Sarasota Florida Area Relocation Information

    Relocating to a new location can be overwhelming, but it need not be. My goal here is to make your move to Southwest Florida as comfortable as possible by providing you with the information you need.

    This website was built to help you, the home buyer or seller learn about Sarasota area neighborhoods, attractions, golf courses, schools and much more. Use my site as a resource as you plan to move you and your family through the relocating process to your new home in Bradenton and the Anna Maria Island communities, Lakewood Ranch or Sarasota or to one of our island keys, Longboat, Siesta, Lido, and Casey Key.

    You may want to start your tour on my list of Sarasota Area Attractions & Amenities.

    Your next stop might be my Introduction to Area Neighborhoods where you can review the golf course, waterfront and downtown neighborhoods and communities. You may also find interesting my Sarasota - Bradenton News Blog.

    For other useful information, click on the items below:
Sarasota Area Map
Search the Sarasota MLS For Homes
Sarasota Area Average Monthly Temperatures
Drivers License Info
Motor Vehicle Registration Info
Boat Registration Information
Proof of Residency
Florida Homestead Exemption Info
Sarasota County School District
Manatee County School District
Sarasota Community Calendar

    I hope you enjoy your tour of my website. I invite you to request my Sarasota Information Package. For immediate answers to your questions, call me on my cellphone at (941-228-2321

Drivers License
The State of Florida requires newcomers who drive to apply for a Florida driver’s license within 30 days of becoming a resident.

Drivers who currently possess a valid out-of-state driver’s license from another U.S. state and have a driving record free of violations are only required to pass a vision test. However, drivers who have offenses on their license or drivers attempting to acquire a license for the first time must also pass a written exam (based on the Florida Driver’s Handbook) as well as take a driving test.

Registering Your Vehicle
For Registration, tag and title services for automobilers,trucks, trailers and boats.
Specialty tags, refunds, and disability parking permits.

Sarasota County   (all 3 locations have same phone number>
(941) 861-8300
Sarasota
- 8484 S. Tamiami Trail
- 101 S. Washington Blvd.
Venice
4000 S. Tamiami Trail

Manatee County  - (all locations have same phone number)
(941) 741-4800
Bradenton
- 6807 State Road 70 East
- 819 U.S. Hwy 301 Blvd. West
- 415 10th St. West
Palmetto
- 1341 U.S. Hwy 301
Holmes Beach
- 3340 E. Bay Drive

Proof of Residency
For most purposes, a paid utility bill with your name and address on it is sufficient proof of residency. Some employers, however, may require additional proof for newcomers.

You may file a Declaration of Domicile at the County Clerk of Court office.
Sarasota County Clerk of Court
(941) 362-4066
2000 Main Street, Sarasota

Manatee County Clerk of Court
(941) 723-4551
1115 Manatee Avenue W, Bradenton