Entries by Wesley Dicks

Offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd

In observance of Independence Day, we will be closed on Friday, July 3rd. We expect to be very busy this week and the week after the holiday. If you are planning a trip to our office, we encourage you to schedule an appointment through our website for the quickest service and avoid the wait. Have […]

Florida Birth Certificates Available Again

Through our partnership with the Florida Department of Vital Statistics, we are authorized to issue certified copies of FLORIDA birth certificates. This service is available at any of our three locations.  See “Other Services” tab on our website for full information on requirements.

Legacy Award for Excellence in Financial Operations

John Power is pleased to announce that we’ve earned the prestigious Legacy Award for Excellence in Financial Operations from the FTCA for the 10th consecutive year! This award recognizes financial expertise in Budgeting, Customer Focus, Innovation/Automation and Perfect Annual Audit Reports. “This recognition reflects the outstanding leadership of Marcian Brown and the dedication of our Finance Team, […]

New Requirements for Teen Drivers

he FLHSMV has notified Florida Tax Collectors of a new legislative update regarding learner’s permits for new teen drivers (ages 15-17). Effective July 1st, these drivers will be required to take a 6-hour driver education course. Until the driver education courses are established and available, a grace period is in effect until July 31st. Completion […]

The Alachua County Tax Collector is excited to offer Pocketalk Translation Devices for our customers.

Accurate communication is critical to serve our diverse community in Alachua County.  We now offer Pocketalk translation devices to help bridge the communication barriers between our employees and customers whose primary language is not English. These two-way translation devices create connections across 82 different languages with extreme accuracy. The Pocketalk represents our commitment to be […]