Agencies / Departments

Department phone numbers, e-mails addresses, location maps With one click, you can find all the information about individual departments.

Publications A list of department publications.   Image Library collection of county photography

Administrator

Manages the departments under the County Commission.

 

Airport

St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE),
Tampa Bay The Easy Way.

 

Air Quality

Maintains and enforces clean air standards to protect and improve the outdoor air quality for the health of our residents.

 

Ambulance Billing

Ambulance Billing for each Sunstar ambulance transport.

 

Animal Services

Dog and cat adoption center, general urban animal information.

 

Board of County Commissioners (BCC)

County commissioners, commission districts, commission meetings, and public participation.

 

Budget and Management

How taxes are calculated, the budget process and how to provide input.

 

Building Services

Permits and inspections.

 

Business Technology Services

Technology and Operations Center.

 

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Pay tickets and access other online services, search public records, get information on the courts, and a host of public information.

 

Coastal Management

Long-term management of the county’s coastline and waterways, involves shore protection programs, dune enhancements, monitoring and extensive partnering with state and federal agencies.

 

Code Enforcement Regulations

Regulates code compliance only in Pinellas County’s unincorporated neighborhoods. 

 

Community Development

Enhancing residential communities.

 

Consumer Protection

Mediation of consumer complaints, criminal investigations of consumer fraud, regulatory enforcement for charitable solicitation, bingo, fortunetelling, price gouging, towing, moving, and adult use ordinances.

 

Contractor Licensing Department / PCCLB

The Contractor Licensing Department performs the operational function of the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board (PCCLB).

 

Convention & Visitors Bureau

Visitor and tourist information.

 

County Attorney

Information on the duties of the county attorney and links to legal resources.

 

Courts

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court serves Pinellas and Pasco counties. Find information on the court system and procedures, your rights, court dates, and locations.

 

Development Review Services

Reviews applications for land development activities in unincorporated Pinellas County.

 

Economic Development

Provides support for existing businesses and attracts business to the county.

 

Emergency Communications

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies only. Tracks active calls.

 

Emergency Management

Disaster preparedness, hurricane information.

 

Emergency Medical Services &
Fire Administration

First response and Sunstar ambulance, FirstCare Ambulance Plan, ambulance billing. Fire protection is provided by municipal and independent special district fire departments. Automatic Aid Agreement, which ensures that the closest unit responds to all emergency fire or EMS calls, regardless of location or jurisdiction.

 

Engineering & Technical Support

Capital project plan, design, and construction support for Utilities and Public Works.

 

Environmental Management

Protects and improves the environmental and aesthetic quality of the County surface waters such as creeks, streams, lakes, bays, and coastal waters.

 

Extension

Sustainability, 4-H, families and communities, lawn and landscape care, commercial horticulture.

 

Facilities and Real Property Division

Real estate support for County departments, agencies, and Constitutional Officers.

 

Florida Botanical Gardens

Visit beautiful gardens, free to the public.

 

Forward Pinellas

Guidance on local decisions and transportation planning.

 

 

 

Health Department

Community health services.

 

Heritage Village

21-acre open-air living history museum.

 

Housing and Community Development

Growth management, community planning, land use, zoning, and unincorporated land development code project.

 

Housing Finance Authority

Financing affordable housing, housing and rental search.

 

Human Resources

Job openings, employment information.

 

Human Rights

Prohibiting discrimination.

 

Human Services

Medical and financial information for low-income residents.

 

Justice Coordination

Policy analysis, administration of criminal justice contracts, research and planning, grants and programs.

 

Legislative Delegation

State representatives and senators.

 

Marketing & Communications

PCC-TV streaming video, contacts for media, photo library, graphics, web development, press releases, organizes public meetings.

 

Medical Examiner

Forensics, toxicology, autopsy reports.

 

Parks & Preserves

Parks, Brooker Creek Preserve, Weedon Island Preserve, Pinellas Trail, Heritage Village, Extension, and Managed Areas.

 

PCC-TV

Live streaming video of commission meetings and work sessions via the county cable station, PCC-TV (seen on channel 637 on Spectrum, 44 on Verizon and 18 on WOW! cable systems). Video archives of meetings, other county programming.

 

Property Appraiser

Property values, exemptions, access to property database.

 

Public Defender

Find out about legal proceedings, what the public defender can do for you, and about the programs offered by the office.

 

Public Works

Provides services such as roadway, bridge and drainage maintenance, traffic control, mosquito control, urban forestry, and mowing.

 

Purchasing Department

Bid information, vendor registration.

 

Regional 9-1-1

The Pinellas County Communications Center operates as the single primary public safety answering point for all 9-1-1 calls originating in the County.

 

Risk Management

Safety and loss control.

 

Sheriff

Provides law enforcement services for the unincorporated areas of the county, contracts with several municipalities, provides countywide services and programs.

 

Solid Waste

Landfill fees, garbage disposal, recycling, and disposal information.

 

Special Magistrate

The Special Magistrate has the authority to hold hearings and assess fines against violators of the respective Pinellas County Ordinances.

 

Star Center (Young-Rainey Star Center)

Synergistic opportunities in the areas of: analytic and environmental testing, custom hybrid micro-electronics, circuit design, and manufacturing.

 

State Attorney

Chief Prosecutor for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, including Pinellas and Pasco counties.

 

Supervisor of Elections

Register to vote, find your precinct, request a mail-in ballot, find information on elections and candidates.

 

Sustainability and Resiliency

Landfill fees, garbage disposal, recycling, and disposal information.

 

Tax Collector

Property taxes, tourist development taxes, driver licenses, motor vehicle and vessel titles, parking permits, registrations, online registrations.

 

Tourist Development Council

Tourist information, oversees Visit
St. Pete/Clearwater.

 

Utilities

Pay water bill, drinking water, reclaimed water, watering restrictions, sewer.

 

Veterans Services

Assistance for veterans and their families.

 

Volunteer Services Program

Exciting volunteer opportunities.