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Are jurors allowed to take notes?
Can anybody attend a CRB hearing?
Can I build a second house on my property?
Can I build an accessory building and build the house later?
Can I defer my jury duty?
Can I make out my own deed?
Can I pay my ticket in the Treasurer's office?
Can I put a mobile home on land in the Country?
Can I record documents with the Douglas County Register of Deeds if the property referred to is not located in the county?
Can I register a vehicle even if my name is not on the title?
Can I request a medical or financial hardship?
Can I sell the existing house with one or two acres?
Can I share a driveway to serve two lots?
Can I speak to the judge about my case?
Can I volunteer for jury service?
Can my employer fire me?
Can we buy hunting licenses in the Treasurer's office?
Do I get my title back, if so when?
Do I have to appear in court?
Do I have to get an attorney for this type of action?
Do I have to pay the court costs even if I do not come to court?
Do I have to register my home business?
Do I need a building permit for my accessory building?
Do I need to bring anything with me?
Do you take credit/debit cards?
Does the county report election night results? What is the process by which *unofficial* results become public?
Does the document need to be an original or can I record a copy?
Even though I have received a Summons, is it possible that I will not be required to come to court during the dates shown?
Have we been around long?
Homestead Act: What is it? Where can I find information regarding this act?
How are jurors selected for a particular trial?
How are taxes calculated?
How can I be excused from jury duty?
How can I be referred to no cost or low cost legal services?
How can I contest a garnishment against my wages and/or bank account?
How can I get a judge to perform my marriage ceremony?
How can I get more time to pay my ticket?
How can I obtain a copy or receipt of my property tax payments?
How can I re-file a document?
How can I view and/or print a copy of the Douglas County Fee Schedule?
How do I apply for a Firework Permit?
How do I apply for a refund for a vehicle that was sold, traded, etc.?
How do I apply for a refund?
How do I change my address for my vehicle?
How do I change my address?
How do I change the address on my registration?
How do I change the mailing address on my tax bill?
How do I contact my local City Hall for issues such as garbage pickup, water, city planning and sewer backup?
How do I contact my local Fire Department?
How do I contact my local Police Department for issues such as parking tickets, traffic tickets, city warrants, towed automobiles, accident reports, animal pickup and court issues?
How do I contact my local SRS office for issues such as food stamps, Medicaid, medical cards and child abuse?
How do I contact the Douglas County Extension Office (aka Fairgrounds)?
How do I contact the Douglas County Health Department for issues such as WIC, water testing, sewer inspections and daycare licenses?
How do I contact the Douglas County Jail?
How do I contact the local Social Security Office for Social Security card(s) and general information?
How do I file a small claims case?
How do I find out what the boundaries of my property are?
How do I get a copy of my voter registration card?
How do I get a Disabled parking Plate/Placard?
How do I get an advance (a.k.a. absentee) ballot?
How do I get copies of documents in case files, and what are the related fees?
How do I get copies of my marriage license?
How do I make a payment for past due taxes?
How do I obtain a restraining order?
How do I register to vote?
How do I request an interpreter for my court hearing?
How do I take a lien off of my title?
How far back do the Public Access Computers' computer records go?
How long do trials typically last?
How long does it take to get a certified property ownership list?
How long will it take for a deed or other document to be returned to me?
How much do I owe on my case?
How much will my building permit cost?
How often do CRB's meet?
How was I selected?
I am looking for district information to consider or not I want to run for office. How do I request district voting statistics?
I am looking for information about a state office candidate's (state representative, state senator, etc.) campaign finances and/or their Statements of Substantial Interest. Who do I speak to?
I am over 70 years-old, do I still have to serve?
I forgot to report for jury duty as ordered. What do I do?
I forgot to return my summons questionnaire. What should I do?
I have a disability that makes it hard for me to see (or hear or move about); can I get help when I appear in court?
I have been charged with a misdemeanor traffic offense. Can I reschedule my court date?
I have changed my name and have not updated my voter's registration yet. Can I still vote?
I have found out that my license is suspended for not appearing in court or not paying my fines on time. How can I get my license back?
I have heard that provisionals are only counted if the race is close. Is this true?
I have heard that you can pay double on a traffic ticket to keep it off your driving record. Is this true, and how does it work?
I have lost my title. How do I obtain a duplicate?
I have moved and have not updated my registration. Where is my new polling location located?
I have moved, can I still vote at my old location?
I have received a summons. What should I do?
I haven't heard anything from the court about my requested deferral or excusal. What do I do?
I just bought a vehicle and the seller did not give me the title and I can't find him or her. Or The title the seller gave me does not have a complete assignment (missing signatures, mileage, etc.) and I can't locate the seller to fix the problem. What do I do?
I just bought a vehicle and the seller does not have the title because there is a lien on it and it is an E-Lien record. How do I register the vehicle?
I just moved to Douglas County, may I vote in the upcoming election?
I meet the eligibility requirements to be a juror, but am I actually qualified to be a juror?
I missed my court appearance. What will happen next?
I want to apply for a township position, such as trustee, treasurer, or clerk. What do I have to do?
I want to contest my ticket. What do I do?
I want to file for a county-level position, such as Commissioner, Sheriff, Attorney, Clerk, Treasurer, or Register of Deeds. How do I do this?
I want to get voters registered to vote, and would like a stack of voter registrations. Do I have any paperwork I need to fill out to get a stack of forms?
I want to use Government Payment Service to pay my fines. What is your Pay Location Code?
I was just on jury service. What do I do?
If I am summoned for jury service, will I automatically sit as a juror on a case?
If I call 911, what will they ask me?
If I call to report a fire, what should I tell the dispatcher?
If I have a difficulty hearing or seeing, will I be disqualified?
If I serve on a trial, is my jury service over?
I'm selling my vehicle to someone who does not want me to put their name on the title assignment as the new purchaser. They are telling me they will write it in later. Is that o.k. to do?
Is Douglas County approved to accept the one-part Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire (SVQ) with deed filings?
Is it true that violations of 10 mph or less over the limit are considered non-moving violations?
Is my privacy protected?
I've moved from Douglas County, do I still qualify for jury service?
May I smoke?
Realtors ask, is this property in the Floodplain?
What about childcare?
What are my duties and responsibilities as a guardian or a conservator?
What are the Court Clerk's office hours?
What are the Court Clerk's office hours?
What are the hours for the office and where is it located?
What are the property set back requirements?
What are the qualifications for jury service?
What are the required inspections?
What are your hours and locations?
What dates are taxes due?
What do I need to bring in to obtain a building permit?
What do I need to do to change my name on my registration?
What do I need to do to get a personalized plate?
What do I need to get a 30 day permit?
What does a CRB volunteer do?
What else must a CRB member do?
What forms of payment do you accept?
What forms of payment does the court accept?
What happens if I did not pay my taxes by the due date?
What hours are the Public Access Computers available?
What if an unexpected emergency keeps me from coming to the courthouse while I am on jury duty?
What if I am a college student, and I am from another state or county, do I still have to serve?
What if I call 911 accidentally?
What if I lose my deed?
What if I lost my questionnaire?
What if I no longer own the personal property (ex: Boats, Mobile Homes, Non-Highway Trucks, etc.) listed on my tax statement?
What if the summons is wrong or the person summoned had died?
What if the weather is bad?
What information do I need to complete a K-64 business machinery & equipment credit?
What information is available on the Public Access Computers?
What is a mill levy?
What is a W-9?
What is an expungement?
What is Citizen Review Board?
What is considered a Motorized Bicycle (Moped)?
What is my employer wants proof of my jury service?
What is needed to register when I am moving from another state?
What is the process if I feel my value is too high?
What is the purpose of the juror questionnaire attached to the summons?
What is the road frontage required for a tract of land to be buildable?
What is Voir Dire and what is its purpose?
What kind of trial will I hear?
What person(s) are not allowed to get an expungement?
What services will be provided?
What should I wear?
What size lot can I build on?
What steps are involved in acquiring an expungement?
What time do I report?
When are checks cut and mailed?
When building my own home, can I do my own electrical, plumbing and mechanical work?
When did the office open?
When do I get my bond back?
When I call 911, why do I get asked to hold on?
When is my court date?
When is my court date?
When should I call 911?
When will I get my restitution check?
Where are the Public Access Computers located?
Where can I find information about Tax Sales?
Where can I get the Register of Deeds fee schedule?
Where can I pay my taxes in person?
Where do I find county officials' financial statements? How do I find out what conflicts of interests they may have?
Where do I get a driver's license?
Where do I get a passport?
Where do I go for a Conditional Use Permit?
Where do I make payments if the Clerk's office is closed?
Where do I obtain birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate information?
Where do I park?
Where do I pay my traffic ticket?
Where do I report?
Where do you renew your driver's license?
Where is the Register of Deeds office located?
Where is the VIN inspection office?
Where would I acquire online/printable versions of forms and documents related to child support, parenting time/visitation and other services offered by the District Court Trustee's office?
Which cases are handled and what is the fee?
Which courtroom do I appear in?
Who am I actually calling when I dial 911?
Who can be a CRB member?
Who can I contact for questions not answered here?
Who do I make my check or money order payable to?
Who do I make my check/money order/cashiers check payable to?
Who is the Register of Deeds?
Who must sign the title assignment or application for title and registration or registration renewal when there is "and", "and/or" and "or" between the names?
Who qualifies for an expungement?
Whom do I contact about an outstanding invoice?
Why do I have to have the signature of my spouse?
Why do I have to show insurance on each vehicle? They are all on the same policy.
Why do I have to show my ID with my check?
Why do I need my insurance?
Why do some juries have different numbers of jurors?
Why do the dispatchers ask so many question when I call 911?
Why do the dispatchers ask so many questions on medical calls?
Why do we exist?
Why is there a service fee if I use my credit / debit card?
Will I be paid and if so, how much?
Will I be sequestered?
Will my employer pay me while I am on jury service?
Will my provisional ballot count?
Will the court provide an attorney for me?
Will the Register of Deeds do a title search and tell me if I have clear title to my property?
Will there be long periods of waiting?
Consumer Protection Unit: Can the employees of the District Attorney's Office give legal advice?
Consumer Protection Unit: How can I remove my name from telephone, mail and/or e-mail lists?
Consumer Protection Unit: I am getting ready to do some repairs to my home. Do you have any tips?
Consumer Protection Unit: I am getting ready to purchase a car. Do you have any tips?
Consumer Protection Unit: I just received a call from a charity. How can I find out if the charity is legitimate?
Consumer Protection Unit: I think a business has defrauded me. What can I do?
Consumer Protection Unit: Is there a telemarketing law in Kansas?
Consumer Protection Unit: What are some types of problems the District Attorney's Office will investigate?
Consumer Protection Unit: What are some types of problems the District Attorney's Office will not investigate?
Consumer Protection Unit: What does the three-day right to cancel mean?
General: Are property taxes prorated between buyer and seller?
General: Can I put more that one position on my application, or am I required to fill out one application for each position that I apply for?
General: Does the county appraiser visit my home?
General: How can I apply for one or more positions with Douglas County?
General: How can I determine if the appraisal of my home is accurate?
General: How can I get a printable version of the Douglas County Employment Application?
General: How can I obtain a Protection From Abuse Order?
General: How do I calculate the property taxes on my property?
General: How do I get someone to a Mental Health Treatment Facility if he/she is unwilling to go?
General: How does the county appraiser determine market value?
General: How does the county's appraisal affect my taxes?
General: I just want to pay my ticket. Do I have to go to court? What if I want to contest my ticket?
General: I received a bad check and wish to prosecute. What is the correct procedure to follow?
General: I received a speeding ticket in Douglas County, Kansas. Is there any way to keep the ticket off my record?
General: If I bought my house last year, shouldn't the value be the same as what I paid for it a year ago?
General: If I mail, fax, or bring an application in person to the Personnel Dept., how long will it be kept on file?
General: What can I do if I do not believe the value of my property is correct?
General: What does the county appraiser do?
General: What is a Child in Need of Care (CINC) case?
General: What is a Diversion Agreement and how do I apply for one? What factors are involved in the District Attorney's decision whether or not to grant diversion?
General: What is property appraised at?
General: What is the mailing address and phone number of the District Attorney's Office?
General: What is the mill levy and how is the mill levy set?
General: What should I do when a crime happens? How does my case then get to your office for prosecution?
General: What Victim/Witness Services does the District Attorney's Office provide?
General: When will I be notified of the value of my property?
General: Who pays the taxes due on property I sold or purchased?
General: Why is property taxed in Kansas?
General: Will the value of my home change every year?
Maps: Where do I buy a county road map?
Maps: Where do I buy a Douglas County ownership map?
Online Employment Application: After saving my partially filled-out Online Employment Application, how long will my information be stored until I can finish my application?
Online Employment Application: Can I keep re-applying for the same position?
Online Employment Application: Do I have to fill out the entire Online Employment Application at one time, or can I fill it out over a period of time?
Online Employment Application: How can I find out the status of a position that I've applied for?
Online Employment Application: If I'm having trouble with the Online Employment Application, where can I get help?
Online Employment Application: Once I've completed filling out the Online Employment Application, will I have a chance to review and edit my application before submitting it to a job opening?
Online Employment Application: Once I've completed the Online Employment Application and have submitted it to a job opening, how long will my application stored?
Online Employment Application: What are the steps for filling out an Online Employment Application?
Online Employment Application: What are the technical requirements that will allow me to fill out the Online Employment Application?
Online Employment Application: What is the Online Employment Application?
Online Employment Application: Where do I go to get started on my Online Employment Application, and what information will I need?
Parks: Is alcohol permitted at Wells Overlook park?
Parks: What are the Lone Star Lake regulations?
Parks: When is water skiing allowed on Lone Star Lake?
Parks: When is Wells Overlook park open?
Personal Property: How are motor vehicles appraised?
Personal Property: How are recreational vehicles (RVs ) taxed?
Personal Property: How is personal property classified and assessed in Kansas?
Personal Property: What is personal property?
Personal Property: What penalties apply to personal property?
Personal Property: What personal property is taxable?
Personal Property: When and where does a taxpayer file a rendition?
Personal Property: Who must sign the personal property rendition?
Personal Property: Who needs to list personal property for taxation?
Property: Has my property been surveyed?
Property: How do I get a larger diameter pipe on my entrance?
Property: How do I get a longer pipe on my entrance?
Property: How do I get an address assigned to a parcel of property?
Property: How do I get permission to gain a new access (entrance) to my property?
Property: How do I subdivide or plat my property?
Property: What are the standards for entrance construction?
Real Property: Do I qualify for a homestead property tax refund?
Real Property: How is real property classified and assessed in Kansas?
Real Property: What is real property?
Real Property: What real property is taxable?
Roads: How do I Adopt-a-Highway?
Roads: How do I get a road vacated (or closed)?
Roads: How do I get permission to place a gate on a public road?
Roads: What are the current road conditions in Douglas County?
Roads: What bridges and roads are closed due to construction?
Roads: What is a "minimum maintenance" road?
Roads: What is the policy for controlling dust on the road in front of my house?
Roads: What is the process required to turn a minimum maintenance road into a routine maintenance road?
Roads: What's the road right-of-way width in front of my house?
Roads: Who do I call to report a down/damaged/confusing road sign?
Roads: Who is in charge of maintaining the road in front of my house?
township: What are the names of Township Officials?
Waste: Does the Household Hazardous Waste Facility give out free paint, cleaning supplies, and other products?
Waste: Is there a hazardous waste disposal program for Douglas County businesses?
Waste: When is the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility open? Which wastes are eligible to be dropped off? Where is it?
Weeds: What chemical sprayers can I rent from the county?
Weeds: What chemicals will work for my situation?
Weeds: What noxious weed laws apply to my property?
Weeds: What weeds are considered "noxious"?
Weeds: Who is responsible for Noxious Weed control on township roads?
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