Brevard County Newcomer Information
AUTOMOBILE TAGS
Florida tags and car titles must be purchased within 10 days after obtaining employment, applying for homestead, enrolling children in school or registering to vote. Proof of insurance is required. Tags can be bought at one of the tax collector’s offices located on this page.
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Florida requires operators to purchase no-fault insurance. Under the No-Fault Law, an insurance company must pay for treatment of personal injuries received due to an automobile accident regardless of who is responsible. Drivers cannot receive or renew tags without proof of insurance coverage.
DRIVER’S LICENSE
A driver’s license is required within 30 days after establishing residence, claiming homestead exemption, beginning employment, enrolling a child in school or registering to vote. New Florida residents with current out-of-state licenses are required only to take the vision test. Licenses are issued for six years and expire on midnight of the licensee’s birthday.
First time operators must be 16 or older and present a social security card, a birth certificate, and a notarized signature from a parent or legal guardian, if under 18. A four-hour course of traffic laws and substance abuse, plus satisfactory result on a written driving exam and vision hearing test are required. The fee is $20.00 for a six year license.
DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICES
Driver licenses are issued between 7a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Driver Licenses offices listed below.
North Brevard
2290 Columbia Blvd, Titusville ........................ (321) 383-2762
Central Brevard
1450 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island ........... (321) 449-5002
South Brevard
601 E University Blvd, Melbourne ................... (321) 752-3160
3442 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne ................(321) 984-4933
ELECTRICITY
Florida Power & Light Co. serves all of Brevard and requires a $240 deposit, refundable after 24 months to customers with good payment records.
A service charge of $16 is included with the first bill.
For service, call (321) 723-7795, 24 hours a day.
GAS
The City Gas Company of Florida supplies natural gas to Brevard. A variable meter deposit is required, refundable after 24 months to cus-tomers with good payment records. Call (800) 993-7546 for service for existing homes and (321) 632-1734 for newly constructed homes.
WATER
Rates vary for water, sewer and deposits.
Titusville
Titusville City Hall, 555 Washington Ave ..................... (321) 269-4400
Mims
Utilities Finance Office, 2262 High Drive, Mims ........... (321) 264-5130
Cocoa
Cocoa City Hall, 603 Brevard Ave .............................. (321) 639-7500
Melbourne
Melbourne City Hall, 900 F. Strawbridge Ave ............... (321) 727-2900
Palm Bay
Palm Bay City Hall, 120 Malabar Road ....................... (321) 952-3400
TELEPHONE
Bellsouth provides phone service to the area and can be reached at (321) 780-2355, 24 hours a day. From outside the Bellsouth area, call (800) 753-2909.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Brevard County Government Center
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
(321) 633-2000
North Brevard Government Complex
700 Park Ave, Titusville
(321) 633-2000
Central Brevard
2575 N. Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island
(321) 633-2000
Rockledge Office
1840 5. U.S.1, Rockledge
(321) 633-1897
Viera
Government Operations Center - 2725 Saint John St, Viera
(321) 690-6880
Melbourne & South Brevard
South Brevard Service Complex - 1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne
(321) 633-2000
Palm Bay
Interchange Square - 1155 Malabar Road NE Unit 22, Palm Bay
(321) 633-2000
TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICES
North Brevard Service Complex
Old Parkway School, 700 Park Ave, Titusville
(321) 633-2000
Central Brevard Service Complex
2575 N. Courtenay Parkway Suite 110, Merritt Island
(321) 633-2000
South Brevard Service Complex
1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne
(321) 633-2000
Rockledge Square Shopping Center
1840 S. U.S. 1, Rockledge
(321) 633-1897
Indian Harbour Place Shopping Center
240 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach
(321) 779-4009
Interchange Square
1155 Malabar Road N.E., Palm Bay
(321) 633-2000
NEWSPAPERS
Florida Today
Gannett Plaza, Melbourne
Circulation and delivery: (321) 259-5000
Classified: (321) 259-5555
Hearing Impaired: (321) 242-3961
Orlando Sentinel
Home Delivery: (800) 359-5353
Classified: (800) 669-5757
POST OFFICES
There are 26 post offices in Brevard.
Titusville Post Office
2503 S Washington Avenue, Titusville 32780
Merritt Island Post Office
333 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island 32953
Cocoa Post Office
32 Orange Street, Cocoa 32922
Melbourne Post Office
640 E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne 32901
Palm Bay Post Office
4660 Lipscomb St NE, Palm Bay 32905
VOTER REGISTRATION
Permanent Brevard residents who are U.S. citizens over 18 years can register to vote. Required docu-ments are proof of residency with a Florida driver's license or ID card or two utilities receipts.
Residents can register at any of the government service centers, listed on this page. Call (321) 255-4455 for information.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
The deadline for homestead tax exemption application is March 1. Required documents include a deed or tax bill, a Florida driver’s license, Florida vehicle registration, a Florida voter registration card or declaration of domicile, a social security card, and a residency Green Card if not a U.S. citizen.
Call (321) 264-6700 for information.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
To register for Brevard County pub-lic schools, students need a birth certificate, immunization records and proof of a medical checkup in the past 12 months. For information, call the Brevard County School District at (321) 631-1911.
Brevard County Newcomer Information
AUTOMOBILE TAGS
Florida tags and car titles must be purchased within 10 days after obtaining employment, applying for homestead, enrolling children in school or registering to vote. Proof of insurance is required. Tags can be bought at one of the tax collector’s offices located on this page.
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Florida requires operators to purchase no-fault insurance. Under the No-Fault Law, an insurance company must pay for treatment of personal injuries received due to an automobile accident regardless of who is responsible. Drivers cannot receive or renew tags without proof of insurance coverage.
DRIVER’S LICENSE
A driver’s license is required within 30 days after establishing residence, claiming homestead exemption, beginning employment, enrolling a child in school or registering to vote. New Florida residents with current out-of-state licenses are required only to take the vision test. Licenses are issued for six years and expire on midnight of the licensee’s birthday.
First time operators must be 16 or older and present a social security card, a birth certificate, and a notarized signature from a parent or legal guardian, if under 18. A four-hour course of traffic laws and substance abuse, plus satisfactory result on a written driving exam and vision hearing test are required. The fee is $20.00 for a six year license.
DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICES
Driver licenses are issued between 7a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Driver Licenses offices listed below.
North Brevard
2290 Columbia Blvd, Titusville ........................ (321) 383-2762
Central Brevard
1450 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island ........... (321) 449-5002
South Brevard
601 E University Blvd, Melbourne ................... (321) 752-3160
3442 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne ................(321) 984-4933
ELECTRICITY
Florida Power & Light Co. serves all of Brevard and requires a $240 deposit, refundable after 24 months to customers with good payment records.
A service charge of $16 is included with the first bill.
For service, call (321) 723-7795, 24 hours a day.
GAS
The City Gas Company of Florida supplies natural gas to Brevard. A variable meter deposit is required, refundable after 24 months to cus-tomers with good payment records. Call (800) 993-7546 for service for existing homes and (321) 632-1734 for newly constructed homes.
WATER
Rates vary for water, sewer and deposits.
Titusville
Titusville City Hall, 555 Washington Ave ..................... (321) 269-4400
Mims
Utilities Finance Office, 2262 High Drive, Mims ........... (321) 264-5130
Cocoa
Cocoa City Hall, 603 Brevard Ave .............................. (321) 639-7500
Melbourne
Melbourne City Hall, 900 F. Strawbridge Ave ............... (321) 727-2900
Palm Bay
Palm Bay City Hall, 120 Malabar Road ....................... (321) 952-3400
TELEPHONE
Bellsouth provides phone service to the area and can be reached at (321) 780-2355, 24 hours a day. From outside the Bellsouth area, call (800) 753-2909.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Brevard County Government Center
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
(321) 633-2000
North Brevard Government Complex
700 Park Ave, Titusville
(321) 633-2000
Central Brevard
2575 N. Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island
(321) 633-2000
Rockledge Office
1840 5. U.S.1, Rockledge
(321) 633-1897
Viera
Government Operations Center - 2725 Saint John St, Viera
(321) 690-6880
Melbourne & South Brevard
South Brevard Service Complex - 1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne
(321) 633-2000
Palm Bay
Interchange Square - 1155 Malabar Road NE Unit 22, Palm Bay
(321) 633-2000
TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICES
North Brevard Service Complex
Old Parkway School, 700 Park Ave, Titusville
(321) 633-2000
Central Brevard Service Complex
2575 N. Courtenay Parkway Suite 110, Merritt Island
(321) 633-2000
South Brevard Service Complex
1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne
(321) 633-2000
Rockledge Square Shopping Center
1840 S. U.S. 1, Rockledge
(321) 633-1897
Indian Harbour Place Shopping Center
240 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach
(321) 779-4009
Interchange Square
1155 Malabar Road N.E., Palm Bay
(321) 633-2000
NEWSPAPERS
Florida Today
Gannett Plaza, Melbourne
Circulation and delivery: (321) 259-5000
Classified: (321) 259-5555
Hearing Impaired: (321) 242-3961
Orlando Sentinel
Home Delivery: (800) 359-5353
Classified: (800) 669-5757
POST OFFICES
There are 26 post offices in Brevard.
Titusville Post Office
2503 S Washington Avenue, Titusville 32780
Merritt Island Post Office
333 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island 32953
Cocoa Post Office
32 Orange Street, Cocoa 32922
Melbourne Post Office
640 E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne 32901
Palm Bay Post Office
4660 Lipscomb St NE, Palm Bay 32905
VOTER REGISTRATION
Permanent Brevard residents who are U.S. citizens over 18 years can register to vote. Required docu-ments are proof of residency with a Florida driver's license or ID card or two utilities receipts.
Residents can register at any of the government service centers, listed on this page. Call (321) 255-4455 for information.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
The deadline for homestead tax exemption application is March 1. Required documents include a deed or tax bill, a Florida driver’s license, Florida vehicle registration, a Florida voter registration card or declaration of domicile, a social security card, and a residency Green Card if not a U.S. citizen.
Call (321) 264-6700 for information.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
To register for Brevard County pub-lic schools, students need a birth certificate, immunization records and proof of a medical checkup in the past 12 months. For information, call the Brevard County School District at (321) 631-1911.
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