Community Information
Licenses Vehicle
Registration Boat
Registration Voter
Registration
Medical
Services Emergency
Medical Services Useful
Numbers
Transportation
Airports
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Driver's Licenses:
New residents must obtain a state driver’s license within 30 days
of establishing residency; please bring your out-of-state license
and your Social Security card. Those with a current license must
pass an eye exam and turn in the old license. Those without a
current license must pass a written, road and eye test. Tests are
given at the Probate Office of the Baldwin County Courthouse in
Foley on Mon., Tues., Thu. And Fri. Call for testing hours.
943-5061. |
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Marriage Licenses:
Marriage licenses must be purchased at the Baldwin County Courthouse
in Bay Minette Mon.–Fri. between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please
bring your out of state license and social security card. |
New residents are required to license
their autos, pickup trucks, motorcycles, trailers and motor homes within
30 days of establishing residency. Vehicles may be registered at the
Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse Mon.–Fri. 8–4:30. Call the
courthouse for information about the documentation that is required upon
registering; vehicle and title must be present to register. Alabama
requires that you have automobile insurance. There is no state vehicle
inspection. Call 943-5061 for more information.
New residents must bring the
registration receipt from the previous state. Fees are based on boat
length; call 943-5061 for information.
You may register to vote at the Baldwin
County Satellite Courthouse in Foley, Mon.–Fri. 8–4:30. The Board of
Registrars also provides monthly mobile voter registration throughout the
county at various locations and dates. Call the Board of Registrars,
937-9561, ext. 305, for dates and locations.
Area hospitals offer 24-hour emergency
care as well as services in general medicine, surgery and other physician
services. Numerous physicians, dentists, chiropractors and optometrists
practice in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach communities, offering both
family practice and specialized care. The area offers a nursing home,
hospice services, home-care services, and businesses which provide
home-care medical equipment. Mental health centers, youth and social
services, and various associations provide services for psychological,
behavioral and emotional problems.
If you need emergency assistance, dial 911.
Services for on-site medical emergency
care are provided by both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Gulf Shores has 12
firemedics and 3 EMS vehicles, as well as a rescue pumper; Orange Beach
has 15 paramedics and 8 EMS vehicles. Medstar Ambulance has an ambulance
stationed in each city to provide emergency transport to hospitals.
Poison Control: 800-462-0800
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
1613 N. McKenzie St., Foley 251-949-3400
Other hospitals are located in Mobile,
Pensacola, Fairhope and Bay Minette. All are within one hour of Gulf
Shores and Orange Beach.
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Baldwin County Satellite
Courthouse/County Commission/Probate, Foley 251-943-5061 |
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Baldwin County Economic
Development Alliance 251-947-2445 |
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Baldwin County Solid Waste
251-972-6878 |
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Health Department 251-947-3618 |
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Housing Authority 251- 947-5370 |
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Human Resources 251-580-2800 |
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Sheriff’s Office
251-972-6802/251-943-1601 |
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Social Security Administration
251-928-2504/800-772-1213 |
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Tax Assessor’s Office
251-937-0245 |
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Tax Collector 251-937-0245 |
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Veterans’ Affairs 251-937-0218 |
State of Alabama - Useful Numbers
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Alabama Bureau of Tourism &
Travel, 1-800-ALABAMA |
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Dept. of Conservation &
Natural Resources, Wildlife & Freshwater fisheries 251-626-5153 |
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Dept. of Conservation, Claude
Peteet Mari culture Center 251-968-7576 |
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Dept. of Economic and Community
Affairs 334-242-5100 |
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Dept. of Environmental Mgmt.
251-450-3400 |
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Marine Police District 4
Headquarters 251-981-2673, 800-272-7930 |
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Department of Revenue
251-344-4737 |
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Veterans’ Affairs 334-242-5077 |
Helpful Community Service Numbers
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American Red Cross 251-943-3844 |
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Baldwin Co. Rabies/Mosquito
Control 251-972-6834 |
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Boys & Girls Club of Foley
251-943-1483 |
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Boy Scouts of America
251-476-4600 |
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Deep South Girl Scout Council
251-344-3330 |
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Ecumenical Ministries
251-943-3445 |
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) 251-937-6764 |
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Salvation Army 251-943-3883 |
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South Baldwin Literacy Council
251-943-7323 |
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United Way 251-943-2110 |
Baldwin Rural Area Transportation
System (BRATS)
P.O. Box 907, Robertsdale, 36567
947-2728/fax 972-6841
Jack Edwards Airport
Gulf Shores 968-6380, Fax - 968-5558
Runways: 9-27 East/West 6962'
lighted. 17-35 North/South 3600' lighted. Coordinates: 30@17.3 north;
87@40.4 west. Identified JKA.
Approaches: VOR-A off Brookley
VOR. VOR: BFM 112.8 radial; 130@DME: 27.7. GPS 27 ILS 27 110.7 ORAXE.
Anniston FSS: I-800-WXBrief. Fuel: 100 LL (AVGAS) Jet-A.
Foley Municipal
Airport
Foley 943-5214
Runway: 18-36 North/South 3700'
x 75' lighted. Coordinates: N30°-25.66; W087°- 42.05. Flight chart New
Orleans.
Approaches: NDB 18 GPS 18 GPS
36. Anniston FSS: 123.65. Fuel: 100 LL. Flight instruction available.
Mobile Regional
Airport
Approximately one hour from Gulf Shores 251-633-4510
Served by the following airlines:
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ASA/Delta connection 800-221-1212 |
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Continental Express 800-523-3272 |
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Sky West/Delta connection
800-221-1212 |
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Delta 800-221-1212 |
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Northwest Airline 800-225-2525 |
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U.S. Airways 800-428-4322 |
Pensacola Regional
Airport
Approximately 45 minutes from Gulf Shores
850-436-5000 (M–F 8–5)
850-436-5005 (24-hour information)
Served by the following airlines:
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Air Tran Airways 800-247-8726 |
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American Eagle 800-433-7300 |
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Continental/Express 800-525-0280 |
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Delta 800-221-1212 |
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Delta Connection/Sky West/ASA/Chautauqua
800-221-1212 |
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Northwest/Airline 800-225-2525 |
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U.S. Airways 800-428-4322 |
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