Frequently Asked Questions
Does the City Attorney's Office provide free
legal advice to citizens?
No. The City Attorney's Office represents and advises the Clearwater
City Council, the City Manager, and City staff and departments. If
you need legal advice, please contact a private attorney. If you cannot
afford an attorney, please contact either Gulfcoast
Legal Services at (727) 443-0657; or the Pinellas
County Legal Assistance Project at (727) 464-3267. Both of these programs
provide free legal assistance to those qualified citizens who cannot afford
an attorney.
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What are the main phone numbers for the Pinellas
County Courthouse?
Pinellas County Courthouse: (727) 464-3000
- Small Claims: (727) 464-3267
- Misdemeanor: (727) 464-7000
- Felony: (727) 464-6793
- Juvenile: (727) 464-6793
- Juvenile Arbitration Program: (727) 582-7400
- Traffic: (727) 464-4846
- Public Defender: (727) 464-6516
- Pinellas County Jail: (727) 464-6415
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How do I contact the Pinellas County Attorney?
Pinellas County Attorney: (727) 464-3354.
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Where can I get information about criminal cases?
For questions about criminal cases call the State
Attorney's Office at (727) 464-6221.
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Who handles landlord/tenant problems?
For landlord/tenant problems call (727) 464-8210.
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What is the number to get a copy of police reports
in City of Clearwater?
For Police Reports within Clearwater: (727) 562-4242.
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What is the number for the law library?
Pinellas County Law Library: (727) 464-3411.
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How can I get copies of Clearwater and Pinellas
County Ordinances?
Clearwater
Code of Ordinances: (727) 562-4090.
Pinellas
County Ordinances: (727) 464-3462.
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Who gives information regarding Florida Lawyers?
For questions or complaints about Florida attorneys, lawyer referral,
and for other Florida courts and agencies, contact the
Florida Bar Association:
(850)
561-5763
Toll free in Florida: (800) 342-8060
Within Clearwater: (727) 461-4880
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Where can I get information on Florida Cities
and Counties?
Florida League of Cities
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Is there any way to locate information on other
states, Federal Government agencies, Federal Courts, etc.?
U.S. Federal Government
Agencies Locator
The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
The
Official Portal of the State of Florida
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Who can I contact for questions involving wages,
including minimum wage, overtime, child labor, wage garnishment, medical
leave, and migrant workers?
U.S. Department of Labor (Wages)
Tampa
Office: (813) 288-1242
Please Note: This office does not handle questions about Social Security,
the IRS, hiring, firing, benefits, or discriminatory practices.
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What number can I call if I want to check up
on a business?
For information on local and out of town businesses, charities, investment
opportunities, consumer/business disputes, consumer/business frauds,
automobile problems, and dry cleaning problems contact the Better
Business Bureau of West Florida, or call (727)
535-5522.
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Where can I find information regarding insurance
in Florida?
For information on insurance questions or problems contact the Florida
Department of Financial Service:
(850) 922-3100
Toll
free in Florida: (800) 342-2762.
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