The City of Winston-Salem is in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Forsyth County handles many functions that are searched for on the city web site. Below is a list of often-requested departments that are in county government, and some other asked-for county locations.

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The Forsyth County web site 

• Public Library 
• Central Library downtown
• Branch Libraries
• Online book catalog
• Animal Control 
• Board of Elections
• Register of Deeds Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut St.
• Marriage Licenses 
• Birth Certificates 
• Death Certificates
• Public Health Coalitions (Healthy Communities, Infant Mortality, Lead Poisoning)
• Real Estate Taxes 
• Property Taxes 
• Property Tax Revaluation Information - look up property values
• Sheriff's Office 
• sex offenders
• jail
• gun permits
• Geo-Data Explorer (property and tax information; maps) 

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools 
Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Digital Forsyth
A collection of historical photos and information

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles web site

• Driver's License
• License Plates

 updated 3/12/2009