Establish Florida residency by:
- Completing a Declaration of Domicile Application provided by the Brevard County Clerk of the Court (Please Note: Application is not available electronically)
- Presenting a photo ID, preferably a Florida Driver's License,
- Notarizing the application by the Clerk of Court, and Recording into the public records
- Paying a Service fee - $10

Utilities

Electricity:
FPL (Florida Power & Light) (321) 723-7795

Gas: City Gas (800) 993-7546
New Homes (321) 632-1734

Telephone:
BellSouth (321) 780-2355

Water:
City of Cocoa (321) 433-8400. A deposit and a copy of a driver license is required.

Reclaimed Water (for irrigation):
City of Cocoa Beach (321) 868-3317

Sewer: Sign-up for sewer service is completed as part of the sign-up for water service.

Automobile

Vehicle Registration
New residents must apply for Florida tags and car titles within 10 days after they begin working. Proof of Florida insurance is required. For more information, click here.
Melbourne:	South Brevard Service Complex 1515 Sarno Rd.	(321) 255-4410
Merritt Island:	Central Brevard Service Complex 1450 N. Courtenay Pkwy.	(321) 455-1412
Palm Bay:	Interchange Square 1155 Malabar Rd., N.E.	(321) 952-4540
Rockledge:	Rockledge Village Green Shopping Center corner of Fiske Blvd. & Barton Blvd.	(321) 633-1897
Titusville:	North Brevard Service Complex 700 Park Ave.	(321) 264-5224

Driver Licenses

Please visit the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website to obtain information on document requirements in order to obtain a Florida Drivers License or Identification Card.

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards

City	Street Address		Phone Number	Office Hours	Comments
Melbourne	601 East University Boulevard 32901-7121 Map to location		(321) 984-4930	Mon-Fri 8am-5pm	Make Appointment Online-All Services Cash, Check, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express Accepted
Titusville	2290 Columbia Boulevard 32780-7032 Map to location		(321) 383-2762	Mon-Fri 8am-5pm	Make Appointment Online-All Services CDL Hazmat Cash, Check, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express Accepted
Indian Harbour Beach	240 East Eau Gallie Blvd 32937 Map to location	*	(321) 779-4009	Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm	Driving tests given by appointment only.
Merritt Island	1450 North Courtenay 32953 Map to location	*	(321) 455-1412	Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
Palm Bay	450 Cogan Drive SE 32908 Map to location	*	(321) 952-4540	Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm	Driving tests given by appointment only.

*Licensing agent (County Tax Collector) - for selected driver license services and vehicle registration, tag and title services at one location.

Local Taxes and State of Florida Taxes
You must apply for a homestead exemption by March 1. For information on the documents needed to apply, call (321) 264-6700. You may apply at any of the following locations. For more information, click here.
Melbourne	South Brevard Service Complex 1515 Sarno Road	(321) 255-4440
Palm Bay	Interchange Square 1155 Malabar Road NE, unit 22	(321) 952-4574
Titusville	Government Center North 400 South 4th St., Fifth floor	(321) 264-6700
Viera	Government Operations Center Building C, First floor	(321) 690-6880

Voter Registration

To register you must:

be a U.S. citizen.
be a Florida resident.
be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17).
not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state.
not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored pursuant to law.
not claim the right to vote in another county or state.

Voter Registration Application
The form may be completed online or printed out. Please use a black ballpoint pen. THE FLORIDA VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM REQUIRES AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. If the form is completed online, it must be printed out and signed prior to mailing.

You can use this online form to begin the process of:

registering to vote in the State of Florida.
letting us know if your name or address has changed.
registering with a political party or change parties.
replacing your defaced, lost, or stolen registration identification card.

Notice: New registrations must be received at least 29 days prior to a scheduled election in order to be valid for that election.

In order to register to vote in Florida, a citizen must swear or affirm an oath and sign the voter registration application form. The online form begins the registration process. Mail the form to the: Supervisor of Elections Office, Post Office Box 1119, Titusville, Florida 32781-1119.

If your application is complete, and you qualify as a voter, the Supervisor of Elections will mail you a registration identification card as official notification of your registration. If you have any questions, please call Brevard County Supervisor of Elections office at (321) 633-2124.

Visitors since July 1, 2003

Florida Residency	Utilities	Movers Guide By US Post Office	Vehicle Registration	Driver License	Taxes- Homestead Exemption	Voter Registration
			Florida Traffic Law
			Bicyclists' Rights

New residents can get help at the customer service window in the the lobby at the Cocoa Beach City Hall or by calling the City of Cocoa Beach at (321) 868-3253.

Automobile