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Putnam County Resource Guide

by | Feb 28, 2025 | land for sale

Developing the land you have purchased and making it home can be a maze of contacts and an alphabet soup of government agencies and contractors, but it does not have to be. Let us help simplify the process with this guide for Putnam County, FL. 

Emergency Services

Medical Services

  • HCA Putnam Florida Hospital, a 99-bed acute care facility; 10-bed intensive care unit, cardiac catheterization laboratory, and 24-hr emergency department; medical and surgical units; inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services | 611 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177     (386) 328-5711
  • Putnam County Health Department  2801 Kennedy Street Palatka, FL 32177 Telephone: 386-326-3200 or 800-440-0420; chd54webmaster@flhealth.gov
  • SMA Healthcare offers behavioral healthcare services for Putnam and Flagler Counties; 24-hr hotline: (800) 539-4228

Government and Community Services

Particularly useful departments related to land-development and relocation, including online permitting, are: 

The Chamber of Commerce has a helpful directory of many local businesses and services.

Post Office locations and hours:

  • Palatka Post Office—1105 Saint Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177-9998 | Hours M-F 9:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm 
  • East Palatka Post Office—134 W Mccormick Rd, East Palatka, FL 32131 | Hours M-F 9:30am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-4:30pm; Saturday 9:30am-11:30am 
  • Interlachen Post Office—100 Mathe Ave, Interlachen, FL 32148 | Hours M-F 9:30am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-4:30pm; Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm 
  • Satsuma Post Office—115 Co Rd 309, Satsuma, FL 32189 | Hours M-F 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:30pm; Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm 
  • Welaka Post Office—664 3rd Ave, Welaka, FL 32193 | Hours M-F 9:30am-11:30am, 12:30pm-4:30pm; Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Crescent City Post Office—403 N Summit St, Crescent City, FL 32112 | Hours M-F 8:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Melrose Post Office—859 N SR 21, Melrose, FL 32666 | Hours M-F 9:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:30pm; Saturday 9:30am-12:00pm

Utility and Contractor Services

Electric Companies:

Some properties may be serviced by all area electric companies. Others may only be serviced by one or two.

Septic Vendors:

Well Drillers:

Solar Power:

Internet Providers:

Satellite Connection

Don’t let uncertainty of how to proceed keep you from purchasing land in Putnam County.  Resources are available.  Soon you will be enjoying the natural beauty of Florida’s First Coast!

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