Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in Clearwater, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- County seat
- Clearwater
- Clerk website
- mypinellasclerk.gov
- Pinellas County government
- pinellas.gov
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk issues electronically certified documents and provides an eCertification verification tool on its website.
- Nearest appointment office
- Clearwater office, by appointment
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified name change order in Pinellas County
In Pinellas County, the certified copy comes from the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in Clearwater.
The Clerk issues electronically certified documents and provides an eCertification verification tool on its website. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.
Meet us in person: our Clearwater office (2536 Countryside Blvd, Suite 540) takes appointments Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM. Or order online and ship by FedEx.
What the copy must look like
A certified copy of the final judgment of change of name with the clerk's original certification and seal or official e-certification, complete with the judge's signature page. The former and new names must match your other records exactly. The state fee is $20, included in our price.
State fee: $20 — included in our $220. Fees the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller charges for the certified copy are not included.
Why name change orders get rejected
- Hearing copy, scan or attorney copy instead of the clerk-certified judgment
- Notarized photocopy of the judgment
- Missing pages
- Wrong document: a name restored in a divorce is shown by the divorce judgment
$220 per document, $380 for two and $160 each for three or more — the state fee, request form, in-person filing in Tallahassee and FedEx shipping inside the U.S. are included. Shipping the finished apostille is a flat $100 per order.
Not included: whatever the issuing office charges for the certified copy or certificate, and notarization (online notarization is $40 for the first document — $10 notarization fee + $30 technology platform fee — and $20 for each additional one).