This is our home county. Our office is on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, and most of the 140+ houses we have bought since 2018 are in Pinellas and Hillsborough — St. Pete, Gulfport, Pinellas Park, Largo, Clearwater, Dunedin, the beaches, and across the bay in Tampa. We know the Pinellas probate judges’ procedures, the Clearwater courthouse, and, block by block, what the houses are worth.
Probate in Pinellas County: the court and the clerk
- Court: Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County
- Clerk: Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Courthouse for probate: Clearwater Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 (probate records also at the St. Petersburg branch, 545 First Avenue North, and the North County center on McMullen Booth Road)
- Probate department phone: (727) 464-7000 (Clerk main line)
The Clerk’s self-help center cannot assist with probate; formal administration petitions must be e-filed by the personal representative’s attorney. The attorney handles the filings (through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal); you never have to appear in person for an ordinary estate.
Look up the house and the taxes
- Pinellas County Property Appraiser — search the address to see the owner of record, the last deed, and whether a homestead exemption was in place.
- Pinellas County Tax Collector — check for unpaid property taxes and tax certificates. Unpaid taxes become tax certificates, and certificate holders can apply for a tax deed sale about two years later — the one clock that doesn’t wait for probate.
We run both of these checks for every family who calls, at no charge, and explain what we find.
Short version: if you want the house sold, we pay for the probate and get the attorney working within 24 hours — call or text (727) 353-6206, or use the form.
Inherited houses in Pinellas County
Pinellas is almost entirely built out, so inherited houses here are often 1950s–1970s block homes in neighborhoods like Disston Heights, Meadowlawn, Lealman, Kenwood, and the older parts of Largo and Pinellas Park. Many are in flood zones; after the 2024 hurricanes, the FEMA 50% rule limits what can be repaired on a damaged house without elevating it, which changes what any buyer can pay. We know those rules block by block because we buy on those blocks.
Where we buy in Pinellas County
St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Gulfport, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Lealman, Kenneth City, Madeira Beach, and every neighborhood between.
How it works here
- Call, text, or send the address. Alex calls you back the same day.
- A short walkthrough — with you, a relative, a neighbor, or a lockbox.
- A written cash offer with the math, usually within 24 hours.
- Within 24 hours of signing, a Florida probate attorney who represents the estate is engaged and working on the Pinellas County probate. We pay the attorney, the filing fees, and the publication.
- Close when the court authorizes the sale — remotely, with a mobile notary, and your proceeds wired the same day.
Own only a share of the house? We buy partial heir interests in Pinellas County too.
Questions people ask
Where is probate filed in Pinellas County?
In the circuit court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, through the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The probate department can be reached at (727) 464-7000 (Clerk main line). If the person who died lived in Pinellas County, probate is filed here; if they lived elsewhere but owned a house here, an ancillary administration is filed in Pinellas County.
How long does probate take in Pinellas County?
In the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pinellas County), summary administration commonly takes one to three months and formal administration six to twelve months, depending on the judge’s calendar and how quickly heirs sign. With us, the estate’s attorney is engaged within 24 hours of your signed agreement and your sale price is locked in from day one. See how long Florida probate takes.
Do you buy inherited houses in Clearwater and Largo?
Yes — we buy throughout Pinellas County, including St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Gulfport, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Lealman, Kenneth City, Madeira Beach. Single-family houses, duplexes and small multifamily in any condition; not condos or mobile homes.
How do I find out who owns my relative’s house in Pinellas County?
Search the address on the Pinellas County Property Appraiser website. It shows the owner of record and usually links to the last recorded deed, which tells you whether the house was in your relative’s name alone, held jointly, or in a trust. Check the Pinellas County Tax Collector for unpaid taxes.