Marion County Info
Florida Residency Requirements: Some employers require proof of residency, particularly state and county governments whose requirement is one year. No minimum length of time is required to establish state residency, but you do have to file a Declaration of Domicile form with the Clerk of the Court for Marion County (620-3904).
Motor Vehicle Registration: Within 30 days of establishing residence in Florida, you must register your motor vehicle. To register a vehicle in Florida you will need:
A current driver’s license
Proof of auto insurance
The car’s title or other proof of ownership
Newcomers must apply for a Florida Title Certificate.
Please call the Tax Collectors office at (352) 368-8230 if you have any questions.
Driver’s License: To obtain a Florida driver’s license, you must:
Apply within 30 days of becoming a resident (10 days if moving from within Florida)
Show proof of vehicle registration
Show valid out of state license
Pass a vision test Without a valid out-of-state license, take a written exam and driving test.
Hunting, Boating and Fishing: Anyone who is fishing or hunting in Florida, except for residents over 65 and under 16, must obtain a license. For residents, an annual fishing/hunting license is $23.50; for fishing only, it is $13.50. You may purchase licenses from any of the tax collectors offices or from bait shops and sporting goods stores.
Auto Insurance: You must obtain auto insurance from a company licensed to do business in Florida. (Check the Yellow Pages for this information.)
Disabled Parking Permit: You can obtain this form on-line at www.hsmv.state.fl.us/dmv/disabled-pkg.html and submit to the local Tax Collector’s Office.
Register to Vote: You can go to the Supervisor of Elections Office or call 620-3290 for information or you can go to any local Driver’s License Office to register.
Social Security Administration: Social Security phone number is (800) 772-1213
File for Homestead Exemption: Apply at the Marion County Property Tax & Homestead Exemption Office in Ocala, call 368-8300 for complete information.
Emergency Numbers:
ALL Emergencies (Police, Fire and Resuce) 911
Ocala Police Department (352) 369-7700
Marion County Sheriff’s Office (352) 7070
Florida Highway Patrol (352) 732-1260
Hospitals:
Munroe Regional Medical Center (352) 351-7200
Munroe Regional Emergency Center (352) 351-7500
Ocala Regional Medical Center (352) 401-1000
West Marion Community Hospital (352) 291-3000
Education: To enroll in Florida schools, a child must be 5 years old by September 1st to enter kindergarten of the current school year. For students enrolling in Florida schools for the first time, requirements include:
A birth certificate
Up-to-date immunization records
Proof of physical examination within the last year
Proof or residency
Marion CountyPublic Schools:
Marion County Public Schools District Office (352) 671-7700
Marion County School Boundaries (352) 671-7747
Marion County has 29 public elementary schools, nine middle schools and eight high schools.
Marion Count Higher Education:
Central Florida Community College (352) 873-5800
Florida Southern College (352) 291-4417
Saint Leo University (352) 291-4457
University of Central Florida (352) 854-2322 Ext. 1818
Webster College (352) 629-1941
Webster University (352) 861-9330
Telephone Companies:
Embarq Residential and Small Business (800) 901-9675
AT&T (Dunnellon) (352) 780-2355
Alltell (North Marion County) (800) 347-1991
Utilities:
Ocala Electric Utility (352) 629-8411
Clay Electric (352) 685-2111
Progress Energy (800) 700-8744
Sumter Electric/SECO (352)237-4107
Windstream Utilities (352) 620-8290
Natural Gas:
TECO/Peoples Gas (352) 622-0111
Cable & Satellite TV Providers:
Cox Communications (Ocala/Central Marion County) (888) 269-9693
Comcast Communications (Silver Springs Shores) (352) 687-2758
Cablevision of Marion County (352) 854-0408
Embarq – DISH Network Satellite (866) 304-6820
Bright House Networks (Belleview) (352) 245-2408
Library Services:
Marion County Public Library/Ocala (352) 671-8551
Belleview Library (352) 245-5552
Forest Branch (352) 625-6511
Freedom Library (352) 291-6040
Marion Oaks Branch (352) 347-2179
Newspapers:
Ocala Star-Banner (352) 867-4010
Additional publications:
Belleview Press, The Leader, The Reporter, Summerfield Press, Voz Latina
Riverland News (352) 489-2731
The Senior Voice (352) 804-1223
South Marion Citizen (352) 854-3986
The Villages Daily Sun (352) 752-1119
Voice of South Marion (352) 245-3161
Post Office: Ocala Post Office (352) 867-1603
Recreation and Parks:
Marion County Parks and Recreation (352) 236-7111
Ocala Recreation and Parks (352) 629-8358
Greenways & Trails (352) 236-7143
Ocala National Forest (352) 236-0288
Rainbow Springs State Park (352) 489-8503
Silver River State Park (352) 236-1827
Golf Courses:
Candler Hills Golf Club (352) 861-9712
Country Club of Ocala (Private) (352) 237-6644
El Diablo Golf & Country Club (352) 465-0986
Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club (352) 629-7981
Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club (352) 671-3922
Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club (352) 687-8500
Ocala Municipal Golf (352) 622-8681
Ocala Palms Golf Club (352) 732-4653
Pine Oaks of Ocala (352) 622-8558
Summer Glen Golf (352) 307-1766
Shopping:
Historic Downtown Square (352) 368-5550
Paddock Mall (352) 237-1221
Major Events: For a list of monthly events in Marion County please call the Marion County Chamber of Commerce at (352) 629-8051 or visit the following web site: www.ocalacc.com.
