Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Florida Fax Number — Copies, Recording, and Records Requests
Looking for the clerk of the circuit court's office's fax number in Pinellas County? The honest answer starts with a fact: a deed is recorded as an original, not faxed. Based in Clearwater, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Florida is the county's office of record for deeds, mortgages, and liens for Pinellas County. This guide covers what actually goes by fax in a records matter here, and how to confirm the office's current line.
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Florida Fax Number
Confirm the clerk of the circuit court's office's current fax on Pinellas County's official website — a document to record goes in as an original, not by fax
Hours: Recording-office staff work Monday through Friday, so time a request for a weekday.
Send a Fax NowWhat You Can Fax to Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Florida
- A certified- or plain-copy request for a recorded deed or mortgage
- A document to the title company or closing attorney in your transaction
- A document to your lender or escrow agent during closing
- A lien release or satisfaction to the party that will record it
- A supporting document the office asks you to send by fax
Why recording in Pinellas County is not a fax
To record a deed or mortgage in Pinellas County, the clerk of the circuit court's office takes the original instrument, properly notarized, with fees — a fax is not how it is recorded. Whoever handles your closing usually submits the document for recording rather than mailing it in. The practical rule for Pinellas County is simple: record the original through the office, and fax only what the office confirms it will take.
Non-recording business in Pinellas County
Day-to-day contact for Pinellas County land records — copies, searches, and general questions — is handled by the clerk of the circuit court's office. A copy of a recorded instrument is public and is usually requested with the book-and-page or instrument number. Ask the clerk of the circuit court's office directly whether it takes your request by fax and what its working line is.
Sending documents in a Pinellas County deal from your computer
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Faxing to Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Florida — FAQ
Generally no. A document is recorded through the clerk of the circuit court's office in Pinellas County as an original, notarized instrument — not by fax. Fees, notarization, and formatting standards attach at recording, which a fax cannot satisfy. Where fax fits is the copy or the search request, not the recording — and only where the office confirms it.
Copies, title searches, and questions about a recorded instrument in Pinellas County all run through the clerk of the circuit court's office. A copy comes by mail, in person, or online depending on the county's setup. Confirm the clerk of the circuit court's office's fax in Pinellas County before you send anything.
Because a recorded document in Pinellas County is public, you can order a copy once you identify the instrument. Give the book-and-page or document number, or the party names and approximate recording date, to locate it. Ask the clerk of the circuit court's office whether a faxed request is accepted and how the copy is returned and paid for.
At minimum, the parcel and the party names belong on the cover sheet and each page. Name the receiving office — the clerk of the circuit court's office or the specific party — at the top, and add your callback number. A delivery confirmation then tells you the fax reached the office.
No. The clerk records an original, notarized instrument submitted with the fee — a fax will not record. Check the county's own page first, since a recording belongs on the original instrument. It is a small step that saves a follow-up call later.
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