Pinellas County Clerk of Court (Traffic)
Pinellas County’s traffic division at the Criminal Justice Center in Clearwater. Covers St. Petersburg PD, Clearwater PD, Pinellas Sheriff, and FHP Troop C.
Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.340 lets you file a sworn, notarized Affidavit of Defense in lieu of personal appearance. Post the required bond, attach any evidence, and mail the packet so it reaches the clerk at least 5 business days before your hearing date:
Pinellas County Clerk of Court (Traffic)
14250 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
Pinellas County accepts a written Affidavit of Defense under Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.340 in lieu of personal appearance. The affidavit must be sworn and notarized, accompanied by a bond covering the civil penalty plus clerk fees, and received at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing date.
Florida lets you resolve most non-criminal infractions online by paying the civil penalty within 30 days. Pay through Pinellas County Clerk of Court (Traffic)’s online pay portal.
Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. Florida courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.
- Typical grant
- 30 additional days
- Method
- Online form
- Bail deadline
- Extended with the response deadline.
- Traffic clerk phone
- (727) 464-7000
“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My citationnumber is ____.”
Common Florida violations eligible by mail
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Florida court website before mailing or appearing.