Moderate — ~18 monthsFlorida

Pinellas County (Clearwater/St. Petersburg) Venue Guide

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756

18mo

Avg. to Trial

~7,500

Court PI Filings

Circuit

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Tampa Bay — gulf coast beaches

Population ~960,000 county-wide

Most densely populated county in Florida

Mix of retirees, tourism workers, and professionals

Moderate to plaintiff-friendly demographics

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing mandatory via Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

  2. 2

    Filing fee ~$400 for circuit civil cases

  3. 3

    PIP/tort threshold requirements apply

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Mandatory mediation

  • 6th Judicial Circuit

  • Complex litigation division

  • Case management conference within 180 days

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation required

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    US-19 corridor — extremely dangerous road

  2. 2

    I-275 corridor and Howard Frankland Bridge

  3. 3

    Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach tourism

  4. 4

    Most densely populated county = high accident rate per square mile

  5. 5

    Pedestrian and bicycle accidents very common

  6. 6

    Pinellas Trail recreation injuries

Frequently Asked Questions — Pinellas County (Clearwater/St. Petersburg)

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Sources & Methodology

Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.

Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.

Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.

Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.

Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.

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