Dunedin, Florida Public Records

Bond and bail procedures follow Florida state law, allowing arrestees to post cash bonds or work with a licensed bondsman to secure release. For information on recent arrests, residents can check the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office website, which maintains updated booking records.

The Clerk's office maintains the official record for all court proceedings in Pinellas County and can provide certified copies of documents when legal proof is needed for appeals, background checks, or other purposes.

Dunedin entrepreneurs and commercial property owners can refer to the city's online resources or contact the clerk's office directly to ensure compliance with local regulations and obtain the required documentation for their business activities.

Florida residents can register online at registertovoteflorida.gov, the official state portal, or pick up paper applications at libraries, driver license offices, and the Supervisor of Elections office. Registration closes 29 days before any election. The state requires a Florida driver license number, ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number to complete registration. Dunedin holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Commission seats on a staggered schedule, typically in March of odd-numbered years, separate from the county and state cycles. The city operates under a commission-manager form of government with five commission members including the Mayor. Two commission seats are up for election in March 2025. Municipal candidate information, local referendum language, and city election results appear at dunedingov.com and votepinellas.com. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Precinct Finder tool at votepinellas.com/Voter-Information/Precinct-Finder or by calling the elections office. Early voting runs at designated countywide locations for 10-14 days before Election Day. Florida's public records law opens election data to public scrutiny: voter registration lists (with Social Security and driver license numbers excluded) can be purchased; campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are searchable at dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance; candidate qualifying information gets published by the Supervisor of Elections; and precinct-level results post at votepinellas.com after polls close. The November 2024 presidential election saw approximately 67% turnout in Pinellas County, with over 530,000 ballots cast from 794,000 registered voters. On November 3, 2026, voters in Dunedin and throughout Pinellas County will decide several significant races. Florida does not have a U.S. Senate seat up that year, but all statewide offices are on the ballot—Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture, as Florida holds gubernatorial elections in midterm years. State legislative seats for the Florida House of Representatives (2-year terms) and potentially Florida Senate (4-year staggered terms) will be contested; Dunedin falls within Senate District 24 and House Districts 60 and 66. County offices on the 2026 ballot include Pinellas County Commission seats, School Board members, Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of Circuit Court, and Sheriff. Voters can request vote-by-mail ballots through the Supervisor of Elections website, by phone, by mail, or in person. Requests remain valid through the end of the calendar year in which two general elections have occurred, after which a new request must be submitted. Florida law allows any registered voter to vote by mail without stating a reason.