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Forsyth County Newcomer Information

Welcome to Forsyth County! 

We have gathered information on this page that will assist you in your transistion to the area.  Forsyth County is ranked as the fastest growing county in Georgia.  For current statistics on the area, including a community profile, demographics, our economy, and government information, click here.


Utilities | Emergency | Hospitals | Registration

Libraries | Government | Communication

Utilities

Electricity


Georgia Power Co
114 N Main St
Cumming,GA
Phone: (770) 887-2250

Sawnee Electric Membership
543 Atlanta Rd
Cumming,GA
Phone: (770) 887-2363

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful
110 E. Main Street
Suite 120
Cumming,GA 30040
770-205-4573

Telephone


BellSouth Telephone
Residential (404) 780-2355
Business (404) 780-2800

 

Gas Companies


Atlanta Gas Light
1480 Oak Industrial Blvd.
Cumming,GA 30041
Phone: (800) 427-5463


Water & Sewer


City of Cumming
100 Main Street
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2010

Forsyth County Water & Sewer
110 E. Main Street
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2160

 

Solid Waste


Allcycle Sanitation & Recycling Services
725 Branch Road
Alpharetta,GA 30004
Phone: (770) 475-1853

Advanced Disposal/G&G Sanitation Systems
8880 Old Federal Road
Ballground,GA 30107
Phone: (770) 887-6063

Eagle Point Landfill
8880 Old Federal Road
Ballground,GA 30107
770-781-2721


United Waste Robertson Sanitation

P.O. Box 44066
Atlanta,GA 30336
Phone: (770) 941-4363


Emergency

Ambulance, Police, & Fire


911

City of Cumming Police


770-781-2000


Georgia State Patrol


Phone: (770) 532-6940

 

Sheriff's Department


202 Old Buford Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2222
www.forsythsheriff.org
Email: twpaxton@co.forsyth.ga.us


Adult Detention Center


770-781-2226


Fire Department


3520 Settingdown Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2180


Poison Control


Phone: (800) 282-5846

Hospitals & Medical Centers

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Northside Hospital - Forsyth*


1200 Baptist Medical Center Dr.
Cumming,GA 30041
770-844-3200
www.northside.com


NE Georgia Medical Center Inc.


743 Spring St.
Gainesville,GA 30501
770-535-3553


Northside Hospital*


1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Atlanta,GA 30342
404-851-8000
www.northside.com



Northwoods Family Care Center*


1230 Bald Ridge Marina Rd.
Cumming,GA 30131
770-781-6392



North Fulton Regional Hospital*


3000 Hospital Boulevard
Roswell,GA 30076
770-751-2500
Physician referral: 770-751-2600



Health Department


770-781-6900

*denotes emergency services


Registration

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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. No roads test given after 4:00p.m.

Georgia State Patrol Post
4055 County Way Road
Cumming,GA
770-205-5401
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.


Phone: (770) 965-6896
Coal Mountain Fire Station on Wednesdays



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.


Forsyth County Administration Building


110 E. Main St.
Sharon Springs Branch Office - 1950 Sharon Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2112



Voter Registration


Forsyth County Courthouse
101 E. Main St.
Cumming,GA 30130
Phone: (770) 781-2118
Fax: (770) 886-2825
www.forsythco.com
Email: gjsmith@forsythco.com


Tax Commissioner


Matthew C. Ledbetter - Tax Commissioner
1982 Tribble Gap Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2110
Fax: (770) 886-2828
www.forsythco.com/tax/
Email:  mcledbetter@forsythco.com



Pet Registration


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


The Forsyth County Humane Society


4440 Keith Bridge Road
Cumming,GA 30041
Phone: (770) 887-6480
www.forsythpets.com


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.


Forsyth County School System


1120 Dahlonega Hwy.
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 887-2461
Fax: (770) 781-6632
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us


Libraries  

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Forsyth County Public Library
Jon McDaniel - Director
585 Dahlonega Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-9840
Fax: (770) 781-8089
www.forsythco.com/library.htm

Sharon Forks Public Library
2820 Old Atlanta Rd
Cumming,GA 30041
770-781-9840

Government

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Board of Commissioners
110 E. Main St., Suite 210
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2101
Fax: (770) 781-2199
www.forsythco.com/boc/defaulte.htm


Communication

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Newspapers


Appen Newspaper
770-442-3278

Forsyth County News
770-887-3126


Media/Communications


Adelphia
770-888-6527

Community Online Services
770-886-4250

Mountains Lake Radio/WMLB-AM1170
770-889-1170

WWEV Radio FM 91.5
770-781-5003


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