Customary Use of Beach Fact Finding Committee

Customary Use Affidavits

Based on the passage of State HB 631 (Beach Bill), Nassau County is asking for testimony and documentary evidence as to the customary and historic use of the dry sand areas of beaches within unincorporated Nassau County.

Any member of the public can submit affidavits as explained below via electronic mail to: contact@nassaucountyfl.com or in person to the County Manager’s Office (96135 Nassau Place, Yulee) or the Fernandina Beach City Clerk’s Office (204 Ash Street, 2nd Floor). Affidavits will be notarized for free at the County Manager’s Office or at the  Fernandina Beach City Clerk’s Office.

For any questions or additional information regarding the affidavits, please call Susan Gilbert at (904) 530-6100. Affidavits will continue to be accepted until June 20, 2018 at 12pm.

For additional information regarding House Bill 631 and the Board's desire to adopt an Ordinance that addresses customary use of the dry sand areas of beaches in the unincorporated areas, please view a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners at a Special Meeting held on May 2, 2018. A link to that video is located here.

You can help the County by submitting one of two affidavits into the record:

1) Affidavit one is used if you are a regular beach walker and have observed various uses on the unincorporated  dry sand beach areas during your walks.

2) Affidavit two is used if you would like to submit documents or photographs that illustrate use of the dry sand areas of the beach in the unincorporated County portions of the beach.

Residents and non-residents can submit an affidavit; please just check the appropriate box.

Customary Use Affidavit (1)

Customary Use Affidavit (2)