Media Release

​ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on December 24, 25, 2015, and January 1, 2016, in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Holidays.

Curbside Waste Collection/Collection Centers

Residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling, and yard trash will be delayed one day following each holiday (December 25, and January 1). Friday’s collections will occur on Saturday. The holidays will not affect regular curbside collection schedules on Monday through Thursday. The regular schedule for these services will resume the following week.

Holiday Closures for Alachua County Solid Waste Facilities:

Administrative and Waste Collection Offices - Closed December 24, 25, January 1

Rural Collection Centers - Closed December 24, 25, January 1

Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station - Closed December 25, January 1

Hazardous Waste Collection Center - Closed December 24, 25, January 1

For more information, contact Alachua County Waste Collection Manager, Milton Towns at 352-338-3233.

Animal Services

Animal Services will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, and January 1. All other days, offices will be open regular hours (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday).

For animal emergencies during the holiday period, contact the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office at 352-955-1818.

For more information, contact Alachua County Animal Services at 352-264-6870.

Clerk of the Court

The Office of the Clerk of the Court will be closed December 24, 25, and January 1. All other days, offices will be open regular hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday).

For more information, contact the Office of the Clerk of the Court at 352-374-3636.

Property Appraiser

The Property Appraiser’s Office will be closed December 24, 25, and January 1. All other days, offices will be open regular hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday).

For more information, contact the Property Appraisers Office at 352-374-5230.

Tax Collector

The Tax Collector’s Office will be closed December 24, 25, and January 1. All other days, offices will be open regular hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

For more information, contact the Tax Collectors Office at 352-374-5236.

Supervisor of Elections

The Supervisor of Elections Office will be closed December 24, 25, and January 1. All other days, offices will be open regular hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday).

For more information, contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-374-5252

Health Department

The Health Department will be closed December 24, 25, and January 1. All other days, offices will be open regular hours (Monday through Friday, hours vary depending on services needed. Please call for an appointment).

For more information, contact the Health Department 352-334-7900.