Useful Information
Helpful Information To Residents
Automobile Registration / Driver’s License Information
New residents should obtain a Georgia driver’s license within 30
days of establishing residency. With a valid out-of-state
driver’s license, you only have to take an eye exam and have proof
of residency. A license for driving a passenger car cost
$20.00 for 5 years or $30 for 10 years, $10.00 for Learner’s Permit. A Georgia State ID only (no license) is $20 for 5 years
or $35 for 10 years. There is a $5 discount for mail or
Internet renewal of driver’s license.
Main Gwinnett License Office
(For new GA licenses, testing and renewals)
310 Hurricane Shoals
(7:30AM–5PM) Tuesday - Saturday
(For new GA licenses, testing and renewals)
2211 Beaver Ruin Rd.
Norcross, Georgia 30071
(7:30AM-5PM) Tuesday
– Saturday
Automobile
Tags and Registration
Georgia license tags
must be purchased within 30 days of establishing residency. You must have proof of ownership, current mileage, name of insurance
company and policy number and proof of emission inspection (diesel
vehicles do not require emission inspection). For information
on emission inspection, call (800) 449-2471. Gwinnett County
has five permanent offices where tags may be purchased.
The
offices are open Monday thru Friday 8:30AM–5PM. 24-Hour
Information: 770-822-8818
750 South Perry
Lawrenceville,
Georgia
Norcross,
Georgia
Snellville, Georgia
Norcross,
Georgia
Renewals
may be completed via Internet or mail
Gwinnett County Justice & Administration Center
75 Langley Drive, 1st Floor
(8:30AM-5PM) Monday - Friday
Customer Service: Tel: (770) 822-8800
U tilities
Gwinnett County has many natural gas marketers since
deregulation in 1999. The maintenance provider for gas
delivery to your home is:
Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGLC)
Tel: (770) 994-1946 (Emergency Service Only)
AGLC is responsible for the "physical" natural gas distribution and connection to your home. A monthly charge by AGLC will generally appear on all natural gas providers bills as a service charge.
For a listing of companies providing natural gas, call the
Georgia Public Service Commission at (404) 656-4501 or visit their
website at www.psc.state.ga.us.
You will need to sign up for a particular natural gas supplier or else one will be assigned to you automatically.
In areas within Gwinnett county not providing natural gas to your home, check with local LP gas suppliers. For purposes outlined here, all homes are serviced by AGLC.
Electricity
Georgia Power Company (A Southern Company)
Tel: (888) 660-5890 (Toll Free within GA)
An automated menu telephone system will assist you in reporting an outage, arrange for new service, discontinuance of service, etc.
Telephone Service
AT&T (Formerly Bellsouth)
Residential Service
Tel: (404) 780-2355 (7AM-7PM) Monday thru Saturday
Business Service
Tel: (404) 780-2800 (7AM-7PM) Monday thru Saturday
Water
684 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045-5012
Tel: (678) 376-6800 (8AM-5PM)
Monday - Friday (Closed Saturday & Sunday)
New Service, transfer service: (678) 376-6800
Emergency Tel: (678) 376-7000
Cable Television
| Charter Tel: (800) 955-7755 www.charter.com |
Comcast Tel: (770) 559-2000 www.comcast.com |
Adelphia Tel: (770) 307-4991 www.adelphia.com |
Satellite Television
| DirecTV Tel: (800) 347-3288 www.directv.com |
Dish Network Tel: (800) 333-3474 www.dishnetwork.com |
Broadband Services
| AT&T
(Bellsouth) DSL Tel: (404) 780-2355 www.fastaccess.com |
Comcast
(Cable) Tel: (404) 226-2278 www.comcast.com |
Charter (Cable) Tel: (800) 348-1493 www.charter.com |
Trash & Recycling Pickup Services (Sanitation)
Tel: (678) 684-1493
www.advanceddisposal.com
Allied Waste Industries (BFI)
Tel: (770) 339-9393
www.bfi.com
Robertson Sanitation
Tel: (770) 921-7337
www.rob-san.com
Red Oak Sanitation, Inc.
Tel: (770) 455-7819
Sanitation Solutions, Inc.
Tel: (770) 886-7323
Southern Sanitation
Tel: (770) 455-8186
Waste Industries USA (All
American)
Tel:(678) 328-1650
www.waste-ind.com
Tel: (404) 799-2717
Waste Pro of Georgia, Inc.
Tel: (770) 451-9395
Allied
Waste (BFI) Industries has traditionally offered a special rate to all
Jefferson Station homeowners. This rate is available to all current
Allied subscribers and for new accounts. Although
most services charge a similar quarterly rate, check which each
provider to see which service is right for your needs (i.e., days of
pickup, amount of refuse allowed, etc.)
Visit Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful at www.gwinnettcb.org for more up-to-date information.
Voter Information
To
vote in city, county, sate or federal elections, you must be a U.S.
citizen, at least 18 years of age (17 ˝ to register), mentally sound
and not under conviction of a felony. You may register at the
Gwinnett County Voter Registration Office at 455 Grayson Highway,
Suite 200, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045, at the driver’s license
offices, and at city halls and libraries. Call for the nearest
location.
Voter
Registration Information
Tel: (678) 226-7210
(8AM-5PM) Monday – Friday
Property Taxes
Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner (Tax Agent)Gwinnett County Justice & Administration Center
75 Langley Drive, 1st Floor
Tel: (770) 822-8800
(8AM-5PM) Monday - Friday (Closed Saturday & Sunday)
Local Libraries
Gwinnett
County Public Libraries – There are many library branches in
Gwinnett County. For complete details, visit the Web
site address:
www.gwinnettpl.org
Administrative
Offices: (770) 822-4522 (8AM-4:30 PM) Monday - Friday
Telephone
Reference: (770) 978-5154 (10AM-8:30 PM)
Monday - Thursday (10AM-5:30 PM) Friday - Saturday
(2PM-8:30 PM) Sunday Only
Postal
Service Information
United
States Postal Service
Zip codes, rates/mailing information, office hours/locations,
change of address, hold mail, mail forwarding.
Transportation Gwinnett County / Atlanta Transit
Gwinnett County Transit
operates 6 express service routes 5 days a week to mid-town and
downtown Atlanta locations from a free park & ride lot at Discover
Mills Mall and other locations. Local service on 5 routes is
available Monday thru Saturday as well as handicapped services.
Tel:
(770) 822-5010
(7AM – 7PM) Monday – Friday
Tel: (404) 530-6830
www.atlanta-airport.com
AM Radio updates on AM channel 830
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
MARTA Schedule Information: Tel: (404) 848-4711
MARTA Customer Service: Tel: (404) 848-4800
Regular fares are $1.75 (one way)
www.itsmarta.com
National
Weather Service
Peachtree City, Georgia
Tel:
(770) 486-1133 (Menu driven)
County Business Information Sources
Gwinnett
Chamber of Commerce
6500 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth,
Georgia 30097
6500 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 200
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30097
Tel: (770) 623-3600
(8AM-5PM) Monday - Friday
Tel: (888) GWI-NETT (494-6638)
Fax: (770) 623-1667
www.gcvb.org
Georgia DO NOT CALL List
You
may contact the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) and request
that your telephone number(s) be placed on the “Georgia Do Not Call
List”. This will greatly decrease (but not entirely eliminate)
telemarketing calls made to your home telephone. The
registration is now free.
Georgia
Public Service Commission
Atlanta, Georgia 30334