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Location:

2101 47th Terrace East

Bradenton, FL  34203

Mailing address:

Post Office Box 1000

Bradenton, FL 34206-1000

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Billing Questions: 800-226-1012

EMS Records:  941-749-3500 x1681

Administrative Staff:  941-749-3560  

Location:

305 25th Street West

Palmetto, FL

Mailing address:

Post Office Box 1000

Bradenton, FL 34206-1000

Phone: (941)742-5933

Adoption Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Downtown Adoption Center:   Monday - Friday  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location:   

1002 B Manatee Avenue West

Bradenton, FL  34205

Phone:  (941) 748-4501, x. 5824

Searching for Lost Pet: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. or Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Manatee County Tax Collector, Ken Burton Jr.

Locations:

• DeSoto: 819 US 301 Boulevard West, Bradenton 34205
• Lakewood Ranch: 6007 111th St E, Bradenton 34211
• Palma Sola: 7411 Manatee Ave W, # 200, Bradenton 34209
• Palmetto: 1341 10th Street West East, Palmetto, FL 34221

Mailing address:

Post Office Box 25300

Bradenton, FL 34206-5300

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Main Switchboard: (941) 741-4800

Website:  www.taxcollector.com

Services Provided:

Registration, license plates and/or tags for vehicles, boats, and mobile homes; payment of property taxes; purchase of fishing and hunting licenses and obtaining disability parking permits. 

Driver's license services.

State law requires you to register a motor vehicle with the Tax Collector's Office within 10 days of becoming a legal resident/becoming employed/placing your children in public school. You will need a current driver's license, proof of Florida automobile insurance, a prior registration certificate and the car's title. If there is a lien on the vehicle, a transfer of title is necessary. The vehicle's identification number must be verified at the time of application for a Florida license plate.

You must apply for a Florida driver's license within 30 days of becoming employed/entering children in school/registering to vote/filing for homestead exemption/becoming a resident of Florida. You will need proof that your vehicle is registered in Florida, your out-of-state license, your social security card.

Location:

Civic Center: 1 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto

Crosley Estate: 8374 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (by appointment only)

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 729-9177

Website:  www.manateeconventioncenter.com

Email:  manatee.civiccenter@mymanatee.org

Location:

1115 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 749-1800

Website:  www.manateeclerk.com

Services Provided:

Filing a Declaration of Domicile, deeds or probate recordings, payment of traffic violations, small and civil claims, violence protection advocate, foreclosure sales, marriage and divorce filings, passports and many more court processes.

Location:  1 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto

Hours:  Monday - Friday  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 729-9177

Website:  www.bradentongulfislands.com

LOCATION: 

One Seagate Drive

8.74 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL  34243

PHONE:   (941) 722-3244

WEBSITE:  www.crosleymuseum.com       or      www.annamariaisland-longboatkey.com

EMAIL:   crosleyestate@mymanatee.org

Clerk of Circuit Court - Historical Court House

Location:

1115 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday  8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 741-4040 (Recording Department)

Website: manatee.clerk.com

To file a Declaration of Domicile you must provide a government issued driver's license or photo ID.  This recorded documentation may be used as proof of residency when filing your Homestead exemption at the Property Appraiser's office.

SERVICES WERE TRANSFERRED TO TAX COLLECTOR ON APRIL 4, 2011.

Locations:

DeSoto Main Office:  819 - 301 Blvd. W., Bradenton

W. Bradenton:  7411 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

E. Bradenton:  6007 111st St. E., Lakewood Ranch

Ellenton:  4333 U.S. Hwy 301 N., Ellenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday  (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Phone:  (941) 741-4800 (ALL LOCATIONS)

Website:  www.dmvflorida.org  or  www.taxcollector.com

You must apply for a Florida driver's license within 30 days of becoming employed/entering children in a public school/ registering to vote/ filing for homestead exemption or establishing residency.

There are 14 million licensed Florida drivers.  Every year the Florida DMV issues over 800,000 new driver's licenses.  They issue licenses for over 400,000 new out-of-state residents annually.

As of January, 2010 the requirement to obtain or renew your driver's license changed.  Know your requirements and be prepared before going into an office to save yourself time.  The primary identification must be an original birth certificate or social security card.  For a list of required documents, please call or visit their website.

Organization: United Way 2-1-1 of Manasota

Phone:  (941) 308-4357  or  "211"  (clients must call, no walk-in assistance)

Website:  www.uw211manasota.net

Purpose:  "211" is a free referral service in which an Information & Referral Specialist leads the caller to an agency or program that will them with;  emergency food,  emergency clothing, shelters, foreclosure assistance, legal aid help, food stamps, mental health counseling, addiction problems, domestic abuse,  family counseling, children and elder services . . . and the list goes on.

Organizations:  One-Stop Resource Center

Location:

701 - 17th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL

Phone:  (941) 747-1509

Services:  Provides day resource services for the homeless, including assistance with obtaining legal identification, benefits, as well as showers and a laundry service run by volunteers.  Other services provided are health and social services, a soup kitchen, clothing closet and employment counseling.

Location:

2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite #100; Tallahassee

Phone:  (850) 488-7082 or (800) 342-8170

Florida State-wide Relay Voice Service:  711

Website:    http://fchr.state.fl.us

Looking for a listing of 55+ communities; have a complaint on human trafficking, employment or sexual harassement; housing or discrimination laws; need information on Florida Whistle Blower's Act, please call the Florida Commission on Human Rights.  They can offer mediation between both parties involved to exchange concerns.

Location:

4210 - 20th Street W., Bradenton

Hours:   Monday - Friday  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Bradenton Service Center

              Monday - Friday  8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Toll free Customer Service Call Center

Phone:  (941) 751-8444  Bradenton Service Center

              (866) 762-2237  Toll free Customer Service Call Center

Website:  www.dcf.state.fl.us

Location:

410 - 6th Avenue E., Bradenton

Hours:

• General Clinic : Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Environmental Health : Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Pediatric Immunization Clinic: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. No Appointment necessary.
• INS Physicals: Monday from 8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Day-care, school, and employment physicals: Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Overseas Immunization: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. by appointment only
• Family Planning: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• STD Clinic: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Vital Statistics: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• WIC Clinic: Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. by appointment

Phone: (941) 748-0747

Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/chdmanatee

Rural Health Service Centers:

Edgar H. Price, jr. Children & Family Healthcare Center

12271 US Hwy 301 North, Parrish

(941) 776-4050

Lawton Chiles Health Center

1515 - 26th Avenue E., Bradenton

(941) 708-8600 or (941) 747-2955

Myakka Family Healthcare Center

37220 Glenwood Avenue, Myakka City

(941) 322-6500

North Manatee Family Healthcare Center

5600 Bayshore Road, Palmetto

(941) 721-2020

Southeast Family Healthcare Center

919 - 53rd Avenue E., Bradenton

(941) 751-8100
 

Property Appraiser's Office: 

Location:  415 10th Street W., Bradenton 

Hours: 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 748-8208

Website: www.manateepao.com

Citizens Dispute Settlement Assistance

Location:     Judicial Center

1050 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Phone:         (941) 749-3660

Family Law - 12th Judicial System

Location:      2033 Wood Street, Sarasota

Phone:          (941) 951-5090

Find-A-Lawyer

Location:     www.lawyers.com

Florida Bar Association

Location:    651 E. Jefferson Street; Tallahassee, FL  32399

Phone:        (800) 342-8060 or (850) 561-5600

Gulf Coast Legal Aid

Location:     430 - 12 th Street W., Bradenton

Phone:         (941) 746-6151

Law Library at Judicial Center

Location:      1050 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Phone:           (941) 741-4090

Legal Aid of Manasota

Location:      1101 - 6th Avenue W., Bradenton

Phone:          (941) 747-1628

Manatee County Bar Association @ Judicial Center

Location:      1051 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Phone:          (941) 741-4091

ALL LIBRARIES ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAY.

MAIN BRANCH OPEN MONDAY, ALL OTHER BRANCHES CLOSED ON MONDAY.

MANATEE COUNTY OFFERS SIX LOCATIONS TO OUR LIBRARY SYSTEM.  WE ALSO OFFER A WEBSITE FOR THE BRAILLE AND TALKING BOOK LIBRARY SERVICES.  SEE BELOW FOR ALL LOCATIONS:

MAIN BRANCH - Central Library

LOCATION:  1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W., Bradenton (Downtown next to Manatee River)

PHONE:  (941) 748-5555

HOURS:

Monday & Tuesday:  9am - 9pm

Wednesday:  1pm - 9 pm

Thursday, Friday & Saturday:  9am - 5pm

BRADEN RIVER BRANCH

LOCATION:  4915 - 53rd Ave E., Bradenton

PHONE:  (941) 727-6079

HOURS:

Monday:  CLOSED

Tuesday & Thursday:  12 noon - 8pm

Wednesday & Friday:  10am - 6pm

Saturday:  9am - 5pm

ISLAND BRANCH

LOCATION:  5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach

PHONE:  (941) 778-6341

HOURS:

Monday:  CLOSED

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:  10am - 6pm

Wednesday:  12noon - 8pm

Saturday:  9am - 5pm

PALMETTO BRANCH

LOCATION:  923 - th St. W., Palmetto

PHONE:  (941) 722-3333

HOURS:

Monday:  CLOSED

Tuesday & Thursday:  12noon - 8pm

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday:  9am - 5pm

ROCKY BLUFF

LOCATION:  7016 US 301N, Ellenton

PHONE:  (941) 723-4821

HOURS:

Monday:  CLOSED

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:  10am - 6pm

Wednesday:  12noon - 8pm

Saturday:  10am - 5pm

SOUTH MANATEE

LOCATION:  6081 - 26th St. W., Bradenton

PHONE:  (941) 755-3892

HOURS:

Monday:  CLOSED

Tuesday & Thursday:  12noon - 8pm

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday:  9am - 5pm

BRAILLE and TALKING BOOK LIBRARY SERVICES

Website:  http://dbs.myflorida.com/library

Local news and weather may be viewed on television stations

WWSB (ABC):  Channel #7

WFLA (NBC):  Channel #8

BAYNEWS 9:  Channel #9 (Bright House customers only)

WTSP (CBS):  Channel #10

WFTS (ABC):  Channel #11

WTVT (FOX):  Channel #13

METV provides commercial free programs that are focused on enriching, informing and providing educational access information for all the residents of Manatee County.

Mailing Address:  2501 - 63rd Avenue E., Bradenton

Hours:  On air 24 hrs a day/7 days a week

Phone:  (941) 751-6550, ext. 2192

Website:  www.metvweb.com

Email:  clapsadc@manateeschools.net

Found on Channels: 

Bright House:  Digital Channel #614

Comcast:  Channel #19

Verizon FIOS:  Channel #31

Manatee Government Access was created by the Board of County Commissioners in 1994 to provide live and taped coverage of government meetings and events in Manatee County.  Live and recorded meetings as well as informational videos and a scrolling information bulletin board appear online at www.mymanatee.org or on local cable channels.

Mailing Address:  Post Office Box 1000, Bradenton  34206

Hours:  On air 24 hours a day/7 days a week

Phone:  (941) 745-3717

Website:  www.mymanatee.org

Email:  mgatv@mymanatee.org

Located on local cable channels:

Bright House:  Digital Channel #622

Comcast:  Channel #20 (or #18 in Tara Subdivision)

Universal Cable:  Channel #2

Verizon FIOS:  Channel #30

Clerk of Circuit Court @ Historical Court House (Civil Division)

Location:  1115 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 741-4020

Website: manateeclerk.com

United States Postal Services

Toll Free Phone:  (800) 275-8777

Manatee County Branch Locations:

Manasota Processing Center

850 Tallavast Road, Sarasota (34243)

Main Downtown Bradenton

824 Manatee Avenue W (34205)

Anna Maria Island

101 B. South Bay Boulevard (34216)

Braden River

4112 - 53rd Avenue E. (34203)

Bradenton

2005 - 57th Avenue W. (34207)

6123 - 26th Street W. (34207)

Bradenton Beach

116 Bridge Street (34217)

Cortez

12112 - 44th Avenue W. (34215)

Ellenton

2605 Victory Road (34222)

Holmes Beach

5354 Gulf Drive (34218)

Longboat Key

560 Bay Isles Road (34228)

Myakka City

10490 Carlton Avenue (34251)

Oneco

2333 - 53rd Avenue E. (34264)

Palma Sola

115 - 75th Street W. (34209)

Palmetto

520 - 7th Street W. (34220)

Parrish

12144 US Hwy 301 N. (34219)

Tallevast

2205 Tallevast Road (34243)

Terra Ceia

1891 Center Road (34250)

If you have questions or concerns regarding your property assessment or exemptions, just call the Property Appraiser located in downtown Bradenton.

Location:    915 - 4th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL  34205

Hours:  Monday - Friday (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

Phone:  (941) 748-8208

Website:   www.manateepao.com 

The Landlord Tenant Act is found in the Florida Statutes; title VI Chapter 83.  This may be viewed on-line at:  http://ww.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/ or at the public library.

If citizen has an active lease they may be able to mediate their issues through the Citizens Dispute Settlement Program at the 12th Judicial Circuit Court.  Their services are free.  (941) 749-3660

Legal Aid Services:

If citizen does not have an active lease they may need an attorney to resolve the issues.

Find-A-Lawyer:  www.lawyers.com

Florida State Bar:  (800) 342-8060 or (800) 342-8011

Gulf Coast Legal Aid:  (941) 746-6151

Law Library at Judicial Center:  (941) 741-4090

Legal Aid of Manasota:  (941) 747-1628

Manatee County Bar Association:  (941) 741-4091

School Board Support Center: 

Location:  215 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 708-8770

Website:  www.manatee.k12.fl.us

Human Resources:

Location:  115 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  

Phone:  (941) 708-8540

Applications are completed on-line.  Please call Human Resources for additional information.

Parent Information Center: 

The Parent Information Center is a clearing house for questions and/or concerns when you are not sure where to call for help. Staff members can either provide the information you seek or put you in touch with the appropriate office to answer your questions.

Location:  234 Manatee Avenue E., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 708-4971

Registration Information:  A child must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st of the year entering school.  In Florida, kindergarten is mandatory.  Proof must be furnished for date of birth, local address and immunizations.   Immunizations can be obtained at the Health Department by calling (941) 748-0747.  Call the Parent Information Center for further requirements for registration.

School Bus Route Information: 

Phone:  (941) 708-8800, ext. 1135

Sheriff:  W. Brad Steube

Location:  600 US 301 Boulevard W., Suite #202, Bradenton  34205

Phone:  (941) 747-3011

Hours:  24 hours/7 days a week

Website:  www.manateesheriff.com

Location:  3526 - 9th Street W., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 714-7449

Website:  www.swdb.org

Suncoast Workforce offers free computer services for filing unemployment claims and direct telephone access to a State unemployment representative; resource room available for workshops on career training; opportunity closet offers the use of business clothing for interviews.

Services:  Payment of property taxes, resort and rental taxes.  Also purchase of vehicle, boat, mobile home tags and registration, fishing and hunting license, disability parking permits and obtaining driver license and id cards.

Location: 

DeSoto (Main Office):    819 301 Blvd W., Bradenton

West Bradenton:    7411 Manatee Ave W., Suite #200

Lakewood Ranch:    6007 - 111th St. E.

Ellenton:    4333  U.S. Hwy. 301 N.

Mailing Address:   P.O. Box 25300, Bradenton, FL  34206

Hours:   Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Phone:    (941) 741-4800

Website:   www.taxcollector.com

Florida Unemployment Filing

State of Florida  - Agency for Workforce Innovation

If you are able to complete your unemployment application on-line, visit one of the following locations for assistance in the on-line filing:

One Stop Center

One Stop Center will assistance in career counciling, job searching, resume writing, and computer application filing for unemployment.

Location:  701 - 17th Avenue W., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 747-0383

Suncoast Workforce

Location:  3526 - 9th Street W., Bradenton

Hours:  Monday - Friday  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone:  (941) 714-7449

Website:  www.swdb.org