Public Records

A Public Policy of Open Government

The Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes §119 and §286 safeguard every Floridian’s right to access government meetings and public records. Everyone has the right to obtain public records unless the Legislature has allowed an exemption, or the records are otherwise confidential. Residents and media can easily request public records from Pinellas County Government. Those requesting records are responsible for any cost of providing the documentation, which includes staff time, cost of copies and other costs that are associated with the request.

Please Note: Animal Services and Human Services are using a new public records system to submit public records requests and track their progress.

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View detailed Pinellas County government financial transactions on the Clerk of the Circuit Court website.