Moving to Palatka and Putnam County.
Putnam County sits on the St. Johns River, between Jacksonville, Gainesville, St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, with Lake George, Crescent Lake and Rodman Reservoir among its waters. Palatka is the county seat.
Please read: General information, not legal, tax or immigration advice; verify with the official source. Rules change, so check the official link before you act, and talk to the right professional for your situation.
Which electric company serves Putnam County?
FPL lists many Putnam communities, and Clay Electric Cooperative serves other parts of the county, including some around Palatka. Check the exact address with both.
How do I find my hurricane evacuation zone in Putnam County?
Type your address into the county's evacuation zone lookup. Your zone, not your distance from the beach, tells you when to leave. Sign up for county alerts too.
Where do I get a driver license or car tag in Putnam County?
At the Putnam County Tax Collector, which also collects property tax. Check its site for the documents to bring and whether you need an appointment.
County services for every address
| County government | Putnam County official website |
|---|---|
| Emergencies and hurricanes | Putnam County Emergency Management |
| Evacuation zone lookup | Evacuation zone address lookup |
| Flood zone lookup | FEMA Flood Map Service Center |
| Hospitals | HCA Florida Putnam Hospital |
| Driver licenses, car tags, property tax | Putnam County Tax Collector |
| Property appraiser (homestead) | Putnam County Property Appraiser |
| Library | Putnam County Library System |
| Schools | Putnam County School District and Our schools page (address lookup for zoned schools) |
| Elections office | Supervisor of Elections (U.S. citizens) |
Cities in this county
Utilities below are checked against each city's and utility's own pages. Where the provider changes from street to street, we say so and link the official lookup, so check the exact address before you buy.
Palatka
The county seat, on the west bank of the St. Johns River. Its downtown was rebuilt in brick after an 1884 fire, and its North and South historic districts are on the National Register of Historic Places.
| Electric | Depends on the address: FPL or Clay Electric Cooperative. Check the address with both. |
|---|---|
| Water and sewer | City of Palatka water and sewer (Public Works, 386-329-0100) |
| Trash and recycling | The city collects inside city limits (Public Works, 386-329-0107) |
| Natural gas | Palatka Gas Authority (city-owned; 386-328-1591) |
| Internet | Depends on the address. Type it into the FCC National Broadband Map to see every provider that serves it. |
| City government | City of Palatka |
Official sources
Every link on this page goes to the official source: the government agency, the county or city, or the utility itself.
- https://www.putnam-fl.gov/
- https://www.putnam-fl.gov/departments/emergency-services/emergency-management/
- https://pcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a721502409d64764b0642f90119b8a00
- https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
- https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/putnam-hospital
- https://www.putnamtax.com/
- https://pa.putnam-fl.com/exemptions/
- https://www.putnam-fl.gov/departments/administrative-services/library/
- https://www.putnamschools.org/
- https://www.voteputnamflorida.gov/
- https://www.fpl.com/rates/pdf/electric-tariff-section7.pdf
- https://www.fpl.com/account/moving.html
- https://clayelectric.com/quick-facts
- https://www.palatka-fl.gov/
- https://palatka-fl.gov/178/Water-and-Sewer
- https://palatka-fl.gov/585/Residential-and-Commercial-Garbage-Colle
- https://palatka-fl.gov/144/Gas-Authority
- https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/
Facts checked November 2, 2026. Equal Housing Opportunity: we describe places and serve everyone equally.