Florida Keys Utilities

Important: You must call the appropriate agency directly for services, as they require your personal information.

 

 

Keys Energy Service (305) 295-1000 – keysenergy.com

 

1. Key West: 1001 James St. (305) 295-1001

 

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative.

 

1. Middle Keys – Marathon: 3421 Overseas Hwy, MM 48.8 (305) 743-5344
   
   
2. Upper Keys – Tavernier: 91630 Overseas Hwy, MM 91.5 (305) 852-2431

1. Visit the office BEFORE 3 PM for the same-day service
   
   
2. Driver’s license
   
   
3. Social Security Number
   
   
4. Deposit
   
   
5. If the rental unit brings a copy of the lease

Water Service

 

1. Lower Keys: Key West: 1100 Kennedy Drive (305) 296-2454, [email protected]
   
   
2. Middle Keys: Marathon: 3200 Overseas Hwv (305) 296-2454
   
   
3. Upper Keys: Tavernier: 91620 Overseas Hwy (305) 296-2454

Items you will need for water service:

 

1. On the day of closing, no sooner, and BEFORE 4 PM, have your attorney or title fax a copy of the deed to your property to FKAA to ensure water service that day
   
   
2. Driver’s license
   
   
3. Social Security Number
   
   
4. Deposit
   
   
5. If rental unit – bring a copy of the lease

3. Storm-Sewer-Garbage-Key West

City of Key West – Revenues Customer Service, 3110 Flagler Ave, Key West (305) 809-3902; (f) (305) 809-3739

 

 

It is helpful if you know the previous owner’s telephone number before calling and the Account PIN# if possible.

 

 

Waste Management Garbage Collection

 

 

 

Marathon Garbage Service

 

4290 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-5165

 

 

Keys Sanitary Service

 

300 Central Ave (305) 451-2025

 

 

Advanced Disposal

 

86490 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada (305) 853-3433

 

Comcast/Xfinity – my.xfinity.com Call: 1-(800) 266-2278

 

 

Call: (800) 288-2020

 

 

Call: (800) 266-2278

 

2. Additional Helpful Services Information

1. Post Offices

 

1. Key Largo: 100100 Overseas Hwv (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 743-2249
   
   
2. Tavernier: 912 Overseas Hwv (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 853-1230
   
   
3. Islamorada: 82801 Overseas Hwy (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 664-4738
   
   
4. Layton: 68340 Overseas Hwv (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 664-4112
   
   
5. Key Colony Beach: 600 W Ocean Dr (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 743-2249
   
   
6. Marathon: 11400 Overseas Hwv (800) 275-8777
   
   
7. Marathon: 5171 Overseas Hwv (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 743-5238
   
   
8. Big Pine Key: 29959 Overseas Hwv (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 872-2531
   
   
9. Summerland Key: 24700 Overseas Hwv (800) 275-8777 OR (305) 745-3391
   
   
10. Naval Air Station: 4069 Langley Ave Bldg A, Naval Air Station (800) 275-8777
    
    
11. Key West: 2764 N. Roosevelt (800) 275-8777
    
    
12. Key West: 400 Whitehead St (800) 275-8777

2. Local Hospitals

 

1. Key West: Lower Keys Medical Center, 5900 College Rd (305) 294-5531
   
   
2. Marathon: Fisherman’s Hospital, 3301 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-5533
   
   
3. Tavernier: Mariners Hospital, 91500 Overseas Hwy (305) 434-3000

3. Libraries

 

1. Key West: 700 Fleming Street (305) 292-3595
   
   
2. Big Pine: 213 Key Deer Blvd (305) 872-0992
   
   
3. Marathon: 3251 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-5156
   
   
4. Key Largo: Trade Winds Plaza, 81830 Overseas Hwy (305) 451-2396
   
   
5. IsIamorada: 81830 Overseas Hwy, MM 81.5 on Bay Side (305) 664-4645

4. Vehicle Registration

Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office – monroetaxcollector.com

 

New residents must register their vehicles and obtain Florida license tags within 30 days of establishing residency, or by the day they begin work, or by the time they register their children in school.

 

Office Locations:

 

1. Key West: 1200 Truman Ave #101 (305) 295-5010
   
   3304 N. Roosevelt Blvd
   
   
2. Marathon: 3015 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-6034
   
   
3. Key Largo: Trade Winds Plaza, 101487 Overseas Hwy, MM 101.5 (305) 295-5010
   
   
4. Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-7150

1. Proof of vehicle ownership
   
   
2. Proof of Insurance
   
   
3. Previous out-of-state title and registration
   
   
4. A state form that includes the vehicle registration number and odometer reading
   
   
5. Valid driver’s license and a second form of personal identification
   
   
6. The vehicle you are registering

5. Boat Registration

 

Registration is required on all boats with motors, regardless of size. A valid out-of-state registration of any pleasure craft is recognized for up to 90 days in Florida. After that, Florida registration is required. Fees vary according to the length of the boat.

 

Office Locations:

 

1. Key West: 1200 Truman Ave (305) 295-5000
   
   
2. Marathon: 3015 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-6034
   
   
3. Key Largo: Trade Winds Plaza, 101487 Overseas Hwy, MM 101.5 (305) 295-5010
   
   
4. Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-7150

 

1. Title and/or registration
   
   
2. Valid driver’s license and a second form of personal identification

6. Obtaining A Florida Driver’s License

 

1. New residents are required to pass only a visual examination if they have a valid driver’s license from another state – an appointment is recommended.
   
   
2. A new license costs $48.00 and is valid for 6 years; license renewal is $48.00.
   
   Replacement is $25.00. No Cards, Cash & Check only.
   
   
3. Drivers must be at least 16 years old to qualify for a driver’s license and 15 years old to get a restricted operator's permit

 

1. Key West: 3304 N. Roosevelt Blvd (305) 295-5010
   
   
2. Marathon: 3101 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-2306
   
   
3. Key Largo: 101487 Overseas Hwy, Trade Winds Plaza, MM 101 (305) 853-3562

 

1. Your valid out-of-state driver’s license
   
   
2. 2nd form of personal Identification

7. Obtaining A Florida Voter Registration Card

You may register at any bank or library in Monroe County or call the voter registration office in your community.

 

 

1. Key West: 3304 N. Roosevelt Blvd (305) 295-5010
   
   
2. Marathon: 3101 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-2306
   
   
3. Key Largo: 101487 Overseas Hwy, Trade Winds Plaza, MM 101 (305) 853-3562

9. Fishing and Hunting License Information

Licenses are available from the Monroe County Tax Collector’s office or from substances ranging from bait shops to department stores such as Kmart. For further information, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at (305) 289-2330

 

 

1. Key West: 3304 N. Roosevelt Blvd (305) 295-5010
   
   
2. Marathon: 3101 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-2306
   
   
3. Key Largo: 101487 Overseas Hwy, Trade Winds Plaza, MM 101 (305) 853-3562

10. City Government Offices

1. Marathon City Hall – ci.marathon.fl.us 9805 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-0033
   
   
2. Key West – 3132 Flagler Ave (305) 809-3700
   
   
3. Key Colony Beach – 6OO E. Ocean Dr (305) 289-1212
   
   
4. Village of Islamorada – 81990 Overseas Hwv (305) 664-6400
   
   
5. Layton – PO Box 778 (305) 664-4667 (open Fridays)

11. County Government Offices

1. Monroe County Government Center
   
   Key West: 110 Simonton St (305) 292-4441
   
   
2. Monroe County Growth Management Division
   
   Marathon: 490 63rd St Suite 140 (305) 289-2517
   
   
3. Code Enforcement
   
   Lower Keys: Key West: 110 Simonton St Gato Bldg – Room 1-111 (305) 292-4495
   
   Middle Keys: Marathon: Government Ctr. 2798 Overseas Hwy. Suite 330 (305) 289-2810
   
   Upper Keys: Tavernier: Plantation Key Gvt Ctr. 88820 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-8135

1. Planning and Environmental Resources
   
   Middle Keys: Marathon: 2798 Overseas Hwy Suite 400 (305) 289-2500
   
   Upper Keys: Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-7100
   
   
2. Building Department
   
   Lower Keys: Key West: 5503 College Rd Juvenile Justice Bldg. Rm 2030 (305) 295-3990
   
   Middle Keys: Marathon: 2798 Overseas Hwy Suite 300 (305) 289-2501
   
   Upper Keys: Plantation Key: 88820 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-1469
   
   
3. Monroe County Clerk’s Office
   
   Lower Keys: Key West: SOD Whitehead Street (305) 292-4441
   
   Middle Keys: Marathon: 3117 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-6027
   
   Upper Keys: Plantation Key: 88820 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-1469
   
   
4. Monroe County Property Appraiser – mcpafl.org
   
   Homestead Exemption: To qualify for homestead exemption for the first time, each person must have legal title to his property, as recorded in the official records of Monroe County, and who resides thereon and in good faith makes the same his permanent residence or the permanent residence of another or other legally or naturally dependent upon such person. Each person must reside on the property, have legal title, and provide proof of residency as of January 1st of the year that they are applying. Property owners can pre-file for homestead exemption. The deadline for filing for the upcoming year is March 1.
   
   Lower Keys: Key West: Old Courthouse 500 Whitehead Street – rear of bldg.
   
   (305) 292-3420
   
   Middle Keys: Marathon: Gov’t Center MM 48, 2798 Overseas Hwy Suite 310
   
   (305) 289-2550
   
   Upper Keys: Plantation Key: Jerry Ellis Bldg MM 88.7 Tavernier: (305) 852-7130

Bring the following documents to prove ownership and Florida residency dated prior to January 1st of the year in which you plan to file:

 

1. Deed as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County
   
   
2. Voter Registration card or Declaration of Domicile
   
   
3. Florida driver’s license
   
   
4. Florida vehicle registration
   
   
5. Social security number
   
   
6. Mobile home owners must bring the title(s) for the mobile home

When filing for a homestead exemption, additional information will be requested from you:

1. Address on the last Income tax return
   
   
2. Current employer(s) of owners
   
   
3. Date of each owner’s permanent Florida residence
   
   
4. Date of Occupancy
   
   
5. Exemptions filed last year (yes/no)
   
   
6. Present address of co-owner not residing on property

12. State Government

State of Florida Government – myflorida.com

 

13. Law Enforcement

1. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. – keysso.net
   
   1-800-273-COPS
   
   Lower Keys:
   
   Key West – 5525 College Road (305) 292-7000
   
   Cudjoe Key – Freeman Substation 20950 Overseas Hwy (305) 745-3184
   
   Middle Keys: Marathon Substation 3103 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-2430
   
   Upper Keys:
   
   Islamorada – Islamorada Sheriff's District 87000 Overseas Hwy (305) 853-7021
   
   Tavernier – Spottswood Substation, Plantation Key 88770 Overseas Hwy (305) 853-3211
   
   
2. City Police Departments
   
   Key West: 1604 N. Roosevelt Blvd (305) 809-1111
   
   Key Colony Beach: 600 W. Ocean Dr (305) 289-1212
   
   
3. Florida Highway Patrol
   
   (800) 240-0453
   
   
4. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
   
   1-888-404-FWCC

14. Keys Airports

 

1. Key West International Airport: (305) 809-5200
   
   
2. Marathon; (305) 743-4222

15. Local Chamber of Commerce Offices

 

1. Greater Key West Chamber: (305) 294-2587
   
   
2. Big Pine Lower Keys: (305) 872-2411
   
   
3. Greater Marathon Chamber: (305) 743-5417
   
   
4. Islamorada Chamber: (305) 664-4503
   
   
5. Key Largo Chamber: (305) 451-1414

16. Hurricane and Severe Weather Preparation Info

 

1. Monroe County Emergency Management
   
   490 63^rd St Oceanside Suite 150 Marathon; (305) 289-6018 (800) 955-5504
   
   
2. National Hurricane Center – nhc.noaa.gov
   
   
3. For up-to-date emergency and weather-related information, tune into:
   
   
4. Local radio
   
   
5. Cable TV, channel 16 and 52
   
   
6. NOAA weather radio:
   
   162.550 – Miami
   
   162.400 – Key West
   
   162.450 – Islamorada
   
   Check your local Real Yellow Pages phone book in the community information section for detailed information on hurricane/severe weather preparedness.

17. Newspapers

 

1. The Florida Keys Keynoter: 3015 Overseas Hwy Marathon (305) 743-5551
   
   
2. The Key West Citizen: 3140 Flagler Ave, Key West (305) 292-7777
   
   
3. Free Press: 91731 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier (305) 853-7277
   
   
4. Keys Weekly:

• Upper Keys (Tavernier): 91760 Overseas Hwy (305) 363-2957

• Marathon Office: 9709 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-0844

• Key West: 5450 McDonald Ave, No. 5 (305) 453-6928

18. Reptile / Invasive Species Sightings

Sightings of reptiles or invasive species, please call: (888) 483-4681

 

There are many security monitoring systems available in the Florida Keys. Below are only a few options: