Florida eviction · Pinellas County · Circuit 6
Filing an eviction in Pinellas County.
The process follows Chapter 83 statewide, but each clerk has its own fees, copies and forms. Here is what the Pinellas County clerk asks for an unpaid-rent possession case.
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Where and what it costs
Filing details.
- Clerk's office
- 315 Court Street, Room 170, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 464-7000
- Filing fee
- $185
- Each additional summons
- $10 per summons
- Writ of possession
- $90 to the sheriff
- Envelopes
- Self-addressed stamped envelopes at summons issuance, for default filings and for the final judgment (one per party). If the summons is served by posting, a pre-addressed stamped envelope for each tenant for the clerk’s mailing.
After you file
Response, default and judgment.
- Tenant response
- The tenant has 5 days, not counting weekends or court holidays, to respond to the summons (§ 83.60). A tenant who raises a defense other than payment must also deposit the rent in the court registry.
- Default
- 5 days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) after service; if posted, 5 days from the date of posting or mailing, whichever is later.
- Final judgment and writ
- The original and one copy for each plaintiff and tenant, with pre-addressed stamped envelopes for each party.
Details were read from the Pinellas County clerk’s published packet or fee pages in October 2026. Clerks change forms and fees, so confirm with the clerk before you file. Sources: www.mypinellasclerk.org, www.pinellassheriff.gov. Not legal advice.
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