Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things the Birmingham area has to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Schools | |
| Homewood City Schools - Official site for Homewood City Schools | |
| Hoover City Schools - Official site for Hoover City Schools | |
| Jefferson County School Board - Official website of Jefferson County School Board | |
| Mountain Brook City Schools - Official site for Mountain Brook City Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Shelby County Board of Education - Official website for the Shelby County Board of Education (includes Pelham, Helena, Alabaster, Chelsea, Calera, Oak Mountain, Inverness, Mt. Laurel) | |
| State dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Trussville City Schools - Official site for Trussville City Schools | |
| Vestavia Hills City Schools - Official site for Vestavia Hills City Schools | |
| Mortgage | |
| Covenant Bank - Covenant Bank, located in Birmingham, AL offers Conventional, FHA, & VA financing. | |
| First Federal Mortgage - Home loans, purchase loans, refinance, equity loans, construction loans, & more. | |
| Mortgage America - Mortgage banking firm headquartered in Birmingham & specializing in residential lending. | |
| Area Information | |
| Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce - research local area info, stats, and events | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| License Office- Jefferson County - Driver's license, car tags, boating license, marriage license, business license, etc. | |
| Shelby County Sherriff's Office - Shelby County crime statistics & other information provided by the Sherriff's Dept. | |
| Shelby County Website - Vehicle tags, driver's license, boater registration, property tax info, etc. | |
| Jobs | |
| BirminghamHelpWanted.com - Birmingham area job postings | |
| CareerBuilder.com - Search for jobs | |
| Monster.com - Job search website | |
| Local Utilities | |
| Alabama Power Company - Phone: 1-800-245-2244 Electricity Service | |
| Alabaster Water Board - Phone: 205-663-6155 | |
| Alagasco - Phone: 1-800-292-4008 Natural Gas Service | |
| AT&T - Phone: 1-888-757-6500 Phone, Cable TV, & Internet Services | |
| Birmingham Water Works - Phone: 205-244-4000 | |
| Charter Communications - Phone: 1-888-438-2427 Cable TV, Internet, Phone Services | |
| Directv - Phone: 1-800-777-2454 Satellite Television Provider | |
| Dish Network - Phone: 1-888-825-2557 Satellite Television Provider | |
| Helena Utitlities - Phone: 205-663-1670 | |
| Pelham Water Works - Phone: 205-620-6420 | |
| Sheby County Water Services - Phone: 205-670-6540 | |
| Waste Management - Phone: 1-800-333-7724 | |
| Local Weather | |
| ABC 33/40 Weather Blog - In depth discussions & information on our local weather. | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
| Google Maps - maps, driving directions, etc. | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Relocation Links | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
| $8,000 First Time Buyer Tax Credit - Great information about the $8,000 tax credit available for first-time home buyers. | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
