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Pinellas County Office of Consumer Protection

Jurisdiction: countywide

The Office of Consumer Protection, a division of the Human Services Department, helps residents resolve problems such as defective products, erroneous bills or non-delivery of goods or services. It mediates consumer complaints, conducts criminal investigations of consumer fraud, and regulates certain businesses under county ordinances.

Contact

(727) 464-6200

pinellas.gov/department/consumer-protection/

Responsibilities

  • Mediation of consumer complaints
  • Criminal investigation of consumer fraud
  • Regulation of charitable solicitations, bingo, towing, moving services and adult use establishments
  • Price gouging enforcement
  • Consumer education and fraud prevention

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Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.