Once you get your feet planted in the sand, you’ll find Palm Beach County is expertly set up for new residents.
Here’s a Palm Beach County Relocation Guide:
Apply for your Florida driver’s license and vehicle tags
If you need to go there, locate your nearest county DMV office. No more sitting and waiting. Offices now require making an appointment online in advance.
Register to vote online and find where your precinct is located at this link to Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office. This website also has vote by mail, early voting and election information, and tracks real-time election results. Only residents who live inside city/town limits can vote in municipal elections.
If you’re a parent, here’s the link to locate your local School District of Palm Beach County public or charter school and how to register a child online and in person: The School District of Palm Beach County
Sign up to receive police and fire/paramedic alerts and news from your city or town. Every police department has this service, and every city and town notifies residents about holiday open/close, holiday trash collection, water quality updates, road obstruction and detours and other notices.
If you’re in the suburbs with a city address, here’s where to find your Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County trash collection and recycling days, usually twice a week. My Pick-Up Days
Here’s how to order your two recycling bins, which are required: Recycling Bin Forms
Here’s a detailed overview with links to online services offered by Palm Beach County, from booking a tee-time at a county golf course, to reserving a book or video online.
You can also find out which county commissioner represents your district and sign up for that newsletter. County Commissioners
Each city and town has its own free libraries for residents, and here’s Palm Beach County’s free library system and the link to identify your closest county library and what you’ll need to apply for a library card: Get a Library Card
Parks and beaches: Each city and town has its own parks and beaches with regulations and information. Here’s Palm Beach County’s beaches and ocean rescue information. Beaches and Ocean Rescue
Here’s Palm Beach County’s Parks & Recreation, including water parks only open during the summer season: Parks & Recreation
