Customer Service FAQs

The Fulton County Business Occupational Tax Division issues Business Occupational Tax Certificates to businesses that are located within the Fulton Industrial District of Fulton County only. The Fulton Industrial District of Fulton County includes those areas inside the #70 Taxing District. Business Occupational Certificates are issued on behalf of Fulton County by Revenue Discovery Systems (RDS), a third party contractor.

For questions regarding Occupational Tax Certificate renewals, lodging tax or alcohol/wine tax within the Fulton Industrial District please contact RDS at 800-556-7274. For questions regarding the issuance of a new Business Occupational Tax Certificate please contact the Fulton County Business Occupational Tax Division at 404-612-7722.

The Fulton County Business Tax resolution mandates that all persons, firms or corporations located or engaged in business in the Fulton Industrial District register their businesses. Businesses are registered by applying for a Business Occupational Tax certificates and paying the associated administrative fees and Occupational taxes required for your business. Business Occupational Tax Certificates are valid for a calendar year, January 1st through December 31st and must be renewed by March 31st of each year.

For new Business Occupational Tax Certificates for new businesses within the Fulton Industrial District, applications must be submitted in person at the following Fulton County Business License Office:

Fulton County Government Center

141 Pryor Street,
Suite 7064
Atlanta, GA 30303
Monday - Friday 
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 404- 612-7722
Fax: 404-730-7704

You may apply for a marriage license at the following Probate Court locations:

To apply for a gun permit in Fulton County, Georgia, you must appear in person at one of the Probate Court offices to apply. Probate Court office locations are as follows:

You may apply for passport at the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Magistrate Court. The locations are as follows:

Homestead exemptions may be filed with the Tax Assessor’s Office.  The locations are as follows:

You may also apply for your homestead exemption online at:  www.fultonassessor.org

You may get a copy of your divorce decree from the Clerk of Superior Magistrate Court.  Their office is located at:

136 Pryor Street SW,
Atlanta, Georgia
404-612-5344

Fulton County Clerk of Superior Magistrate Court handles requests for name changes.  The following locations offer this service:

You may go to Fulton County Magistrate Court to answer an eviction notice. Their office is located at: 

136 Pryor Street SW, 
TG100 
Atlanta, Georgia
404-613-5360

You may pay your property taxes at one of the following Fulton County Tax Commissioner offices:

Traffic citations may be paid at Fulton County State Court located at:

185 Central Avenue, SW
Atlanta, Georgia
404-613-5085

You may register to vote at any of the Registration & Elections locations. The locations are as follows:

The State of Georgia handles probation services. 

You may get a copy of your birth and/or death certificate at the following locations:

You may get a copy of your deed from the Clerk of Superior Magistrate Court. Their locations are as follows:

Driver licenses are issued by the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles through the State of Georgia and may be obtained at one of the following locations:

Fulton County Animal Services does not provide removal of deceased animals. For pickup of deceased animals in public spaces, please refer to the following contact list:

Fulton County Animal Services Officers enforce Fulton County animal ordinances. Please call 404-613-0358 to request field service Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to request the following assistance:

• Dog bites
• Injured animals
• Cruelty to animals
• Dog/Cock fighting
• Loose animals
• Welfare checks
• License/rabies vaccination violations