In order to settle down and do business in Tupelo you might need to contact local government offices. First, understand that Tupelo is merely a city, the largest one in Lee County, Mississippi. It is located in the northeastern part of the state. How can you reach Tupelo government offices in a hurry?

You must choose the appropriate department to get started. For example, there is an administration department, a police department, a fire department, a finance or accounting department and a human resources department. There is also a Humane Society Department for animal issues and a Municipal Court. The Parks and Recreation Department has its own divisions, including administration, the CC Augusts Center, the Lee Acres Center and the Maintenance Operations Building.

For business purposes, you may need to contact the Building Division, Community Development Division, Contractor Licensing Department and the Zoning Department. There is also a line for Neighborhood Associations. The police department is broken into several different departments, such as the central line, code enforcement, the crime lab, crime stoppers, detectives, metro vice, juvenile division and law enforcement training.

There is a water and light department to contact as well as a separate line for systems operations and repairs. Lee County has its own set of offices, including a division for administrative practices, car tags and licensing, chancery clerk and circuit clerk. The DMV, housing authority, and city garbage collection department are all available by phone as well. For information on local events, you would contact the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The official city website Tupelo (ci.tupelo.ms.us) provides a list of contact numbers as well as local information on job openings, development services and even attractions in the area. Most government offices are found on major streets like North Madison St. and North Green St. Several other buildings are found on Court St., Front St. and Jefferson St. Phones lines are open during the daytime and begin with an 840-842 area code.

The Tupelo, MS gov website provides the name of each person in their respective department. Check the website periodically to make sure that the staff doesn’t change. Currently, the Tupelo government is presided over by Mayor Jack Reed, Jr. His motto mirrors the motto of Tupelo itself. Reed says, “God wants life to be a party; it’s just up to us to make sure everyone is invited.” This mirrors the city’s own expression: our talent is hospitality!