency for its incident report. Someone arrested by St. Petersburg Police can still appear in the PCSO jail database.
  • Do not treat FDLE wanted-person search as a complete local-warrant check. PCSO specifically warns that the statewide system does not include every local Pinellas warrant.
  • Do not assume bond guarantees release. Another case or hold may keep the person in custody.
  • Do not mix ConnectNetwork and SmartInmate funds. Jail trust deposits and communication services are different.
  • Use the Clerk for disposition. The jail record may not reflect amended charges or the final court result.
  • Ignore payment-pressure calls. PCSO has repeatedly warned about scammers impersonating deputies and demanding money.
Main Sheriff location

Pinellas County Sheriff Administration Building

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
10750 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33778

Non-emergency: 727-582-6200
Records: 727-582-5865

Pinellas County Jail
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762

Inmate Records / jail information: 727-464-6415

Ten-minute action plan

Before You Pay, Mail or Drive to a Pinellas Sheriff Location

Search Who’s In Jail first. Confirm current custody and save the docket number.
Note the arresting agency. It determines where an incident report may be kept.
Save every court case number. Use them in the Clerk system.
Check the court case. Do not rely solely on the booking-stage charge.
Verify bond with Inmate Records. Check all charges and holds before paying.
Use Smart Communications for current family visits. Ordinary onsite family visitation has ended.
Check the live personal-mail address. Do this immediately before mailing.
Choose the correct money account. Trust, phone/messaging and commissary purchases use different routes.
Use Records for Sheriff reports and Clerk for court records. They are separate custodians.
Confirm the physical location before driving. Administration, jail, Justice Center and Court Processing are nearby but not the same address.
10 practical questions

Pinellas County Sheriff Office FAQs

What is the Pinellas County Sheriff non-emergency number?

The current PCSO non-emergency number is 727-582-6200. Use it for crimes not in progress, routine Sheriff calls and general law-enforcement information. Call or text 911 for an emergency.

What is the Pinellas County Sheriff Office address?

The Sheriff’s Administration Building is at 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33778. The Pinellas County Jail is a separate location at 14400 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762.

How do I search for a Pinellas County inmate?

Use the official PCSO Arrest Inquiry at PinellasSheriff.gov/InmateBooking/Inquiry.aspx. Search by name, docket number or booking date, then verify the matching person and save the docket and court case numbers.

How long do released inmates remain in the Pinellas online search?

PCSO states that its online inquiry includes people currently incarcerated and people released within the previous 30 days. For older releases, use the Sheriff’s public-record request process.

How do I post bond for a Pinellas County inmate?

Verify the current bond through Who’s In Jail and Inmate Records. PCSO accepts qualifying cash and surety bonds and currently supports eligible credit/debit bond payments through AllPaid, with a published limit of up to $2,500 per charge for that card-payment route.

Can I visit a Pinellas County inmate in person?

Ordinary family and friend visitation became fully remote through Smart Communications effective October 1, 2025. Face-to-face visits are generally limited to professional or specially authorized visits approved by Jail Command.

Where do I send personal mail to a Pinellas County inmate?

Personal mail is routed through Smart Communications and scanned for electronic delivery. Because current and older PCSO materials display conflicting Smart Communications P.O. Box numbers, open the live PCSO Inmate General Information page immediately before mailing and use the address shown there.

How do I send money to a Pinellas County inmate?

PCSO currently permits approved money orders, lobby kiosks and online trust deposits through ConnectNetwork. Smart Communications funds are used for communication services, while iCare is used for available commissary gift packages.

How do I check a warrant in Pinellas County?

Start with the official PCSO Warrants page, which links to Florida’s statewide wanted-person search. PCSO specifically warns that the statewide search does not include every local Pinellas warrant, so use the Clerk or PCSO for additional local information when necessary.

How do I request a Pinellas County Sheriff report?

Use the Public Records link on the PCSO Contact Us page or call the Records Section at 727-582-5865. Include the incident number when known, incident date, location, names and a specific description of the record. If another police department created the report, request it from that agency.

Official resource directory

Official Pinellas County Sheriff and Court Resources

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Main official agency website.

Open Pinellas County Sheriff
Who’s In Jail / Arrest Inquiry

Current inmates and people released within the Sheriff’s published online retention window.

Open official arrest inquiry
PCSO Inmate General Information

Current mail, money, messaging, commissary and jail-service instructions.

Open inmate information
PCSO Visitation

Current Smart Communications remote-video rules and schedules.

Open visitation information
PCSO Bond Information

Current cash, surety and eligible card-payment instructions.

Open How to Post Bond
Pinellas Clerk Public Access Case Records

Criminal and other Pinellas court case information.

Search Pinellas court cases
PCSO Warrants

Explains the statewide wanted-person search and its limitation for local Pinellas warrants.

Open warrant guidance
PCSO Civil Process

Writs, civil enforcement, current fee examples and Court Processing instructions.

Open Civil Process
PCSO Active Calls

Public list of current Sheriff calls for service.

Open Active Calls
PCSO Crash Reports

Online retrieval for eligible Sheriff-investigated crash reports.

Open Crash Reports

Editorial review: this guide was rebuilt and checked against current Pinellas County Sheriff and Pinellas County Clerk resources on September 27, 2026. Special attention was given to the Sheriff’s 2025 changes to visitation and inmate correspondence.

Freshness: custody, court events, bond status, vendor rates, mail addresses, visitation procedures, civil-process fees and government office details can change. Recheck the linked official page before paying money, mailing documents or travelling.

Arrest-record limitation: PCSO itself cautions that booking information should not be used to determine a person’s actual criminal record. Charging decisions and court outcomes can differ from the initial arrest information.

FCRA notice: this guide and the linked basic public-record tools are not substitutes for a legally compliant consumer report when making employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act or similar law.

If there is a crime in progress, fire, serious medical emergency or immediate danger to life, call or text 911.

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Add this tool after the first inmate-search or contact section, or before FAQs. It turns a normal guide into a practical action page.

Important safety note

This tool is educational only. It is not a sheriff office, jail, court, legal service, emergency service, or official records portal. For emergencies, call 911.

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