Jackson County Newcomer Information

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Utilities

Electricity

Georgia Power Company

98 N Public Square
Jefferson, GA
Phone: (706) 367-8383

Jackson Electric Membership

850 Commerce Rd
Jefferson, GA
Phone: (706) 367-5281
Fax: (706) 367-6139
Website: www.jacksonemc.com/index.html

Charles E Hill Electric Company

2729 Highway 441 S
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 757-2536

Gas Companies

A Better Gas Company

1238 Highway 59
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 219-4000

Triple L Gas Company

1951 Bill Wright Rd
Jefferson, GA
Phone: (706) 367-8782

Water & Sewer

Commerce New Water Works Dept

265 Water Plant Rd
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 335-6330

Jefferson Waterworks Dept.

320 Kissam St
Jefferson, GA
Phone: (706) 367-5644

Light & Water Dept.

27 Sycamore St
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 335-3164

Baxter Well Company

575 Spring St
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 335-3810

Solid Waste

R & W Sanitation

3551 Athens Hwy
Jefferson, GA 30549
Phone: (706) 367-1155

Recycling

Jones Autoparts & Recycling

2932 Highway 124 W
Jefferson, GA 30549
Phone: (706) 367-8632

Telephone

Alltel Georgia Inc.

45 Georgia Ave
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 335-0333
website: www.alltel.com

Bell South Mobility Inc.

135 Gordon Farm Rd
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 335-7095

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Hospitals/Emergencies

Hospitals and Medical Centers

Health Department

706-367-5204

Birth Certificates

706-367-5204

Death Certificates

706-367-5204

Environmental Health

706-367-5204

Jackson County Health Department

260 Lee Street
Jefferson, Georgia 30549
Phone: (706) 367-5204
FAX: (706) 367-9023

Jackson County Health Department

Commerce Clinic

623 S Elm St
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-3895

Commerce Health Clinic

1527 South Elm Street
Commerce, Georgia 30529
Phone: (706) 335-3895
FAX: (706) 335-6307

Northeast Ga Regional Board

236 Industrial Park Dr
Commerce, GA
Phone: (706) 336-6822

All Emergencies

911

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Registration

Driver's License

A Georgia driver's license should be secured within 30 days of establishing residency in the state. A written exam and vision test are required for persons having a valid out-of-state license. A $15 fee is charged and must be paid in cash or money order.

Automobile Registration

Newcomers moving from a county within Georgia need to file an address correction. Out-of-state newcomers have 30 days after establishing residency to purchase a new tag.

Pet Registration

Dogs, cats, and other domestic animals must be inoculated for rabies annually and wear proof of vaccination at all times

Humane Society of Jackson County

Phone: (706) 335-9120

School Registration

Children entering Georgia Public Schools for the first time must present proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, whooping cough, diptheria, and tetanus, as well as proof of eye, ear, and dental exams. Students who were previously enrolled should present their last report card and/or transcript.