Safety
Hurricane re-entry pass
The windshield pass that lets residents and business owners back into the Keys after an evacuation order is lifted.
01About this service
About this service
The hurricane re-entry pass is the windshield pass residents and business owners show at the county checkpoint on U.S. Route 1 to return to the Keys after an evacuation order is lifted.
Apply online in a few minutes. The Sheriff’s Office checks your address, the pass lands in your wallet in My Leonida, and you pick up the hang tags at a county office. Do it before the storm, not after.
Who it’s for
- Full-time and seasonal residents of the Keys
- Business owners and their essential staff
- Owners of a home or a boat slip in the county
02How it works
5 steps, start to finish.
Step 1: Check who qualifies
Residents, property owners and business owners in Mariana County qualify, one pass per vehicle registered at the address, up to three per household.
Step 2: Apply online
Choose your category, give the key and the address, your name and the number of vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office checks the address within five business days.
Step 3: Pick up the hang tags
Once the pass is approved, bring a photo ID, proof of address and your vehicle registration to the courthouse or the Upper Keys Branch. The tags are printed while you wait.
Step 4: Place it on the windshield
Hang it from the mirror or tape it to the lower left corner of the windshield, where deputies can read it without leaning in.
Step 5: Follow the re-entry phases
After a storm, the county reopens the Keys in phases: first emergency crews, then residents and businesses, then everyone else. Phases are announced on the county line and by the State.
03What to prepare
Have these ready.
- Proof of address: a utility bill, a lease or a property tax notice
- A photo ID
- The registration of each vehicle
Ways to do it
- Online
Apply online and follow the check in My Leonida. The approved pass appears in your wallet, with its QR code.
- In person
The Mariana County Courthouse in Key Lento and the Upper Keys Branch, Monday to Friday, where the hang tags are printed.
- By phone
The county information line says which re-entry phase is open, at any hour during a storm.
Your request goes straight to the team in charge. Keep your reference number: it is your proof of filing.
04Questions
Frequently asked questions
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Who runs this service
Questions about your case? Mariana County can help.
County offices open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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