The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s temporary Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County, set up to help victims of the Mother’s Day storm on May 11-12, will close Thursday.

“FEMA and GEMA continue to encourage everyone with storm losses to register for assistance and to follow up on their applications,” Deputy State Coordinating Officer Joe McKinney said in a prepared statement. “Even if you think you may not qualify, registration is simple and it’s the only way to get your name into the system to qualify for aid for which you’re eligible. It’s not necessary to visit a DRC to register.”

As of Friday, the center had seen more than 200 victims from Carroll County who applied for government aid because of personal, home or other damage from the storm, and it provided more than $200,000 in disaster relief to county residents and businesses.

FEMA is urging disaster-relief applicants to register for assistance or talk with specialists by calling FEMA and other agencies. They can also visit one of the DRCs that remain open in Bibb County.

Georgians whose homes, businesses or personal property were damaged in the May tornadoes have until July 22 to register with FEMA either by phone or on the Internet. The toll-free number to register by phone is 800-621-FEMA (3362). For those who are speech- or hearing-impaired, the TTY number is 800-462-7585. Both lines are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT seven days a week. FEMA’s Web site is www.fema.gov.

“People can use these same phone numbers to ask questions, add information to their applications, find out how to appeal if they receive a letter of ineligibility, and obtain other assistance,” FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Jeff Bryant said in a prepared statement.

The disaster center in Carrollton, located at 166 Education Drive, will close at 6 p.m. Thursday. On Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration will reopen that locations as a Small Business Disaster Loan Outreach Center to provide loans for small businesses affected by the storm.