Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court

What Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court does

The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is a constitutional office under the Florida Constitution, operating as a combined court clerk, county recorder, and county comptroller for Pinellas County, Florida. The office is led by Clerk Ken Burke, CPA, who has held the elected position since January 2005 and has been re-elected without opposition in every subsequent cycle through 2024. It manages a local budget of approximately $72 million and a workforce of about 500 employees, delivering services through six physical office locations (Clearwater Civil, Clearwater Probate, Clearwater Recording, Justice Center, North County Branch, and St. Petersburg) plus an integrated digital portal at mypinellasclerk.gov.

The office's core functions span four statutory domains: court records administration (civil, criminal, probate, family, traffic, juvenile), official records archiving (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments from 1912 to present), marriage and domestic partnership licensing, and county financial oversight as Comptroller. Adjacent services include passport application acceptance as a U.S. Department of State agent, tax deed sale auctions for delinquent properties under Florida Statute Chapter 197, and a self-help center for unrepresented litigants. Pricing is entirely statutory: per-transaction fees for recording, filing, marriage licenses ($61-$86), certified copies ($3/page), and passport photos ($15), plus recurring official-records subscription fees ($75 individual / $300 organization, annual).

The technology stack is built around a unified digital platform with specialized subsystems: the Official Records Search (1912-present document index), an eRecording platform integrating seven third-party vendor partners (EPN, CSC, Simplifile, Hopdox, E-Recording USA, File and Go, Record-Nation), the Court Records Public View portal, the statewide Florida Court E-Filing Portal, the Tax Deed Sales auction platform (pinellas.realtaxdeed.com), a Domestic Partnership Registry, and add-on modules including the Pinellas Clerk Bot chatbot, Property Fraud Alert, E-Notify case notifications, and Virtual Queue/Get-in-Line wait-time management. Revenue mechanics are entirely fee- and subscription-based, with all pricing set by legislative action rather than market forces.

Name

Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Legal name

Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

Website

https://mypinellasclerk.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is a Florida constitutional office providing court records administration, official records archiving, marriage licensing, passport acceptance, and county financial oversight to Pinellas County residents through six physical offices and the mypinellasclerk.gov digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Records and Court Services

NAICS

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAOAG

Document Preparation & Recording Services (Deeds, Liens)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Transaction Services (Escrow, Title & Closing Coordination)

SECONDARYBPAJAOAB

Title Search & Examination

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Transaction Services (Escrow, Title & Closing Coordination)

SECONDARYBPAIABAD

State/Provincial Taxation & Revenue Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

Keywords

• Court records management
• Official records recording
• Marriage licensing services
• Passport acceptance services
• Tax deed auctions

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Recording and Filing Fees: Fees collected for recording official documents, court filings, marriage licenses, and various certifications. Includes statutory fees established by Florida legislature.
2. Official Records Subscription Services: Annual subscription fees for access to restricted court records documents not available for general public online access. Includes setup and annual usage fees.
3. Passport Execution Fees: Acceptance/execution fees collected for processing passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. Execution fee separate from federal application fees.
4. Tax Deed Sales: Conducts tax deed sales for properties with delinquent property taxes. Revenue generated through auction process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller administers court records, Official Records (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments from 1912 to present), county financial oversight as Comptroller, marriage licenses and ceremonies, passport application acceptance, domestic partnership registry, tax deed sales for delinquent properties, jury services, and public records requests. The office operates six physical locations across Pinellas County, Florida and offers online portals for records search, eRecording, eFiling, and fine payments.

Product overview

Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provides a comprehensive suite of government services through a unified digital platform. The core offerings include Official Records Search and eRecording for document recording and search, Court Records Public View and E-Filing for court case management, and various citizen services including Marriage Licenses, Passport Services, Tax Deed Sales, and Domestic Partnership Registry. Supporting services include Property Fraud Alert and E-Notify for case notifications, a Pinellas Clerk Bot for citizen inquiries, Jury Services, Traffic and Parking Payments, Spending in the Sunshine transparency portal, Virtual Queue for office wait times, and a Self Help Center. These services are accessible through the mypinellasclerk.gov portal, with specialized subsites for Official Records, Court Records, Tax Deeds, and ePayments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official Records Search Online searchable database of Pinellas County Official Records from 1912 to present, containing deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and other recorded documents. Provides simple search, name search, instrument number search, and case number search capabilities for the general public and professional subscribers.
• eRecording Electronic document recording service allowing customers to submit recordable documents online through approved eRecord vendors (EPN, CSC, Simplifile, Hopdox, E-Recording USA, File and Go, Record-Nation), eliminating the need for express mail, courier service, or personal visits.
• Court Records Public View
• E-Filing Portal
• Marriage License Services Marriage license issuance, ceremony performance by Deputy Clerks, and marriage record recording services. Includes online EMarriage Application, premarital course waiver options, and wedding photo services.
• Passport Services
• Tax Deed Sales
• Domestic Partnership Registry
• Property Fraud Alert
• Jury Services
• Spending in the Sunshine
• Traffic and Parking Payments
• Public Records Request
• Self Help Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Documents processed within 2 business days for standard recording requests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• eRecording Partners Network (EPN)coreTechnology or IntegrationVolume eRecord vendor for electronic document submission to Pinellas County Clerk's Recording Office. Phone: (888) 325-3365. Website: www.goepn.com
• Corporation Service Company (CSC)coreTechnology or IntegrationVolume eRecord vendor for electronic document submission to Pinellas County Clerk's Recording Office. Phone: (866) 652-0111. Website: www.erecording.com
• SimplifilecoreTechnology or IntegrationVolume eRecord vendor for electronic document submission to Pinellas County Clerk's Recording Office. Phone: (800) 460-5657. Website: www.simplifile.com
• HopdoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationVolume eRecord vendor for electronic document submission to Pinellas County Clerk's Recording Office. Phone: (385) 501-5103. Email: [email protected]
• U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular AffairscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal agency for which the Clerk serves as an Official Passport Application Acceptance Agent. The Clerk accepts passport applications and forwards them to the Department of State for processing. Sets and regulates policies for U.S. Passport Applications, Renewals & Fees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orange County Clerk of Courts (Florida): Florida county clerk providing equivalent court records, official records recording, marriage licenses, and tax deed sale services for Orange County. Most direct functional peer given identical statutory mandate and overlapping service catalog within the same Florida constitutional framework.
• Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller: Adjacent Florida county clerk combining Clerk of Court and Comptroller functions — identical dual-role structure to Pinellas. Operates Official Records, eRecording, court records, and tax deed services within the same statewide statutory system.
• Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts: Largest Florida county clerk providing the same statutory services (court records, official records recording, marriage licensing, tax deed sales) at significantly larger scale in Miami-Dade County, useful as a scaling benchmark.
• Broward County Clerk of Courts: Florida county clerk with equivalent service mandate — Official Records search, eRecording, court records access, and marriage/passport services — directly comparable in scope and statutory foundation.
• Duval County Clerk of Courts: Florida county clerk providing court records, official records recording, and related constitutional services for Duval County. Comparable in service mix and operating within the same Florida statutory framework.
• Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller: Florida county clerk combining Clerk of Court and Comptroller functions identical to Pinellas, providing official records, eRecording, court records, and tax deed sales for Palm Beach County.
• Lee County Clerk of Court: Florida county clerk with equivalent constitutional mandate — Official Records search, court records, eRecording, and marriage licensing — operating within the same statewide system.

Others

• Florida Court E-Filing Portal (My Florida Court Access): Statewide platform that the Clerk integrates with for court e-filing — functions as enabling infrastructure rather than a competitor. Comparable as a shared technology dependency across all Florida county clerks.
• Simplifile: eRecording vendor partner of Pinellas and many county clerks nationwide. Comparable as an enabling technology provider rather than a competitor, but illustrates the ecosystem of eRecording service providers.
• PropertyFraudAlert.com: Third-party fraud alert subscription service integrated with Pinellas and other county recorders nationwide. Comparable as an enabling partner providing the technology backbone for the Property Fraud Alert service offered to citizens.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PinellasClerk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PinellasCountyClerk
• Facebookfacebook.com/PinellasClerk
• Instagraminstagram.com/pinellasclerk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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