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More Information about relocating to Opelika.
Automobile/Vehicle Registration
Register your automobiles and mobile homes within 30
days of becoming a resident at the Lee County Courthouse,
215 S. 9th St. in Opelika. Submit a certificate of title,
vehicle registration and possibly a bill of sale to
the Lee County Revenue Commisioner. Contact Becky Freeman
at
334-737-3655
.
Business
License
Licenses should be obtained from the Revenue
Department in City Hall. For further information, contact
Mike Moore at the City of Opelika, License & Tax
Division~ 334-705-5160.
Cable Television
Local service is provided by Charter Communications.
Contact ~
888-536-2223
City
Clerk
R. G. "Bob" Shuman, P.O. Box 390, Opelika,
AL 36803 ~ 334-705-5110.
City Utilities
For Opelika residents, electricity and water are provided
by the City of Opelika. Contact Opelika
Light and Power at~
334-705-5171. Contact Lisa Griggs
with The Water Works Board at~ 334-705-5500. The City
Public Works Department collects garbage throughout
the city for which a monthly fee is charged.
Day Care
For information on approved day care centers, contact
the Lee County Department of Human Resources at~ 334-737-1100.
Driver's
License
If moving into Alabama from another state, you should
obtain an Alabama Driver's License upon establishing
residence. The Driver's License Examiner's Office is
located at 1220 Fox Run Road in downtown Opelika. Testing is
done between 8:00a.m. -4:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Gina Irvin at ~ 334-742-9986.
Employment
For information regarding employment in the Opelika
area, please contact Martha Gilliland or Pat Frazier
at The Alabama Employment Security Office, telephone
~ 334-749-5065.
Government
The City of Opelika, the county seat of Lee County,
Alabama, operates under the Mayor/Council form of government.
The Mayor is elected at large and the five City Council
members are elected by ward. Elections are held every
four years. Lee County operates under the commission
form of government with five commissioners elected by
district to serve a four-year term. The highest-ranking
county official is the Probate Judge, who is elected
at-large. Opelika is home of the historic Lee County
Courthouse located at 215 South 9th Street in Downtown
Opelika.
Gas Service
Apply in person or by phone
at the offices of ALAGASCO.
3400 Skyway Drive
Auburn, AL 36830
334-887-4800
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Health
Care
Opelika is served by the 352-bed East Alabama Medical
Center, one of the region's finest healthcare facilities
with over 132 physicians and 2,000 employees. They are
located at 2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika. Telephone~
334-749-3411. www.eamc.org.
Housing
Guides to homes for sale or apartments for rent are
located throughout the City in banks, groceries, convenience
and drug stores, hotels/motels, and other locations.
The Chamber can also provide you with housing directories.
Human
Services
Lee County Department of Human Resources, 2015 Gateway
Drive, Opelika. Jan Burke is the director, and hours
of operation are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Family and Child Services~ 334-737-1100;
Child Support Information~ 334-737-1100;
Food Stamp Information~
334-737-1100;
AFDC (TANF) or JOBS Information~ 334-737-1100.
After-Hours or Emergency Phone Numbers~ 334-737-1100.
Hunting
and Fishing
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
http://www.dcnr.state.al.us
Liquor Laws
The legal drinking age for Alabama is 21. Monday through
Saturday sales must cease at 2 a.m. All alcoholic beverages
purchased outside the state of Alabama are illegal inside
the state of Alabama, and are considered contraband.
Minors under the age of 21 are permitted to eat in establishments
that serve liquor, but they cannot be served alcoholic
beverages. Drivers are considered legally intoxicated
and may be charged with driving under the influence
of alcohol if the alcohol content in their blood is
.08 percent. Alabama has an implied-consent breath analysis
law. If you are suspected of driving under the influence
of alcohol, you are required to take a breath test.
Refusal can result in a 90-day suspension of your driver's
license.
Marriage
License
To get married without parental consent you must be
18 years or older. To obtain a license, both applicants
must appear in person at the Lee County Probate office.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. For further information call Becky Freeman
at 334-745-9761.
Newspapers
The Opelika-Auburn News is Opelika’s
daily news provider. For questions about the news department
or news, call~ 334-749-6271 8am to 5pm Monday - Friday.
3505 Pepperell Parkway P.O. Drawer 2208, Opelika. Fax~
334-749-1228. For other weekly newspapers available
for local communities, consult “Newspapers”
in the Yellow Pages.
www.oanow.com
Parks
and Recreation
For more information, contact Opelika Parks and Recreation
at~ 334-705-5560.
Pets
Leash laws are in effect in Opelika. Register at the
City Hall of Opelika, 204 7th Street S. A current rabies
vaccination certificate must be presented to purchase
a license. The Lee County Humane Society provides facilities
and various services for the benefit of animals. Telephone
~ 334-821-3222.
Property
Taxes
For information about city, county and state property
taxes, contact the Lee County Revenue Commisioner, Lee
County Courthouse, Opelika. Telephone~
334-737-3655.
Public
Housing
Opelika Housing Authority, 1706 Toomer Street, P.O.
Box 786, Opelika. For information call~ 334-745-4171.
Public
Transportation
LETA, The Lee County Transit Authority~
334-749-9092.
Realtors
Lee County Association of Realtors. Telephone~ 334-749-5578.
Schools
Public – Opelika City Schools. Children must be
5 years old on or before September 2nd to enter Kindergarten,
and six years old on or before September 2nd to enter
first grade. Schools are zoned by the location of the
child’s residence. Opelika has three primary schools
for students in K-3 grades and three intermediate schools
for grades 3-5. Opelika Middle School is for grades
6-8, and the High School is grades 9-12. For more information
call the Central Office at~ 334-745-9700.
www.opelikaschools.org.
Private Schools - There are two private schools located
in Lee County.
Trinity Christian~ 334-745-2464 or www.tcsopelika.org
Lee-Scott Academy~ 334-821-2430 or www.lee-scott.org.
Colleges and Universities -
Southern Union State Community College~ 334-745-6437 www.suscc.edu
Auburn University, www.auburn.edu.
Social Security
Administration
For information call ~ 800-772-1213. Local Office: 1800
Corporate Dr., Opelika. Contact Jimmy Brown at 334-745-7052,
extension 3022, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Taxation
State sales tax is 4%, Lee County sales tax is 2%, and
the city of Opelika sales tax is 2%, which comes to
a total tax of 8%. For additional information, contact
Alatax at 205-324-0088.
Telephone
Service
BellSouth serves residents of Lee County. For service,
1-800-757-6500 (residential) or 1-866-620-6000 (business); operators are available 24 hours.
Allow 2-5 days for service to be established.
ITC Deltacom also serves Lee County. For service call 1-800-239-3000.
Voter
Registration
Residents of Lee County may register to vote at the
Lee County Courthouse in Opelika, Monday through Friday
from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact
Mary E. Brooks at
Libba Herring
. To vote in an election
you should register at least 10 days prior to the election.
When you register, bring with you a picture ID and proof
of local residence (copy of your lease, a check with
your address on it, a bill sent to your local address,
etc.)
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