Police, fire & EMS
Sheriff, police, fire rescue, and EMS non-emergency lines. For emergencies call 911.
Text 16 to (850) 898-1741 to get this list on your phone.
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Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line (north county)
Call to request a deputy or file a report in north Okaloosa County, including the Crestview area. In south Okaloosa use 850-651-7400. For emergencies call 911.
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Crestview Police Department non-emergency
Police communications office for non-emergency calls inside Crestview city limits. For emergencies call 911.
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Destin police services: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency)
City of Destin (Oct 13) asks anyone who suspects contractor or insurance fraud after Isaias to call the Sheriff's Office at 850-651-7400.
Destin does not have its own police department. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office polices Destin under contract with the city. Call the south Okaloosa non-emergency line to request a deputy or file a report. Destin Substation walk-in desk: 850-609-2094. For emergencies call 911.
Destin Substation, 107 Stahlman Avenue, Destin, FL 32541
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Fort Walton Beach Police Department non-emergency
Non-emergency police line for Fort Walton Beach. The city's communications center answers non-emergency and 911 calls around the clock. For emergencies call 911.
Hours: 24/7
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Mary Esther police services: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency)
Mary Esther does not have its own police department. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provides police protection under contract with the city. Call the south Okaloosa non-emergency line to request a deputy. For emergencies call 911.
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Niceville Police Department non-emergency
Main police line for Niceville. Calls on the non-emergency line are answered "Niceville Police Department." For emergencies call 911.
212 Partin Dr N, Niceville, FL 32578
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Shalimar Police Department (non-emergency)
Shalimar has a small town police department. For non-emergency law enforcement help, the town directs callers to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office line. Town police office (records and general questions, not staffed 24 hours): 850-651-1115. For emergencies call 911.
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Valparaiso Police Department office (non-emergency)
Office line for the Valparaiso Police Department. For emergencies call 911.
465 Valparaiso Parkway, Valparaiso, FL 32580
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Beal Memorial Cemetery
Reopened with normal hours at 8 a.m. Oct. 12; debris clearing ongoing.
Hours: Opens 8 a.m.
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Crestview Fire Department non-emergency
Fire communications office for non-emergency calls inside Crestview city limits. For emergencies call 911.
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DOH-Okaloosa Beach and Pool Water Advisory
Avoid swimming in coastal waters and pools until bacterial testing shows acceptable levels and pools are properly cleaned and approved by DOH-Okaloosa. Test results available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
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Destin Fire Control District (non-emergency)
Main line for the Destin Fire Control District. For emergencies call 911.
848 Airport Rd, Destin, FL 32541
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Destin: no curfew declared
No curfew, per the City of Destin civil emergency declaration posted Oct 13.
The City of Destin has declared a state of civil emergency for Isaias but has not set a curfew. If a curfew is ordered, the city says it will be issued as a separate written order.
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Fort Walton Beach Fire Department (non-emergency)
Office line for the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department. After hours, use the police non-emergency line 850-833-9546. For emergencies call 911.
Hours: Office: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday.
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Heritage Park and Cultural Center
Reopened Oct. 13; historic buildings and museum store open, museum gallery closed. Cash only (no credit cards). Park in east lot and enter from U.S. Highway 98 side.
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Hurricane Relief staging area on State Road 4
FHP reports poor lighting at the staging area entrance on State Road 4 after a pedestrian was struck around 6:15 a.m. Oct. 13; use caution when visiting.
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Niceville Fire Department (non-emergency)
Main line for the City of Niceville Fire Department. For emergencies call 911.
216 Partin Dr N, Niceville, FL 32578
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North Okaloosa Fire District (non-emergency)
Main line for the North Okaloosa Fire District near Crestview. For emergencies call 911.
5549 John Givens Road, Crestview, FL 32539
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Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District (non-emergency)
Main line for Ocean City-Wright Fire, which also provides fire and rescue for Mary Esther. Press 3 for firefighters on duty, 4 for administrative staff. For emergencies call 911.
233 Racetrack Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
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Okaloosa County School District
Schools reopen Thursday, October 15, 2026 after remaining closed through Wednesday. Excused absences and tardies for evacuated or impacted students; report per your school's established procedures.
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Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office headquarters main line
General inquiries and walk-in service at Sheriff's headquarters in Shalimar. North District Office in Crestview: 850-689-5650. To request a deputy, use the non-emergency line (850-651-7400 south, 850-689-5705 north). For emergencies call 911.
50 2nd Street, Shalimar, FL 32579
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East Niceville Fire District (non-emergency)
Main line for the East Niceville Fire District. For emergencies call 911.
1709 27th St., Niceville, FL 32578
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Okaloosa County EMS / Public Safety office (non-emergency)
Office of the Okaloosa County Public Safety Department, which runs county EMS. For general questions only, not to request an ambulance. For emergencies call 911.
90 College Boulevard East, Niceville, FL 32578
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Florida Highway Patrol Troop A, Pensacola District
The Florida Highway Patrol district office for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. From a cell phone you can also dial *FHP (*347) to reach a trooper. For emergencies call 911.
150 Stumpfield Rd, Pensacola, FL 32503