IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LIVING IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA
Newcomer
Services
Banks
that have newcomer services, packets of information, maps, etc.
SouthTrust 558-4315 Compass
933-3743
Regions 326-7500 AmSouth
326-5300
Utilities
NOTE:
Apartment dwellers and renters should check with their landlord or
property manager to verify which utilities need to be connected. Please
note that the utilities listed below require a deposit before hookup.
Alabama
Power Company (electricity)
1313 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35205
TEL: 205.250.9952
Alagasco
(gas)
20 South 20th Street
Birmingham, AL 35295
TEL: 205.326.8200
BellSouth (phone)
TEL: 205.557.6500
Birmingham Water Works
3600 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL
TEL: 205.251.5634
Driver’s
License and Car Tags
An
Alabama driver’s license and car tags must be acquired within 30 days of
entry into the state. To obtain Alabama state tags, bring a copy of your
car title to:
Jefferson
County Court House 205.325.5171
Shelby
County
205.664.3475
If you already have a valid driver’s license, you will need to
take a written exam in order to obtain your Alabama driver’s license. The
fee for the exam is $5. The fee for a four year license is $20.25. Exams
are given at: 908 Bankhead Highway West (U.S. 78), 252-7445 and Southern
Satellite Courthouse, 813 Green Springs Highway in Homewood, 916-2720.
Voter
Registration
The
Board of Registrars' office is located in the Jefferson County Court
House, 716 North 21st Street. Voters must be 18, a US citizen, a
resident of Alabama for at least 30 days, and have never been convicted
of a felony. For more information, call 325-5550. Shelby county
residents call 669-3913.