Constitutional Offices

Monroe County has five elected constitutional officers, who manage their departments separately from the Board of County Commissioners.

The Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, and Supervisor of Elections information can be found below. 

  1. Property Appraiser

    Physical Address
    500 Whitehead Street
    Rear of Building
    Key West, FL 33040

    Phone: 305-292-3420

    Website: Property Appraiser

    Hours:

    Monday - Friday
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m.


  1. Tax Collector

    Email: Monroe County Tax Collector

    Physical Address
    1200 Truman Avenue
    Suite 101
    Key West, FL 33040

    Phone: 305-295-5010

    Website: Tax Collector

    Office Hours:
    Mon, Wed, Fri
    8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
    Tue, Thu
    8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

    The tax collector is an agent for state and local government agencies for the collection of revenue and public funding. The tax collector is responsible for the collection of ad valorem taxes, non-ad valorem taxes, motor vehicle and vessel registration, title applications, collection of sales tax, issuance of hunting and fishing licenses, driver license services, concealed weapons, local business tax, issuance of City of Key West parking permits and collection of tourist development taxes.

    The tax collector works with information provided by the Property Appraiser's office for the tax roll, which consists of real estate taxes, tangible taxes, and assessments, like fire, solid waste and sewer. These taxes and assessments are collected Nov. 1 of each year and become delinquent on April 1. There are discounts given for early payment.

    Residents can apply in person at the Key West or Key Largo office for a concealed weapons license. Birth certificates can be applied for at the Key West Driver's License office or the Key Largo office. 

  1. Supervisor of Elections

    Email: Supervisor of Elections

    Physical Address
    530 Whitehead Street
    Suite 101
    Key West, FL 33040

    Phone: 305-292-3416

    Website: Supervisor of Elections

    Office Hours:
    Monday-Friday
    8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Responsible for elections and voting information in Monroe County


  1. Clerk of The Court (Key West)

    Physical Address
    500 Whitehead Street
    Key West, FL 33040

    Phone: 305-295-3130

    Website: Clerk of Court

    Hours:
    Monday-Friday
    8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    The official recorder of all instruments such as deeds, leases, bills of sale, agreements, mortgages, judgments, claims of lien, satisfactions, certificates of discharge, from military service, required or authorized by law to be recorded. All traffic citations, parking tickets, and marine patrol civil infractions are handled by the traffic division. Circuit and County Court records are maintained by the Clerk. As well as Marriage licenses, passports, child support payments, bonds, and other document filings.


  1. Sheriff's Office

    Physical Address
    5525 College Road
    Key West, FL 33040

    Phone: 305-292-7000

    Website: Sheriff’s Office

    Dial 911 for emergencies and 305-292-7000 for the non-emergency switchboard.

    Provides law enforcement service to all of the Florida Keys, which include approximately 112 miles of islands branching off the Southern tip of Florida. (The City of Key West also has its own Police Department).