Each utility has its own procedure for beginning service to new customers. The privately owned utilities have the same procedures regardless of whether a customer lives in Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas or the Mid-Cities. But each water department has its own method of conducting business. 464-7928 Residents can place orders for new or transferred telephone service from Southwestern Bell. They cannot have been convicted of a felony or been judged mentally incompetent.
Voters can register at almost any bank, some libraries and all city halls and subcourthouses.
Residents can also call the above number to request that an application be mailed to them. If you are a newcomer to Tarrant County and plan to drive in your new hometown, the clock could be ticking on registering your car and getting a Texas driver's licence. By state law you have 30 days after establishing residency to get everything in order. You will need registration forms, license plates, a license sticker and a state inspection sticker for the windshield of your vehicle. You must register your car or truck with the County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office.