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Law Enforcement
City of Cullman Police Department
The Cullman Police is located at 301 First Street
Northeast and can be reached at (256) 734-1434. The Police Department
serves the City of Cullman and assists the Cullman County Sheriff's Department
and the State of Alabama Highway Patrol when necessary. The web site for the
City of Cullman Police Department is
www.cullmanpd.com.
Cullman County
Sheriff's Department
The
Sheriff's Department is located inside the Cullman County Correctional Facility
at 1910 Beech Avenue Southeast and can be reached at (256) 734-0342.
The jail address is 1900 Beech Avenue Southeast and
can be reached at (256) 735-2400. The Sheriff's
Department serves all of Cullman County and assists the Cullman Police
Department and the State of Alabama Highway Patrol when necessary. The web site
for the Cullman County Sheriff's Department is
www.cullmansheriff.org.
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Fire/Rescue
The
City
of Cullman Fire/Rescue Department is staffed by full-time firemen. There are
also 26 volunteer fire departments in the county.
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Driver Licenses
A person moving into Cullman from another state must obtain an
Alabama driver license within thirty (30) days of establishing residency.
Driver's Licenses can be obtained at the Driver's License Department in the Cullman County Courthouse at 500 Second Avenue Southwest. For more information on Driver's License renewal call (256) 775-4761. For
more information on testing call (256) 775-4760. You can also visit the
Cullman
County web site.
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Auto & Boat Tags
New residents have
thirty (30) days after establishing residency to
purchase an Alabama automobile license plate. These
license plates can be purchased in the Revenue
Commissioner's Office located on the first floor of
the Cullman County Courthouse at 500 Second Avenue
Southwest. Alabama license plates are purchased
January through October for current residents. For
more information on automobile tags, call (256)
775-4901. For more information on boat tags call
(256) 775-4805.
You can also visit the
Cullman
County web site.
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Fishing
and Hunting Licenses
Licenses for boating, fishing and hunting can be obtained at the
Cullman County Probate Judge's Office located on the first floor of the Cullman
County Courthouse at 500 Second Avenue Southwest. For more information call
(256) 739-3530 or visit the
Cullman
County web site.
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Pet Licenses
Residents in the City of Cullman are required to
register all pets with the City Clerk's Office.
Click here for
more information.
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Business
Licenses
Before opening a business in the City of Cullman or Cullman County, a
business license is required. The Cullman County Business License Department is
located in the Cullman County Courthouse at 500 Second Avenue Southwest. The
City of Cullman Business License Department is located inside Cullman City Hall
at 204 Second Avenue Northeast.
For more information on City of Cullman business license call (256) 775-7109 or visit
the
Administration page
in our site. For more information on Cullman County business licenses call (256) 775-1398
or visit the
Cullman
County web site.
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Voting
Laws
You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and a citizen of the
United States to vote in Alabama. You must register ten (10) days prior to an
election. To register contact the Board of Registrars located on the first floor
of the Cullman County Courthouse at 500 Second Avenue Southwest. For more
information call (256) 775-4750
or visit the
Cullman
County web site.
View information on the 2008 Municipal Election!
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Marriage
Licenses
Marriage licenses are issued by the Cullman County Probate Judge's
Office located on the first floor of the Cullman County Courthouse at 500 Second
Avenue Southwest. For more information call (256) 775-4805 or visit the
Cullman
County web site.
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Utilities
Cullman is in the Tennessee Valley Authority area.
City of Cullman
For electrical,
water, sewer and
sanitation services in the City of Cullman
contact the Cullman Power Board at (256) 734-2343. The Cullman Power Board is
located at 106 Second Avenue Northeast.
Cullman County
For county electrical service contact the Cullman Electric Cooperative at
(256) 737-3200. The Cullman Electric Cooperative is located at 1749 Eva Road.
For
county
water service contact the Cullman County Water Department at (256) 734-2900 or
the Cullman Electric Cooperative at (256) 737-3200. The
County Water Department is located at 2051 Second Avenue Southwest.
For county garbage collection contact the Cullman County Sanitation
Department at (256) 737-7374.
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Telephone
Service
Cullman's telephone service is provided by BellSouth. To set up a
residential telephone account call 1-800-757-6500. To set up a business
telephone account call 1-800-620-6000.
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Hospitals
Cullman County is served by a public hospital - Cullman Regional
Medical Center (256-737-2000) - and a private hospital - Woodland Medical Center
(256-739-3500).
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Schools
Visit our
Education page for more information.
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Transportation
Cullman has a well-planned and complete transportation system. There
are five Cullman exchanges on Interstate 65, several Alabama and U.S. highways
serve Cullman, general aviation services are available at the
Cullman
Airport and we are located 35 miles
south of the Tennessee River.
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Parks
& Recreational Facilities
City of Cullman
The City of
Cullman Parks & Recreation Department is located inside the Cullman Civic Center
at 510 Fifth Street Southwest and can be reached at (256) 734-9157. For
information on city parks and recreational facilities visit the
City
of Cullman Parks & Recreation Department web site.
Cullman County
The Cullman County
Parks & Recreation Department can be reached at (256) 734-3369.
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Tourist
Attractions
Cullman has many historical, cultural and natural attractions
including the Ave Maria Grotto, Clarkson Covered Bridge, Our Lady of the Angels
Monastery just to name a few. For more information on local attractions visit
the tourist attractions page in our site.
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Sales Tax
The current sales tax rate for purchases inside the Cullman city
limits is eight and one-half percent (8½%). The
current sales tax for purchasing within Cullman County and outside Cullman city
limits is eight percent (8%).
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