The Atlanta Regional Commission is a regional planning agency for metro Atlanta. It runs services for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. It also runs WorkSource Atlanta Regional, which helps job seekers with career help and training. It plans transportation and communities with local governments and helps people find ways to commute.
This is the Fulton County Probate Court. It handles wills and estates of people who have died, guardianships for children and adults, marriage licenses, weapons carry licenses, and court orders for mental health and substance use commitments. Staff can answer questions about court services but cannot give legal advice.
The Metro Atlanta Land Bank is a public authority that takes over vacant, run-down and tax-delinquent properties in Atlanta and Fulton County. It clears old tax debts and passes the properties on so they can become affordable and market-rate housing, green space and other community uses. Builders, nonprofits, individuals and community groups can apply to buy available properties.
GEMA/HS is Georgia's state agency for getting ready for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. Most of its help goes to local governments, agencies, schools, and nonprofits through grants and training. It also runs a case management program for Hurricane Helene survivors, shares FEMA sign-up steps after major federal disasters, and offers the Ready Georgia preparedness campaign and a suspicious-activity reporting app.
Georgia Government Information Lines is the state's call center, also called 1-800-GEORGIA. You can call it with questions about Georgia state government. Staff help you find the right state agency or service, like SNAP benefits, vehicle registration, taxes, or business registration.
The Georgia Department of Community Health is a state agency. It runs health coverage programs like Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and the State Health Benefit Plan. It also oversees licensed health care facilities, with a website to look them up and a way to file complaints.
This is a Georgia state transit agency for the metro Atlanta region. Its website now calls it the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority, after a May 12, 2026 law renamed the old ATL. It plans and funds transit, and it oversees the Xpress commuter buses and the regional vanpool system.
The Atlanta Citizen Review Board is an independent group that looks at complaints about Atlanta police and corrections officers. You can file a complaint, and some complaints can go to a free talk with the officer led by a neutral mediator. The board also shares information about your rights and visits events around the city.
This is the DeKalb County Probate Court in Decatur. It handles marriage licenses, weapons carry licenses, wills and estates, guardianships, mental health court papers, and probate records. Almost everything is by appointment only, and the court asks people to file online when they can.
This is the city government website for College Park, Georgia. It shares city news, public meeting dates, and events. It also lets people sign up for emergency alerts and make a website account.
This is the Fulton County District Attorney's office, led by Fani T. Willis. It has divisions for domestic violence cases and for special victims cases such as sexual assault and child abuse. The pages show the team and news about its cases, but give no steps for getting help.
Georgia First Amendment Foundation is a nonprofit that works for the public's right to know what government is doing. It teaches citizens, public officials, journalists, and lawyers about Georgia's open records, open meetings, and free speech laws. If you have trouble getting records or getting into meetings, you can email them for free guidance.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is a state agency. It runs rental voucher programs, helps people buy homes, and pays for groups that serve people who are homeless. It also helps cities and counties with planning, downtowns, and historic places.
This is the DeKalb County office that prosecutes misdemeanor crimes, such as domestic violence, drunk driving, stalking and elder abuse. Its victim advocates help crime victims and their families understand their rights and the court process. They also point people to counseling and other services.
The City of Chamblee is the local government for Chamblee, Georgia. Its website covers city classes, volunteer roles, neighborhood and nonprofit programs, city events, and permits and forms. Residents can also report concerns, sign up for emergency alerts and pay citations through the site.
The Council for Quality Growth is a business trade group, started in 1985, for the people who build and plan metro Atlanta. It speaks up with local and state governments on zoning, planning and other rules. It also runs member meetings, county update events, a yearly conference and a program for young professionals. Most programs are made for members and industry professionals.
The Georgia Archives is the state's keeper of Georgia's government and historical records. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has been open since 1918. You can visit its Morrow building to study original records, look through its online Virtual Vault, send a short question to an archivist, or go to talks and workshops.
This is Georgia's state agency for family and children's services. It helps families apply for food benefits, cash help, and Medicaid. It also takes reports of child abuse, and it runs foster care and adoption services.
Georgia DFCS is the state agency for family and children's services. On its website and in Georgia Gateway you can start applications for food stamps (SNAP), Medicaid, cash help (TANF), and energy help. It also takes reports of child abuse and works with foster and adoptive families.
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is a state agency that works on energy and water projects. It runs the Weatherization Assistance Program, which makes homes of low-income households use less energy. It also offers home energy loans and loans and grants for water, energy and other public projects.
