Gwinnett County, Georgia
Resources for New Residents

Education
Transportation
Utilities
Emergencies
and More

For those of you who are moving to Gwinnett County, this is almost everything you could need to know once you move. If you require some specific information not found here, please let me know and I will get the information for you.

Gwinnett County is a great place to live! It is very affordable and not so far to the Airport and Downtown. The county seat is the city of Lawrenceville.

The population is near 700,000 and growing. A lot has happened in the last 25 years and Gwinnett is still booming. Gwinnett is ranked top 10 in growth in the state. Average cost of a resale home is $158,900 and new home is $181,000. Very affordable and always a lot to choose from. Taxes are very reasonable at $32.05 per $1,000.

Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce
Duluth, GA
(770) 232-3000

Follow this link to the Gwinnett Government website for more information regarding Gwinnett County.

EDUCATION
Remember – No one knows what the needs of your children are. Do not take anyone’s advise. Go view and visit the schools personally.

Gwinnett County Schools
(770) 822-6508
www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/

Department of Education School Finder:
Contact information for Georgia’s Department of Educations and Public Schools and some website information for the schools.
public.doe.k12.ga.us

School Report Card:
Info on test scores and demographics for the Georgia public school from the Governor's Office of Student Acheivment.
reportcard2005.gaosa.org/k12/default.aspx

Private Schools:
General enrollment and contact information including websites fromt he Georgia Independent School Association.
gisa-schools.org

Day Care:
There are approximately 650 daycare centers in the metropolitan Atlanta area. All centers must be licensed. For More Specific Information Call the Georgia Department of Human Resources: 404-657-7660

Childcare Resources Referral of Atlanta is a private, not-for-profit referral service which will assist in searching childcare in metro Atlanta. Call 404-885-1585 or 404-479-4240.

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TRANSPORTATION
Once you move your new drivers license is required within 30 days. Check the items required to take with you and don’t forget the fee is $15.00.

Department of Motor Vehicles:
678-413-8650
www.dmvs.ga.gov

Car Tag and License Information:
(770) 822-8818 -Tag Location Information
(770) 995-6935 -Driver’s License Location
(678) 413-8400 -Drivers License Customer Service

Emissions:
Cars model years 1980 –2001 require emission checks. Cars 25 years and older and the 3 most recent model years are exempt. The test price ranges between $10-$25. You will see a number of “emission centers” throughout the areas. You do not have to have your car checked in the county in which you reside.

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UTILITITES
When you purchase a home your realtor should provide the general utility information prior to closing.

Note: if you purchase a home in inside the city limits of Lawrenceville, one bill covers all the utilities – Great! Call the City of Lawrenceville at (770) 963-2414. This will require a deposit in the amount of $125.

Natural Gas:
(deregulated – your choice- here are a few.

Atlanta Gas Light
1-877-427-2464
www.aglc.com

Gas South
1-866-762-6427
gas-south.com

Shell Energy Services
1-877-677-4355
shellenergy.com

Scana Energy
1-877-467-2262
goscana.com

Telephone:

Bell South
1-800-356-3094

(see below for more phone options)

Water:

Gwinnett County of Public Utilities
678-376-6800
Deposit $50.00

Garbage:
(Your Choice)

Robertson Sanitation Inc.
770-921-7337

BFI Waste Systems
770-339-9393

Electricity:

Georgia Power
1-888-660-5890
georgiapower.com

Cable:
(Not all companies service all areas)

Direct TV
1-888-238-7177
Directtv.com

Dish Network
1-800-333-3474
Dishnetwork.com

Comcast
1-800-266-2278
comcast.com

Charter Communication
1-800-955-7766
charter.com

High Speed Internet:

Adelphia
1-888-683-1000
adelphia.net

America Online
1-800-392-5180
AOL.com

Bell South
1-800-753-2909
bellsouth.com

MCI
1-877-777-6271
theneighborhood.com

Earthlink
1-800-327-8454
earthlink.net

Cellular Telephones:

Cingular (Bellsouth)
1-800-986-2355
cingular.com

Vonage
1-800-980-1455
vonage.com

Verizon Wireless
1-800-256-4646
verizonwireless.com

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MEDICAL/EMERGENCY

Emergency:
911

Poison:
1-800-282-5846

Gwinnett County Fire:
911

Gwinnett County Police:
911

Non Emergency Report Calls or General Information:
(770) 513-5100

Rescue:
911

Ambulance Service:
911

Animal Control:
770-339-3200

Hospitals:

Gwinnett Medical Center
Lawrenceville, GA
678-442-4321
gwinnetthealth.org

Physician Referral Service
678-442-5000

Gwinnett Women’s Pavilion
Lawrenceville, GA
678-442-3600

Physician Referral Service
770-541-1111

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NON-ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Shopping

Mall of Georgia – Buford, Ga

Discover Mills - Duluth, GA (Discount Stores)

Gwinnett Place Mall – Lawrenceville, GA

Post Office:
See usps.gov for the closest post office to your new residence.

Library:

Gwinnett County Public Library
770-978-5154
www.gwinnettpl.org

Newspapers:

The Atlanta Journal Constituion
404-522-4141
ajc.com

Gwinnett Daily Post
770-963-9205
gwinnettdailypost.com

Parks:

Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation Departmen
770-822-8840

Lake Lanier Islands
770-932-7270

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