Newcomers Guide

Automobile Registration
Within 30 days of moving to Georgia, newcomers must apply for a Georgia Drivers license and a Georgia license plate for each vehicle, including cars, boats, RV’s, and trailers. For registration, proof of insurance is required by Georgia law, along with current registration, title and name/address of lien holder or copy of lease agreement and a power of attorney from the leasing company.

Newton County Tax Assessors Office (Tags / Registration)
1113 Usher Street, Suite 102
Covington, GA 30014
Ph:(770) 784-2030
http://www.co.newton.ga.us

Georgia State Driver's License
8134 Geiger Street
Covington, GA 30014
Call Center (678) 413-8400 or locally (770) 784-3195
http://www.dds.ga.gov

To transfer a valid license from another state in the United States or from the District of Columbia, you must be at least 18 years old and must have present:

• Your valid driver's license
• Some form of personal identification, such as a birth certificate (state-issued or certified copy), certified naturalization document, immigration ID card, valid passport or military ID card.
• Proof of Georgia residency, including lease or housing contract; rent receipt; utility bill; bank statement; or employer verification (on their letterhead, stating address)
• Social Security Number

Business Resources

Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta
503 Oak Place #590, Atlanta GA 30349
Ph: (404) 766-0875
http://atlanta.bbb.org

Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce
2101 Clark Street, Covington GA 30014
Ph: (770) 786-7510
http://www.newtonchamber.com

Education

For more information concerning schools in Newton County, please visit the Newton County Board of Education's website at http://www.newtoncountyschools.org

Government

Covington City Hall
2194 Emory Street, Covington GA 30014
Ph: (770) 385-2000
http://www.cityofcovington.org

Porterdale City Hall
5 Main Street, Porterdale GA 30070
Ph: (770) 784-1711
www.cityofporterdale.com

Oxford City Hall
110 West Clark Street, Oxford GA 30054
Ph: (770) 786-7004
http://www.cityofoxford.com

Mansfield City Hall
3146 S. Hwy. 11, Mansfield GA 30055
Ph: (770) 786-7235

Newborn City Hall
4224 E. GA Hwy 142, Newborn GA 30056
Ph: (770) 787-1660

Newton County Board of Commissioners
2100 Clark Street, Covington GA 30014
Ph: (770) 784-2000
http://www.co.newton.ga.us

Library

Newton County Library
7116 Floyd Street, Covington GA 30014
Ph: (770) 787-3231
http://www.newtonlibrary.org

Media

Newton Citizen
7121 Turner Lake Road, Covington GA 30014
Ph: (770) 787-7303
http://www.newtoncitizen.com

The Covington News
1166 Usher Street NW, Covington GA 30014
Ph: (770) 787-6397
http://www.covnews.com

Pets
Newton County Animal Control
210 Lower River Road, Covington GA 30016
Ph: (770) 786-9514
http://www.county.newton.ga.us

Dogs must be controlled at all times. Newton County has leash laws in effect for all dogs. Vaccinations against rabies must be up to date.

Post Office

Covington Main Office
2131 Stallings St. NW, Covington GA 30014
Ph: (770) 786-2707

Bypass Road Branch
10721 Covington Bypass Rd, Covington GA 30016
Ph:(678) 342-6742

Porterdale Branch
2 North Broad Street, Porterdale GA 30070
Ph: (770) 786-2369

Oxford Branch
907 Emory Street, Oxford GA 30054
Ph: (770) 786-4253

Mansfield Branch
3 North 1st Street, Mansfield GA 30055
Ph: (770) 786-7723

Newborn Branch
103 N. Johnson Street, Newborn GA 30056
Ph: (770) 786-1719

Utilities

Cable
Charter Communications - 1-800-Charter or www.charter.com
Comcast - (770) 451-4785 or www.comcast.com

Electricity
City of Covington - (770) 385-2075 or www.cityofcovington.org/electic.htm
Snapping Shoals EMC - (770) 786-3484 or www.ssemc.com
Georgia Power - (404) 329-4001 or www.southernco.com/gapower/

Garbage & Recylcing
City of Covington - (770) 385-2046
Newton County Landfill - (770) 786-5808
Keep Covingotn/Newton Beautiful - (770) 784-2015

Natural Gas
City of Covington - (770)385-2075
Or call your local electric Company for a list of Natural Gas Providors

Telephone
AT&T - (770) 780-2355

Water
City of Covington - (770) 385-2075 or http://www.cityofcovington.org/water.htm
Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority - (770) 787-1375 or http://www.newtoncowaterauthority.com