Okaloosa County · FL
Wells in Okaloosa County
16,130 recorded wells, 0 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
Not enough depth records in this county for honest statistics. The estimate tool widens its radius and blends neighboring data automatically.
Who drills around here
| Contractor (FL statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| ? | 72,700 | 80 ft |
| PREFERRED DRILLING SOLUTION INC | 43,625 | 15 ft |
| SPRING HILL WELL DRILLING | 16,276 | 128 ft |
| RECORD MISSING AT UPLOAD | 15,910 | 112 ft |
| CITRUS WELL DRILLING | 12,728 | 135 ft |
| CUSTOM DRILLING SERVICES INC | 11,089 | 19 ft |
| PETE EVELETH WELL DRILLING INC. | 10,981 | 50 ft |
| AMERICAN DRILLING of Sarasota | 9,657 | 140 ft |
The permit in Okaloosa County
Files onlineverified landing
Five Water Management Districts under FDEP delegation
Ch. 373 Pt III F.S.; 62-531/62-532 F.A.C.
- Instrument
- well construction permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Licensed driller must file
- Timeline
- District-dependent (often days)
Fee is district-specific — resolve WMD from lat/lon
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File well construction permit online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- Provide site plan: proposed well, septic, property lines, structures.
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well completion report via district portal within 30 days → Issuing WMD
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed water well contractor is the submitter of record (owner-built exempt only ≤2" own-use). Verified 2026-07-14.