Pinellas County Government

Pinellas County, FL - Clerk of the Circuit Court

Duties and Responsibilities of the Sheriff: As a constitutional officer, the sheriff in Florida is elected for a term of four years and is governed by the Florida Constitution and the law. The duties of the office are specifically laid out in Florida Statute Chapter 30. Although the nature and scope of law enforcement have evolved with the rising population and changing times, the sheriff’s core of duties as outlined in Chapter 30 has remained fairly constant over the years. ...