Work Permit System

WORK PERMIT - Employment Certificate (Required by State Law)

An Employment Certificate, commonly called a Work Permit, is required for all minors who have not reached their 18th birthday. Minors may obtain Work Permits from the School Issuing Officer (Mrs. Kimberly Mountain located in Zell Miller Hall 113) or the following link:

Work Permit Application

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Instructions for Completing an Employment Certificate
for Minors Under age 18

BLOCK A (Completed and signed by the minor)

  • Address should include a street number and name, city, and zip code.
  • Ensure age and date of birth are consistent.
  • Sign, do not print signature.


  • ***NOTE: When a minor receives a job offer, he or she gives the form to the employer.

    BLOCK B (Completed by Employer)

  • Ensure street address, city, zip code and phone number are completed.
  • Complete the type of work to be performed.
  • Return certificate to minor.
  • BLOCK C (Completed by Issuing Officer)
    After Blocks A and B have been completed and signed, the minor takes the Certificate to an authorized Issuing Officer, who then reviews Blocks A and B to assure completeness including signatures and verifies date of birth of minor. The Certificate is then completed online. Once completed the certificate is printed and distributed to minor for submission to the employer. (Please allow 1 day for the Issuing Officer to complete the process.)


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