County Service Directory

Building permits guidelines and applications for St. Johns County.

The following Permit Status online tools can be accessed 24/7.

Our Pet Center has an excellent staff that feeds, waters, cleans, and medicates the animals in our care. We have two veterinary technicians that process every animal that comes through our door. The animals are looked over thoroughly, scanned for microchips, and given needed medications. The Pet Center has a wide variety of dogs and cats that are looking for a loving home.

Adoptable Pets! Check out our adoptable pets at St. Johns County Pet Finder and don’t forget about our featured Pets of the Week below!

This project consists of the installation of approximately 172 linear feet steel sheet pile with reinforced concrete cap and additional revetment. The seawall will cross the eastern end of Porpoise Point Drive and tie into an existing seawall to the south and existing rock revetment to the north.

Starting 2/1/2024, PRIDE will ONLY service Code Enforcement and Private Property issues. For Public Property matters, visit SJC Connect.

Please Note: St. Johns County is currently reviewing its policy and procedures for issuing proclamations.

Water supply, water conservation and water quality are issues of critical concern for Florida. The available water supply for drinking water in Florida is limited and additional water supply sources are being explored in order to meet future water supply demand.

Some plant or animal species are experiencing declining numbers in population usually due to a decrease in available habitat. When the population of a species becomes critically low the Federal or State government may designate the plant or animal as a Protected Species. In Florida, there are several levels of Protected Species including Listed Species identified as Endangered, Threatened or Species of Special Concern or other Protected Species such as migratory birds or over harvested plants. There are a number of Protected Species that may occur on lands within St. Johns County. It is the County’s goal to assist the public and other governing bodies to take the appropriate steps for the safeguarding of Protected Species.

The Public Education Office offers a life-long educational process regarding fire-related injury prevention issues. Our Community-based educational program provides residents with valuable information that could save their lives during a fire incident.

The St. Johns County Public Library System serves the community by providing access to technology, facilities, collections, programs, and services that help people meet our mission: Connect, Learn, Enjoy @ Your Library

Government records may be seen and copied from a records custodian at the County Administration building, via specific County Departments responsible for their own records, from records custodians at Elected Officials Offices and at other levels of government such as state agencies, local, county and state authorities.

St Johns County 2019-2021 Federal Transit Administration DBE Goal: .4% – This goal represents the percentage of work to be accomplished by DBE prime contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and material suppliers for professional services, construction, and procurement contracts on federal-aid transit projects and grants. Federal Transit Administration Goal Setting Methodology.

The Purchasing Policy was adopted by the BOCC under ordinance # 2022-22 and governs the procurement and contracting activities of the county for goods, services and construction.

Persons already licensed as a contractor in many other Florida jurisdictions may find simple reciprocity in St. Johns County.

The board was established by the Board of County Commissioners on January 9, 1990, Section 7-2.0303 of the meeting minutes. It is comprised of seven members, each serving four-year terms, and seeks district representation.

We have teamed up with Recycle Coach to help educate residents! By downloading the Recycle Coach app, or by using the Recycle Coach Tool below, you will be able to obtain your curbside collection schedule, sign up for alerts, and quickly learn how to properly dispose of different waste materials.

St. Johns County makes it easy to be a responsible recycler. Learn more!

There are specific responsibilities of various agencies and individuals in regards to reporting a death to the Medical Examiner.

Homeowners and insurance companies frequently need information regarding the closest fire station and hydrant. You may call our office at (904) 209-1740 (choose Option 5 for the Fire Marshal’s Office) or you can use Interactive Online Mapping (iMap) that will show ISO or PC information.

Restore St. Johns Disaster Recovery Program Intake Center registration ended in May 2020. This County-based housing recovery program was implemented to help eligible St. Johns County homeowners who experienced home damage during Hurricane Matthew.

All right-of-way utility permitting responsibilities are handled through the Engineering Division. Currently this division permits primarily water, sewer, gas, electric, cable, telecommunications and fiber-optic installations. Commercial driveways are permitted through this department if the Development requires a NDRC Review or if the commercial driveway is reconstructed or modified in any way.

The Road and Bridge Division provides general maintenance for all County Roadways and Drainage Facilities, which includes but is not limited to roadway construction, pothole repair, culvert replacements, ditch cleaning, road grading, road side mowing, herbicide spraying, tree trimming and removal.

Stay informed and plan your routes effectively with our comprehensive resources. Discover two distinct categories of road closures: those implemented by St. Johns County and the Florida Department of Transportation.

All roadways in unincorporated areas of St. Johns County and those municipalities within the County that elect to participate in the uniform roadway addressing system shall be named according to the following requirements:

Commissioner Roy Alaimo was appointed by Governor Ron Desantis in 2022 to serve on the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners.

Commissioner Sarah Arnold was appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021 to serve on the BOCC. She is invested in the St. Johns County community, its schools, its development, and its future.

Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1, and St. Johns County officials are asking residents, visitors, and businesses to help protect natural habitat by observing all nesting season laws and regulations. The beaches of St. Johns County are home to several species of endangered or threatened sea turtles.