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where to go to become a Florida Resident?

Buckhead RickBeach Lover
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Where in So Walton would I go to take care of above business? Voters registration, drivers license, home stead exemption. Anything else I'm missing?

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kathydwells avatar
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#2
I don't know, but congratulations!!!!!!!
Curtis avatar
CurtisBeach Lover
#3
www.co.walton.fl.us

Congratulations, You can do just about everything at the county buildings located on Hwy. 331. It is located just a bit before the High School and 331 bridge. You can't miss it, it is BLUE and on the left if you are rolling Northbound.
ShallowsNole avatar
ShallowsNoleBeach Fanatic
#4
Except the driver's license. Local DL offices are:
DeFuniak 892-8085 or 892-8086
Fort Walton Beach 833-9122
might try Bay County Tax Collector on Panama City Beach; they can do some DL functions but don't know about new one moving in from out of state. (850)233-5035.
Sarah Moss avatar
Sarah MossBeach Lover
#5
:welcome: Rick, If you haven't taken care of this yet and have trouble choosing from Ft. Walton or DeFuniak for a drivers license, I must suggest DeFuniak! There is rarely any wait and it's a nice drive north and away from traffic and congestion. The office, a small trailer, is in the same parking lot as the fair and has hog cages (sans hogs) to the right when you walk up the ramp. The visit is the most pleasant you could ask for while getting your license! One time I needed a new license and had it in under 5 minutes (without an appointment), other times I have been entertained by the goings on in the office during a short wait. The nice people there have even retaken my picture because I didn't like the first one! :clap:

Going to Ft. Walton in heavy traffic to a crowed license bureau is not very Sowalian and could prove to be quite stressful! No one should have go through that!!
SGB avatar
SGBBeach Fanatic
#6
There is rarely any wait and it's a nice drive north and away from traffic and congestion. The office, a small trailer, is in the same parking lot as the fair and has hog cages (sans hogs) to the right when you walk up the ramp. The visit is the most pleasant you could ask for while getting your license! One time I needed a new license and had it in under 5 minutes (without an appointment), other times I have been entertained by the goings on in the office during a short wait.

Unless, of course, you go while the one DMV person there is at lunch or is giving a behind the wheel driving test to someone!
beachmouse avatar
beachmouseBeach Fanatic
#7
Can you get a FL driver's license at the tax offices yet? I know they're starting to handle some DL responsibilites as well as license plate/tax issues.
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#8
Except the driver's license. Local DL offices are:
DeFuniak 892-8085 or 892-8086
Fort Walton Beach 833-9122
might try Bay County Tax Collector on Panama City Beach; they can do some DL functions but don't know about new one moving in from out of state. (850)233-5035.

I got my FL DL at the Bay County office- - I was going to PCB that day and it was handy! So yes, they do handle movers from out of state.

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