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VOTING QUALIFICATIONS A person must be registered 30 days prior to an election in order to vote in Mississippi or Covington County and must: VOTING REGISTRATION A person can either register within the city of his residence or at the following location: MAIL-IN VOTER REGISTRATION Applications may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, 601-359-6357, local post offices, local libraries or the Circuit Clerk Office. Following completion of the application, it must be mailed to: MARRIAGE LICENSE License issued after three-day waiting period for receipt of blood test results from approved Mississippi lab. Proof of birth date and results of blood test must be made within 30 days of application. No license issued for party under 21 years of age except with parental consent. For more information, contact Covington County Circuit Clerk at 601-765-6506. DRIVER’S LICENSE Within 60 days after residency is established, a driver’s license must be purchased. Only the written and eye test are required if you are already licensed and may be taken at the following location on Mondays only. AUTO TAGS & STICKERS Upon establishing residency, a new citizen from out of state must purchase within 30 days, Mississippi license tag from: AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION Inspection is required on all automobiles. There are many inspection stations (garages and service stations) throughout the county and the yearly cost for this inspection is $5.00.
Social Security Administration MS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION Collins City Hall - Basement LIBRARIES Collins Municipal Library Mt. Olive Public Library Seminary Public Library COUNTY HEALTH CARE Covington County Health Department Covington County Hospital Mississippi State Veterans Home COUNTY-WIDE NEWSPAPER News Commercial GARBAGE COLLECTION Collins - Monday and Thursday GOVERNMENT City of Collins City Hall City of Mt. Olive - City Hall City of Seminary - City Hall County Board of Supervisors SCHOOLS Covington County Schools UTILITY HOOK-UPS Anyone establishing residency in Covington County must contact the Covington E911 office at 601-765-1961 prior to getting any utilities connected. Once this procedure is completed and your address is certified, you will be given a form and then you contact utility companies for service. ELECTRICITY Collins - City of Collins - 601-765-4491 GAS SERVICE - Willmut Gas Co. - 601-849-3751 TELEPHONE SERVICE Collins - Bell South; Mt. Olive - Bell South; CABLEVISION SERVICE Collins - Collins Communication - 601-765-4491 WATER ASSOCIATIONS Cold Springs - 601-722-4909 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Covington County Chamber of Commerce EMERGENCY Any Emergency 911 |
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