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1. What is in outdoor smoke that's dangerous?
2. What health problems does smoke cause?
3. Who is especially sensitive to smoke?
4. How can I tell if smoke is affecting the air quality in my community?
5. How can I tell if smoke is affecting my family?
6. What can I do to protect myself and my family from outdoor smoke?
7. Should I use a face mask when there is outdoor smoke?
8. Can I use an air filter in my home to improve indoor air quality?
9. Should I exercise outdoors when it’s smoky?
10. What should I do if I have to drive when it's smoky?

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1. What are my setbacks?
2. What is my zoning? What does it allow?
3. How many homes can I build on my property and what size?
4. What permits are on my property?
5. Can I build a tiny home?
6. Can I build a yurt?

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1. Condoms
2. Cycle Beads
3. Depo Shot
4. Diaphragm and Fem Cap
5. Emergency Contraception
6. Implant
7. IUD
8. NuvaRing
9. Patches
10. Pills
11. Referral for Vasectomy or Tubal Ligation

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1. When do the County Commissioners meet?
2. Can I provide public comment during a County Commissioner meeting?

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1. What are the hours of operation?

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1. Do I need a permit for a small picnic pavilion on my property?
2. How do I permit an addition to an existing house?
3. Who do I talk to about preliminary questions about building a structure or developing my property in Jefferson County?
4. I want to build a stand-alone building to house my tools and it's over 400sqft, do I need a permit?
5. I'm wondering how I would go about finding information about the zoning and development potential of a property in Jefferson County.
6. Does Jefferson County requires a pre-pour inspection?
7. What do I need to do for a re-roof permit?
8. Where can I find a copy of the county code?
9. I am planning to install a fireplace insert. What forms do I need?
10. Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom?
11. Is it the property owner or the contractor's responsibility to submit permits?
12. Does my ductless heat pump need to be installed above the flood plain?
13. What is the minimum height for a deck before it requires a rail?
14. Who do I call about installing road name signs?
15. How do I name a road?
16. What do I need to do to be able to do to demolish a building?
17. What do I need to submit if I only want to build a garage?
18. What are my permit fees? How do I get a fee estimate?
19. What are the rules regarding fences and gates?
20. What does it mean that me new address review has "triggered road naming?"

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1. Can I make an appointment just to talk about different birth control options?
2. Do I have to get a pap smear before starting birth control?
3. Do I need a pap smear every year?
4. Do you only see women?

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1. Does an autopsy have to be done?
2. How do I get a death certificate?
3. Can I get a copy of the autopsy report?
4. How long does it take to get an autopsy report from the medical examiner?
5. Can the autopsy determine the exact time of death?

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1. How do I apply for a job at Jefferson County?

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1. What does "outside your household" mean?
2. Do I have to wear a mask? Should I wear a mask?
3. What is the treatment for COVID-19?
4. Does smoking increase your risk developing serious complications from COVID-19?
5. What should you do if you don't have health insurance?

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1. How are COVID-19 vaccines made?
2. How will a COVID-19 vaccine work in my body?
3. What are the ingredients in COVID-19 vaccines?
4. What is an mRNA vaccine?
5. What is a viral vector vaccine?
6. What types of symptoms are normal after receiving the vaccine?
7. Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I've had an allergic reaction to a vaccine in the past?
8. Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I'm pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant?

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1. What are my constitutional rights?
2. Should I talk to a lawyer before entering a plea?
3. How do I obtain a lawyer if I cannot afford one?
4. If I plead guilty, what happens?
5. What happens if I plead not guilty?
6. What alternatives are there for serving a jail sentence?
7. What must I do if I can't pay my fine today?
8. What is a suspended sentence?
9. What if I have a change of address?
10. How do I know what court to go to?
11. What is the address of District Court?

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1. What is domestic violence?
2. What is the legal definition of domestic violence?
3. What is a criminal no contact order?
4. What is an order for protection?
5. What is an anti-harassment order?
6. Can domestic violence charges be dropped?
7. Why did the police make an arrest?
8. Is it a crime to interfere with a 911 call?

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1. Why is jury duty important?
2. What is my duty as a juror?
3. How was I selected for jury duty?
4. Who is eligible for jury duty?
5. How long does jury duty last?
6. Who can be excused from jury service?
7. Can jury duty be rescheduled?
8. What type of cases are heard by jurors?
9. Are jurors paid for jury service?
10. Must my employer pay me while I am on jury duty?
11. When and where do I report for jury duty?
12. What is the order of events in the trial?

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1. Who can sue and be sued?
2. How much does it cost to file a claim?
3. How do I file against a corporation?
4. How do I file against a sole proprietorship, partnership or a DBA?
5. Can I counterclaim a charge?
6. How is the Notice of Small Claim form served?
7. When will the case be heard?
8. What is a typical case?
9. What if we settle?
10. What is first appearance mediation?
11. What happens at the trial?
12. How do I collect my money?
13. Can I appeal a decision?
14. Can you appeal a case if you lose?

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1. Can I keep my traffic ticket “off my record”?
2. How do I ask the court to defer my infraction?
3. What does it cost to defer my infraction?
4. What if I fail to pay the administrative fee for my deferral?
5. What if I commit a new traffic infraction?
6. What infractions do not qualify for deferral?
7. May I have a lawyer at a contested hearing?
8. Will a traffic infraction appear on my driving record?
9. What about a "no liability insurance" ticket?
10. What if I cannot afford to pay the penalty in full?
11. What happens if I don't respond? I don't appear in court? I don't pay?
12. I forgot about my ticket. What do I do now?
13. Is there a right to appeal?
14. How do I know what court to go to for my traffic ticket?

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1. How Do I Apply for a Position at Jefferson County?

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Send completed employment application form to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners by 4:30 pm of the  listed announcement closing date. Applicants are always highly  encouraged to submit a resume with their application.

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1. What is recyclable in Jefferson County?
2. What should I do if I see an algae bloom in a pond or lake?
3. Are there any open positions on the Environmental Health Team?

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1. Is there a difference between "cloth" and "fabric" face coverings?
2. What is a cloth face covering?
3. What is the science behind face coverings?
4. Can a business owner require masks upon entry?
5. When is a face covering not needed?
6. Can I wear a face shield instead of a mask?
7. If I have a medical exemption from wearing a mask I can work at my job without one, right?
8. Is anyone exempt from wearing a face covering?
9. Can I use an N95 respirator or surgical mask instead?

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1. Do I have to get a pap smear before starting birth control?
2. Can I make an appointment just to talk about different birth control options?
3. Do you only see women at your clinic?
4. What is WIC?
5. How Do I Sign up for WIC?
6. Do I qualify for WIC?
7. What is Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)
8. Where can I find support for pregnant and new moms?
9. What do I bring to my WIC appointment?
10. What kinds of foods are on WIC?
11. Do I need proof of citizenship to receive services?
12. Can I get help with food for my children under 5 years old?
13. Can I get a home visiting nurse and how do I do that?
14. Can I get help with breastfeeding?
15. I need help getting formula, how do I do that?
16. What is Maternity Support Services (MSS)?
17. How can I get more fresh fruit and veggies on a limited budget?
18. What stores accept WIC?
19. What about dads, grandparents or legal guardians and the WIC Program?
20. How can I get a breast pump?
21. Can I get help signing up for health insurance
22. I or my children are having dental problems, can we get help?
23. I’ve got a child with special health care needs, how can I get support or services?
24. What is Mandatory Reporting?
25. What can I do if a friend is possibly suicidal?

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1. As a manufacturer or dealer of fleet vehicles, equipment or parts, how do I start doing business with Fleet Services?
2. How do I purchase surplus vehicles and equipment?

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1. How much time does it take to do the GAL job?
2. Exactly what does a GAL volunteer do?
3. What kind of support will I receive?
4. I'd like to apply but I'm not sure this will be a good fit, how will I know?

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1. What forms of payment are accepted for vehicle/vessel licensing?
2. Do you accept debit/credit cards for payment in the Auditor's Office?
3. Can I send someone else in to renew my tabs?
4. Is this where I get my Drivers License?

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1. Who can officiate our marriage?
2. How do I obtain a copy of my marriage certificate?

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1. There are weeds on property next to mine which keeps infesting my property, what can I do?
2. I keep removing weeds but they keep coming back up each year, what can I do?
3. I have removed noxious weeds, what do I do with the plant material?
4. I have a plant in my garden and I do not know the species. How do I identify it?
5. I have a noxious weed in my garden and I know the species, how do I control it?
6. What does the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board do?
7. What are Noxious Weeds?
8. Who Decides What is a Noxious Weed?
9. Who Should Control Noxious Weeds?

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1. I think my child Support amount should be raised (or lowered). What should I do?
2. If my Child Support Order meets the criteria for review, what happens next?
3. I was served with a Petition to Modify Child Support, what should I do?
4. I received a Motion to Adjust Child Support Order, what should I do?
5. How does the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office calculate the child support payment?
6. What should I do if I need a deviation from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office proposed child support transfer payment?
7. I now have a court date, what should I do?
8. Is there childcare available at Court?
9. I am unemployed and no longer able to pay my child support. What should I do?
10. I went back to school full-time and now don't have any income. Will you lower my support?
11. What if I need my parenting plan established or modified?
12. I have a new baby with a new partner, does that matter?
13. Can I be required to pay for a child's daycare and special child rearing expenses?
14. My kids are now teenagers and they are involved in a lot of activities. Can you help?
15. What do we do about college?
16. Can someone in your office help me fill out my paperwork?
17. What happens when there is a history of domestic violence in my case.
18. What if the paying parent isn't paying?
19. How do I obtain copies of my court orders?

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1. Where is the closest DCS office?
2. When will I receive a check?
3. I have a warrant. Now what? How do I quash my warrant?
4. Must I attend my monthly contempt review hearings?
5. What is a Contempt Payment Agreement with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?
6. My License is suspended, how can I get it back?
7. As the parent receiving child support, am I required to appear for hearings?
8. What is a Conference Board review?

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1. I know who the biological father of my child is. How do I get child support?
2. What is a "presumed father?"
3. What is a paternity affidavit?
4. Where do I get a blank Washington State paternity affidavit?
5. The father of my child is deceased. Can I still get paternity established?
6. How do I find out if I am the father of a child?
7. Will the Prosecuting Attorney's Office do a paternity test for me?
8. My name is on the child's birth certificate. How can I get a paternity test to make sure I am the father?
9. I was served with a Petition to Decide Paternity, what should I do?
10. What happens after a response to the Petition to Decide Paternity?
11. The genetic testing has confirmed that I am the father; however, I want to request a deviation from the proposed child support payment. What should I do?
12. Can I obtain a parenting plan as a part of the paternity action?
13. Will I get back child support as a part of the paternity action?
14. How long does a paternity case take?
15. Does the Family Support Division or the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office represent me?
16. What if the father admits he is the father?
17. What do I have to do for genetic testing?
18. Do I have to pay for genetic testing?
19. How long does it take to get genetic testing results?
20. How do I get the Amended Birth Certificate with the father's name on it?
21. I now have a court date, what should I do?
22. Who do I talk to when the parenting plan has been violated?
23. The parenting plan has not been violated, but I am concerned that the other parent may disappear with my child. What can I do to prevent that?

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1. Do I need to schedule an appointment to apply for a passport?
2. Where can I get my passport photo taken in Port Townsend?
3. Can I renew my passport in your office?
4. Does my minor child have to be present when applying for their passport?
5. What methods of payment are accepted for passport applications?
6. Can I use my hospital birth certificate?
7. Can I take my own passport picture?

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1. Why does Port Hadlock need a sewer system?
2. What areas will get sewer?
3. What type of sewer is it?
4. Where Does the Wastewater Go After It is Treated?

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1. Does the Prosecutor's Office provide copies of police reports?
2. How do I file criminal charges?
3. How do I find Law Enforcement Agencies?
4. How do I check to see if I have a warrant?
5. How do I drop charges?
6. How do I check the status of a case?
7. How can someone find out who the defense attorney is on a particular criminal case?
8. How do I apply for child support?
9. How do I collect restitution?
10. How do I find a Jefferson County Jail Inmate Roster?
11. How do I find a lawyer?
12. How do I find Courts?
13. How do I identify registered sex offenders in my neighborhood?
14. How do I obtain a No Contact Order?
15. How do I vacate a criminal conviction?

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1. How Do I Apply for a Position at JCPH?
2. Report a HIPAA Violation?

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1. How to get garbage pick up?
2. How to get Power and Water?
3. What hours are you open?
4. Who to contact about a State Highway?

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1. Get a deceased animal picked up?
2. How do I report a pothole?
3. How do I report a ditch or culvert concern?
4. How do I request my road be graded or graveled?
5. What is the schedule for mowing and brush cutting?
6. Request a County Road be swept?
7. When will my road be resurfaced?
8. When will my road be snow plowed?
9. How do I report a problem with a road sign?
10. How do I get wood chips delivered to me?
11. How do I sign up to do volunteer litter control?

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1. How do I get a copy of my marriage certificate?
2. Does the Recording Department supply blank documents or forms?
3. What kinds of documents are recorded in the recording department?
4. How can I obtain a copy of my deed?
5. How do I obtain a Process Server License?

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1. How often do I need my septic tank pumped?
2. Who should I call to pump my septic tank?
3. How much does it cost to have my tank pumped?
4. What can I plant on my drain field?
5. Where else can I go for information?

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1. If people are living on a property without an on-site sewage system, what can I do about that?
2. I see sewage running into the ditch or onto the beach, what can I do about that?

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1. My septic system is working fine. Why do I have to have it inspected?
2. How often does a septic system need to be inspected?
3. Does my tank need to be pumped every time it is inspected?
4. Do I need to be present at the time of the inspection?
5. How much does an inspection cost?
6. Who pays for the monitoring inspection?
7. How do I prepare for the monitoring inspection?
8. What will the county do if I don’t have my system inspected?
9. What septic system upgrades are required by the county?
10. What happens if the inspection reveals that something is wrong with my septic system?
11. How does the County know if I do a monitoring inspection or not?
12. Does the title company record the monitoring inspection?
13. Can I inspect my own system?
14. What kinds of septic systems can be inspected by homeowners?
15. What kinds of septic system cannot be inspected by homeowners?
16. Are other counties doing the same thing?

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1. Is someone available to answer my questions?
2. I am looking at a piece of property to buy. What kind of system will I need?
3. What is the ‘OSS Onsite Septic’ fee on my tax statement?
4. How do I find out how much a septic system will cost?
5. How do I find a designer?
6. Where do I get a permit?
7. How much does a permit cost?
8. How long will it take to get a permit?
9. How do I find an installer?
10. How long is a permit valid?
11. Can I use a gray water only system if I have a composting toilet?
12. What brands of composting toilets can I use?

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1. Chlamydia
2. HPV
3. Gardisil (HPV) Vaccine
4. Genital Warts
5. Gonorrhea
6. Herpes
7. Syphilis
8. HIV/AIDS

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1. How can I pay property taxes?
2. Can I pay property taxes with cash?
3. How can I get a receipt for my payment?
4. Can I pay property taxes in person in the Treasurer’s Office?
5. Why didn't I receive a statement?
6. Will you mail me a new property tax statement?
7. Where can I find Information about Foreclosure Assistance?
8. Where can I find information about the Senior/Disabled Exemption Program to reduce my property taxes?
9. Where can I find information about levies and assessments on my property tax statement?
10. Where can I find information about Washington State property taxes?

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1. What is WIC?
2. How Do I Sign up for WIC?
3. Do I qualify for WIC?
4. What do I bring to my WIC appointment?
5. How do I make a WIC appointment?
6. What kinds of foods are on WIC?
7. Do I need proof of citizenship to qualify for WIC?
8. Can I get help with food for my children under 5 years old?
9. I need help getting formula, how do I do that?
10. How can I get more fresh fruit and veggies on a limited budget?
11. What stores accept WIC?
12. What about dads, grandparents or legal guardians and the WIC Program?