Where and How to Access Guilford County Services for Residents

1. Family Justice Center (domestic violence, victim services)

The County’s Family Justice Center “offers coordinated services for victims.” This center is the county’s focal point for survivors seeking a coordinated response across advocacy, legal referrals, and safety planning; details about intake procedures, hours and contacts were not provided in the excerpt, so check the county site or the Family Justice Center pages for current access steps. For survivors and those assisting them, confidentiality and safety planning are primary concerns, ask staff about private intake options and language access when you call or visit.

2. Tax Department / Payit

“The Guilford County Tax Department uses a service called Payit that allows you to pay tax bills online, by phone, or in person. Payit collects processing and/or transaction fees to deliver quality services more efficiently with no upfront costs to Guilford County.” Use Payit to settle tax bills through the three channels listed; be aware that processing or transaction fees apply, though the material does not list fee amounts. If you prefer to avoid fees or need a written receipt for mortgage or escrow purposes, plan ahead by contacting the Tax Department to learn in-person payment options and any alternative methods accepted.

3. Guilford County Transportation and Mobility Services (TAMS)

“Guilford County provides transportation and mobility services through Guilford County Transportation and Mobility Services (TAMS). TAMS primarily serves Guilford County residents who do not have access to Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) or High Point Transit services. Residents can access TAMS for medical appointments, employment, education, senior services, nutrition sites, and adult day care.” TAMS is the county’s gap-filler for people outside city transit corridors or with specialized trip needs; the excerpt does not include scheduling, fare, or eligibility procedures, so you should confirm reservation steps and accessibility policies before relying on a ride. For health appointments or work commutes, reserve trips early and ask about any documentation required to prove residency or need.

4. Child Support Services

“Child Support Services supports custodial parents by helping locate noncustodial parents, establishing paternity and support orders (including provisions for medical support), collecting and distributing child support payments, and enforcing court orders (including periodic reviews for possible modifications).” This is the office to contact when you need formal support establishment, enforcement, or periodic review for changing circumstances; the excerpt does not provide office locations, forms or timelines, so reach out to the county’s child support webpage or office for intake documents and case-management steps. Expect to provide identifying information and relevant court orders, and ask whether services include interstate enforcement if the noncustodial parent lives outside Guilford County.

5. Clerk to the Board

“The Clerk to the Board, which is duly sworn into public office, serves as the direct link between the citizens and their government. The Clerk to Board is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serves at the pleasure of the Board.” The Clerk’s office handles the administrative bridge between residents and county government, agenda distribution, minutes, and records requests are typically routed through this office even though the excerpt does not enumerate those duties. If you want to attend meetings, request records, or submit public comment, contact the Clerk’s office for current procedures and the name of the serving clerk.

6. Communications Department

“The award-winning Guilford County Communications Department serves as the information sharing and storytelling hub of Guilford County government.” This team runs public messaging, media relations, and alerting systems; use communications channels to subscribe to emergency notices, press releases, and community updates. If you represent a neighborhood group or an out-of-town stakeholder, ask this office about channels for public notices, translation services, and how the county reaches residents in different language communities.

7. County Attorney’s Office

The County Attorney’s Office heading appears among county departments, but no descriptive text was included in the material provided. As the county’s legal adviser, this office typically handles legal counsel for the Board and county departments; to understand how they may affect permitting, public records disputes, or county contracts, contact the County Attorney’s Office directly for role specifics and public-facing procedures. If you anticipate legal questions about county action, zoning, contracts, or board decisions, ask the attorney’s office about how to request formal opinions or access legal records.

8. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

“The Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services includes the Divisions of Public Health and Social Services. Our mission is to partner with all Guilford County citizens to empower, protect and promote health and well-being through self-sufficiency and innovation. Our vision is to create a healthy, safe and thriving community.” DHHS covers both routine public-health functions and the social-safety-net programs that residents rely on, from vaccines and inspections to benefits and family support services; specific program hours, clinic locations, and eligibility rules were not provided here. For personal or family needs, immunizations, SNAP or TANF applications, or public-health guidance, start with DHHS and ask for the relevant division’s intake process, required documents, and any language or mobility accommodations.

9. Emergency Services

“Guilford County Emergency Services strives to provide the most responsive, effective, and efficient services to the residents of Guilford County. Emergency Services provides paramedic level emergency medical care, fire department support operations, fire code building inspections, fire investigations, and emergency management and planning services for Guilford County.” This department is the backbone for urgent response and fire safety standards; 9-1-1 remains the channel for emergencies, while non-emergency services (inspections, planning questions) require direct contact with the department. For preparedness, learn which local stations serve your neighborhood, how community alerts are issued, and how inspections or permits for fire code compliance are scheduled.

10. Veterans Services

A Veterans Services heading is present in county materials, but no descriptive content was included in the excerpt. Veterans Services typically assists with benefits navigation, claims paperwork, and local resource referrals; confirm available programs, eligibility criteria, and appointment procedures by contacting the county’s veterans office. If you or a family member served, prepare service records and benefit questions before an appointment to make consultations more efficient.

11. Archives, the Anne Parham collection and historical materials

“This collection consists primarily of materials collected by Anne Parham during her nearly-fifty-year employment with Guilford County. Items include three newspaper scrapbooks, a plaque, photographs, and loose newspaper clippings. Researchers will find numerous photographs of Guilford County facilities, services, officials and employees. The scrapbooks and loose newspaper clippings highlight newsworthy events pertaining to the county, while four booklets describe the various departments and functions of Guilford County government.” The archives offer a deep institutional memory, photographs with item references (for example, 3:5-7; 3:10; 3:14; 3:18-22; 3:23-26; 3:36-40) document historic county facilities like the 1918 courthouse and the City/County Governmental Center; use these resources for local-history projects, neighborhood preservation efforts, or civic reporting. If you want to reproduce images or assemble a community display, contact the archives for permissions, full finding aids, and digitized copies.