Visited the downtown Tampa courthouse to find needed records on the ground floor, Clerk of Circuit…read moreCourt Customer Service Center, 'Room 101.' It was a nice touch to have a person assist you after going through security. She walked me to the computer kiosk and assisted. There are 30 or so service windows divided by category. My number was called but they then asked me to go back to the kiosk for a different category. The woman at window four seemed 'bothered' to find solutions in helping me. A very rude coworker stood behind her meddling in my business while working on something shaking her head no and mumbling "no." They are there to serve the public and find solutions since they are trained and the public is not familiar with the processes and options. The woman said I needed to hire an attorney to get the records. No, not an option. I am not paying to get records I can get myself. They were not helpful and unwilling to do their job. I went back to the kiosk a third time and went back to a different rep in the first category, records. I was called immediately. The man at window 29 was SO HELPFUL. He asked questions and even asked a manager for guidance. He filled out papers for a record search and said the archives would work on it and I would be contacted. I received a call within a couple of hours. She had questions and was researching. Received two more calls from the nice lady as she was broadening her search. She called me a fourth time and found the records. I thanked her profusely on the phone. She replied, "it is my job to serve our customers." That is a public servant. This woman and the nice man are what is right with the staff on the ground floor, Room 101. Tax dollars well spent. Heading in today to pick up my papers, WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY ON AN ATTORNEY.

Final judgment. Judge ruled in my favor. He's ordered that Brickpavers showroom pay me $500 and…read morecourt costs of $130. Now comes the fun. I have to collect the money from the owner Andre. I was a fool for not checking the BBB first. This guy has some really bad history. Wish me luck.

This massive structure is Tampa's county courthouse. It's named for the first African-American…read morecounty judge in Hillsborough County. He was appointed to the bench in 1973 but sadly passed away three years later. It serves as the main courthouse for Florida's 13th Judicial Circuit and features a bronze bust of Edgecomb in its lobby, as well as a Lady Justice statue outside its front doors. Florida's Thirteenth District Court goes back to the earliest courthouse for Hillsborough County that was a log cabin that was destroyed during the Second Seminole War. There was a replacement built in 1847. That was replaced by a red brick courthouse in 1892 and then a 1952 courthouse. In 1999, the Commissioners gave final approval for the latest Courthouse Facilities Project, which provided for new construction and renovation of existing buildings in downtown Tampa. The new construction, in 2004, included a six-story Family/Civil Court Building, which provides over 268,000 gross square feet of space for the courts and related agencies. There is street parking and a parking deck nearby. Nothing is free. [Review 336 of 2025 - 1991 in Florida - 23898 overall]

Went to the Courthouse the other day. Everyone was great -…read moretwo clerks were walking across the street (me on cane) made sure I was safe. Everyone was helpful and polite. Really was able to conduct my business. Never had a problem and thanked everyone for their help. Just be patient and remember that their work is hard and stressful. Deal with everyone who is also struggling.

What a fantastic court house!…read more The parking is SHADED & FREE! There was no lines, no wait, everyone was so friendly & professional. Cannot wait to vote! Will Return!

Everyone was so helpful and nice. The staff went above and beyond to make the ceremony room look…read morelike Halloween.

This is the 1950s County Courthouse…read more What a dump. This pile of blah replaced the gorgeous J.A.Wood Courthouse that once stood across from City Hall.They pulled it down in the 1950s in favor of this epic failure. There are a few architectural details that are not total suck - the entry facade has a nice mid century monumentalism to it, the ceiling in the jury selection room has a cool amoeba coffer. The east and west wings have some interesting streamline window eyebrows... But yeah, thats about it. No one will miss this thing if and when it is demolished.

OMG! I was literally in and out in 10 minutes without an appointment. I tried to transact my…read morebusiness with the Pinellas County Clerk on line but was a little confused by the choices offered so I went to the source and I'm glad I did. When I arrived at the clerk's office on the 2nd floor I took a number. My number was called 2 minutes later. Isabella was completely knowledgeable and cut through my confusion with a few well worded sentences, and even managed to save me a few dollars as well, which is always welcome. I left clutching an instruction sheet with all the items pertaining to my situation highlighted. Wow! I have mentioned in the past the legendary lines and wait times of government offices in my home town of Chicago, and how Pinellas County Florida government offices are the exact opposite of what I'm used to. This seems to be true across the entirety of Pinellas County. I am impressed.

Nice jeans are ok for jury duty. Even though it says to get there by 830 nothing starts till 9…read more Very efficient and quick to get in and the check in for jury duty is quick as well. Quicker if you fill out and sign all paperwork beforehand.

With a handful of other historical markers in this part of downtown Tampa near City Hall, this one…read moreremembers one of the early founders of Tampa's pioneer era. The marker is in a small garden area and reads: Captain James McKay, I (1808-1876) On this site, after the devastating hurricane of 1848, McKay, a native of Scotland, built his first permanent home of finished lumber from Mobile, Ala. Here, with his wife Matilda, they raised their children. McKay was a dominant factor in the upbuilding of Tampa in pioneer times. His shipping lines established the first commercial connection with the outside world. In 1848, he built a courthouse; in 1858, opened the first cattle trade with Cuba, and in 1859, was elected mayor. During the Civil War, with his sidewheeler, the Scottish Chief, he became one of Florida's most active blockade-runners; also formed the "Cowboy Calvary" to protect cattle drivers headed for the war-front.

Our experience here was nearly in and out. Security was a breeze on a Friday afternoon, there was…read moreplenty of parking, and we would have been first in line for biometrics if one dude hadn't zoomed into the room first. The clerk was very friendly and informative, and there was ample seating in the waiting room. They called my husband up to take his fingerprints within ten minutes of us arriving and filling out a very simple form. I can only speak to the speediness of the biometrics office, but our experience was way better than we could have hoped for a government department. If you've been dreading an appointment here, definitely try to schedule on a weekday and arrive early. It makes the process so much less stressful.

Typically government agency, long lines etc…read more But the worst part are all of the screaming kids running around acting foolish. If the kids are not here for immigration services they shouldn't be allowed in.

They search you when you walk in, long lines, lots of sitting around waiting for things to happen…read more The free coffee was nice ;)

New judge assigned to case. Lauri Pasco County court. Tried to call and get email so I could be…read moreserved papers via email. The court has shown a bias and now trying to force a hearing on short notice right after a judge had to recuse him self. The court/judge has made it a hostile environment. I don't have money for legal and I was pro se. But now I know the out come because of previous judge's comments.

I really can't say courthouses are my favorite place to hang out, but at times necessary…read more It was easy to locate & screening to enter was well organized. The building was clean, stately, & easy to find your way around. The offices & staff were friendly & helpful. For traffic night court in a small city it had many more people than I have ever seen in Tampa. Per usual, many officers did not show up & those cases were dismissed. I was lucky...my officer showed up & was not going to let the matter drop. The judge was GREAT! He explained everything in detail & really listened to each case individually & in my humble opinion made fair & accurate assessments. What's a girl to do? Sometimes you need to fight for justice & win!

As far as Courthouses go, this one isn't too bad. It is a relatively new building , the parking…read moreis free, and it usually isn't remotely as busy as the Downtown Courthouse in Tampa. Unless you're coming to court to work and earn a living, courthouses probably aren't a place where most people would prefer to be on any given day. If you do have to go to the courthouse for any reason, be aware that the doors do not open until 8 a.m. As of the date of this review, also be aware they do not have free Wi-Fi, or any Wi-Fi at all, and there really isn't any place in the courthouse to sit down and have a nice bite to eat. So if you go, and you may have to sit around and wait for a little while, either bring an old-school paperback book or make sure you download your books before you get there. Also eat first, or bring a snack.