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Georgia Government Information Lines

Help finding state services

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.

600 West Peachtree Street NW AtlantaListing checked Oct 13

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Stone Mountain Circuit - DeKalb County Probate Court

Marriage LicensesMental Health PetitionsMinor Guardianships & Doubtful Claims

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.

556 North McDonough Street, 1100 Judicial Tower DecaturListing checked Oct 10

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Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)

2026 Training for Planning Officials – Fall (Date not announced)ARC Board and committee meetings (Date not announced)Community Development Assistance Program

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.

AtlantaListing checked Oct 16

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Atlanta Circuit - Fulton County Probate Court

Appointing guardians for adults who need helpDecedents' Estates and Probate FilingsMarriage Licenses and Certificates

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.

136 Pryor Street SW, Second Floor C230 AtlantaListing checked Oct 10

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Metro Atlanta Land Bank

Buy a Land Bank PropertyDonate Real Property to the Land Bank

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.

229 Peachtree St NE, Suite 525 AtlantaListing checked Oct 16

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Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS)

Emergency Management Field OperationsGeorgia Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) GrantHomeland Security Grant Program

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.

935 United Ave. SE AtlantaListing checked Oct 10

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Georgia Department of Community Health

Public Hearing: Modification to Retroactive Medicaid Eligibility Period (Date not announced)

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.

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE East Tower AtlantaListing checked Oct 10

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Atlanta Regional Transit Link Authority

Regional transit planning and funding

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.

245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE AtlantaListing checked Oct 16

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Atlanta Citizen Review Board

Regular Board Meetings (Second Thursday of the month, usually 6:30pm-8:30pm)

The Atlanta Citizen Review Board looks at complaints about Atlanta police and corrections officers. It works on its own, apart from the City. You can file a complaint, and some complaints can go to a free, voluntary meeting with the officer and a neutral mediator.

55 Trinity Ave. AtlantaListing checked Nov 12

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Fulton County District Attorney

Community liaison services

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.

136 Pryor Street Southwest AtlantaListing checked Oct 14

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Georgia First Amendment Foundation

Public Comment 101School Records & Meetings guides

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.

150 E. Ponce de Leon, Suite 230 DecaturListing checked Oct 16

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Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Georgia Initiative for Community HousingGeorgia Main Street ProgramHistoric Preservation

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.

60 Executive Park South NE AtlantaListing checked Oct 10

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DeKalb County Solicitor-General

Quality of Life Unit

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.

556 North McDonough Street DecaturListing checked Oct 14

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Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Energy Savings Performance Contracting

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.

47 Trinity Ave., SW AtlantaListing checked Oct 14

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Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Highway Safety Plans and Traffic Safety Data

This is a Georgia state office that teaches people how to drive and ride more safely. It runs safety campaigns and shares car seat help, helmet tips, and traffic data. It also gives grants to agencies and colleges and runs a driver's education scholarship for teens.

7 Martin Luther King Jr., Dr., SE AtlantaListing checked Oct 10

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Decatur City School District

Open Records Request

City Schools of Decatur is the public school district for the City of Decatur, serving about 5,300 students from pre-K through 12th grade. Families can enroll a child online and get help from the district office by phone, email or an in-person appointment. The district also runs flu shot events at its schools and takes open records requests.

125 Electric Ave. DecaturListing checked Oct 10

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Georgia Regional Transportation Authority/GRTA

Transportation Improvement Program ReviewBreeze Fare Payment for XpressDevelopments of Regional Impact Review

GRTA was a Georgia state agency for metro Atlanta transportation. A new state law has folded it into a new agency called the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority (GTEA). The same work goes on: Xpress commuter buses, review of big building projects for traffic impacts, and approval of the region's transportation funding plan.

245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE AtlantaListing checked Oct 10

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City of Chamblee

Block Party NotificationGA Cities Week (Date not announced)Special Event Permit

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.

4115 Clairmont Road ChambleeListing checked Oct 16

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Council for Quality Growth

Advisory RoundtablesState of the County addresses (Held yearly, with dates set by event)Re-watch Council event recordings

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.

5901-C Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Suite 500 AtlantaListing checked Oct 16

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