Services
Nominate A Property for the Environmental Lands Program
The Environmental Lands Program is focused on the conservation of Manatee County’s environmental heritage. Only properties whose owners want to have their land considered for purchase are considered.
Open A New Residential Utilities Account
Signing up for opening a new residential Utilities account.
Participate in Manatee County's Citizen Survey
Your feedback will help us understand your needs and shape our efforts to serve you more effectively in the future.
Participate in the Epayables Payment Program
By registering with the Clerk of Courts participants can receive payment using electronic processing.
Pay Your EMS Bill
Emergency medical services are billed to the person who received the care regardless of who called 911.
Pay Your Utility Bill
You can pay your Manatee County utility bill online, by phone, by automatic funds transfer, by mail, or in person at one of the drop-off locations provided.
Petition for Neighborhood Potable Water Service
The process for property owners looking to request potable water service from the Manatee County Potable Water system.
Petition for Neighborhood Reclaimed Water Service
Process to request reclaimed water service.
Petition for Neighborhood Roadway Paving
Information about the process to request roadway paving.
Petition for Neighborhood Sanitary Sewer Service
Process for requesting sanitary sewer service.
Petition for Neighborhood Stormwater Ditch Piping
Process for requesting stormwater ditch piping.
Petition for Neighborhood Street Lights
Process for requesting street lighting in your neighborhood.
Pick up of Recycling Materials
Manatee County uses single-stream recycling, allowing all clean recyclable paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and plastics to be placed together in one cart for easy curbside collection.
Plan for a Disaster
Disaster Planning Guides are available at your local Manatee County library and at Manatee County Government offices.
Plan for an Emergency: MANATEEREADY
Sign up for Emergency Alerts
Popular Data Downloads
The Manatee County Data Portal offers a variety of layers that are hosted on the web.
Print, Copy, Scan, or Fax at the Library
All Manatee Library locations (excluding the Little Discovery Center) offer access to printing, copying, faxing, and scanning.
Property Locator GIS Map
The Property Locator Map is our most popular GIS Map Service that contains many of the County's most popular GIS layers. Search GIS Layers by Address, Owner or other attributes.
Provide Feedback on the Local Mitigation Strategy
Manatee County is seeking public comment on its updated Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), a plan for how to proactively prepare for and handle disasters and emergencies in the Community.
Receive Bids and Proposals Notifications: DemandStar
Register as a vendor to receive bid notifications for your selected product and or service categories.
Receive Children's Whole-Health Services
Program is a behavioral health program for children and their families that serve them in the following areas: suicide prevention/awareness, anxiety/stress, violence/trauma, anger management/emotional regulation, crime prevention, grief/loss, and drug/alcohol awareness.
Receive Counseling for Housing and Financial Literacy
HUD-Certified Counseling for At-Risk Families-The Housing Counseling program provides one-on-one counseling for families in a variety of areas related to housing needs. The HUD-Certified Housing Counselor offers guidance, referrals, information, and support to families at risk of becoming homeless.
Receive Early Childhood Court (Foster Children) Services
For more than 40 years, The Florida Center for Early Childhood has been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida.
Receive Family Assistance: Whole Child Manatee
Whole Child Manatee works with families to provide assessment, connection, education, and support through shared community partnerships.
Receive Grief Support: The Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center
The Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center is a program of Tidewell Grief Care. Our mission is to serve children ages 5-18 and their caregivers by providing a safe space to grieve and process after a significant death in their lives.
Recreation Accessibility
Manatee County Sports and Leisure and Parks Grounds offer amenities and features that increase accessibility for all to enjoy.
Refer a Patient to Community Health
Refer someone you know who may need assistance from our Community Health team.
Register for Daycare: Head Start and Early Head Start
Program provides center based early childhood development services at five sites throughout Manatee County for children from six weeks to five years old.
Register for Elevate Florida
Important Notice: Elevate Florida Application Deadline Approaching
Register for Group Fitness Classes
Register for group fitness classes at the GT Bray and John Marble Recreation Centers
Register for Holiday Blast Camps
To keep your children active, engaged, and safe, Manatee County offers Holiday Camps featuring exciting activities like swimming, arts and crafts, PE games, and a game room. You can register online or in person at the G.T. Bray and John Marble Recreation Centers
Register for Manatee Moves
To register for Manatee Moves, the Veteran must call Manatee County Veterans Services.
Register for Pickleball Programming
Come elevate your game with our Drills and Skills or our small group Pickleball Clinics!
Register for Tennis Programming
Adult and youth programming designed to enhance your game.
Register for the Junior Blast Camp
Build leadership skills and gain valuable job experience by joining our Junior Blast Camp Program! As a participant, you will be assigned to younger age groups to help organize and lead activities under the guidance of our camp counselors.
Register for Youth Basketball Camp
Week-day basketball practice for youth from 8-11 years old.
Register for Youth Basketball League
Join Manatee County’s youth basketball program for ages 3-17, focusing on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun, supportive environment.
Register Real Property in Foreclosure and Lien Search
On September 8, 2014, the Manatee County Registration of Real Properties in Foreclosure became fully automated. This service is provided by Orange Data Systems.
Register Your AED
Add the location of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Manatee County's PulsePoint registry and help save lives.
Register Your Contractor License
State certified contractors licensed through the State of Florida have the option of registering their state certified license with us to work in unincorporated Manatee County.
Rent a Room at G.T. Bray or John Marble Recreation Centers
The G.T. Bray Recreation Center provides the perfect atmosphere for birthday parties, reunions, corporate gatherings or special family events.
Report A Code Complaint
Call 311 to report a compliant
Report a Missed Garbage Pickup
Contact information for reporting a missed residential garbage pickup.
Report a Nuisance Alligator
The FWC handles nuisance alligators.
Report a Property or Injury Incident (File a Claim)
If you feel you have been injured or sustained property damage as the result of the activities of Manatee County Government, you must complete and submit the Citizen Property/Injury Incident Form.
Report A Public Works Issue
Report a Public Works Issue by reporting online through the Manatee 311 system.
Report a Road or Traffic Issue
Report a traffic or road issue by calling 311.
Report a Sick or Injured Marine Animal
To report a stranded marine animal call (888) 345-2335.
Report a Wildlife or Boating Law Violation
If you suspect a wildlife or boating law violation, report it to the FWC's Wildlife Alert Reward Program.
Report an Abandoned Vessel
The Marine Resources Program monitors the presence of lost and/or abandoned vessels in Manatee County's waterways.
Report an Air Quality Concern: Emissions
The Environmental Protection Division investigates citizen complaints about emissions concerns.
Report an Air Quality Concern: Open Burning
Find the information to report an issue about open burning to the local Division of Forestry.
Report an Environmental Emergency
The Environmental Protection Division investigates citizen complaints on a wide variety of environmental issues.
Report and Unlicensed Contractor
Florida law requires contractors to be licensed. Hiring an unlicensed contractor is a violation of Florida Statute 455.228 and is subject to a fine of up to $5,000
Report Survey Control Recovery
To further enhance the quality of our data, you can provide feedback to our surveyors to report the recovery of existing control.
Report Water, Wetland, and Other Environmental Complaint
The Environmental Protection Division investigates citizen complaints on a wide variety of environmental issues.
Request 9-1-1 Records
Request a copy of 911 calls or records
Request a Driveway or Culvert Permit
Instructions and information about requesting a driveway or culvert permit,
Request a Free Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation
Manatee County Extension Service offers free landscape and irrigation evaluations to help reduce water waste and improve landscape health. Access Florida-Friendly Landscaping resources for expert-recommended plants from the University of Florida/IFAS.
Request a Library Lobby Stop
Schedule a Pop-Up Library to visit your care facility or retirement
community! Manatee Library's monthly Lobby Stops provide residents with
assistance in registering for a Library card, accessing e-resources and
e-reading materials, and selecting physical materials to check out from the traveling library collection.
Request A Proclamation
The Manatee County Commission welcomes the opportunity to recognize exceptional individuals, groups, and events within the County. Proclamations and Certificates of Recognition are ceremonial documents issued by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners to honor and celebrate events, recognize achievements, or increase public awareness of noteworthy causes, events, milestones, or achievements.
Request a Public Record
Request a Public Record
Request a Rain Barrel
Manatee County residents and businesses can purchase rain barrel kits and arrange for pickups.
Request a Right of Way Use Permit
Instructions on how to apply for a right of way use permit.
Request a Traffic Study
Information about when requesting a traffic study may be necessary and how to request one.
Request a Utilities Locate: Sunshine 811
Identify and mark underground utilities, including water, sewer, reclaimed water, fiber optics, traffic interconnects, and street lighting, to prevent damage during excavation.
Request a Utilities Record
Request Record Drawings
Request a Water Conservation Evaluation or Presentation
Manatee County Extension Service offers free landscape and irrigation evaluations, educational workshops, and Florida-Friendly Landscaping resources to promote water conservation and sustainable gardening. They also recognize water-wise landscapes through awards and provide additional conservation resources via the Southwest Florida Water Management District.Manatee County Extension Service offers free landscape and irrigation evaluations, educational workshops, and Florida-Friendly Landscaping resources to promote water conservation and sustainable gardening. They also recognize water-wise landscapes through awards and provide additional conservation resources via the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Request a Water Conservation Speaker
Manatee County's Water Conservation Program offers expert speakers for schools and community groups, free irrigation and landscape evaluations, and educational workshops through UF/IFAS Extension. Resources include Florida-Friendly Landscaping guides, Water-Wise Awards for conserving landscapes, and conservation tips from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Request an existing Flood Elevation Certificate & Determination
Request a Flood Elevation Determination & Certificates
Request an Infrastructure Inspection
Information about the Infrastructure Inspections Division and requesting an inspection.
Request an Infrastructure Map
This online form is to help facilitate requests for Record Drawings, and Infrastructure Maps regarding potable water, sanitary sewer, reclaimed water, fiber optic conduit, traffic signals, and interconnects.
Request an Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a special service, provided to Manatee Library resident cardholders, to obtain materials not available in our library system.