Okaloosa County is one of the most conservative counties in Florida and if you want to open a place of business in this county, especially a restaurant, bar or hotel, any kind of business that involves the sale or consumption alcoholic beverages, then you need a liquor license specialist. We can help you get your liquor license in Okaloosa County fast and easy.
Depending on the type of establishment you want to open, there are several different liquor licenses, but we have the most extensive database of available licenses across the state, so we can help you find and buy the suitable license for you. Okaloosa County is served by the municipality of the Pensacola District.
Okaloosa County allows 7 different types of liquor licenses to different types of businesses and there are separate annual fees for each type:
| Series | Provisions | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1APS | Beer (Package Sales Only) | $140.00 |
| 2APS | Beer and Wine (Package Sales Only) | $196.00 |
| 1COP | Beer (Package and Consumption) | $280.00 |
| 2COP | Beer and Wine (Package and Consumption) | $392.00 |
| 3PS | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package Sales Only) | $1,365.00 |
| 4COP | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package and Consumption) | $1,820.00 |
| 11C | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Consumption Only) | $400.00 |
Temporary Fees
| All Transfers | $100.00 |
| New 1APS | $100.00 |
| New 2APS | $100.00 |
| New 1COP | $100.00 |
| New 2COP | $100.00 |
| New 3PS | $341.25 |
| New 6COP | $455.00 |
| New 11C | $100.00 |
Special Licenses
The Florida Statute 561.20(2)(a)4 regulates Special Restaurant Licenses or SFX licenses and states that only establishments that maintain a bona fide restaurant and have 2, 500 square feet of covered floor space and seating for 150 patrons, deriving 51% of their gross revenue from the sale of non alcoholic beverages and food can be issued such a liquor license. The Florida Statute 561.20(2)(a)1 regulates the Special Hotel Licenses and states that only hotels, motels and motor courts with 100 guestrooms or more, deriving at least 51% of their gross revenue from room rental can be issues such a license.
County Departments contact information:
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
BUREAU OF LICENSING
Pensacola – District
1720 W Farifield Drive
Suite 405
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: (850) 494-5970
Fax: (850) 484-5080
OKALOOSA COUNTY ZONING
SOUTH END ZONING
Dept. of Growth Management
1804 Lewis Turner Blvd, Suite 200
Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 651-7180
(850) 651-7706 Fax
City of Valparaiso
465 Valparaiso Pkwy
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850)729-5402
(850) 678-4553 Fax
City of Niceville
Civic Center Complex
208 N. Partin Drive
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4008
Town of Shalimar
2 Cherokee Road
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 651-5723
City of Mary Esther
195 Christobal Road Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 243-3566
Town of Cinco Bayou
10 Yacht Club Drive
Cinco Bayou, FL 32548
(850) 244-2712
City of Ft. Walton Beach
107 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32549
(850) 833-9605
City of Destin
Community Development Department 4200 Two Trees Road
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 837-4242
(850) 837-7949 Fax
NORTH END ZONING
Dept. of Growth Management
602 A North Pearl Street
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5080
(850) 689-5088 Fax
City of Crestview
198 N Wilson
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 682-1619
(850) 682-8077 Fax
City of Laurel Hill
8209 Hwy 85 North
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4441
(850) 652-4496 Fax
OKALOOSA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
SOUTH END HEALTH DEPARMTNET
Okaloosa County Health Department
221 N.E. Hospital Drive
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-9246
NORTH END HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Okaloosa County Health Department
810 E. James Lee Boulevard
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7808
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