• ELECTRICITY   -   Florida Power & Light Co.   
321-723-7795    www.fpl.com 

Rquires a deposit that varies according to a customer's credit rating. An initial service charge is included on the first bill. 


• GAS   -   Florida City Gas    
(800) 993-7546   www.floridacitygas.com

Supplies natural gas to most of Brevard. The company requires a meter deposit that varies according to the amount of monthly gas usage.

• TELEPHONE  - Bell South
(888) 757-6500   www.bellsouth.net  

 Contact BellSouth at any hour to set up service. A deposit amount is determined by the customer's credit report. Customers must


• WATER, SEWER, TRASH - respective city halls
City of Melbourne  321-727-2900 melbourneflorida.org
West Melbourne   321-727-7700    westmelbourne.org
Titusville   321-383-5791   www.titusville.com
Cocoa   321-639-7500     www.cocoafl.org
Palm Bay   321-952-3420   www.palmbayfl.org

Charges for sewer, water and deposit rates vary throughout the county. Deposits are refunded when service is disconnected.


• LEGAL ADVICE
The Florida Bar's Lawyer Referral Service provides a 30-minute office consultation for $25. Call (800) 342-8011.

Brevard County Legal Aid offers free service with family law and other civil legal services. Financial guidelines may apply. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon



• AUTOMOBILE TAGS
Several Apply Locations  www.brevardtaxcollector.com 

New residents must apply for Florida tags and car titles within 10 days after beginning work, apply for homestead tax exemption or enroll children in school.

• DRIVER'S LICENSE - 
Apply Online  www.myflorida.com  
Titusville    321-383-2763
Melbourne  321-984-4933
North Melbourne   321-752-3162
Merrit Island   321-449-5003 

A Florida driver license must be obtained within 30 days of gaining employment, establishing residency, claiming a homestead exemption, registering to vote or registering a child at a public school.



• HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION 
Several Apply Locations   www.brevardpropertyappraiser.com

Eligible Florida residents may apply for the year-round homestead exemption of $25,000 on or before March 1 of the year they seek the exemption.