| Court Name |
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Probate Division |
Court Address
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315 Court St, Room 106 Clearwater, Florida 33756
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-727-464-3321 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.mypinellasclerk.gov/Home/Probate-Mental-Health |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.mypinellasclerk.gov/Home/Probate-Mental-Health |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Pinellas County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Pinellas County, a fiduciary may need to post a bond before administering an estate under Florida law, even though a will can waive it. The court can set or raise the bond to protect heirs, generally based on estate value. |
| Court History |
Probate for Pinellas County runs through the Florida Circuit Court, often via a dedicated probate division in larger counties. In Clearwater, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Probate Division serves Pinellas County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Pinellas County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Pinellas County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Pinellas County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Florida, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |