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Pinellas County Jail, Clearwater

St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin and the beach towns book adults at the Pinellas County Jail on 49th Street North.

Search Pinellas County Inmate Search or call 727-464-6415.

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Pinellas County

1. Pinellas jail address

The jail complex is at 14400 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, near the airport. Jail: 727-464-6415. Pinellas County Sheriff's Office: 727-582-6200.

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2. Pinellas inmate lookup

Pinellas County Inmate Search shows charges, bond and release status. VINELink sends alerts.

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3. Bond in Pinellas

Pinellas is in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. First appearance is held at the jail within 24 hours:

  • ROR: no cost.
  • Cash: the clerk holds it all and pays it back after the case minus costs.
  • Bondsman: a nonrefundable 10 percent, $100 per charge minimum.

Pasco, Hillsborough or probation holds keep a person on 49th Street. A missed hearing brings a warrant. See our Pinellas bail page.

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4. Did a St. Petersburg or Largo warrant arrest go to 49th Street North?

Most likely. The 49th Street North jail in Clearwater books warrant pickups from St. Petersburg, Largo, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs police. The Sheriff's Office jail line, 727-582-6200, can confirm someone is there and what bail is set. Open local warrants appear in the warrant search, and the clerk's website leads to the court docket. Warrants filed outside the county are on FDLE's statewide wanted-person search. Should the warrant carry your name, an attorney can plan your surrender, and the justice center clerk next door can put you back on the calendar.

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5. Public defender

The Sixth Circuit Public Defender represents Pinellas clients judged indigent. The $50 fee can be waived.

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6. Visiting on 49th Street

Book visits in advance; video is common. Call 727-464-6415. See visits and remote visits.

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7. Phones

Nobody can phone a Pinellas inmate; inmates phone out on money relatives load. See phones, messages and tablets.

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8. Money

Funds on account buy Clearwater commissary. Ask about approved deposit services. See money and commissary.

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9. Mail

Include name and booking number with 14400 49th Street North. No glitter. See mail rules.

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10. Pinellas juveniles

St. Pete and Clearwater kids under 18 go to juvenile court. Held youth stay at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 727-538-7100, until a hearing inside 24 hours. Parents can call 727-582-6200.

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11. Medical

Phone 727-464-6415 about medicines, seizures, diabetes, mental health or suicide risk.

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12. Pinellas federal cases

The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, hears Pinellas federal cases across the bay in Tampa, 801 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602.

A Tampa magistrate gives Pinellas federal defendants their first hearing; a separate hearing handles detention. The U.S. Marshals (813-483-4200) may keep them in nearby county jails. See the BOP finder after sentencing.

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13. ICE detainers in Pinellas

  • 49th Street booking prints are shared with DHS.
  • ICE may send an I-247A detainer.
  • Pinellas may hold a person on the detainer up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
  • F.S. 908.105: a Pinellas bond judge and state attorney are told, and the detainer is added to the case.
  • F.S. 907.041: a forcible-felony defendant in Pinellas without legal status can't bond out before first appearance; detention is presumed there, though the defense can rebut.
  • F.S. 908.11: 287(g) is required; the Pinellas sheriff holds task force and warrant service agreements.
  • Pinellas relatives may check ICE's detainee search or dial the Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
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14. State prison

Pinellas inmates headed to prison wait in Clearwater for FDC transport. Use FDC's offender lookup; see our Florida prisons page.

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15. Pinellas mugshots

Request Pinellas booking photos from the sheriff's office at 727-582-6200. Most are public; F.S. 119.071 exempts some.

For ICE photos, file with ICE FOIA. Pinellas federal mugshots are released only in Marshals fugitive notices.

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16. Pinellas police numbers

Emergencies: 911.

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Pinellas County contacts

Inmate search
Pinellas County Inmate Search
Jail
Pinellas County Jail, 14400 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, 727-464-6415
Sheriff
727-582-6200
Clerk
727-464-7000

Pinellas County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 727-464-6415

Physical Address:
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762-2877

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Pinellas County Jail
P.O. Box 9204
Seminole, FL 33775-9129

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Pinellas County Jail
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762-2877

Every year Pinellas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 71,900 offenders, and maintain an average of 3,595 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.

The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.

The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Pinellas County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Florida and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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Pinellas County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/4/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 1,255 48.83%
Black 498 19.38%
Hispanic or Latino 528 20.54%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 52 2.02%
Asian 130 5.06%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 48 1.87%
Other 59 2.30%
Total 2,570 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Pinellas County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/4/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 567 22.06%
Felony (2rd Degree) 615 23.93%
Felony (1st Degree) 82 3.19%
State Jail Felony 142 5.53%
Felony (Uncategorized) 549 21.36%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 615 23.93%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Pinellas County Inmate Sex - 11/4/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 2,294 89.26%
Female 276 10.74%
Total 2,570 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Pinellas County Inmate Age - 11/4/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 25 0.97%
18-20 117 4.55%
21-24 277 10.78%
25-30 463 18.02%
31-35 478 18.60%
36-40 428 16.65%
41-45 299 11.63%
46-50 172 6.69%
51-55 122 4.75%
56-60 108 4.20%
61-65 43 1.67%
66-75 32 1.25%
76-85 6 0.23%
Total 2,570 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Pinellas County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Pinellas County: Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, Seminole, South Pasadena, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs and Treasure Island.