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Office Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Street Address:
1290 Golfview Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830

Veteran Services

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If you are one of Polk County’s more than 54,000 military veterans, thank you for your service. Now, it’s our turn to help you claim well-deserved benefits.

Navigating the process to obtain benefits can be overwhelming and confusing. We’re here to help, and our services are entirely free.

Thank you, veterans, for your service. Thank you, families, for your sacrifice. We look forward to serving you with honesty, respect and compassion.

Lakeland VA Clinic

Polk County’s Veteran Services is providing services at the Veterans Affairs clinic at 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd. in Lakeland. They will be located in office #2029 on the second floor. Appointments are not needed.

Schedule:

  • A Polk County Veterans Service officer will be in office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • The Florida Department of Veteran Affairs will staff the office from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.

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