County Service Directory

Pursuant to Florida Statues, Chapter 406, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is responsible for the disposition of indigent or unclaimed persons who expire in St. Johns County. The Indigent status is met if a deceased household income is less than 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Unclaimed status is met when there is no legally responsible person who has accepted responsibility for the body.

Founded in 1980, the St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) consists of a 5-member board appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

Inside SJC provides an in-depth look at how the County operates, the resources available to residents, and the programs that contribute to making St. Johns County a vibrant and thriving community. From parks to libraries, the series covers a wide array of subjects, offering viewers a comprehensive understanding of essential County services.

The District 23 Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) supports the education of students interested in forensic pathology, medicolegal death investigation, medicine, and forensics by providing relevant learning opportunities, and work experience, as well as serving as mentors and role models. The District 23 MEO provides interns with the opportunity to observe in autopsy examinations, shadow forensic investigators at death scene investigations, and assist in the various other duties this office is responsible for, giving the student a wide range of experience in the job duties employed by this office.

Invasive species are introduced plants and animals that cause harm to the environment, the economy, and/or human health. Often displacing native species, these invaders skew the delicate native balance between animals, plants, and important processes such as water flow and fire. Florida is a good breeding ground for invasives due to tropical weather conditions and rising temperatures which allow certain plants to spread prolifically.

Obtaining license after passing exam. (Passing grade of 70% or above)

Journeyman Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) licensed installer application procedures.

The St. Johns County Junior Lifeguard program is open individuals 9-16 years old. The program is staffed by St. Johns County certified Open Water Lifeguards. We focus on providing water safety education in an environment that is fun while building teamwork, physical conditioning and respect for each other and the environment.

Commissioner Krista Joseph has lived in Florida since 2007 – ten of those years in St. Johns County.

The Land Acquisition Management Board (LAMP) established by Ordinance 2021-38 serves as an advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners on issues involving the acquisition, conservation and management of Environmentally Sensitive Lands, Archaeological Sites, Historic Sites, recreational lands, and Aquifer Recharge Areas. LAMP Ordinance 2021-38 (PDF)

Time Travel Through St. Johns County’s Efforts to Preserve Natural Lands

The Land Development Code contains most of the land development regulations governing the development of property within unincorporated St. Johns County. The following are the Articles contained within the St. Johns County Land Development Code.

Land resource management is the process of managing the use and development (in both suburban and rural settings) of land resources in a sustainable way. Land resources are used for a variety of purposes which interact and may compete with one another, so it is desirable to plan and manage all uses in an integrated manner. The County owns over 8,000 acres that are either wetland mitigation sites or other green spaces like parks that need to be maintained for the public.

Buying a House? Want to keep livestock? Build a deck or retaining wall? Knowing what is allowable and what is not can save you time and money.

The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs provides legislative updates during the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners’ meetings throughout Legislative Committee Weeks and Sessions.

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

Hatchlings emerging from a nest will instinctively be drawn to a light source along the beach. On a natural beach with no artificial light the light of the seaward horizon guides the hatchlings to the waters edge. Artificial light can disorient the hatchling. As a result they will travel towards the light source rather than the ocean.

Limited rental and utility assistance is available for St. Johns County residents if you have a documented financial crisis. Assistance can only be provided once in an 18 month period.

The Live Local Act is a comprehensive, statewide workforce housing strategy, designed to increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities for Florida’s workforce, who desire to live within the communities they serve. This Act, also known as SB 102, provides historic funding for workforce housing. In addition to a multitude of new programs, incentives, and opportunities, this legislation works to refocus Florida’s housing strategy in ways that make housing more attainable. The St. Johns County Development Review Manual Section 7.A.0 provides guidance for projects developing according to the Live Local Act, Florida Statute 125.01055(7).

The St. Johns County Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group will meet at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Emergency Operations Center located at 100 EOC Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092. All interested persons are invited to attend. For more information please call (904) 824-5550 or email LNelson@sjcfl.us.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact St. Johns County Emergency Management at (904) 824-5550.

Above All… Remain Paws-itive!

• Report to Animal Control.
• Report to local rescues.
• Contact veterinarian practices in your area.
• Use social media.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue holds annual tryouts for Seasonal Lifeguards. Highly motivated and qualified personnel are encouraged to apply each year. We provide all the required training during a paid Marine Rescue Academy.

The Social Services Medical Program covers a variety of medically related services needed in life-threatening and critical care situations. St. Johns County Social Services attempts to provide all necessary services to ensure the health of clients is such to assist in remaining work ready. However, there may be a medical service desired by a client (or client’s doctor) that cannot be covered. In some cases, specialty physician services or other related medical service may not be offered in St. Johns County.

St. Johns County was required by the Phase II rules to submit to FDEP a Notice of Intent (NOI) to utilize the Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. In their NOI’s, the applicants were required to describe the BMPs they had selected to achieve the six Minimum Control Measures. On June 23, 2003, the FDEP approved the St. Johns County NOI, and our permit became effective. A new permit was approved by the FDEP and came into effect on January 16, 2008.

Participation of citizens in their government is a hallmark of the American experience. The opportunity for citizens to participate is much greater at the Local level than at the State or Federal level. However, there has been an increasing tendency for citizens to avoid participation for a variety reasons.

After multiple flooding events in the North Beach area of St. Johns County, the Public Works Department commissioned a study to find solutions to combat this problem.

St. Johns County has a One-Stop Development Review Process for quick, efficient, approval of construction plans (paving, drainage, and utilities) that have only gotten minor comments on first submittal.

First time Applicants will need to click the “Request Access” tab to set up a user account. Once a user account has been created, the user will be able to Sign In to submit new applications or manage existing applications.

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