St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg resources for selling a house that needs work
Written by Valentina DazaPublished August 28, 2026
If you are selling a St. Petersburg house that needs work, start with the Pinellas clerk desks, not a sales call. Room 103 is clerk self-help with court forms if you do not have a lawyer. Room 153 is records and civil intake. If you need a lawyer, call the Pinellas lawyer referral. If the house will finance and you can wait, list with a local agent.
Key points
- Start with the Pinellas clerk desks in downtown St. Petersburg, not a sales call.
- Room 103 is clerk self-help with court forms if you do not have a lawyer. Room 153 is records and civil intake.
- If you need a lawyer, call the Pinellas lawyer referral.
- If the house will finance and you can wait, list with a local agent.
Official clerk doors first
If you own a St. Petersburg or Pinellas house that needs work, and people still live there, start with the clerk desks in downtown St. Petersburg. Those doors do not charge you for a sales pitch.
Pinellas Clerk Self Help is in the St. Petersburg Judicial Building at 545 First Avenue North, Room 103. The printed phone is (727) 582-7941. That desk helps with court forms if you do not have a lawyer. It is not a lawyer.
In the same building, Room 153 is the St. Petersburg branch for records and civil intake. The printed phone is (727) 464-7000. The clerk on the site is Ken Burke, CPA.
If you need to see a deed, a lien, or a mortgage on this house, use Pinellas Official Records Search.
Florida Courts Help has a landlord eviction interview you can complete and file with the local clerk. Florida Statutes Chapter 83 is the statewide landlord-tenant law those desks rest on.
Pinellas lawyer referral
The Clearwater Bar runs the Pinellas lawyer referral. It is a screened referral, not your lawyer. Call (727) 461-4880. The printed fee is $50 for 30 minutes. The list includes landlord and tenant. If you need a lawyer, call that number.
Free civil help if you qualify
Bay Area Legal Services is free civil help if you qualify. They decide if they can take the case. Their rent help is written for tenants. Do not treat them as the seller eviction lawyer. The St. Petersburg office is at 4948 Central Avenue. The printed phone is (727) 490-4040.
If you need the building file
If you need the building file, use the St. Petersburg city hub. That is where city permits, the Property Appraiser, and codes cases live.
If the as-is path is the one that is left
If the lease is clean, tenants will allow showings, and the house will finance, list with a local agent. That is usually the better path.
If the as-is path is the one that is left, use /get-offer/. No is a complete answer.
Common questions
Where do I start if tenants are still in the house?
Start with Pinellas Clerk Self Help in Room 103 if you need court forms and do not have a lawyer. Use Room 153 in the same building for records and civil intake. Use Official Records Search for a deed, lien, or mortgage. If you need a lawyer, call the Pinellas lawyer referral.
How do I get a lawyer?
Call the Pinellas lawyer referral at (727) 461-4880. The Clearwater Bar runs that service. The printed fee is $50 for 30 minutes.
What is the difference between Room 103 and Room 153?
Room 103 is clerk self-help with court forms if you do not have a lawyer. The printed phone is (727) 582-7941. Room 153 is records and civil intake. The printed phone is (727) 464-7000. Both sit at 545 First Avenue North. The clerk on the site is Ken Burke, CPA.
Who is Bay Area Legal Services?
Bay Area Legal Services is free civil help if you qualify. Their rent help is written for tenants. Do not treat them as the seller eviction lawyer. The St. Petersburg office is at 4948 Central Avenue.
Do I have to request an offer?
No. You do not have to use the form to read this guide. If the house will finance and you can wait, list with a local agent. If the as-is path is the one that is left, use /get-offer/.
Additional helpful resources
- Pinellas Clerk Self Help in St. Petersburg, Room 103
This is the Pinellas clerk self-help desk. If you need court forms and do not have a lawyer, start here. The desk is 545 First Avenue North, Room 103. The printed phone is (727) 582-7941. It is not a lawyer.
https://www.mypinellasclerk.gov/selfhelp
- Pinellas Clerk St. Petersburg branch, Room 153
This is the clerk branch in the same building for records and civil intake. If you need a record or a civil filing, start here. The desk is 545 First Avenue North, Room 153. The printed phone is (727) 464-7000. The clerk on the site is Ken Burke, CPA.
https://www.mypinellasclerk.gov/
- Pinellas Official Records Search
This is the official Pinellas search for deeds, liens, and mortgages. If you are selling a house that needs work, look up this house here before you list or sell as-is.
https://officialrecords.mypinellasclerk.gov/
- Florida Courts Help, landlord eviction interview
This is official statewide court help. If people still live in the house and you want the court form before you pay a lawyer, complete the landlord eviction interview, then file with the local clerk.
https://www.flcourts.gov/Courts-System/florida-courts-help/diy-florida
- Florida Statutes Chapter 83
This is the Florida rent law. Read it when you need the actual statute the clerk desks rest on. It is the statewide landlord-tenant law, not a blog summary.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/0083.html
- Pinellas lawyer referral
The Clearwater Bar runs the Pinellas lawyer referral. It is a screened referral, not your lawyer. Call (727) 461-4880. The printed fee is $50 for 30 minutes. The list includes landlord and tenant. If you need a lawyer, call that number.
https://www.clearwaterbar.org/page/LRS
- Bay Area Legal Services, St. Petersburg
This is free civil help if you qualify. They decide if they can take the case. Their rent help is written for tenants. Do not treat them as the seller eviction lawyer. The St. Petersburg office is at 4948 Central Avenue. The printed phone is (727) 490-4040.
https://bals.org/locations/st-petersburg
- St. Petersburg city hub
Use this when you need the building file. City permits, the Property Appraiser, and codes cases live there.
/st-petersburg/
