911
Police, fire, and medical emergencies. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says you can text 911 when you cannot safely talk, and that a text is handled with the same priority as a call.
Clay County
Green Cove Springs
32043
Green Cove Springs is the Clay County seat. The courthouse, sheriff’s headquarters, tax collector, elections office, and school district are here. ZIP 32043 is also used for parts of Asbury Lake, so check the city on the address.
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Countywide offices cover this area. They are listed below.
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Poison Control
The national poison helpline for a swallowed medicine, a chemical exposure, or a bite you are unsure about. This is not a substitute for 911 if someone is unconscious or not breathing.
Florida Relay, 711
Dial 711 to reach Florida Relay if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-disabled and need to place a call. For an emergency, JSO says TTY users can also reach 911 directly.
Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Michelle Cook’s office covers Clay County, including Orange Park, Fleming Island, Middleburg, Lakeside, Asbury Lake, and Green Cove Springs. Call or text 911 for an emergency.
Clay County Building Division
The county building division, at the Development Services Building in Green Cove Springs. A property inside Orange Park or Green Cove Springs should be checked on that city’s page.
Clay County Code Enforcement
Code complaints in unincorporated Clay County. The complaint form says this office does not cover a city that runs its own code enforcement.
Clay County Board of County Commissioners
County government for Orange Park, Fleming Island, Middleburg, Lakeside, Asbury Lake, Green Cove Springs, and the rest of Clay. The administration building is in the county seat.
Clay Electric Cooperative
Member-owned electric cooperative based in Keystone Heights. It serves much of Clay County and a wide area of north Florida. This is not Clay County Electric, a different co-op in Arkansas. Confirm the name on your bill before you report an outage.
Florida Power & Light
FPL serves some addresses in Northeast Florida that are outside JEA, Beaches Energy, and Clay Electric. If none of those names is on your bill, start here.
Clay County Utility Authority
Water and wastewater for much of Clay County. CCUA publishes this number for a water or wastewater emergency. Billing and new service are handled on the website.
Clay County Tax Collector
Tags, driver licenses, and property tax for Clay County. The guest-service phone is the one to start with. Wednesday opens an hour later than the other weekdays.
Clay County Supervisor of Elections
Chris H. Chambless’s office. Voter registration and county elections.
Clay County Clerk of Court
Court filings, official records, and traffic citations for Clay County.
Clay County Property Appraiser
Tracy Scott Drake’s office sets property values and handles exemptions for Clay County. This office does not collect the tax. Pay the bill at the Clay County tax collector.
Clay County District Schools
Public schools for all of Clay County. The district office is in Green Cove Springs.
211 and United Way of Northeast Florida
Dial 211 for a referral to food, rent help, shelter, and other services. The City of Jacksonville also publishes United Way’s referral line for people who cannot get through by dialing 211.
Changing Homelessness
Coordinated entry and outreach for people without housing in Northeast Florida. The city publishes this weekday phone line.
Visit Jacksonville
The official tourism site for events, museums, and things to do. It is a better first stop than a random “best of” list while this handbook is still building its own.
Florida State Parks
Little Talbot Island, Big Talbot Island, Fort George Island, and Kingsley Plantation are the state parks and historic sites closest to the beaches and Fort Caroline. Hours and fees change. Check the park page the day you go.
Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
Governor of Florida. The Capitol address is below. County election sites publish different phone numbers for this office, so use the contact form on the governor’s website rather than a secondhand number.
Florida House of Representatives
Find the state representative for a street address. Jacksonville’s delegation covers several districts, and the district lines do not follow ZIP codes.
Florida Senate
Find the state senator for a street address. District lines do not follow ZIP codes or neighborhood names.