Pinellas County Justice Center
The County Justice Center (CJC) Courthouse and Annex Building are located at 14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762. According to Mason Blau and Associates, Inc., the County Justice Center (CJC) Courthouse and attached Annex Building involved a $69,000,000.00 design criteria package. Dewberry Architects served as an Associate Architectural firm who participated with Mason Blau and Associates, Inc., on the project.
The total floor area of the complex includes more than 533,000 gross square feet. The planned renovations will expand the space to include a total of 79,000 gross square feet. The new Courthouse Annex has more than 76,000 gross square feet.
Construction on the courthouse began in 1982. A major court addition was added in 1996. Another renovation is ongoing in 2020 for the new 5,000 gross square feet main entrance addition and secure lobby.
The Pinellas County Justice Center includes the Jury Assembly section, the Clerk’s Department, the Courthouse Annex building with the Family Court, and Judicial Administration.
Security at the courthouse is managed by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. PCSO deputies are stationed at the front doors and in each of the courtrooms. At the front door’s security checkpoint, deputies will search purses, backpacks, briefcases, and other belongings.
Additional Information
Pinellas County Justice Center – Visit the website of the Sixth Judicial Circuit serving Pinellas County, FL, to learn more about the Pinellas County Justice Center with the location code of CJC. The website includes a map and directions to CJC, along with courtroom photos for courtroom 1, 2, 3, and 23. The address page contains information about other courthouses in Pinellas County including Clearwater Courthouse (CLWR), 501 Building in St. Petersburg (501), North County Traffic Court (NCT), Clearwater Historic Courthouse (OCH). and St. Petersburg Judicial Building (SP).
Information on CJC – Visit the website of Ken Burke, CPA, Clerk of the Circuit Court in Pinellas County, FL, to find criminal court information and services for felony cases, misdemeanor cases, and criminal traffic cases.
Justice Coordination in Pinellas County, FL – Visit the website for the county of Pinellas to find information on Justice Coordination, which evaluates justice programs in Pinellas County, FL. Services provided include policy analysis and planning, grant management, and project coordination. Many of the justice programs in Pinellas County perform their services at the Criminal Justice Center.
This article was last updated on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
