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| UTILITIES Gas There are several companies that provide natural gas to the Savannah area. For a list, call the Georgia Public Service Commission at 1-800-282-5813. Or check out the Georgia Public Service Commission's website. Electricity Savannah Electric and Power Co. 1-800-437-3890 (option 8) - customer service 1-800-390-2834 - outage hotline Visit the Savannah Electric website Telephone BellSouth (912) 780-2355 or 1-800-356-3094 for residential (912) 780-2222 for business Visit the BellSouth website Water/Sewer/Garbage City of Savannah (912) 651-6460 Chatham County (912) 652-7961 Visit the City of Savannah website Visit the Chatham County website Animal Control/Pet Licenses All animals in Chatham County must be registered with the Chatham County Animal Control Center. You are required to have proof of current rabies vaccinations. There is a fee for the tag. Call (912) 652-6575. Check out the Chatham County Humane Society website or the Pet Assistance League of Savannah. Automobile Information Driver's License Please visit dmvs.ga.gov or call 912-691-7400 for Georgia driver's license information. The Chatham County Driver's License Service Office is located at 1117 Eisenhower Drive. It is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Car Tags/Registration New residents of Georgia must buy their vehicle license tax within 30 days of establishing residency. The tag must be purchased in the county in which you reside. Go to the Chatham County Tag Office at 1117 Eisenhower Drive, east of Waters Avenue on Savannah's Southside. The phone number is (912) 652-6800. Remember to bring your current registration, title, name and address of the lienholder or a copy of the lease agreement, as well as proof of insurance. Permanent residents can get their tags and ad valorem tax renewed each year by mail. The taxes are due on the birthday of the registered vehicle's owner. For more information, also visit dmvs.ga.gov. Libraries For information on the 19 public libraries in Chatham County call (912) 652-3600 or visit the Live Oak Public Libraries website. Marriage Licenses Both you and your betrothed must be at least 18 years old and present blood-test results on premarital state forms available at the Chatham County Health Department, 2011 Eisenhower Drive, (southside), and present identification and a fee to the Probate Court, Room 509, Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery St. (downtown). For more information, call 912-652-7267 or visit ci.savannah.ga.us and click on "Services." Recycling Keep Savannah Beautiful (912) 651-6948 Drop-Off Centers (912) 651-6579 Visit the Clean Coast website Schools To register new students: * Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1st to enter kindergarten and 6 years old on or before September 1st to enter the first grade. * To register, bring the child's birth certificate, immunization records on Georgia state forms, vision, hearing and dental screening from your family physician or local health clinic, a Social Security card, proof of residency in the specified school zone, and the previous year's report card if a transfer student. Call (912) 201-5600 for more information. Visit the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools website Voter Registration * You must be a U.S. citizen to vote, be at least 18 years old, mentally sound, and not under conviction of a felony. * You must register 30 days before the election in which you wish to vote. * Register at the Voter Registrar's Office, the driver's license office, and certain government offices. * Call (912) 652-7440 for the Voter Registrar's Office, located at 415 West Broughton St. Local Government Information Chatham County SAGIS (Area maps) County Government Directory Tax Commissioner - (912) 652-7100 Bryan County Tax Assessor - (912) 653-3889 County Government Directory Effingham County Tax Commissioner - (912) 754-2121 County Government Directory |