Vero Beach is governed under the council-manager plan. Councilmen serve two-year terms and the mayor is selected by the council from among its five members. City business is conducted at Vero Beach City Hall, 1053 20th Place, Vero Beach, 32960, 978-5151.

More details about Vero Beach, its officials, etc. are available:

•   http://www.covb.org/ and
•  police department    http://www.vbpd.org/     

Indian River County is governed by a commission of five persons elected by the registered populace, each representing one of the five districts in the county. Each commissioner runs for office from one of five districts, but commissioners represent the entire county. They choose their own chairman from among their members. Inquiries are directed to County Administrator, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, 32960, 567-8000.

Indian River Shores has a mayor-council form of government.  Business is conducted at the town office located at 6001 North A1A.  231-1771.  http://irshorespsd.com/

Indian River County Courthouse Vero Beach is the County Seat of Indian River County. The following departments are housed within the courthouse located at 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach:  

      Appeals, Civil, Family Services, Felony, Jury/Passport, Recording, and Traffic, all of which can be

             reached at 770-5185 or on the internet  www.clerk.indian-river.org/

      The Law Library is also at the courthouse: 770-5157  or  online library catalog