In the interest of public safety, the St. Johns Sheriff’s Office will review all applications for utilization of St. Johns County properties and/or facilities to host special events.
Applicants/hosts must complete the Public Safety Application form below no less than thirty (30) days prior to the event.
The number of SJSO personnel required will be determined by the type of event and potential for high-risk incidents. In addition to interior security, the event host may be required to supply traffic control deputies and other Sheriff’s Office resources contingent on the magnitude of the event. All costs associated with the Sheriff’s Office employees servicing the event will be paid for by the host. Any additional charges related to necessary special equipment may be required at the discretion of the SJSO and paid for by the host.
Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office will reserve the right to terminate any special event hosted on St. Johns County property that is found to be in violation of state law and ordinances to include, but are not limited to:
For events held at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, applicants should attach a site map outlining traffic flow and specific locations to include parking, entry points, vendor locations, etc. Prepayment for law enforcement at the Fairgrounds must be made via RollKall, the Sheriff’s Office third party payment.
Personal Safety and Property Security is determined by SJSO personnel based upon attendees and participants as follows:
By clicking submit, the applicant agrees to the terms set forth by the St. Johns Sheriff’s Office with the understanding that any state law/ordinance violation may be subject to terminating the event, additional fines, and criminal prosecution.
*If there is a discrepancy between the event size listed on the application and the actual number of attendees, the Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to increase the number of deputies and leadership required to manage the event at the cost of the applicant.
**Private security does not change the number of law enforcement personnel that is required to cover your event as noted in the manpower grid.