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BEFORE YOUR VISIT

What to Bring

Choose your service. Gather your documents.
Arrive ready for your visit.

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Driver Licenses & IDs

For a first Florida license or ID, a REAL ID upgrade, or a change to your record. Requirements depend on your transaction and citizenship or immigration status.

First issuance / REAL ID: U.S. citizens

An original or certified identity document, such as a valid U.S. passport or certified U.S. birth certificate.Proof of your Social Security number, such as a Social Security card or accepted W-2 or pay statement showing your complete name and full SSN.Two different proofs of your Florida residential address. Check the state list for accepted documents and residency-certification options.Legal name-change documents when needed to connect your identity document to your current name. Update Social Security records first.Your current driver license or ID, if you have one, and payment for the transaction.

Already REAL ID compliant? You may not need to resubmit every document for a routine renewal. Address changes, name changes, non-U.S.-citizen credentials, learner licenses, and commercial licenses have additional or different requirements.

Where to go

Lake City offers full driver-license services. Fort White offers selected renewals and changes; driving tests are offered only in Lake City.

Driver licenses & ID services →Official FLHSMV document guide Driver-license appointments Testing information

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Vehicle & Boat Titles

Select the documents that apply to the vehicle or vessel you are buying, transferring, or bringing into Florida.

Vehicle title transfer

A properly assigned original title with the buyer and seller information completed, including the sale price and odometer disclosure when required.A bill of sale and a completed title application appropriate to your transaction.Proof of Florida insurance if you are registering an eligible motor vehicle, plus the registration for any plate you plan to transfer.For an out-of-state motor vehicle, the required VIN and odometer verification. Ask us about lienholder-held titles before visiting.Your identification, required owner signatures or an acceptable power of attorney, and payment for applicable taxes and fees.

For a boat / vessel

The assigned vessel title, or accepted ownership documents for a new boat or a boat from a state that does not issue titles.A vessel title application, bill of sale, and proof of sales tax already paid or applicable exemption, when required.Bring trailer ownership and registration documents separately. Vessel and trailer transactions have different requirements.

Inherited vehicles, gifts, trusts, business ownership, electronic titles, missing titles, and liens may require extra documents. Call before you travel so we can review your situation.

Where to go

Title and registration services are available at Lake City and Fort White during their posted service hours.

Vehicle title requirements Vessel requirements Current FLHSMV forms

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Trailer title and registration checklist →

Registration Renewals

For an existing Florida registration. A title transfer or first Florida registration uses a different checklist.

Bring or have ready

Your renewal notice, current registration, or vehicle / vessel information so we can locate the record.Current Florida insurance information for motor vehicles that require coverage.Identification and payment for the renewal and any applicable service fees.

A mailed notice is helpful but is not required to renew. If there is a stop, insurance issue, ownership change, or another problem with the record, contact us before visiting. Boat and trailer renewals do not use the same insurance requirements as passenger vehicles.

Where to go

Renew in person at Lake City or Fort White, or review the online renewal options.

Renewal details and online options Office locations & hours

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Lost or stolen plates and decals: what to bring →

Disabled Parking Permits

For a new permanent or temporary disabled-person parking permit, a renewal, or a replacement.

New applications

The current Application for Disabled Person Parking Permit (HSMV 83039), completed and signed by the applicant and an authorized certifying medical professional.Your Florida driver license or ID information, unless a documented exception on the form applies.Payment if a temporary permit or another fee-based transaction applies.

Renewing or replacing a permit? Bring your notice or existing permit information and follow the instructions for that transaction. Medical-certification and form requirements can vary; review the current state guidance or call us before obtaining a new certification.

Where to go

Contact Lake City at (386) 758-1077 for help with the application and to confirm service options at Fort White.

Application HSMV 83039 (PDF) Current FLHSMV permit guidance Local permit information

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Concealed Weapon Licenses

For an initial Florida concealed weapon license application or an eligible renewal.

First-time applications

A driver license or state-issued photo ID.Accepted proof of firearms training or other qualifying proof of competency.Official citizenship or permanent-resident documentation if required for your circumstances.Certified court disposition records if you have an arrest history, as described in the application instructions.Payment for state licensing charges and the local processing fee.

Renewals

Your renewal notice or concealed weapon license number and a state-issued photo ID.Legal name-change documentation, if applicable, and payment for the renewal and local processing fees.

Our Lake City process includes the photo, fingerprints, and application. Review FDACS eligibility and application instructions for special circumstances, including military and law-enforcement documentation. Confirm that your license is within the renewal window before scheduling.

Where to go

Lake City only. Appointments are available; this service is not offered at Fort White.

Concealed weapon appointments Local license information Existing application checklist (PDF) FDACS application instructions

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Business Tax Receipts

For a new Columbia County local business tax receipt. Renewals, ownership changes, and address changes may need different information.

New business application

A completed and signed Columbia County Business Tax Receipt application.Owner contact information, business name, physical location, tax parcel ID, mailing address, and a specific description of the business activity.The corporation or fictitious-name detail page from the Florida Division of Corporations, when applicable.Evidence of an applicable state license if your business is regulated by DBPR, the Health Department, or another state agency.Your Federal ID number, if applicable, and payment for the appropriate business tax classification.

A business tax receipt records payment of the business tax. It does not replace zoning approval, professional licensing, or other permits. A business inside Lake City or Fort White may also need a municipal business tax receipt.

Where to go

Call business tax staff at (386) 719-7463 to confirm your documents, classification, and submission options before visiting.

Business tax application (PDF) Business tax receipt information

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A smoother visit

Bring the originals or certified records required for your transaction.
Confirm required signatures before you arrive.
Have payment ready. Fees depend on the service.
Check the office location and testing or service cutoff times.

Use the checkboxes to track what you have gathered. Your selections are not submitted to our office.

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Lake City
(386) 758-1077Fort White
(386) 497-2456

Fort White is open Wednesdays and closes for lunch from noon to 1:00pm. Some services are Lake City only.

Special situations

New residents, minors, non-U.S. citizens, inherited vehicles, and businesses may need additional documents.

Please contact us before traveling if you are unsure which checklist applies.

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Plan before you travel. These checklists cover common transactions. Follow the linked agency instructions and contact our office for requirements specific to your situation.

Prepared October 16, 2026 · Columbia County Tax Collector

Services

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Kids Tag Art is a fundraising project that inspires elementary grade art students and raises money for the school's art program. A special thanks goes out to our Platinum Sponsor- Nutrien and our Gold Sponsors- Edward Jones, Baya Pharmacy, Walmart Transportation, First Federal Bank, & LKQ!

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Most Frequently Asked Questions

The property owner must complete a 'Notice and Application for Alternative Payment of Property Taxes' in order to participate in the Plan. The property owner must complete all items on the Application (property identification number and legal description of property), as it appears on the Current Tax Notice. The property owner must sign and date application and return (in person or via mail) to the Columbia County Tax Collector's Office or fill it out online here.

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Kyle Keen, Tax Collector

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Columbia County Tax Collector’s Office

What to Bring

Driver Licenses & IDs

First issuance / REAL ID: U.S. citizens

Vehicle & Boat Titles

Vehicle title transfer

For a boat / vessel

Registration Renewals

Bring or have ready

Disabled Parking Permits

New applications

Concealed Weapon Licenses

First-time applications

Renewals

Business Tax Receipts

New business application

Services

Kids Tag Art

Our Kids Tag Art Sponsors

Platinum

Gold

Most Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful Links

Pay taxes online

Office Locations

Phone number for lake city office

Phone number for fort white office