General Information

Licenses/Registration
Driver's Licenses—New residents must obtain a state driver s license within 30 days of establishing residency; please bring your out-ofstate 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. The fee is $5 for the test
and $23 for the license. 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.
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. The charge for the license is $40, $58 if the ceremony is performed at the courthouse.
Vehicle Registration—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. A $1.25 issuance fee is charged for each vehicle in addition to the annual rates below:
Autos, Pickup Trucks—$24.25
Motorcycle—$15.00
Utility Trailer—$12.00
Motor Homes—$23.00 $500.00
(Rate based upon gross weight.)
Private cars and pickup trucks for personal
use are taxed at 15% of the fair market value.
Alabama requires automobile insurance.
There is no State Vehicle Inspection requirement.
Boat Registration—New residents must bring the registration receipt from the previous state. Fees are based on boat length; call 943-5061 for information.
Voter Registration—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.

Visitor Information
For vacation or meeting planner
information, call or write the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau at
P.O. Box 457, Gulf Shores,
36547 251-968-7511/800-745-7263
Or visit www.gulfshores.com or www.orangebeach. com.

Medical Services
Area hospitals offer 24-hour emergency
care as well as services in general medicine, surgery and other physician s 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 has available 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.
Emergency Medical Services
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 949-3400
Other hospitals are located in Mobile, Pensacola, Fairhope and Bay Minette. All are within one hour of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

Numbers to Know
Bladwin County
Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse/
   County Commission/Probate Office,
   Foley 943-5061
Baldwin County Economic
   Development Alliance 947-2445
Baldwin County Solid Waste 988-8125
Health Department 947-3618
Housing Authority 947-5370
Human Resources 580-2800
Sheriff s Office 943-1601/937-0202
Social Security Administration
   928-2504/800-772-1213
Tax Assessor s Office 943-5061,
   ext. 2840
Tax Collector 943-5061, ext. 2842
Veterans Affairs 937-0218
Community Service Phone Numbers
American Red Cross 943-3844
Baldwin Co. Rabies/Mosquito Control    972-6834
Boys & Girls Club of Foley 943-1483
Boy Scouts of America 476-4600
Deep South Girl Scout Council 344-3330
Ecumenical Ministries 943-3445
Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP) 937-6764
Salvation Army 943-3883
South Baldwin Literacy Council
    943-7323
South Baldwin Meals on Wheels
    943-1483
United Way 943-2110
Volunteer Action 943-6536
Baldwin County Commissioners
District One—Jonathan
Armstrong 580-1689
District Two—Frank Burt, Jr. 937-0395
District Three—George Price 943-5061
District Four—Mary Frances
Stanford 943-5061
District Five—Chuck Browdy 943-5061
District Six—David Ed Bishop 928-3002
District Seven—Allen Perdue 928-3002
Federal and Stat Congressional Offices
U.S. Representative, Jo Bonner
    943-2073/690-2811
U.S. Senator, Jeff Sessions 414-3083
U.S. Senator, Richard Shelby 694-4164
State Representative (District 94)
Teddy J. Faust, Sr 990-4615
State Representative (District 95)
Steve McMillan 937-6048
State Senator (District 32)
Bradley Byrne 433-3234
State of Alabama
Alabama Bureau of
   Tourism & Travel 800-ALABAMA
Dept of Conservation & Natural
   Resources, Wildlife &
   Freshwater Fisheries 626-5153
Dept. of Conservation, Claude Peteet
   Mariculture Center 968-7576
Dept of Economic and
   Community Affairs 334-242-5100
Dept of Environmental Mgmt. 450-3400
Marine Police District 4
   Headquarters 981-2673
   800-272-7930
Department of Revenue 344-4737
   Veterans Affairs 334-242-5077

Airports
Jack Edwards Airport-Gulf Shores
968-6380
Fax 968-5558
Runways: 9-27 East/West 5400' 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 ORAXE. Anniston FSS: I-800-WX-Brief. 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 Jet-A. Flight instruction available.

Mobile Regional Airport
Approximately one hour from Gulf Shores 251-633-4510
Served by the following airlines:
   ASA/Delta connection 800-221-1212
   Continental Express 800-523-3272
   Com Air/Delta connection 800-221-1212
   Delta 800-221-1212
   Northwest Airlink 800-225-2525
   U.S. Airways 800-428-4322

Pensacola Regional Airport
Approximately 45 minutes from
Gulf Shores (M–F 8–5) 850-436-5000
24-hour information 850-436-5005
Served by the following airlines:
   Air Tran Airways 800-247-8726
   Continental/Express 800-523-3273
   Delta 800-221-1212
   Delta Connection/Sky West/ Com Air 800-221-1212
   Northwest/Airlink 800-225-2525
   USAir 800-428-4322

Approximate Mileages to
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach
Atlanta, GA 370 Miles
Baton Rouge, LA 252 Miles
Biloxi, MS 110 Miles
Birmingham, AL 274 Miles
Charleston, SC 594 Miles
Charlotte, NC 630 Miles
Chattanooga, TN 435 Miles
Houston, TX 518 Miles
Jackson, MS 245 Miles
Jacksonville, FL 380 Miles
Memphis, TN 480 Miles
Miami, FL 770 Miles
Montgomery, AL 191 Miles
Nashville, TN 450 Miles
New Orleans, LA 214 Miles
St. Louis, MO 632 Miles

Transportation
Baldwin Rural Area Transportation System (BRATS)
P.O. Box 907, Robertsdale,
36567 947-2728/fax 972-6841
BRATS provides numerous transportation services to the rural areas of the county. Call for information on services, fixed routes, schedules, fees, volunteer opportunities and special programs.

Severe Weather Terms To Know:
Information provided by the Emergency
Management Agency.
Tropical Depression: A cyclone with winds of less than 39 mph or 34 knots.
Tropical Storm: Distinct rotary circulation, constant wind speed ranges from 39–73 mph.
Hurricane: Pronounced rotary circulation, constant wind speed of 74 mph or more.
Hurricane Watch: Issued for coastal areas when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24–36 hours.
Hurricane Warning: Issued when hurricane conditions are expected in a specific coastal area within 24 hours.
Tornadoes: Spawned by hurricanes, they can produce severe damage and casualties.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Indicates that conditions are right for lightning, damaging winds greater than 58 mph, hail and/or heavy rain.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Indicates that severe thunderstorms have been sighted or indicated on radar.

Hurricanes
Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30. In the event of a hurricane warning and evacuation advisory, you should prepare to leave the island.

Recommended equipment and supplies include a battery-operated radio, flashlight, and enough nonperishable food to last your family three days. You should evacuate the coast and Baldwin County and travel north
to the inland counties providing shelter. See Evacuation Route on map, page 32. The State of Alabama has made arrangements with inland counties to provide shelter for evacuees. Shelters within the county will be made available for anyone UNABLE to evacuate the county. The location of these shelters will be announced over local radio and television. As you evacuate, tune to local radio stations along the evacuation route. The radio frequencies are normally posted along
major evacuation highways.
Emergency Management Agency 947-1011
Weatherline 251-478-6666
Time/Temperature 311

Red Flag Warnings
Take note of flags flying on public beach areas. A red flag means strong currents, possibly undertows, are present and you should not swim. For more tide information, call 968-TIDE. If you are caught in a current or undertow, do not try to swim against the current. Relax your body as much as possible until the current brings you back to the surface. Swim parallel to the shore until you are free of the current. Never swim alone.

Communications
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are served by the Mobile and Pensacola daily newspapers,
as well as by The Islander, a weekly local
newspaper. The community is served by
affiliates of all major television networks as well as public television and local independent stations. Cable television is also available in most areas. Mobile and Pensacola AM/FM radio stations broadcast a variety of programming including public radio. Local FM radio station, Sunny 105.7 and AM station, WHEP 1310, covers the coastal area. Gulf Telephone Company is located in Foley and serves customers in South Baldwin County.