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GET HELP COMPLETING FORMS
FORMS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Filing a Small Claims Case videos and information.
REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN COURT
-from the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida
FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES and FORMS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOURS, LOCATIONS & PHONE NUMBERS
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Committed to Customer Service Excellence!
The Clerk's Self Help Center now offers online scheduling of attorney consultation appointments for pro se' litigants that do not already have an attorney. Click here to schedule an appointment using a credit card.
The Clearwater Bar Association presents,
People's Law School, an educational series taught by lawyers and judges at the St. Petersburg College Drew Street Campus. The series is free and open to everyone.
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The Self Help Centers are the result of a collaborative effort between
the Clerk’s Office, the Sixth Judicial Circuit, the Community Law Program and
the Clearwater Bar Association.
The purpose of the Clerk's legal Self Help Centers is to assist Pinellas County citizens
representing themselves in court (sometimes referred to as pro se persons) who do NOT have a
private attorney.
Pinellas County citizens who represent themselves in court and do not already have a private
attorney representing them,
can now get affordable legal assistance.
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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Schedule an appointment to consult with an attorney for a minimum of
$15*
(Attorneys may assist with Family Law, Small Claims and Landlord/Tenant matters ONLY.)
Use specialized software to assist in filling out forms for eviction,
divorce and/or small claims actions (software-usage fee plus
the applicable form packet fees apply)
Purchase forms and packets for civil court actions
Have documents notarized
Make copies
Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.,
- The Clearwater Self Help Center –
Old Clearwater Courthouse,
324 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, Fl 33756;
Phone: 727-464-5150
Fax: 727-453-3423
- Attorney appointments may be scheduled for Thursday and/or Friday.
- A Spanish interpreter provided by the Hispanic Outreach Center
is available at the Clearwater location on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
- The St. Petersburg Self Help Center –
The St. Petersburg Judicial Building,
545 First Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-582-7941
Fax: 727-582-7945
- Attorney appointments may be scheduled for Monday and/or Wednesday.
Open Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.,
- The North County Branch Self Help Center –
29582 U.S. 19 North, Clearwater, Fl 33761;
Phone: 727-464-5150
Fax: 727-453-3423
- Attorney appointments may be scheduled for Tuesday only at this office.
*Attorney appointments may only be scheduled for a minimum of 15 minutes
to a maximum of one hour. All appointments must be scheduled in 15-minute
increments, i.e., 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes at a rate of $1 (one dollar) per
minute, therefore payments will be $15, $30, $45 or $60 accordingly.
Attorney consultation fees must be paid when the appointment time is
scheduled. Payments must be Mastercard, Visa, cash, check or money order. Refunds will not be issued
for missed appointments.
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