Hernando County Government recently experienced an interruption of the county-wide IT network. Upon learning of this interruption, the Hernando County Clerk Information Technology Incident Response Team (IRT) was deployed and immediately began working with third-party computer specialists to investigate the nature and scope of the incident. Please know that the IRT is diligently working to bring the network back online and minimize service interruptions wherever possible.

Please note that certain public safety emergency and critical services, including 911, Sheriff, Fire Rescue, EMS, and others have remained operational. 

Some services may be temporarily unavailable or limited. Please contact your local constitutional and government offices for service availability.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we continue to investigate this matter. The IRT is eagerly working to bring the systems back online. As the investigation into this interruption is ongoing, we are unable to provide additional information about the interruption at this time but will provide updates once additional information is obtained.  

Hernando County Government Operations:

Please note* Email communications with County staff may be delayed. 

Administration: 

• Economic Development
  • Open and operating 
• Tourism
  • Open and operating 
• Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center
  • Manually accepting lease payments via check and cash
• Budget & Procurement
  • Solicitations for bids are being accepted 
• Human Resources
  • Accepting job applications at www.HernandoCounty.us/Careers 

Community Services:  

• Animal Services
  • Open and operating including adoptions, rescues, normal veterinarian operations, animal intake, etc.  
• Parks and Recreation
  • All parks are open and operating and accepting payment for parking including credit card transactions. The office is accepting summer camp applications and facility rentals are being processed.
• Library Services
  • All 4 libraries are open and operating
• Veteran Services
  • Open and operating and taking client appointments 
• UF/IFAS Hernando County Extension office
  • Open and operating 
• Waterways & Aquatic Services
  • Open and operating

 Public Safety: 

• Fire Rescue
  • Open and operating including fire inspections, EMS, fire prevention, responding to calls, etc.
• Emergency Management
  • Open and operating 
  • Special needs registry is not available at this time 
• Mosquito Control
  • Open and operating

Development Services:

• Planning & Zoning Division
  • Accepting paper application submittals and staff is available during normal operating hours to answer submittal questions
  • Plan reviews and zoning reviews are currently not being processed at this time
• Building Division
  • Inspections and contractor licensing are operating
  • Paper applications for permit intake are being accepted 
  • Walk-through and self-issuance permits are being issued
• Code Enforcement
  • Open and operating 
  • Code officers are on active patrol

Operations:

• Department of Public Works
  • Open and accepting services requests, residential driveway inspections, grading, and stormwater operations continue, and accepting 811 locate tickets. 
  • Unable to process development services plan and zoning reviews.  
  • TheBus is operating on all routes
• Utilities Department
  • All water and wastewater treatment facilities are operating including field operations (maintenance, fixing leaks, etc.), pump stations, utility locating services, meter reading, manual FDEP permitting, and field inspections on construction projects 
  • Accepting cash and check payments in the office
  • Accepting online applications for service
  • Operations that are currently delayed include commercial and subdivision development review, water conservation program rebates, and credit card payments
• Solid Waste Management
  • Trash collection and recycling are operating
  • The main landfill and convenience centers are open and operating normal business hours (only cash and check payments are received at this time)

Housing and Support Services: 

• Health and Human Services
  • Client assessments and referrals are being processed
  • Down payment assistance and SHIP are currently on hold 

Property Appraiser:

• Website is currently down 
• Interactive map and more information is available by clicking here
• The Property Appraiser’s Brooksville Office will be open for business with limited services starting April 8^th. The Westside office will remain closed until further notice 
• If you want to contact the office by email, please send an email to PA@hernandocounty.us

Supervisor of Elections: 

• Open and operating
• www.HernandoVotes.gov
• You can call (352) 754-4125 or email elections@hernandovotes.gov

Tax Collector: 

• Open and providing services for driver licenses, motor vehicles, toll payments, hunting and fishing licenses, Florida birth certificates, and taxes
• Processing for Concealed Weapons Licenses may be delayed

Some services may be temporarily unavailable or limited. Please contact your local constitutional and government offices for service availability.