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LAW ENFORCEMENT & COURTS
 City of Cullman Police
Department
The Cullman Police Department is located at 603
Second Avenue Northeast (Cullman) and can be reached at (256) 734-1434. The
Police Department serves the City of Cullman and
assists the Cullman County Sheriff's Department,
the State of Alabama Highway Patrol, and
other agencies when necessary.
The Chief of Police is
Kenny Culpepper.
Assistant Police Chief is Gordon Sandlin. The web site for the City of Cullman Police
Department can be found at
www.cullmanpd.com.
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 Cullman County
Sheriff's Department
The Sheriff's Department is located inside the
Cullman County Correctional Facility at 1910 Beech
Avenue Southeast (Cullman) and can be reached at (256)
734-0342. The jail address is 1900 Beech Avenue
Southeast (Cullman) and can be reached at (256) 735-2400. The
Sheriff's Department serves all of Cullman County
and assists the Cullman Police Department, the
State of Alabama Highway Patrol, and other agencies
when necessary. The Cullman County Sheriff
is
Tyler Roden.
The web site for the Cullman County
Sheriff's Department can be found at
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 Hanceville
Police Department
The Hanceville Police Department is located
at 203 Bangor Avenue Southeast (Hanceville)
and can be reached at (256) 352-9811. The
Hanceville Police Department serves the City
of Hanceville and assists the Cullman County
Sheriff's Department and other agencies when
necessary. Police Captain is
Jimmy Rodgers.
The web site for the City of Hanceville
Police Department can be found at
www.cityofhanceville.net. |
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 Cullman
Municipal Court
The City of
Cullman Municipal Court Office is
responsible for processing all traffic
tickets, criminal misdemeanor cases,
and municipal
ordinance violations made by the
City of
Cullman Police Department.
City of
Cullman Municipal Court hearings and
trials are held inside the Lucille N.
Galin Municipal Auditorium, which is
located inside Cullman City Hall at 204
Second Avenue Northeast. The Clerk of
the Municipal Court is Dana W. Phillips.
Municipal Court Prosecutor is Michael W.
Fuller. Municipal Court Judge is Wells
R. Turner, III. More information can be
found
here.
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 Cullman
County District Attorney's Office:
32nd Alabama Judicial Circuit
The District Attorney for Cullman County is
C. Wilson Blaylock.
His office is located in the
Cullman County Courthouse
at 500 Second Avenue Southwest (Cullman),
Room 207, and can be reached at (256)
736-2800. The Cullman County DA's Office is
responsible for prosecuting felony,
misdemeanor, and juvenile cases that occur
in Cullman County. More information on the
duties of the DA's office can be found
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Cullman Circuit Court:
32nd
Alabama Judicial Circuit
 The
Cullman County Circuit Court is located on
the third floor of the
Cullman County Courthouse
at 500 Second Avenue Southwest (Cullman).
The Circuit Court Clerk is
Robert G. Bates.
Circuit Court Judges are H. Frank Brunner
(256-775-4653) and Don Hardeman
(256-775-4765). The Cullman Circuit Court
handles all felony prosecutions in Cullman
county and has appellate jurisdiction over
Cullman county District Court cases. The
Circuit Court also has jurisdiction over all
Cullman County civil actions in which the
matter of controversy exceeds $10,000 and
over all domestic relations actions in
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Cullman
District Court:
32nd Alabama Judicial Circuit
The Cullman County District Court is located
on the second floor of the
Cullman County Courthouse
at 500 Second Avenue Southwest (Cullman).
The Circuit Court Clerk is
Robert G. Bates.
District Court Judges are Kim J. Chaney
(256-775-4766) and Greg Nicholas
(256-775-4667). The Cullman District Court
handles misdemeanor charges, traffic
violations, and small claims civil cases.
The Cullman District Court also handles
civil lawsuits ranging in amounts of $3,000
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Cullman
Probate Court
The Cullman
County Probate Court is located on the first
floor of the
Cullman County Courthouse
at 500 Second Avenue Southwest (Cullman).
The Probate Court Judge is Leah
Patterson-Lust. The Cullman Probate Court
Office handles probating wills,
administering in testate estates,
guardianships, conservatorships, mental
commitments, name changes, marriage
licenses, and more. The Probate Judge is
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FIRE/RESCUE
 The
City of Cullman Fire/Rescue Department
is comprised of two fire stations staffed by full-time firemen. The Department
provides emergency response to all fires, hazardous material incidents, vehicle
accidents, and any other emergency situations requiring their services within
the City of Cullman. Fires are also investigated by this department.
Administration offices are located inside Cullman City Hall at 204 2nd Avenue NE
(Cullman) and can be reached at (256) 775-7186. Fire Station #1 is located at
207 Third Avenue NE (Cullman) and can be reached at (256) 739-6419. Fire Station
#2 is located at 1711 Main Avenue SW (Cullman) and can be reached at (256)
734-4019.
Cullman Fire Chief is Edward J. Reinhardt, Jr. Cullman Fire Marshall is Chris
Chaffin. Cullman Fire Training Officer is Mike Hackney. Cullman Fire
Administrative Assistant is Jamie Patton.
There are also 26 volunteer fire departments with 50 stations throughout Cullman
County.
View a list of Cullman County volunteer fire
departments.
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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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AUTOMOBILE & VESSEL 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
or the
State of Alabama
Department of Revenue site.
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FISHING & HUNTING
LICENSES
 Licenses for 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.
Freshwater fishing
licenses are required for
residents between the ages of 16 & 64 who fish with
a rod and reel or artificial bait.
An Alabama
fishing license or a
Wildlife Heritage
License is required to fish with hook
and line outside county of legal residence or from a
boat anywhere on freshwater. To purchase a
resident license, one must possess an Alabama
Driver's License, Alabama's Non-driver's ID Card, or
meet the
residency proof.
Non-residents ages 16 and older are required to have
a non-resident's license. A person may only be a
resident of one state.
NOTE: Residents 65 years of age and over are exempt
from buying fishing licenses providing
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said resident has on his person while fishing an
Alabama Driver License, an Alabama non-driver
identification card, or
other proof
of permanent Alabama residence and age.
Hunting licenses can also be
obtained online
or by phone.
Hunters education
is required for some.
Other rules and
regulations may also apply.
For more information call (256)
739-3530 or visit the
Cullman County web site.
More on Alabama fishing
licenses.
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PET LICENSES
 Each
owner of a dog or other animal subject to the
licensing provisions of the ordinances shall obtain
a license tag from the City Clerk. It shall be
unlawful for any person to possess, keep, or harbor
in the city any dog or other animal required to be
vaccinated for rabies by Alabama law which does not
have attached to it a license tag as herein
required.
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
licenses call (256) 775-7109 or visit the
Administration/City Clerk's
Office page
in our site. City of Cullman business license forms
can be
downloaded here.
For more information on Cullman County
business licenses call (256) 775-1398 or visit the
Cullman County web site.
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VOTING
 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.
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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
AT&T.
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Hospital
Cullman is served by a public hospital - Cullman Regional Medical Center
(256-737-2000).
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Schools
Visit our
Education
page for more information on our city school system,
private schools, county school system, and college!
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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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204 2nd
Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055 |
P.O. Box
278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278 |
Phone: (256)
739-1212
Email: cityhall@cullmancity.org |
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