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1. How is the value of real property determined?
2. Is property assessed at its full value?
3. What determines the amount of property tax?
4. How is the value of personal property determined?
5. How am I notified of my property's value?
6. What kinds of property are taxable?
7. How are property tax levies established?
8. What are the legal limitations or property taxes?
9. What happens if levy limits are exceeded?
10. How will I know how much property tax is due?
11. How do I qualify for a property tax exemption or deferral?
12. How do I appeal the value placed on my property?
13. What other types of exemptions are available?
14. What other kinds of property are exempt?
15. If I move, where do I send my address change?
16. How do obtain other information and assistance?

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1. How do I contact driver licensing?
2. How do I renew my tabs?
3. I'm a new Washington resident. How do I register my vehicles?
4. How do I file a vehicle report of sale?
5. How do I find a recorded document?
6. How do I record a document?
7. How do I apply for a marriage license?

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1. Who are the Commissioners?
2. What district do I live in?
3. When are the commissioner's meetings?

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1. What is the deadline for filing?
2. How can citizens appeal the assessed value of their property to the Cowlitz County Board of Equalization?
3. Who May File an Appeal?
4. Should property owners contact the Assessor's Office?
5. When Do Property Owners Receive a Change of Value Notice?
6. Where are Valuation Notices Mailed to?
7. What is a Complete Petition
8. How does the Assessor value property?
9. What happens at a hearing?
10. When will the property owner receive a decision from the Board?
11. What if a property owner is not satisfied with the Board of Equalization's decision?
12. What happens if a citizen does not file an appeal in a timely manner?
13. Should property owners wait until after their hearing to pay their property taxes?

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1. What kind of work requires a building permit?
2. Where do I get an electrical permit?
3. What design criteria do I need to meet?
4. Where do I get a Mobile Home Alterations Permit?

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1. What is the process to divide land?
2. I have a Legal Lot of Record, am I able to divide it?

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1. My property has a mapped "Shoreline" - What does this mean?
2. My property has a mapped wetland or stream - What does this mean?
3. My property has a landslide hazard, steep slopes, or erosive soils mapped - What does this mean?
4. My property is in or near a floodplain. Where can I get more information?

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1. What are the first steps in planning my project?
2. What are my setbacks?
3. Can I meet with County staff to discuss my project?
4. How do I get an address for my property?
5. Can I build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on my property?
6. Does Cowlitz County charge "impact fees" for schools, parks, transportation, etc., for new development?
7. Do I need to manage stormwater from my project?

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1. I’d like to harvest several trees on my property – what are my options?
2. Trees were recently harvested from my property with a permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – now I’d like to build a structure or develop the property. What are my options?
3. My land is classified “DFL” or was recently removed from “DFL”. What does that mean?

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1. Is my public defender a “real lawyer”?
2. Since you’re paid by the government, the same as prosecutors, aren’t you just working together?
3. Can I call or drop by the Cowlitz County Office of Public Defense for some quick legal advice?
4. What is an arraignment?
5. What is a pre-trial hearing?
6. What is a trial readiness hearing?
7. What happens in trial?
8. What happens in a sentencing hearing?
9. How does COVID-19 impact my court hearings?
10. How do I discuss my case with my attorney during COVID-19?
11. What is a bench warrant, and what can I do if I have one?
12. What if I have a prior conviction for possession of controlled substance, aka Violation of Uniformed Controlled Substance Act (VUCSA)?
13. Why hasn’t my attorney gotten my case dropped?
14. What if I forgot my court date?
15. How do I get my record vacated/sealed?
16. If I have a problem with my court-appointed lawyer, how do I complain?
17. What can I do to help with my case?

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1. What services can court staff provide?
2. What services will the court staff not provide?

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1. Does an autopsy have to be done?
2. How do I get a death certificate?

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1. How can an inmate recieve money, and/or how do inmate accounts work?
2. What is the mailing address of the jail?
3. How does the Inmate Phone System Work?
4. May I send mail to an inmate?
5. What type of property may be brought to an inmate?
6. What type of property can an inmate have while incarcerated?
7. When can an inmate release property to the public?
8. When can inmates buy items from the commissary?
9. When can inmates release money from their accounts to the public?
10. When an inmate is released, in what form will his/her account be returned?
11. Where will an individual be booked after his/her arrest?
12. How can someone that has just been arrested be released without first appearing in court?
13. How do I post an inmate's bail or fine?
14. Who determines if an individual can be released on bond prior to appearing in court?
15. What forms of payment will the Jail accept?
16. What is the deadline to post a bond for someone who has not appeared in court yet during a court day?
17. After an inmate is sentenced, who calculates the release date?
18. What time of day are inmates released after they are finished with their sentence?
19. How are Inmate Meals prepared?
20. Who is contracted for Inmate Medical Care?
21. Are Inmates allowed to buy items from a commissary service?
22. Can I volunteer to help inmates that are currently detained?
23. How can an inmate (or soon to be inmate) be assigned to Work Crew, or Electronic Home Monitoring?
24. Can inmates get haircuts while in jail?
25. Prison Information
26. Is there a question that wasn't answered, or did you find an error?
27. How do I request Work Crew to clean up an area?
28. When and how can I serve an inmate Civil Legal papers?

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1. What are District Court's hours?
2. Where is the District Court located?
3. How do I call the District Court?
4. How do I make an online payment for a citation or other court fines?
5. When is my court date?
6. Can I get a court-appointed attorney?
7. If I am assessed a fine can I make payments?
8. What should I wear and how should I act in court?
9. When will my bail or bond be returned?

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1. How do I check my ballot status?
2. Do I have to declare a party when I register to vote?
3. Can I vote on every race and measure in my county during an election?
4. What do I do if I receive a ballot at my house, but the person doesn't live here?
5. Do I have to vote my entire ballot for it to be counted?
6. Can I vote more than once?

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1. What does the Department of Emergency Management do?
2. What kinds of natural and man-made disasters are relevant to Cowlitz County?
3. Does my county have an emergency plan?
4. Does Cowlitz County have pre-identified evacuation routes?
5. How will the County warn me of disaster?
6. What can I do now to be better prepared?

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1. Can I print my own maps online?
2. Can I get printed large-format maps from GIS?
3. How can I access GIS data for use in my own analyses?
4. Can I obtain Survey Information from the GIS Department.
5. Can I obtain Information about Easements from the GIS Department?

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1. How can I get a copy of a birth or death certificate?
2. How do I get my food handler's card?
3. Where can I get my water tested?

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1. I applied for another job. Can you use that application for more than one job announcement?

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1. What’s there to see here?
2. Do you have information or pictures about certain topics?

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1. Why should I control my noxious weeds?
2. How do I control noxious weeds?
3. Can I get a ticket if I don't control my noxious weeds?

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1. Walk-in Orders
2. Mail-in Orders
3. Internet Orders
4. Phone & Fax Orders

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1. How do I report a crime?
2. I am a victim of a crime. Do I have any rights?
3. Will I have to testify?
4. Can I drop the charges?
5. I have bills as a result of this crime. How can I get them paid?
6. When will I receive my restitution?
7. I have been threatened or contacted by the defendant. What can I do?
8. An attorney or investigator has been contacting me about the case. Do I have to talk to them?
9. Can someone attend the interview with me?
10. How can I be notified if the defendant is released from jail?
11. How do I know when and where to go to court?

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1. How do I Submit a Request?
2. How do I obtain Cowlitz County Superior Court and/or District Court Records?
3. How do I obtain Cowlitz 911 Records?
4. How do I obtain my Marriage Certificate?
5. Where can I watch archived Board of Commissioner's Meetings?
6. Where can I find Cowlitz County Resolutions online?

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1. Why do we chip seal the roads?
2. When will the chip seal be cleaned up?
3. How can I set up a utility account?
4. When are Utility payments due?
5. Where can I take my garbage, recyclables, or household hazardous waste?
6. How do I know when I need a stormwater permit?
7. How do I find out the road Right-of-Way width?

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1. Why do we chip seal the roads?
2. When will the chip seal be cleaned up?
3. When will my road be plowed?
4. How do I report a dead animal on the roadway?
5. How do I report a road sign that has either fallen or been knocked over?

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1. Where can I take my garbage, recyclables, or household hazardous waste?
2. Where can I dispose of dangerous household products such as paints, thinners and pesticides?
3. How much does it cost to dump my trash?
4. When is the Toutle Drop Facility open?
5. Where can I dispose of my used motor oil and antifreeze?
6. Where can I recycle my used computer, monitor, laptop or television?
7. Do you have any available backyard composting bins? If so, where do I get them?

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1. What is the project and what will it accomplish?
2. Who is responsible for this project?
3. How much does this project cost and where does the money come from to pay for it
4. Where is this project located?
5. How can I participate in the process?
6. Is this project connected to the Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export facility
7. If you have questions or comments about the Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export facility, who do I contact?
8. Won't the SR 432 corridor project simply attract more industrial business to the area?

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1. How do I know when I need a stormwater permit?
2. If I disturb one or more acres do I also need to get a Construction Stormwater Permit through Washington State Department of Ecology?
3. How many trees can be removed before triggering the stormwater permit process?
4. Would building foundation replacement under an existing building qualify under the stormwater ordinance (16.22) as 'routine maintenance?'
5. The stormwater manual mentions planting plans. Would the County determine what plants are used (i.e. flowers) for residential development?
6. How do I report an illicit discharge?
7. Who do I contact with stormwater questions?
8. What are Minimum Requirements they talk about?
9. How do I meet the Minimum Requirements?
10. What do I do if ONLY Minimum Requirement #2 applies?
11. What is LID?

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1. How can I set up a utility account?
2. What is the difference between the Water Base charge and the Water Consumption charge?
3. Is there any Water Consumption included in the cost of the Water Base charge?
4. How is my Water Consumption calculated?
5. When is my consumption billed?
6. What time period does the base charges cover on my bill?
7. How can I use the exact amount of water several months in a row?
8. When are Utility payments due?
9. Is there a late fee if my payment is not in your office by 5:30 PM on the due date?
10. I am moving from one address to another, both serviced by the Cowlitz County Department of Public Works. What do I need to do?
11. I am currently living at an address serviced by the Cowlitz County Department of Public Works, but am moving to an address that is not. What do I need to do?
12. I paid a fully refundable deposit when I started service. When will I get my deposit back?
13. How long before my water can get connected?
14. My water was disconnected due to non-payment. What do I need to do to get it reconnected?
15. How do I view the Water & Sewer Utilities Policies & Procedures?

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1. How do I apply for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL)?
2. When can I get fingerprinted?
3. How do I arrange to have civil papers served?
4. How do I find registered sex offenders near me?
5. How do I apply for a Harvest/Forest Products Permit?
6. Do I live inside or outside city limits?

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1. Why didn't you send my statement to my lender?
2. When are my property taxes due?
3. Is there a property tax exemption for senior citizens or persons with disabilities?
4. How do I pay my property taxes?
5. What happens If I send in a late payment without interest and penalties?
6. Why haven't I received my statement?
7. Can I pay just a portion of the taxes due?
8. How does interest and penalty accrue?
9. Why do I owe interest and penalties? I didn't receive my statement.