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1. Animal Services
2. Birth Certificates
3. Court Date
4. Driving Record
5. Energy Assistance

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1. Why do I need a private kennel license?
2. Do puppies count when determining how many dogs I own?
3. Someone I live with also owns dogs and altogether there are four dogs on the property. Do we have to get a private kennel license?

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1. What type of animal complaints does Snohomish County Animal Services respond to?
2. When should I call 911 with an animal complaint?
3. How do I file an animal complaint?
4. Can I file an animal complaint anonymously?
5. Why do you need my name and contact information to file a complaint?
6. How do I get a copy of an animal-related complaint made against me?
7. Is there a leash law in unincorporated Snohomish County?
8. Is there a scoop law in unincorporated Snohomish County?
9. Who do I contact regarding an injured animal?
10. How do I know if my pet needs a license?
11. How much does a pet license cost?
12. What are the benefits of a Snohomish County pet license?
13. How do I know if I reside in unincorporated Snohomish County?
14. Do I need a license for my pet-related business?
15. What do I do if my pet is licensed in Snohomish County and I move?
16. Where does Snohomish County Animal Services take loose or stray dogs and cats?
17. What should I do if I have found or lost livestock?
18. What should I do if I see an animal left in a hot vehicle?
19. Who do I contact to report a dead animal on the road?
20. Who do I contact regarding wildlife issues?

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1. I can't find my parcel when I put in the address. Why not?
2. I put an address into one of the many online mapping services. It found a location for the address, but when I search your system or use your map it can't find the address. Why not?
3. Do your parcel maps show my legal property ownership?
4. How accurate are your maps?
5. When I look at the aerial photograph of my property on your map it looks like my neighbor is on my property. Is this correct?
6. If the maps and aerial photographs are not accurate enough to determine property boundaries, why do you allow them to be shown together?
7. Can you give me the GPS coordinates for my property corners?
8. When I look at the aerial photograph of my property on your map, my property lines do not match up with the fence lines that can be seen on the photograph. Will you fix your map so that they match?
9. Can you give me the exact dimensions of my property?
10. I measured from the painted stripe on the road and it looks like the road/my neighbor is on my property. What do I do?
11. My neighbor has put up a fence that I think is on my property. What can you do to help me?
12. I am in a dispute with my neighbor regarding our property line. Can you suggest an attorney or surveyor to contact?

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1. What is a "park model trailer"?
2. Are park model trailers real property?
3. Do I have to pay property taxes on my "park model" if it's licensed?
4. Do I have to pay real estate excise tax on a "park model" that is being assessed as "real property"?
5. Why is my "travel trailer" taxed and my neighbor's is not?

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1. What laws affect how the assessor appraises my property?
2. What is market value?
3. Can I appeal my new assessed value?
4. Why do we have property taxes?
5. If assessed value increases, do taxes have to increase?
6. If assessed value decrease, do taxes have to decrease?
7. Is it possible to make a "ballpark estimate" of how much the taxes will be on a piece of property that I am thinking about buying, or a structure that I might build?
8. How does Washington State rank in terms of property tax collected per household when compared to other states?
9. What are tax code areas and taxing districts levy limits?
10. What is a taxing district?
11. How do I contact a city, fire district, school district or other taxing district?
12. How can I determine city and subdivision boundaries?
13. When will the assessor update assessments?

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1. What does the County Assessor do?
2. Can you explain how the property tax system works?
3. What are the important dates of the assessment process?
4. What is real property?
5. How is residential property appraised?
6. How is commercial property appraised?
7. Who should I contact for more information about my assessed value?
8. When did the assessor's office change to an annual revaluation cycle?
9. Why did the Assessor's Office change to an annual reevaluation?
10. When was my property last appraised by the Assessor's Office?
11. What is personal property?
12. How is personal property appraised?
13. How often does the Snohomish County Assessor value personal property?
14. What tax relief programs are available?
15. What tax relief programs are available for lower income seniors and disabled persons?
16. I already have a senior citizen or disabled person exemption and my taxable value is "frozen", will the new assessment affect my taxes?
17. How are my taxes calculated?
18. Can I appeal my assessed value?
19. Can I appeal the amount of taxes I will pay or the percentage that my assessment increased or decreased?
20. How much will my taxes increase or decrease in 2023?
21. What percentage of my taxes are voter approved?
22. When will the 2021 sales affect my assessed values and taxes?
23. How do I change the owner, taxpayer, or address information?
24. Where do I find forms, publications, and reports?
25. Does the assessor publish raw data?
26. What kind of services are offered online through the Assessor Department?
27. I recently short platted or divided my property. How do I get a new tax parcel number?
28. I just purchased a lot in a new formal plat / subdivision. When will my new tax parcel number be assigned?
29. Whom should I contact for more information?

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1. What type of appeals may be brought before the board?
2. How do I appeal?
3. When must I appeal?
4. What information is required to file an appeal?
5. What types of evidence should I provide?
6. Why should I include comparable sales and how do I find them?
7. What is meant by the valuation date?
8. What if there are no sales comparable to my property?
9. What if I don’t have time to gather all the evidence by the petition deadline?
10. When will I have a hearing?
11. What can I expect at the hearing?
12. May I submit additional information at the hearing?
13. When will I receive a decision?
14. What if I am not satisfied with the board’s decision?
15. What if my taxes are due before I have a hearing or receive a decision?
16. If the board decreases the value of my property, how will that affect my taxes?

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1. Why does the U.S. Census Bureau ask the question it asks?
2. Are my answers safe and secure?
3. How do I distinguish between an authentic U.S. Census Bureau contact & fraudulent activity & scams?
4. What does "residence" mean & how do I count the "residents" in my house?
5. Do I have to respond to the census?
6. How will the U.S. Census Bureau contact me & how am I to respond?
7. I already filled out a survey from the Census Bureau last year! Why have I been contacted again?
8. What happens in communities where residents may have limited English-speaking abilities?
9. What if I still have questions or concerns?
10. How will people experiencing homelessness be counted?
11. What does Language Assistance look like in the 2020 Census?

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1. How can I be notified if somebody is released from jail?
2. How do I know if someone is in jail?
3. How can I get a protection order?
4. How do I block my phone from receiving calls from the inmates in the jail?
5. What phone privileges do inmates have?
6. How do I put money on an inmate's commissary account?
7. Where is the jail?
8. What are the visiting rules and guidelines?
9. How do I post bail?
10. How do I send a letter to the jail?
11. What employment opportunities are available?
12. Who was released in the last 24 hours?
13. Who was booked in the last 72 hours?
14. How can I voice a concern or ask a question?

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1. District Court resumed normal operations on February 5, 2019 @ 10:00AM. Pursuant to GR 3 filing any document for Monday February 4, 2019 shall extend to 4:30PM, on February 5, 2019.

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1. Who should I contact if I want to sell my products and/or services to the County?
2. Are purchase orders required for all purchases?
3. Does the County give preference points to local firms?
4. Does the County have a minority or disadvantaged business preference?
5. What rules govern the County's purchasing practices?
6. Does the County offer training for new businesses on how to do business?
7. How can I set up a meeting with a buyer?
8. Can I fax my bid to you?
9. Am I supposed to include tax in the price on a Request for Quotation?
10. How can I register for the County’s bid list?
11. If I'm not registered on the Purchasing Portal, am I still able to submit bids to the county?
12. Who in your office can I call to speak with about the commodity or service I have to offer?
13. How can I find out which services or commodities are currently available for bidding?
14. Can I be automatically notified of bid opportunities or do I need to keep watching the legal ads section?
15. Where do I send my bid?
16. How can I get a copy of the tabulation of bids on a particular bid?
17. With whom, in the county, do I contact to get payment for my invoice?
18. Are departments allowed to make their own purchases?
19. What is a pre-bid / pre-proposal conference?
20. What criteria are used to award bids and proposals?
21. What about bond and insurance requirements?
22. How can I thank an employee of the Procurement Department for their help?
23. How often does the county hold auctions?

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1. Do I have to submit a Claim for Damages Form to make a claim?
2. What happens after I submit the Claim for Damages?
3. If I have damage to my vehicle or property, do I need to submit more than one repair estimate?
4. Who do I contact when I have claim related question?
5. How long does it take to settle a claim?
6. What recourse do I have if my claim was denied?

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1. May I choose my doctor?
2. Who do I contact when my doctor takes me off work?
3. What is time loss compensation?
4. How do I qualify for time loss compensation?
5. How long do I have to be off work to qualify for time loss compensation benefits?
6. How long will I receive time loss compensation benefits?
7. How are my ongoing prescriptions paid?
8. Who do I contact when I have questions?

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1. Why does Snohomish County require 15% apprentice utilization?
2. What labor hours are to be counted?
3. What is a State-Approved Apprenticeship Program and how can I find one?
4. What is the purpose of the Apprentice Utilization Plan and what is the County looking for in the plan I turn in?
5. My plan shows that I can’t meet the apprentice utilization requirement-what should I do?
6. What does a documented Good Faith Effort look like?
7. What situations meet the intent of the contract in terms of the Good Faith Effort?
8. What situations DO NOT meet the intent of the contract in terms of the Good Faith Effort?
9. How will the Good Faith Effort be evaluated?
10. What are the consequences of not meeting the apprentice utilization requirement?

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1. How do I report a complaint about a driver using a County vehicle?
2. Where can a citizen purchase a surplus county vehicle?
3. How do I file a claim for a rock chip?
4. What is Snohomish County doing to save energy / gas and to keep the environment clean?
5. How do I get on the Snohomish County vendor list to offer automotive equipment, products, and services to the county?
6. How does my government agency contract for maintenance services with Public Works Fleet Management Division?
7. What kind of jobs are there at Fleet?

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1. I’ve heard about the ‘Right to Plow’ and the ‘Right to Farm’; can you tell me what these terms mean?
2. Would remodeling a “farm kitchen” require a residential building permit or a commercial building permit?
3. Can I have a farm dwelling unit, if I am in an AG-10 zone, and is there a limit on square footage of the farm dwelling?
4. My property is within the jurisdiction of shoreline regulations. Do I need a Shoreline permit to build any type of structure on my property?
5. Do I need a building permit for an agriculture storage shed?
6. Can I have a campground / resort in an AG-10 zone?
7. How can I get help creating a Farm Plan?
8. Can I have a Home Occupation in the AG-10 zone?

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1. Why can't I download data from the FTP site?
2. What formats are the County's GIS data available in?
3. What is a .ZIP file?

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1. What is GIS?

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1. What is a developmental disability?
2. What is supported employment?
3. What is a job coach?
4. What is the benefit of Supported Employment?
5. Additional questions/comments

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1. What is direct deposit?
2. Who can participate?
3. Can I deposit my check in any bank?
4. Can I have a portion, either a fixed dollar amount or a percentage, of my net pay deposited into any bank?
5. When can I access the money deposited into my account?
6. How will I know how much will be deposited to my account?
7. How can I be assured unauthorized charges will not be made against my account?
8. How do I sign up?
9. How soon will my direct deposits begin?
10. Can I call the Payroll Division, my bank, or my credit union to make changes to my deposit authorization?
11. Am I required to sign up for direct deposit?
12. Can I have a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of my pay go to a bank and the remainder of my net pay issued to me as a check?
13. If I already have a set amount going to my savings account at SnoCope Credit Union, can I have the remainder of my check deposited to another financial institution?
14. The form indicates “Savings” only for SnoCope; will it go to my checking account?
15. Can I have my pay deposited to a savings account or must it be a checking account?
16. What if I want to cancel my direct deposit?
17. What happens if I move my account to another bank or my bank changes my account number?
18. Will my bank charge me for this service?
19. When I separate from employment, will my paycheck be deposited?

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1. What is the Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program?
2. What is the legal authority of the LTC Ombudsman Program?
3. Why haven’t I heard about the LTC Ombudsman Program before?
4. What does a LTC Ombudsman do?
5. Do you only visit facilities when you have a complaint?
6. How does someone become a Volunteer Ombudsman?
7. Does the LTC Ombudsman Program report all complaints to DSHS?
8. Who should I call if about Residents Rights or if I think a resident’s rights are being violated?
9. Who should I call if I have a concern about a Volunteer or Regional Ombudsman?
10. What are the most common complaints the local Ombudsman Program receives about long term care facilities?

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1. How many days a week does your program run?
2. What are your hours?
3. How much does your program cost?
4. Q: Is transportation provided?
5. How do I go about getting my loved one into the program?
6. My loved one is on a special diet. Will we need to provide his food and drink?
7. What would my loved one do at your program?
8. Do you take people who have health concerns?
9. I am interested in getting my loved one into some type of day care service, but I am not sure which program is appropriate.

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1. How do I find out if I can get help for my civil (not criminal) legal problem?
2. What kinds of problems does legal services handle for senior citizens?
3. What kinds of problems does legal services handle for younger (age 59 and below) people?

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1. Who pays for the oversight nurse?
2. What is the role of the oversight nurse for people receiving care on the Medicaid Personal Care Program and the COPES Program?
3. How can a person get a Home Health Visiting Nurse?

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1. Why might I need help from the Respite Care Program?
2. My loved one pays me for the care I provide - it isn't very much. Am I eligible?
3. My loved one can manage at home alone while I am at my full time job. How much care should I be providing in order to be eligible?
4. What kinds of help can my loved one receive?
5. Who actually provides this help - are the workers trained?
6. How often can I receive help at home from the Respite Care Program?
7. My family member is interested in attending an adult day program near us. Can Respite help?
8. How much will this service cost me?
9. How do I apply for this program?

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1. On what types of cases are autopsies performed?
2. What is done during a forensic autopsy?
3. Who gives permission for the autopsy to take place?
4. What is the cost of an autopsy and who pays?
5. Who is the next of kin?
6. Can the next of kin prevent an autopsy?
7. Who has the responsibility to make the funeral arrangements for the deceased?
8. Will the Medical Examiner Office recommend a funeral home?
9. What if they can't afford the arrangements?
10. Is it necessary to come to the M.E. office to identify the body?
11. What happens during the death investigation?
12. If the cause of death is obvious, why would the M.E. investigate?
13. What happens to the personal effects of the deceased?
14. Can the family view the body at the M.E.Office?
15. How do I make arrangements for the release of a body from the M.E.?
16. Who has access to the autopsy and investigative reports?
17. How can I obtain a copy of the autopsy report?
18. Is there a cost involved in obtaining reports from the M.E. office?
19. Who can I speak to if I have questions about the reports I received?
20. How can I get a copy of the death certificate?
21. What is the difference between a Coroner and a Medical Examiner?
22. What is forensic pathology?
23. What are the requirements for board certification in forensic pathology?
24. Can I request that an autopsy be performed?

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1. What is NEOGOV?
2. Are all Snohomish County positions posted using NEOGOV?
3. How do I apply for a job?
4. Can I create a NEOGOV account before I apply for a job?
5. What if I don't have a computer / internet access?
6. Can I apply for a Snohomish County job by e-mail?
7. Can I apply with a resume instead of an application form?
8. How do I get help if I am having a technical or Log-In issue with NEOGOV?
9. Can I apply for more than one job?
10. What is the deadline date to apply for a job?
11. Can I add additional information to my application after the deadline date?
12. How will I know whether I am being considered for the job?
13. How do I access my on-line account once it has been established?
14. Can I create more than one account with the same email?
15. When I try to create an account or update my email address, I get the message Email not available!. What does that mean?
16. When is the Job Opportunities list updated? I don't want to miss my chance to apply.
17. How do I sign up for Job Notifications?
18. Can I apply for a job that isn't advertised right now?
19. When a job is "Open Continuous", what does that mean?
20. How are volunteer activities and/or experience considered when rating applications?
21. Will you hold any application on file for future vacancies?
22. What is an Eligibility List?
23. Will the Eligibility List be used for other Snohomish County Government departments?
24. I've applied for other jobs using NEOGOV that weren't with Snohomish County. Do you have access to those applications and information?
25. Can I apply for a job shown under County Employees Only?
26. Will Snohomish County Government pay my relocation costs or reimburse me for travel expenses?
27. How do I apply for Snohomish County PUD or the Health District?
28. What are "Civil Service" Opportunities?

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1. What do I do if my name or the name of someone I know is on the list?
2. How do I contact the District Court?
3. What do I do if I know I have a warrant and my name is not on the list?
4. What are the codes I see on the Outstanding Warrant Inquiry list?

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1. What do I do if my name or the name of someone I know is on the list?
2. How do I contact the Superior Court Clerk?
3. What do I do if I know I have a warrant and my name is not on the list?
4. Why are there multiple charges listed within a single case?

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1. I have concerns with regards to effect on private dug wells in the vicinity of the project
2. I have concerns about wildlife, water quality, and quantity of receiving tributary to wetland/lake system south of 236th that is a tributary to the Stillaguamish River.
3. Has an environmental study been done?
4. What does de-watering of the stream mean?
5. Who is in charge of making sure the project is constructed to follow environmental laws, engineering practices, and BMP’s?
6. What is the construction timeline?
7. Has there been a traffic study?
8. Are there school bus considerations?
9. Will there be an Endangered Species Act analysis?
10. Are there possible effects of placing underground utilities on a stream flow?
11. Will there be accessibility to and from neighborhoods utilizing 236th Street during construction?

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1. What do I need to schedule an inspection?
2. How do I schedule an Inspection?
3. What if the online SEARCH cannot find the permit number?
4. Who is my inspector and what time will he be here to conduct my inspection?
5. What inspections do I need before I can get my final inspection?
6. What documentation is typically required at the job site?
7. How do I get an Electrical Inspection in Unincorporated Snohomish County?
8. What is the deadline for requesting an inspection?
9. How do I schedule a re-inspection?
10. Am I penalized for re-inspections after correction notices are issued?
11. When do I get my Certificate of Occupancy?
12. Do I need to be there when the inspector comes?
13. Who is responsible to schedule inspections?
14. I had an inspection scheduled and the inspector didn’t show up?
15. I was notified that my permit will expire, what do I do?
16. How can I find out the results of my inspection?
17. What does my inspection result mean?

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1. What will PDS do about my complaint?
2. Once my complaint is received, how long does the enforcement process take?
3. What is junk and/or a junkyard?
4. How many travel trailers and/or recreational vehicles can be stored on a lot?

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1. What is Snohomish County's current population and growth rate?
2. How many residential building permits have been issued?
3. What are the population and job forecasts?
4. How many jobs are in Snohomish County?
5. What is the unemployment rate?
6. What is the minority and racial makeup of Snohomish County?

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1. How can I get more information on a particular development?
2. How can I become a Party of Record?
3. Who qualifies as a Party of Record?
4. What is the comment and/or the appeal period for a Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) determination?
5. I would like to attend a hearing but require ADA accommodations; do you have the proper facilities?

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1. How does the county get involved in annexations?
2. What is the Boundary Review Board?
3. What does “invoking jurisdiction” mean?
4. Who do I contact about wanting to annex?

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1. How do I count square footage for a sign?
2. How do I know how much signage is allowed?
3. How do I know what zone my property is in?
4. How do I know which section of the code applies?
5. What are the rules for signs for home occupations?
6. What section of the Snohomish County Code deals with signs?
7. What is a billboard?
8. What is the difference between Identification and Advertising?
9. What is the height limit for a sign?
10. What is the setback for a sign?
11. What particular uses are addressed?

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1. What is a Short Subdivision?
2. Do I need to get the County's approval for a Short Subdivision?
3. Can I divide my property into more than 4 rural lots or into more than 9 urban lots?
4. What is the short subdivision approval process?
5. What steps are involved in the Short Subdivision process?
6. How long does the process take?

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1. Are all public records available for inspection?
2. Are there any fees associated with a Public Records Request?
3. Are there any special considerations that I need to be aware of?
4. How can I make a Public Records Request?
5. What happens next?
6. What if my request is denied?
7. What kinds of records are available at PDS?

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1. Is the County proposing an expansion of the Southwest Urban Growth Area into the study area?
2. Does this mean if there is a UGA (Urban Growth Area) expansion, this area will be where it expands first?
3. If UGA expansions are not currently warranted, why is the study area so large?
4. Is the County revising its growth strategies or how it is allocating growth?
5. Will there be similar studies for the other UGAs?
6. What is the relationship between this project and the Maltby Area Advisory Group (MAAG)?
7. How do I stay informed as this project progresses?

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1. Do I need an access (driveway) permit?
2. Do I need a permit to install a private water line or private sewer effluent line across or along a county road?
3. How do I submit commercial general liability insurance documentation to Snohomish County for my work in the right-of-way for my land development project?
4. How much will my right-of-way use permit cost?
5. What if property ownership changes during my land development activity?
6. What is a trail permit?

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1. What is my zoning?
2. My property is zoned "R-5" - what does that mean?
3. What are my setback requirements?
4. What can I do with my property?
5. Who owns the property across the street?
6. How do I get a copy of a plat map (subdivision map)?
7. What is my neighbor building?
8. Where do I get information on drain fields, septic systems, and wells?
9. I would like to view a project file, where are they located?
10. What if I still have questions?

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1. How much does the plan cost?
2. Does everyone in my family need an individual card?
3. Can I use this card to get discounts on my pet’s medications?
4. I just received my card; can I use it right away?
5. I’ve lost my card, how can I get a replacement?
6. Can I use my card to get discounts on over-the-counter products and non-prescription medications?
7. How is this prescription discount program different from traditional prescription insurance?
8. Can I use my prescription discount card with my current insurance benefit to reduce my costs?
9. Which pharmacies accept the card?
10. How much will I save?
11. Will I always receive the lowest price?
12. Can I find out the discounted price of my prescriptions before going to the pharmacy?
13. Why did the price of my prescription change since the last time I purchased the prescription?
14. The brochure says I can save an average of 20% on my prescription medication; will I save 20% on all my medications?
15. What is specialty pharmacy and what kinds of services do they offer?
16. What drugs are offered through specialty pharmacy?
17. What is mail service?

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1. I have been a victim of identity theft, what do I do?
2. I need child support. Can you help me?
3. I want a divorce, I want to sue someone, or I want to adopt a child. Can the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office help me?
4. Does the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office provide copies of police reports?
5. Can I talk to the elected Prosecuting Attorney? I think that's the person who is working on my case.
6. Where do I report for jury duty?
7. Where can I get free or low cost legal advice?
8. I reported an incident to the County Sheriff's Office and they told me it was a civil problem. Who do I contact to resolve the issue?
9. Will you enforce a parenting plan that my ex-husband is violating since it was entered in your County Superior Court?
10. How do I post bail for someone?
11. What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
12. Can you tell me what my son / daughter was arrested for?
13. I’m a property owner, where should I go for information about evicting my tenants?
14. My landlord is threatening to evict me, what can I do?
15. I bought a used car and it doesn’t work right, now what?
16. How do I get my driving license back after a suspension?
17. What if I have a question which is not answered here?

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1. How do I get a restraining order?
2. I want a protection order to keep my husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, or other person away from me. Will the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office do this for me?
3. How do I find out if an offender has been released from jail or prison?
4. I feel that a crime has been committed. How do I press charges? Can I report a crime directly to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?
5. What is my court date?
6. I am a victim in a criminal case and I want to drop the charges. Can I do that?
7. I was the victim of a crime. Can I get money for what I have lost?
8. I was the victim of a crime, and the defendant was ordered to pay restitution to me. Since then, I have more medical and counseling bills. Will the defendant pay for those too?
9. Why am I not getting my restitution check?
10. How do I collect restitution when I know the defendant is working but isn’t paying?
11. I was the victim of a crime. Can you tell me the name of the defendant and the defendant's next court date?
12. What is the status of my case?
13. Do you have a witness protection program?
14. What kind of counseling services do you provide?
15. Is the prosecutor my attorney?

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1. Why am I a witness? I didn't see the crime occur.
2. Where do I park as a witness in a criminal case?
3. As a witness, do I have to talk in front of the defendant in court?
4. Who will be with me in court?
5. How long will I be at court as a witness?
6. What do I do if I can't attend court as a witness on the date stated in the subpoena?
7. Does the county reimburse me for wages lost when I am a witness?

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1. I have a complaint about my attorney. Who do I contact?
2. Is there a warrant out for me?
3. Can I get my warrant quashed?
4. Who is my attorney?
5. What happens at arraignment?
6. Can I just pay my fine(s) and not have a court date?
7. How do I take a conviction or adjudication off of my record?
8. What is going on with my case?

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1. How do I quash my Bench Warrant issued in my child support case?
2. My Attorney has not called me back, can I talk to the Prosecutor?
3. The Non-Custodial parent is not paying child support, can the Prosecutor help me?
4. The Custodial Parent (or Custodian) is not letting me see my child, can the Prosecutor help me?
5. Where do I make my child support payments?

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1. I am the spouse or parent of a party, can I speak with the Legal Assistant or Attorney handling the case for my spouse or child?
2. Can I make my child support payment at your office?
3. What if I need an interpreter?
4. How do I get Custody? How do I get a parenting plan?
5. The mother/father is not letting me see my child, what do I do?
6. How can I get a child support order against the other parent?
7. Can one parent just relinquish their parental rights?
8. Links to other local resources for family law cases
9. I need court Forms

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1. How long does it take to get my child support order modified?
2. How is child support calculated?
3. What if the other party does not provide any financial documents or participate?
4. How can I keep my home address confidential from the other party?

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1. Can we fill out a Paternity Acknowledgment instead of setting up an appointment?
2. Why do they need the mother's DNA sample?
3. Am I supposed to show up at the hearings? Which ones?
4. Why do you need my husband/ex-husband's info?
5. How long is the appointment?
6. How long does it take to establish paternity?
7. We already know who the dad is. Do I (we) still need to come in?

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1. What type of case should be served on the Prosecuting Attorney's Office?
2. How to notify/serve the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
3. If the Prosecutor's Office is served with documents do they always get involved?
4. What does it mean, "the State has an interest in this case?"

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1. Where can I take my trash and recyclables and what are the fees?
2. Whom do I contact about road repairs?
3. How can I learn more about noxious weeds?
4. Whom do I contact about a drainage problem?

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1. How can I report a malfunctioning traffic signal?
2. How can I report a stop sign that's down or missing?
3. How can I report a street sign that's down or missing?
4. How can I get a pothole repaired?
5. How can I find out which county roads are closed?
6. Can I view a list of roads currently under construction?
7. How can I get a speed bump or traffic sign installed in my neighborhood?
8. How do I find out which county roads will be resurfaced this year?
9. How do I file a claim for a rock chip?
10. How do I apply for a road right-of-way vacation?
11. How do I get permission for a temporary road / lane / shoulder closure?
12. How do I report a right-of-way code violation?

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1. We applied online. Now what?
2. How do we obtain certified copies after the ceremony?
3. How do I change my name after marriage?
4. Who can perform my wedding ceremony?
5. Can a minister from an out-of-state church perform my wedding in Washington State?
6. Can a marriage license obtained in Snohomish County be used outside the County?
7. What is the fee for a marriage license?
8. How old do the witnesses to my marriage have to be?
9. If either applicant is divorced, do they need to provide divorce papers?
10. Are marriage records open for the public to see?

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1. Why did the offender get so little time?
2. Why is the offender living in my neighborhood?
3. When is the sheriff’s office going to move the offender out of my neighborhood?
4. How often do sex offenders really re-offend?
5. Are you going to tell us if the offender moves out of this neighborhood, so we don’t have to worry anymore?
6. What do I tell my children about this offender?
7. Now that I know a sex offender lives in my neighborhood, what should I do differently to protect myself and my family?
8. Why do some offenders not have conditions?
9. How can I get information on other offenders?

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1. What is eFile?
2. Why sign up for eFile?
3. When can I file?
4. How does it work?
5. How do I sign up?
6. Is there a deadline to sign up for eFile?

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1. How can I tell if a document is official (or "certified")?
2. How do I find the dimensions of my property?
3. How do I get a copy of my deed?
4. How do I file a quitclaim deed?
5. Where can I get forms for recording purposes?
6. Can you help me fill out my form before recording it?
7. How do I make changes to the ownership of my property?
8. Can you tell me who the owner of a piece of property is?
9. How do I know what liens are on a piece of property?
10. What are the fees for recording documents?
11. How do I do a title search?
12. How can I find out if a property is in foreclosure?

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1. What are restrictive covenants?
2. Are restrictive covenants valid and enforceable?
3. How can I find out if the land title records for my property contain restrictive covenants?
4. Do property owners have to get the covenant modified or removed if they are notified that they have one?
5. What will removing a restrictive covenant do?
6. Do I need to remove a restrictive covenant to protect my rights in my property?
7. How do I remove a restrictive covenant?

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1. I am receiving "Format Errors" - what does this mean?
2. Causes of Typical Format Errors
3. Actions to Identify the Format Error Issue

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1. What is e-service?
2. Does opposing counsel have to consent to be e-served?
3. What are Firm Service Contacts?
4. What are Case Service Contacts?
5. What is the Master Service List used for in e-filing?
6. Can I use e-service without filing a document with the court?
7. How do I serve other individuals with my e-filed documents?
8. Does File & Serve send a service notification after a filing is submitted?
9. When is a service notification sent?
10. What should I do if I receive a service notification?

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1. Where can I pay child support?
2. Where can I get child support schedule worksheets?
3. How do I modify child support?

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1. Where is the County Clerk's Office and what are the business hours?
2. How do I get copies of documents and how much do they cost?
3. How do I make a payment on a Superior Court case?
4. What is the date, time, and/or place of my Superior Court hearing?
5. Where do I file Superior Court documents?
6. How can I set a court date for my Superior Court case?
7. How do I set a hearing for a Dependency case?
8. Do you have legal forms?
9. I don’t know what to do. Can you give me any legal advice?
10. Can you tell me the status of or what happened in a case?
11. Can you tell me if a person has any cases filed against them, or me?
12. Can you help me fill out my papers?
13. Can you recommend an attorney who will take my case?

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1. Appeals
2. Civil
3. Domestic
4. Criminal
5. Probate/Guardianship
6. Miscellaneous

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1. What data is returned for each report?
2. How can I see more information related to the new cases and judgments listed in these reports?
3. How do I contact the Clerk’s Office if I have questions about these reports?

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1. What do I do if I don’t know my case number?
2. I need help finding a case. What information do I need to provide the Clerk’s Office to locate the case?
3. How can I obtain a copy of a hearing or document if my case is sealed?
4. What gives the Clerk the authority to charge fees for copies and duplicated hearing requests?

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1. How do I confirm my Superior Court Hearing or Trial?
2. When should I confirm my motion hearing?
3. How do I confirm my motion hearing?
4. What information do I need when I confirm my motion hearing?
5. What calendars require confirmation and when are they heard?
6. If confirming my motion hearing online how do I know it was received?
7. If confirming my motion hearing via the phone, how do I know it was received?
8. What if I do not confirm my motion hearing in time?
9. How do I strike or continue my motion hearing?
10. When should I confirm my trial?
11. How do I confirm my trial?
12. Where do I deliver working copies?

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1. When is the pro se dissolution (divorce) calendar?
2. What is the waiting period for a divorce?
3. How much does it cost to file for a divorce?
4. How do I get a copy of my final divorce decree or parenting plan?

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1. What type of cases can I e-file?
2. Can File & Serve be used to start a new case or to file into existing cases?
3. Are there court rules that apply to e-filing using File & Serve?
4. What is an envelope?
5. How do I determine the case type if I am initiating a new case through File & Serve?
6. Are Case Information Coversheets required when e-filing a new case?
7. I received an error message before my filing was submitted. Who do I contact?
8. What is the status of my filing?
9. Is my e-filing automatically accepted when it is received?
10. How long before my document(s) will be filed into the Court file?
11. What is the filed date of my e-filed document?
12. If my e-filing is rejected and I resubmit the filing, what will the filed date be for my documents?
13. How do I enter the case number to search when searching for a case that I have e-filed?
14. I have several documents I want to submit - what should I do?
15. Can I file multiple documents in one transaction?
16. Can I file judicial officer working copies electronically?
17. What if I need to withdraw an e-filing?
18. Do I have access to the documents that I file in the system?
19. Is there a work-around for navigating away from a page without losing data?
20. Are hyperlinks permissible in PDF documents?
21. What is the maximum file size that can be electronically submitted?
22. Can scanned documents be submitted in color?
23. What document formats does File & Serve accept?

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1. Is there a fee to use File & Serve?
2. When are the fees assessed if I am filing multiple documents in a case?
3. Is it necessary to have a firm credit card?
4. Will there be a receipt for the fees paid?

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1. Do I have to register to use File & Serve?
2. What if I forget my password?
3. Is documentation available for using File & Serve?
4. Is training available for using File & Serve?
5. What are the computer requirements for using File & Serve?
6. Who can use File & Serve?
7. Why am I having difficulty viewing the entire web page on my screen?

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1. How do I know if I need to report for jury duty?
2. How often do I need to call into the message line or check online to see if I am needed that week?

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1. What should I wear to court?
2. Must employers pay their employees while they serve on jury duty?
3. Do I have to show up for jury duty?
4. Where do I park?
5. Can I serve on jury duty if I am a convicted felon?
6. What will happen if I fail to appear for jury duty?
7. Are Jurors compensated?
8. What do I bring when I report for jury duty?
9. Can I bring my laptop, cell phone, and/or pager?
10. How late is court in session?
11. How did I get selected for jury duty?
12. Where do I eat lunch?
13. How are Jurors chosen?
14. How long is a Jury term?
15. What participants are in a trial?
16. What is the process of a Jury Trial?

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1. How Can Reclaiming Futures Help My Youth and Family?
2. How Do I Get Involved in Reclaiming Futures?

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1. How can I obtain information about my juvenile court case?
2. How can I seal my Juvenile Offender court record?
3. How can I seal my Juvenile Diversion record?
4. How can I find when my next hearing is scheduled for my Juvenile Offender case?
5. How can I find an attorney who can help me with a dependency / termination matter?
6. How do I set or change a truancy hearing?
7. How do I set or change a CHINS / ARY hearing?
8. How can I become an Emancipated Minor?
9. What will change when I’m Emancipated?

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1. Am I eligible to seal my records?
2. How do I start the process of sealing my records?
3. How can I get a print-out of my criminal history?
4. How can I put money on my child’s account so he/she can call me from detention?
5. How do I file a parenting plan with the court?
6. How do I get my driver’s license re-instated?
7. How do I get rid of my warrant?
8. How do I obtain a restraining, anti-harassment or protection order?
9. How do I re-instate my right to bear arms?
10. I am having difficulty getting my child back into school. How do I get help getting my child back into school?
11. I posted bail for my child quite some time ago. How do I get my bail money back?
12. When I was a teenager, I got into some legal trouble and had my records sealed. Now I've been turned down for a job because of my record. Why weren't my records sealed?

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1. What is the Odyssey Portal and who should use it?
2. How do I Register/Sign-Up for the Odyssey Portal Subscription Service?
3. What is the cost and how do I pay for a subscription?
4. How long will it take to receive my login information once I submit my subscription agreement?
5. I haven't received my login information, who should I contact?
6. Does this mean I have to E-File?
7. I already registered for Odyssey Portal through another County, do I have to register again?
8. If I have paid for a subscription and come into the office, do I still need to pay for copies?
9. Questions on how to search/view documents and case information in Odyssey Portal:

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1. What do I do if my name or the name of someone I know is on the list?
2. How do I contact the Superior Court clerk?
3. What do I do if I know I have a warrant and my name is not on the list?
4. Why are there multiple charges listed within a single case?
5. What is the county's privacy policy?
6. What is the county's availability policy for the outstanding warrant inquiry page?
7. May I view the outstanding warrants inquiry?

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1. Can I trust election results?
2. Can I observe election processes?
3. Are official ballot return drop boxes secure?
4. How does Snohomish County Elections protect against cyber threats?

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1. Get a concealed pistol license?
2. Request a copy of a police report?
3. File an on-line crime report?
4. Find out if someone is in jail?
5. File an online complaint or commendation?
6. File an animal-related complaint?
7. Report a parking or traffic complaint?
8. Find out where to go target shooting?
9. Report a junk or abandoned vehicle?
10. File a noise complaint?
11. Discharge fireworks legally in Snohomish County?
12. Get my fingerprints taken?
13. Become a Sheriff’s deputy?
14. Report information I have about a case or investigation?
15. Start a Neighborhood Watch program?
16. Find out if I have a warrant?
17. Report identity theft?
18. Serve legal documents?
19. Serve an eviction?
20. Request the return of evidence or property?
21. Report a non-emergency?

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1. When can I get my property back?
2. Who decides when I can get my property?
3. When do you auction unclaimed items?
4. My child's bike was stolen, can I come to evidence control to see if I can find it?

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1. What was the first railroad to build into Snohomish County and what is much of its right-of-way called today?
2. What year was the first Depot built on the Centennial Trail?
3. What site did the railroad first arrive at on the Centennial Trail?
4. What was the main industry for the Centennial Trail railroad?
5. What are the main Tribal groups along the Centennial Trail?

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1. What do I do if my name or the name of someone I know is on the list?
2. What do I do if I know I have a warrant and my name is not on the list?
3. What are the codes I see on the outstanding warrant inquiry list?
4. What is the county's privacy policy?
5. What is the county's availability policy for the outstanding warrant inquiry page?
6. May I view the misdemeanor warrants inquiry?

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1. Must all requests be granted?
2. What accommodations may be requested?
3. What information does the court need?
4. When should the form be filed?
5. Who gets this information?
6. Who may receive an accommodation?

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1. Who do I contact about a drainage problem?
2. Who do I contact about a water pollution problem?
3. What are Surface Water utility charges and what are they used for?
4. When were the Surface Water Management utility charges approved?
5. Who pays Snohomish County surface water utility charges?
6. How much is the utility charge?
7. Are discounts to the utility charge available?
8. How do I request an appeal, refund, or get more information?

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1. What are flood insurance rate maps?
2. How can I find out if my property is in a special flood hazard area (SFHA)?
3. Are flood maps available online?
4. What other information might be available on the flood hazard for my property?
5. How are flood zone designations assigned?
6. Do flood designations change?
7. What other information is important to understand my property's flood risk?

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1. Can I buy flood insurance just before a flood?
2. How do I obtain a flood insurance policy?
3. What does it cover?
4. What does it cost?
5. Who needs flood insurance?
6. Why is it needed?

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1. Who needs flood insurance?

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1. Can I remove vegetation from an NGPA/CAPA?
2. Can I remove hazardous trees from an NGPA/CAPA?
3. Can I build a fence through my NGPA/CAPA?

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1. Why are NGPA/CAPAs important?
2. Does my property or neighborhood have an NGPA/CAPA?
3. Who is responsible for the management of the NGPA/CAPA?
4. How can I obtain signs for my NGPA/CAPA?

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1. Who can I contact about a potential NGPA/CAPA violation?
2. Who can I contact about a pollution or water quality issue?

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1. What is the Smith Island Restoration Project? Can you tell me more?
2. Who's doing this?
3. Why are you doing this?
4. How will this benefit salmon?
5. How will I benefit from the project?
6. When will you start?
7. So what exactly does it mean to breach a dike? Is it dangerous?
8. What happens to river levels once the old dike is breached and the new dike is built?
9. Should adjacent property owners be worried? Do they know what’s happening?
10. What about flooding? Won’t this increase the chance for flooding on their property?
11. I heard this has always been farmland. How can you call it a “restoration” project? Aren’t you just destroying farmland?
12. How can you say you’re protecting farmland if you’re flooding it all?
13. Who owns the land?
14. What's the cost?
15. That's a lot of money. Is it really worth it?
16. I hear it will only save eight adult fish. That doesn’t seem worth it.
17. Can’t you do this somewhere else? The impacts seem too large.
18. I’ve heard the soil is contaminated with arsenic. Won’t this project release dangerous contaminants into the water? Won’t that kill the fish or endanger my health?
19. What about the Puget Sound Energy pipeline? Is there the chance of explosion or a damaged pipe?
20. OK, you’re going to flood a lot of land. As plants and trees decay, won’t that smell?
21. But what about heat, won’t the water be too hot for fish?
22. How can I learn more about the project?

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1. Why are NGPA/CAPAs Important? Why do NGPA/CAPAs exist?
2. Does My Neighborhood Have a NGPA/CAPA?
3. Is My NGPA/CAPA Healthy?
4. How Can I Tell If My NGPA/CAPA Is Unhealthy?
5. What Can I Do to Protect My NGPA/CAPA?

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1. Does my property have NGPA/CAPA on it and if so where is the boundary?
2. Am I allowed to remove vegetation from an NGPA?
3. What can I do about invasive species or other vegetation growing onto my property from an NGPA?
4. What is the process to have a hazardous tree removed from the NGPA/CAPA adjacent to my property?
5. Who do I contact if I’ve observed a water quality issue?
6. Someone is clearing/grading/filling and/or building in a NGPA/CAPA or critical area (stream, wetland, slope, etc.), what should I do?
7. Can I build a fence through my NGPA?

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1. Drainage Issues
2. Permitting
3. Finding Professionals
4. Septic Systems
5. Underground Utilities

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1. Compost
2. Landscaping Naturally Wet Areas
3. Lawn Alternatives
4. Mulch
5. Rain Gardens
6. Rainwater Collection Systems
7. Underground Infiltration Systems

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1. Erosion Control
2. Plants

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1. How can I report a name change and address change?
2. Who must pay personal property tax?
3. Is there a way to waive interest and penalty on delinquent taxes?
4. How does the treasurer deal with mortgage company or tax service relationships?
5. Who is subject to paying Interest and Penalty?
6. How can I get more information on tax law?
7. Does filing a satisfaction of mortgage with the county auditor change the name and address on my tax statement?
8. Can anyone see my tax account records?
9. Where do my taxes go?
10. How are taxes distributed in my area?
11. Do mailed payments have to be in the Treasurer's Office on the due date?
12. What is the due date for postmarks?
13. Can I pay multiple tax accounts with one check, or use multiple checks for one account?
14. Can current year's taxes be paid without paying delinquent taxes?
15. How can I pay my taxes?
16. What are the Treasurer Office Hours?
17. As a serious property investor who intends to purchase one or more properties offered by Snohomish County at the next tax deed auction, where can I find the information I need?

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1. How do I register to vote?
2. Am I eligible to register to vote?
3. Do I have to prove U.S. citizenship to register to vote?
4. How do I change my political party preference?
5. Will I be called for jury duty if I am registered to vote?
6. What districts or precinct do I live in?
7. How do I cancel my registration or the registration of family member?
8. What should I do about my voter registration if I move?
9. Are voter registration records accurate?
10. I was convicted of a felony. What happens to my voter status?
11. How soon before my 18th birthday can I register to vote?
12. When is the deadline to register to vote?

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1. Can I still vote in person?
2. How do I complete the registration form?
3. How will I receive my ballot and other election mailings?
4. I don’t have a traditional home address, can I still register to vote?
5. What address should I use?
6. What is general delivery and how do I use it?

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1. When will I receive my ballot?
2. I want to vote in person on a machine. Where can I vote in person?
3. Where is my nearest polling place?
4. I didn’t get a Local Voters’ Pamphlet. How can I get one?
5. Why did I get a Local Voters’ Pamphlet but not a ballot?
6. How can I get a replacement ballot?
7. How do I return my voted ballot?
8. Is it safe to return my ballot through the mail?
9. What software and hardware does your elections office use?
10. How do I find out who is the incumbent in an elected office?

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1. What happens to the ballots returned through the official ballot drop boxes?
2. What happens to the ballots returned through the mail?
3. How are ballot envelope signatures verified?
4. How does my vote stay secret and secure?
5. My ballot status on the voter portal says, “challenged.” Now what?
6. When is an election certified and who certifies the county election results?