Government & Services: Area Codes, Sunbiz, Unclaimed Money and DMV Help

This section covers the public offices South Floridians deal with most, from the county tax collectors in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach to the state's Sunbiz business records and Florida's unclaimed property program. It also answers questions locals get asked all the time, like which part of the region the 305, 954 and 561 area codes cover and what the Baker Act actually means for a family. We're an independent guide, so we point you to the right office instead of speaking for it.

Each guide starts with the short answer, then walks through the steps and what you need to have ready. Fees, hours and rules change, so we link to the agency page where you should confirm the current details before you go.

If your question turns into a court case or a records request, our court records guides pick up from there, and the local library guides cover branches across all three counties.