Welcome Home!

Full disclosure: We're eager for you to get settled so you can begin creating place right in your own little pocket of Birmingham. (And, don't by shy - there are many unique communities that make up the Magic City, so come on out and enjoy the neighborly vibe that abounds Jones Valley and the hills around it!)

Here are some helpful links and resources we hope will help you get set up and settled in... If you don't see something you need, let us know!

 

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GENERAL INFO

City of Birmingham website

City of Birmingham GIS online mapping system

City-Data.com

City Guide, via al.com

Birmingham Comprehensive Plan

UTILITIES 

Alabama Power

Alagasco

Birmingham Waterworks

Bright House Networks (TV, Internet, Phone)

AT&T (TV, Internet, Phone)

Charter (TV, Internet, Phone)

Direct TV

VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Department of Motor Vehicles

MAIL

USPS Address Change

VOTER REGISTRATION

Jefferson County Board of Registrars

League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham

SAFETY

Birmingham Police Department

CAP Downtown*

GARBAGE/BRUSH/RECYCLING

Trash & Brush Pick Up, Recycling

Recycle Alabama

PETS

Greater Birmingham Humane Society

BJC Animal Control

GREEN LIVING/RESOURCES

My Green Birmingham

Building Permits 

Alabama Department of Education 

CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT

Birmingham365

IN Birmingham, via Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau

Birmingham Originals

ETHNIC/RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Birmingham Jewish Federation

Birmingham International Center

Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama

 

LOCAL MEDIA

Public Radio WBHM 90.3FM

WELD for Birmingham

Birmingham Public Library

Birmingham Magazine

WELD for Birmingham

B-Metro - The Magazine for Birmingham Metro Living

STARTING A BUSINESS

REV Birmingham

 

 *LIV Partner

 

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