Most-Requested Services

• Access Florida

  Apply for food stamps, temporary cash assistance, and Medicaid; report changes to your case; check your case/benefit status

• Contact Information for Elected Officials

  Contact information for local, state, and federal elected officials

   

• Family Law Forms

  Family law forms approved by the Florida Supreme Court for use by the public; includes forms for use in dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, domestic violence cases and name changes

• Legal Forms for the Bay County Clerk of Courts

  County-specific forms for child support, divorce, probate, eviction, name change and other types of cases

• Unemployment Compensation

  File an unemployment claim or appeal; report unemployment compensation fraud

Local Government Services

• Bay County Government

  Access to county departments; county commission agendas and schedules; forms; budget; request for temporary disconnection of utilities for vacation; FAQ; job opportunities
; code of ordinances and land development code



• Bay County School Board

  School boundaries; links to individual school websites; employment opportunities; volunteer information; adult & community education programs



• Bay County Clerk of Courts

  Contact information and hours; fee schedule; official records search; traffic citation payment; jury duty information; Turbo Court (court-approved forms); criminal and civil court records; job opportunities



• Bay County Property Appraiser

  Information on homestead exemption; records search; office locations



• Gulf County Government

  Meeting agendas and notices; employment information; links to county departments; forms and documents; maps for public beach access and voting districts
  
  
• Liberty County Government

          Information about the county; contact numbers; pay traffic citations

Cities and Municipalities

• City of Callaway

          Forms for utilities; employment information; contact information

• City of Lynn Haven

  Agendas; links to city departments; event calendar; job opportunities



• City of Mexico Beach
   
  News and information about the city; employment information; city ordinances
  
  

• City of Panama City

  About the city; city council agenda and minutes; links to city departments; search occupational licenses and permits; forms for various departments; job opportunities

 

• City of Panama City Beach

  Department links; city newsletter; job opportunities



• City of Parker
  
  Meeting agendas and minutes; about the city; contact numbers

• City of Springfield

  Department links; job opportunities; development agendas and forms; open bid information

State Government Services

• MyFlorida

  Web portal for the state government; links to state agencies and services; comprehensive list of frequently asked questions



• ACCESS Florida

  Apply for food stamps, temporary cash assistance, and Medicaid; report changes to your case; check your case/benefit status



• Family Law Forms

  Family law forms approved by the Florida Supreme Court for use by the public; includes forms for use in dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, domestic violence cases and name changes



• Unemployment Compensation

  File an unemployment claim or appeal; report unemployment compensation fraud



• Division of Corporations

  Access filed information on corporations, limited liability companies, fictitious name registrations, partnerships, trade marks, and liens; download filing documents; file online



• State of Florida Employment – People First

  State employment openings; online and printable applications



• Vital Statistics

  Request birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and dissolution of marriage (divorce) certificates; links to county health departments; link to requesting records from other states



• Homeowners Insurance – Shop & Compare

  View a list of insurers who have written policies in specific Florida counties; contact information for insurance companies



• Business Licenses

  Apply for a business license; renew a license; search for a license or registration; find exam information; search for food and lodging inspections



• Child Care Licensing

  Apply for a child care license; licensing requirements; locate a licensing contact



• Department of Revenue – Taxes & Child Support

  File and pay taxes and fees; apply for child support services; modify a child support order; calculate child support payments; pay child support online



• Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

  Renew driver licenses and vehicle registrations; change addresses for driver licenses and vehicle registrations; request a duplicate license or identification card; complete a driver license application online; make driver license appointments; report a traffic crash
. To learn about the new requirements for obtaining or renewing your driver's license visit http://www.gathergoget.com/



• Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE)

  Examination dates, locations and registration requirements; score reports; purchase test preparation guides online



• Florida Offender Search

  Search current inmate population, supervised population (i.e. probation), and inmate release databases

Federal Government Services

• recovery.gov

  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be carried out with full transparency and accountability -- and Recovery.gov is the centerpiece of that effort.



• USA.gov

  The official web portal for the United States Government; provides links to government information by topic, by audience, and by agency



• Forms.gov

  The U.S. Government’s official hub for federal forms; searchable by form name or by government agency



• USAJOBS

  Official job site of the Federal Government; view job openings; apply for jobs; create and store a resume



• Federal Income Tax/IRS

  Printable income tax forms, instructions and publications; links to e-file providers; find out the status of a tax refund; apply online for a payment plan; frequently asked questions



• Social Security Administration

  Prescreen for benefit eligibility; apply for benefits; request a replacement Medicare card; request a Social Security statement; begin or continue the Adult Disability and Work History Report; check the status of online applications



• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

  File online; determine case status; renew permanent resident card card); downloadable forms; fee schedules; request forms by mail



• Passports & Visas

  Apply for and renew passports; check the status of a passport application; foreign travel requirements; information on visas for foreign citizens; travel warnings



• Bankruptcy Forms

  Required forms for use in filing bankruptcy cases; forms manual includes instructions



• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  Check deadline dates; apply online; check status of applications; make corrections to a submitted application; view and print student aid reports



• Federal Government Grants

  Find grant opportunities; apply for grants; track an application



• U.S. Copyright Office

  Copyright basics; search copyright records; how to register a work; how to record a document; preregistration



• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

  How-to guides; inventor support; patent and trademark searches; patent and trademark tracking



• Government Benefits

  Information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs; prescreening questionnaire for potential eligibility for benefit programs



• Federal Inmate Locator

  Search feature for federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to the present; instructions for locating inmates incarcerated prior to 1982; information on visiting inmates in federal prisons



• Vital Records

  Where to write for vital records; contact information for individual states’ offices of vital records and websites where available