Edward W. Bieluch Palm Beach County Sheriff  Term Expires: 2004 3228 Gun Club Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 688-3000 The Palm Beach County Sheriff provides law enforcement services for all areas without independent police forces. The Sheriff oversees the County Jail and bailiffs.
Dorothy H. Wilken Clerk of the Circuit Court Term Expires: 2004 301 N. Olive Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 255-2996 dwilken@co.palm-beach.fl.us The Clerk of the Circuit Court is in charge of maintaining and providing access to all records for the county and the county circuit court.
John K. Clark Tax Collector Term Expires: 2004 301 N. Olive Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 355-2264 taxcol@co.palm-beach.fl.us The Tax Collector is in charge of collecting all money due state and local governments. The Tax Collector also oversees automobile, boat & hunting registrations.
Gary R. Nikolits Property Appraiser Term Expires: 2004 301 N. Olive Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 355-3230 gnikolits@co.palm-beach.fl.us The Property Appraiser determines the assessed value for all taxable property in Palm Beach County.
Barry Krischer State Attorney Term Expires: 2004 401 N. Dixie Hwy. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 355-7100 The State Attorney of Palm Beach County acts at the prosecutor for all defendants charged with breaking Florida law.
Carey Haughwout Public Defender Term Expires: 2004 421 Third St. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 355-7500 The Public Defender is in charge of making sure all defendants in the Palm Beach County legal system have attorneys representing them.
Theresa LePore Supervisor of Elections Term Expires: 2004 240 S. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415 (561) 656-6200 elections@compuserve.com The Supervisor of Elections runs all elections in Palm Beach County — federal, state, and local.
Edward H. Fine Chief Judge Term Expires: 2003 205 N. Dixie Hwy. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 355-6500 efine@co.palm-beach.fl.us The Chief Judge is responsible for assigning judges to courts, regulating courtroom use, and overseeing dockets.

County Services Are Now Available Close To Home

The next time you have to register your car or pay your property taxes, don’t bother driving east. If you need to get a county building permit or review the assessment on your property, just visit the Midwestern Communities Service Center.

In October 2001, the long-awaited Midwestern Communities Service Center opened to the public.

Long-gone are the days when using county services required a long drive to downtown West Palm Beach. Just about all services are available through the Midwestern Communities Service Center, located at 200 Civic Center Way in Royal Palm Beach, between the Royal Palm Beach library and the Cultural Center. The building houses offices for County Commissioner Tony Masilotti, the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and County Planning, Zoning & Building.

County Commissioner Tony Masilotti was joined by Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits; County Planning, Zoning & Building Director Barbara Alterman; Tax Collector John K. Clark; and Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Wilken at a gala dedication ceremony last October.

“We will now be able to pay our property taxes here and get licenses,” said Masilotti, “all of which will give residents the one thing they need more of — time.”