Florida Mining Claim Guide

Current 2026 regulations, fees, and filing requirements

⚡ Quick Facts

State: Florida
BLM Office: Eastern States (Springfield, VA)
2026 Filing Deadline: September 2, 2026
Maintenance Fee: $200 per claim

📞 BLM Eastern States Office

Address:
Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States Office
7450 Boston Boulevard
Springfield, VA 22153
Note: Florida mining claims are administered by the BLM Eastern States Office in Virginia.

💰 2026 Fees & Deadlines

Annual Maintenance Fees

  • $200 per lode claim, tunnel site, or mill site
  • $200 per 20 acres (or portion thereof) for placer claims

Critical Deadline

September 2, 2026 - Maintenance fees or Small Miner's Waiver must be filed/postmarked by this date.

📮 How to File in Florida

1. Online (Recommended)

Pay maintenance fees online through MLRS:

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2. By Mail

Mail to the Eastern States Office address above. Must be postmarked by September 2, 2026.

3. In Person

Visit the BLM Eastern States Office in Springfield, VA during business hours.

🏔️ Popular Mining Counties in Florida

  • Hillsborough County
  • Polk County
  • Alachua County
  • Marion County
  • Sumter County
  • Manatee County
  • Lee County
  • Hardee County

Florida is particularly known for phosphate mining, concentrated in the central part of the state.

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