| 9 |
| 911 Address |
Verify that 911 has your current address |
E-911 |
| 911 Address |
Receive a 911 address |
911 Mapping & Verification |
| A |
| Absentee Ballots |
Vote by absentee ballot |
Registrar |
| Accounts Payable/Receivables |
Inquire into the status of a payment |
Commissioners' Office |
| Adoptions (Child) |
Record an adoption |
Clerk of Court |
| Animal Adoptions |
Adopt an animal (thru Friends of the Habersham County Animal Shelter) |
Animal Care and Control |
| Animal Bite Investigations |
Report an animal bite |
Environmental Health |
| Animal Care |
Learn how to care for your pet (thru Friends of the Habersham County Animal Shelter) |
Animal Care and Control |
| Animal Complaints |
Report problems with stray or bothersome animals |
Animal Care and Control |
| Animal Foster Home |
Place an animal in a foster home (thru Pet Partners) |
Animal Care and Control |
| Animal Licenses |
Get a license for an animal |
City of Clarkesville
City of Cornelia |
| Animal Shelter Donations |
Donate to the Animal Shelter (PO Box 1442, Clarkesville GA 30523)(thru Friends of the Habersham County Animal Shelter) |
Animal Care and Control |
| B |
| Bad Check Claims |
Collect on a bad check |
Magistrate Court |
| Birth Certificates |
Get a copy of or change a birth certificate |
Probate Judge |
| Book Check-out/Return |
Borrow a book from or return a book to the library |
Clarkesville Library
Cornelia Library |
| Book Sales |
Buy a used book |
Clarkesville Library
Cornelia Library |
| Building Inspections |
Call for inspections at various stages of building or renovating |
Building & Planning
City of Baldwin
City of Clarkesville
City of Cornelia
City of Demorest |
| Building Permits |
Apply for a permit to build or renovate |
Building & Planning
Cities (all) |
| Business Licenses |
Get a license to operate a business |
Cities (all)
Planning Department |
| Business Name Registration |
Register a business name |
Clerk of Court |
| C |
| Children with Special Needs Referrals |
Get a referral for a special-needs child |
Health Department |
| Commercial Site Approvals |
Get the approval for a commercial site |
Environmental Health |
Computer/Internet Use |
Surf the web or type a letter using a public-access computer |
Clarkesville Library |
| Computer/Internet Use |
Surf the web or type a letter using a public-access computer |
Cornelia Library |
| Conditional Use Permits |
Apply for a permit for conditional variance on property |
Building & Planning |
| Conservation Use Value |
Apply for a ten-year covenant on agricultural property |
Tax Assessors |
| Crime Assistance |
Report a crime or possible crime (Emergency or crime in progress, dial 911; non-emergency or to talk with an officer, dial 706-778-3911) |
E-911 |
| D |
| Death Certificates |
Get a copy of a death certificate issued in Habersham County |
Probate Judge |
| Deeds |
Record or get a copy of a deed |
Clerk of Court |
| Dental Care |
Get dental care for children and adolescents |
Health Department |
| Dispossessories |
Start eviction proceedings |
Magistrate Court |
| Drug Addiction Counseling |
Drug addiction counseling for youths and adults (fees based on ability to pay)
Crisis Line: 1-800-347-5827 |
Drug/Alcohol Abuse |
| E |
| Emergencies |
Call for help in emergencies (not intended for time or weather reports) (Dial 911) |
E-911 |
| Employment |
Apply for a job |
Commissioners' Office
Cities (all) |
| Environmental Complaints |
Report possible environmental hazards |
Building & Planning |
| Environmental Health-related Complaints |
Report an environmental hazard |
Environmental Health |
| Erosion & Sediment Control |
Learn how to control erosion on your property |
Building & Planning |
| Explosives Permits |
Apply for a permit to buy and use explosives (must be willing to be fingerprinted) |
Tax Commissioner |
| F |
| Fire Incident Reports |
Request a copy of a fire incident report |
Fire Chief |
| Fire Safety Inspection |
Request a safety inspection of a wood-burning heater |
Fire Chief |
| Flood Plain Control |
Make sure your property or building is not in a flood zone |
Building & Planning |
| Food Service Inspections |
Ask for an inspection of a restaurant, school cafeteria, catering, fair or carnival |
Environmental Health |
| Food Service Permits |
Get a permit to operate a restaurant |
City of Clarkesville |
| Foreclosures |
Repossess property from loan defaulters (must have written contract) |
Magistrate Court |
| G |
| Garbage Disposal |
Dispose of household garbage |
Landfill |
| Garbage Pickup (Residential) |
Arrange to have residential trash/garbage picked up |
Town of Alto
City of Baldwin
City of Clarkesville
City of Cornelia
City of Demorest
Town of Mt. Airy |
| Garbage Pickup (Commercial) |
Arrange to have commercial trash/garbage picked up |
City of Baldwin
City of Clarkesville
City of Cornelia
City of Demorest |
| Garnishments |
Garnish a defaulter's wages (must have judgment from a court) |
Magistrate Court |
| Gun Permits |
Apply for a permit to carry a gun (must be willing to be fingerprinted) |
Probate Judge |
| H |
| Health Education/Food Service Training |
Food service providers can request health education or food service training for their employees |
Environmental Health |
| Homestead Exemptions |
Apply for a property tax break (only homeowners who live on their own property) |
Tax Assessors |
| I |
| Immunizations |
Get an immunization shot (child or adult) |
Health Department |
| Indigent Criminal Defense |
Apply for criminal defense (must qualify) |
Public Defender |
| J |
| Jury Duty |
Report for jury duty or call for information |
Clerk of Court |
| L |
| Land Use |
Check the zoning of your land |
Building & Planning |
| Leaves, Yard Clippings, Tree Limbs Disposal |
Arrange for the disposal or pickup of leaves, yard clippings, and tree limbs |
City of Baldwin
City of Cornelia |
| Littering Reports |
Report littering and ask for a cleanup |
Sheriff |
| M |
| Mental Health |
Various services for youths and adults with mental health needs (fees based on ability to pay)
Crisis Line: 1-800-347-5827 |
Mental Health |
| Mental Retardation |
Various community, employment and support services for individuals with mental retardation and their families
Crisis Line: 1-800-347-5827 |
Mental Health |
| Mobile Home Decals/Titles |
Title a mobile home or pay mobile home taxes and get a decal |
Tax Commissioner |
| Mobile Home Relocation Permits |
Get a permit to move a mobile home |
Tax Commissioner |
| P |
| Plats |
Record or get a copy of a plat |
Clerk of Court |
| Preferential Assessment |
Apply for a ten-year covenant on agricultural property (not the same as Conservation Use) |
Tax Assessors |
| Preschool activities |
The libraries entertain preschoolers with a story. |
Clarkesville Library
Cornelia Library |
| Probation |
Comply with court-ordered probation in adult felony cases (not misdemeanors). |
Probation Office |
| Probation Violation Complaints |
Notify the proper authorities about possible violations of probation or criminal activity on the part of adult felony probationers. |
Probation Office |
| Property Assessments |
Check the fair market value of a property or notify of changes to property |
Tax Assessors |
| Property Tax Payments |
Pay real or personal property taxes |
Tax Commissioner
Cities (all) |
| Property Tax Return |
Declare changes to property from previous year or dispute property value (Jan 1-Apr 1) |
Tax Assessors |
| Property Value Appeals |
Appeal the value of your property (must receive an assessment notice) |
Tax Assessors |
| R |
| Rabies Shots |
Have your dog or cat vaccinated against rabies |
Animal Care and Control |
| Recording Intangible Registration |
Register all loans that will last more than three years, and pay registration fee |
Clerk of Court |
| Recording Intangible Tax |
Pay the recording intangible tax for all loans that will last more than three years |
Tax Commissioner |
| Recreation |
Get information about recreational opportunities, including parks, pools, walking trails and tennis courts |
Parks & Recreation
Town of Alto
City of Clarkesville
City of Cornelia
City of Demorest |
| Recycling |
Recycle garbage |
Landfill |
| Redistrict Changes |
Apply for a zoning change on property |
Building & Planning |
| Restraining Orders |
Get a restraining order |
Superior Court Judge |
| Road Information |
Ask the status of a road repair or paving project |
Road Dept/Maintenance Shop |
| Road Maintenance |
Report road hazards or problems |
Road Dept/Maintenance Shop |
| Road Signs |
Report missing or mutilated road signs |
Road Dept/Maintenance Shop |
| S |
| Septic Tank Inspections and Permits |
Get a septic tank permit and have the system inspected |
Environmental Health |
| Sign Permits |
Get a permit for a sign |
City of Clarkesville |
| Small Claims Court |
Settle small claims ($15,000 or less) |
Magistrate Court |
| Speeding Tickets |
Pay speeding tickets |
Clerk of Court |
| Sports Leagues |
Get information about the basketball, football or soccer leagues |
Parks & Recreation |
| Stray/unwanted Animals |
Arrange for pickup of strays (outside cities) or take unwanted dogs to Animal Shelter |
Animal Care and Control |
| Subdivision Lot Approvals |
Contractors--have subdivision lots approved |
Environmental Health |
| Subdivision Reviews and Approvals |
Have a new subdivision reviewed and approved |
Environmental Health |
| T |
| Tax Maps |
Check the tax maps or get your own set |
Tax Assessors |
| Timber Tax Payments |
Pay taxes on cut timber |
Tax Commissioner |
| Tourist Accommodation Inspections |
Have a hotel/motel or other tourist accommodation inspected |
Environmental Health |
| U |
| Utility Facility Permit |
Apply for a permit to put a utility underground |
Building & Planning |
| V |
| Variances |
Ask for a change in zoning for your property |
Building & Planning |
| Vehicle Tags/Titles |
Title and/or register vehicles and get license plates |
Tax Commissioner |
| Voter Registration |
Register to vote |
Registrar
Cities (all) |
| Voting |
Vote during an election |
Registrar
Cities (all) |
| W |
| Warrants |
Apply for a warrant (except restraining orders) |
Magistrate Court |
| Water and Sewer Service |
Apply to receive water and sewer service or pay bill (NOTE: All cities have water service, but not all have sewer service; the county Water Authority currently does not offer sewer service) |
Water Authority
Cities (all) |
| Well Inspections |
Have a well inspected |
Environmental Health |
| Well Water Sampling |
Have well water tested |
Environmental Health |
| Well-child Checkups |
Have a child checked before problems occur |
Health Department |
| WIC Nutrition Program |
Apply for WIC benefits (income-qualified, nutritionally high-risk pregnant women or children up to age 5) |
Health Department |
| Wills |
Probate or get a copy of a will |
Probate Judge |
| Women's Health Needs |
Call for a complete checkup with emphasis on women's health needs |
Health Department |
| Y |
| Yard Sale Permits |
Get a permit to hold a yard sale |
City of Clarkesville
City of Cornelia
City of Demorest |
