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A practical starting point for families new to Tuscaloosa and Northport. Every link goes to the official source.
Checked Oct 6, 2026
A practical starting point for families new to Tuscaloosa and Northport. Every link goes to the official source.
In an emergency, call 911.
29 resources. Sections follow the Start here list. Resources in each section are listed by name.
Two public school systems serve the area. Your address decides which system and which school.
No-school days for both districtsChecked Oct 5, 2026
Tuscaloosa
Register a new student online. Bring proof of birth, the latest report card, a lease or mortgage with two utility bills, and an Alabama immunization certificate (Blue Card). The page also links the district zoning map and calendar.
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Tuscaloosa
Kindergarten registration for city schools. Children must be 5 years old by September 1.
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County
Water, power, gas, trash pickup, and city hall contacts. Water and trash service depend on which city you live in.
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Statewide
Apply online to start electric service. Connections are made Monday through Friday.
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Northport
Weekly pickup Monday through Thursday, by area. Put garbage at the curb by 6 a.m. on your day. The phone number is Public Works.
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Driver licenses, car tags, voter registration, severe weather alerts, and child care.
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Statewide
Driver license offices, STAR ID document lists, and online services.
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Statewide
Search licensed child care centers and family child care homes by county.
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Hospitals, vaccines, and how to find a pediatrician.
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Tuscaloosa
Hospital with emergency services, pediatrics, a women's center, and a neonatal intensive care unit.
809 University Blvd. E., Tuscaloosa
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County
Search the DCH physician directory by specialty, including pediatrics and family medicine, and by insurance accepted.
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Tuscaloosa Public Library cards are free for county residents.
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County
Any Tuscaloosa County resident can get a free card. Apply at a branch for full access, or apply online for an eCard.
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Northport
The library lists two full branches, both in Tuscaloosa. In Northport, it has book vending kiosks at Northport City Hall (3500 McFarland Blvd.) and the Faucett Brothers Activity Center (13040 Eugenia Faucett Dr.). Kiosks lend books only, with a library card.
Checked Oct 6, 2026Tuscaloosa Public Library
Public parks, pools, splash pads, and trails.
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County
Look up parks with splash pads, pools, dog parks, skate parks, playgrounds, and trails, or browse them on a map.
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Northport
The city lists Civitan Park (1625 Main Ave.), the 2.5-mile Richard L. Platt Memorial Levee Trail, nearby Lake Lurleen State Park, and parks run by PARA.
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Online registration and new-family information for the county system's 35 schools.
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County
Use Infofinder on the Student Services page to find your zoned school and bus route. The phone number is the Transportation office.
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Northport
For account setup, fees, and billing, call the billing office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rates and online bill pay are on the Utilities page.
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Tuscaloosa
Pickup is once a week, all on the same day. Carts go to the curb by 6 a.m. Find your collection day on the city's map.
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Tuscaloosa
Start service with the New Account form. Email it with a copy of your driver license and your lease or deed to ubcontact@tuscaloosa.com, or bring it to the Business Services Center at 2230 Gary Fitts St.
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Northport
City departments and contacts.
3500 McFarland Blvd., Northport
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Statewide
Start gas service online. If the gas is off, an adult must be home for the technician's safety check.
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Tuscaloosa
Questions and service requests for the city. Dial 311 inside city limits. The City Hall entrance and parking are at 2230 7th Street.
2230 7th Street, Tuscaloosa
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Statewide
Register or update your address online or with a printable form. Alabama requires a photo ID to vote.
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County
Map of public storm shelters in the city and county, with which ones are open and which are pet friendly.
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County
Free weather and emergency alerts by call, text, or email from Tuscaloosa County EMA. If you signed up before June 19, 2026, create a new account on the new system.
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County
New residents have 30 calendar days to transfer an out-of-state registration. The page lists what to bring. A vehicle with an out-of-state title must be inspected at the License Office.
2501 7th St., Suite 100, Tuscaloosa
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Northport
DCH hospital in Northport with emergency services, a women's pavilion for births, and a neonatal intensive care unit.
2700 Hospital Drive, Northport
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County
Childhood and other vaccines, WIC, family planning, and certified copies of birth certificates.
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Tuscaloosa
The main library. Current hours for each location are on the library's Locations and Hours page.
1801 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa
The library's second full branch, with its own programs and computer lab.
2522 Lanier Ave., Tuscaloosa
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Public parks, pools, splash pads, trails, and activity centers across Tuscaloosa County.
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