Escambia County’s Central Office Complex at 3363 West Park Place, the Ernie Lee Magaha building at 221 S. Palafox Street, the Parks and Recreation Department office at 1651 E. 9 Mile Road and West Florida Public Libraries will reopen to the public Monday, May 4, and will operate at 25% capacity, in accordance with Phase 1 of Gov. DeSantis' Executive Order 20-111 and Executive Order 20-112.
In anticipation of welcoming the public back to government facilities in a safe yet comfortable manner, the county will implement the following safety measures:
Escambia County Buildings, Offices and Enclosed Facilities
- Services at each Escambia County government building and enclosed facility have been evaluated to determine the public’s need for access in order to conduct county business and/or to facilitate the private sector’s return to work. Common areas and lobbies should remain uncongested. View ways to access county services here.
- Public access to Escambia County government buildings and facilities will be limited based on safe distancing guidelines. Escambia County will monitor the areas of public access to ensure enough space is available to meet social distancing standards, which may result in time periods when people have to wait outside the building until enough people have exited in order to maintain the necessary space for social distancing. Such metering will be monitored based on the number of public entering and exiting the facility, if necessary. Any individual dry coughing or otherwise exhibiting symptoms similar to the CDC listed COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed entrance to the government facility.
- Some facilities may offer appointments only, or phone consultation for certain functions. Citizens should call the department in which services are being sought to determine if appointments are available. View a complete Escambia County department directory here.
- Some Escambia County buildings or enclosed facilities normally accessible to the public require further evaluation prior to allowing re-entry to the public (for example community centers). Information regarding this process will be made available once safe operations can be determined.
- Plexiglass or similar separation devices have been installed at many interaction points where an employee serves a member of the public. Any documents or form of payment will be exchanged at the bottom of the plexiglass. Employees will use hand sanitizer with 60% or higher alcohol content after each exchange. Employees are encouraged to use a face mask if contact with the public is within the proper social distancing boundaries or outside of the separation devices.
West Florida Public Libraries
Libraries will open for limited general public access and online order pickups as follows:
- Pensacola Library (239 N. Spring St., Pensacola): Monday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Molino Branch Library (6450-A Hwy. 95A, Molino): Monday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Southwest Branch Library (12248 Gulf Beach Hwy., Pensacola): Monday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Tryon Branch Library (1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola): Monday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Century Branch Library (7991 N. Century Blvd., Century): Tuesday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Genealogy Branch Library (5740 N. Ninth Ave., Pensacola): Tuesday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Westside Branch Library (1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola): Monday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Feeding the Gulf Coast for youth: Monday - Friday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at all seven library branches.
Requests for library materials placed prior to arrival will be retrieved and ready for pickup at your vehicle. Designated online order pickup spaces will be marked. Drive-through services are closed. All returned library materials will be cleaned and isolated for a period of 72 hours.
Public computer and study room access:
- A limited number of computers will be available to insure social distancing.
- Computer access for general use will remain at one hour per day.
- Computer access will have no time limits applied if the person is actively completing unemployment, small business loans, or similar economic benefits applications.
- Limited study space will be available with a one hour per day limit on use.
Increased eBook, eAudiobook and eMagazine titles will increase in availability and variety available for electronic access.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office
- Residents can access most services at EscambiaVotes.com, by phone at 850-595-3900, by email [email protected], or by mail.
- Voter registration and record updates are available through RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
- Voter services will be available by phone Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and document drop-off is accessible at the Palafox Street entrance to the downtown Tax Collector’s office, 213 Palafox Place.
- Advance appointments are preferred, if in-person services are required.
- Access to the elections office will be through the main county office building.
- Six-foot “social distancing” is required, and the number of customers allowed in the office at a time will be limited.
Escambia County Tax Collector's Office
- Citizens should visit EscambiaTaxCollector.com for the most current information regarding Escambia County Tax Collector's Office operations.
Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller First Judicial Circuit
The MC Blanchard and Theodore Bruno Juvenile Justice Building will remain open, at this time, but have limited public access. The Clerk’s office will continue to process the following emergency court services:
- Petitions for Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Sexual Violence or Stalking Injunctions
- Baker Act petitions
- Marchman Act petitions
- Vulnerable Adult petitions
- Adult Protective Services petitions
- Emergency guardianship appointment
- Family Law and Dependency cases in which the imminent safety of children is at issue
Clerk’s Official Records, Treasury, Finance, and Clerk to the Board Offices will reopen at 25% public capacity effective Monday, May 4. Passport services remain suspended until further notice.
The following Clerk’s offices will remain closed for in-person services until further notice.
- Traffic Office, MC Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 W. Government St.
- Marriage Office, MC Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 W. Government St.
- Century Courthouse office
- The Public Records Center, 120 E. Blount St.
To make payments and access other online services, please visit our e-services page here. For further information visit escambiaclerk.com.
Escambia County Property Appraiser’s Office
- Citizens should visit www.escpa.org for the most current information regarding Escambia County Property Appraiser's Office operations.
