Work Permits
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Georgia Department of Labor - Work Permits
Effective July 1, 2015, with the exception of minors in entertainment, work permits are no longer required for youth age 16 and older.
Current Forsyth County Students
1. To access the online employment certificate (work permit) system, please go to www.dol.state.ga.us .
a. Select “Child Labor”, listed under “Quick Links”.
b. Select “Get a Youth Employment Certificate (Work Permit)”
2. Print the Work Permit Data Sheet that you have completed and take it to your potential employer to complete their portion.
3. The student must come in person with their Work Permit Data Sheet completed by their employer and certified birth certificate to their current school (please call your school for summer hours).
4. State law requires a minor to obtain an attendance letter from their school administrator indicating that the minor is enrolled in school full-time and the minor's attendance record is in good standing for the current academic year.
(Please call to schedule an appointment)
- DeSana Middle School - 770-667-2591
- Hendricks Middle School - 678-965-5038
- Lakeside Middle School - 678-965-5080
- Liberty Middle School - 770-781-4889
- Little Mill Middle School - 678-965-5000
- North Forsyth Middle School - 770-889-0743
- Otwell Middle School - 770-887-5248
- Piney Grove Middle School - 678-965-5010
- Riverwatch Middle School - 678-455-7311
- South Forsyth Middle School - 770-888-1370
- Vickery Creek Middle School - 770-667-2580
- Alliance Academy for Innovation - 470-695-7823
- Denmark High School - 470-533-2521
- East Forsyth High School - 770-888-1235
- Forsyth Academy/Forsyth Virtual Academy - 770-781-3141
- Forsyth Central High School - 770-887-8151
- Gateway Academy - 770-781-2299
- Lambert High School - 678-965-5050
- North Forsyth High School – 770-781-6637
- South Forsyth High School – 770-781-2264
- West Forsyth High School – 770-888-3470
Home School Students
Effective July 1, 2013, Pursuant to HB 283 (2013), the Georgia Department of Labor (GADOL) is initiating the following procedure for students between the ages of 12 and 18 years and who are participants of a Home Study Program. All Application Forms and required documents must be submitted to GADOL electronically by email or fax, or online (for the Employment Certification for Minors Under 18).
1. Parent(s)/guardian or Minor completes Section A and Employer completes Section B of the online Employment Certification for Minors Under Age 18. The online form will not be processed until GADOL receives the documents requested in paragraph 2.
2. Parent/guardian submits to GADOL Home Study Program Students - Declaration for Employment Certificate form.
3. GADOL will review all submitted documents for compliance. If the submitted documents are approved, GADOL will: Complete Section C of the online Work Permit; and provide the parent with a completed copy of the Work Permit via email or fax.
4. Documents required must be faxed to 404-232-3264.
Minors in Entertainment
Click here for the Georgia Department of Labor's Information on Minors in Entertainment
Minors Residing Outside of the State of Georgia or Attending School Outside of the State of Georgia
Must email a certified copy of their birth certificate, minor security key, and a statement that they attend school outside the State of Georgia (please provide the State of Residence and School Name) to childlabor@dol.ga.gov after the employer completes their portion of the application and they are issued an employer's security key.