Pinellas County, Florida Property Records

Pinellas County Property Search

The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is responsible for recording all property documents in Pinellas County. The Court also makes property records publicly available to residents. Therefore, anyone can search property records online or in person during business hours. Property records available for retrieval include deeds, judgments, liens, and mortgages. A property search is necessary for several purposes, like pre-purchase property decisions, settling land disputes, and determining property ownership.

Are Pinellas County Property Records Public?

Per the Florida Public Records Act, property records are part of Pinellas County public records. Therefore, anyone can inspect or obtain copies of property records from record custodians in Pinellas County. However, some property records or certain portions of the records may be exempted from public disclosure. For example, Pinellas County record custodians usually remove the name of a person with exempt status and the instrument or book and page number identifying the property with the exempt status from public records. The record custodian may not remove the street address, legal description, or other information identifying the property from public records. Additionally, sealed property records are not open to the public, and some property records are confidential due to a court order.

What Do Pinellas County Property Records Contain?

Pinellas County property records contain the following information:

Record date
Book type
book/page numbers
Instrument number
Secondary number
Number of pages
Document Type
Current tax district
Total living SF
Total gross SF
Property exemption (homestead, government, and institutional)
Site address
Property use (Property/Land Use Code (DOR code) and description)
Legal description
Document image
Case number
Consideration
Property owner's mailing address
Parcel information (most recent recording, sales comparison, census tract, evacuation zone, flood zone, and plat book/page number)
Final value information (year, just/market value, homestead exemption, assessed value/non-HX cap, and county, school, and municipal taxable values)
Tax information (tax bill, final millage rate, and tax district)
Sales history (sale date, price, qualified/unqualified, vacant/improved, grantor/grantee’s name, and book/page number)
Land information (property use, land size, unit value, units, total adjustments, seawall, frontage, view, adjusted value, and method)
Building structural elements (foundation, floor system, exterior walls, unit stories, living units, roof frame, roof cover, year built, building type, quality, floor finish, interior finish, heating, cooling, fixtures, ad effective age))
Building sub-area information (description, living area SF, and gross area SF)
Extra features (description, value/unit, units, total value as new, depreciated value, and year)
Permit data (permit number, description, issue date, and estimated value)
The property's assessment, tax bills, property taxes and related public information

Where to Perform a Pinellas County Property Lookup

The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provide online and in-person options for looking up property in Pinellas County. Here is how to make online requests:

Go to the Court’s website and click on “View Records”.
Select Official Records from the dropdown.
Select “ View Official Records” from the dropdown to access the online tool.
Find a property by conducting a simple search, name, instrument number, document type, record date, consideration, book/page, case number, or legal description.

Upon conducting a search, a requester can view property information. However, this information cannot be used for official purposes. A property records online request can also be made via the Online tool provided by the Court’s Public Records Center. A requester must create an account and log in with an email address and secured password.

In-person requests can be made at the Court from Monday to Friday (Excluding Holidays) between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Before a request can be processed, the requester must provide basic property information like the grantor/grantee’s name, document number, or record date range. Copies of property records come at a cost, but requesters might be able to view desired records for free. The Court is located at:

Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
315 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 464-7000
Email: clerkinfo@mypinellasclerk.org

How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Pinellas County

Most record custodians in Pinellas County allow residents to perform property owner lookups online or in person at their offices. For Example, the Pinellas County Property Appraiser provides access to Database Searches where interested persons can conduct a search by:

Alternatively, requesters can visit the Pinellas County Property Appraiser to perform a property lookup during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, except holidays). The desired records will be retrieved the same day if the requester can provide the property owner’s name, address, parcel number, book, or page number. A fee may not be required to view property information, but copies typically come at a cost.

How to Find Pinellas County Property Records Online

Individuals can find Pinellas County property records online on most record custodian websites. For example, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller has an online tool where interested persons can inspect property information. The search parameters are:

Simple search: Requesters must provide a name and select from a list of generic search options (like “ I want to find a mortgage, I want to find a lien, or I want to look up a deed) to locate property records.
Name search: A name must be provided bout other information like document type, book type, date range, and recording date may be given to streamline the search.
Instrument number search: Enter the instrument number in the search box as one contiguous number without spaces or hyphens. A book type can also be provided to narrow the search.
Document type search: The requester must provide a document type and recording date range.
Record date search: Only a recording date is required to access property records.
Consideration search: Type sales price bounds ad select date range to conduct a search
Book/page search: Select a book type and enter the book and page number before clicking on the search button
Case number search: Enter the case number in the appropriate search field. A document type and record date range may be provided to narrow the search.
Legal description search: Requesters must enter the property’s legal description, select the search filter and record the date range before clicking the search button.

The search results will reveal information and images about the searched property. The image can be printed in pdf or TIF format. Alternatively, individuals can find property records online on third-party databases. Property records retrieved from such websites are informational, and cant be used for official purposes. The search criteria are usually by owner’s name or property address. For comprehensive search results, requesters would have to pay a small fee.

How to Find Property Owner by Address Free

The best place to conduct a free property owner search by address is on record custodian databases. For example, a requester can use the Property Address Search tool available on the Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s website to retrieve property ownership information. A building number (if known), street name, and city (if known but not necessary) should be entered in the appropriate search box. Upon submitting the search, records of every property located in that address will be displayed. Additionally, requesters would be able to view the ownership information of such properties.

Alternatively, inquirers can find free property owner information by visiting the record custodian office. Upon reaching the record custodian office, use the public computer terminals to view property records. Type the property address in the online database to find property information. Most times, property records are available for inspection at no charge. The requester will see the property owner's information while inspecting the desired document.

Pinellas County Property Tax Lookup

A property tax lookup becomes necessary when a purchasing decision is to be made. Property buyers do not what to run into financial loss due to taxes on a property that is beyond their budget. Therefore, conducting a property tax lookup helps them retrieve tax information about a property before purchase.

Record seekers can make online or in-person requests for property tax information at the Pinellas County Property Tax Collector’s Office. Online requests can be made by clicking the Property Tax menu at the top bar of the Tax Collector’s website. Select “VIEW AN ACCOUNT” from the dropdown to find the Property Tax Search tool. The search can be performed by name, address, or account number. For an address search, requesters can use abbreviations like St. or Ave. In-person requests can be made by visiting the Office from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. appointment is required at all office locations except if property tax records are ordered through the self-service kiosks.

How to Find Pinellas County Property Appraiser

Florida property appraisers help individuals obtain unbiased opinions of the overall values of properties located in the counties. To find a Pinellas County property appraiser, go to the Approved Appraisers List available on the Florida Bureau of Appraisal website. The list is located at the left bar of the website, and it contains information about the appraiser’s name, company name, address, state certification number, business and fax phone number, and specialties. A requester can also visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of State Lands to retrieve information about Pinellas County property appraisers. All visits should be during business hours at:

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of State Lands
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
MS 100
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
Phone: (850) 245-2555

Pinellas County Property Assessor

The Pinellas County Property Appraiser is responsible for discovering the market value of a property and appraising property accordingly. They provide tax authorities with accurate and uniform property valuations for tax purposes. A property appraiser also maintains valid property ownership information and mailing address. Contact the Appraiser at any of the following addresses:

Pinellas County Property Appraiser
County Courthouse
315 Court Street
2nd Floor
Clearwater, FL 33756

North County
Northside Square
29269 US HWY 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33761

Mid County
Co-located w/Tax Collector
13025 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773

South County
2500 34th St. N
2nd Floor
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: (727) 464-3207, (727)
Fax: (727) 464-3448
TTY/TDD: (727) 464-3370