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1. What is the Decennial Census?
2. Why is it important to me?
3. When will I complete the Census?
4. How can I respond?
5. What information will be requested?
6. Will my information be kept confidential?
7. What do the 2020 Census forms look like?
8. Where can I go to learn more?

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1. May I obtain a birth/death certificate by mail?
2. Can I download the birth/death certificate application forms?
3. Who is a qualified applicant?
4. How much does it cost to obtain a birth certificate?
5. How much does it cost for a copy of a death certificate?
6. What information is needed to obtain a birth/death certificate?
7. How can a Funeral Home Director obtain a Burial Transit Permit outside of regular operating hours?

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1. What is a Constable?
2. What kind of training does a Constable require?

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1. How often does the Constable's Department hold Property Sales?
2. When and where will the sales be advertised?
3. Do you have to register for the sales?
4. What are the payment requirements?
5. What is the type of bidding process?
6. What type of document is issued after the sale?
7. Are there any other expenses in addition to the opening bid amount?
8. What happens to any property that is not sold to the public at the auction?
9. Where are the sales posted?
10. Does the Constable's Department conduct the foreclosure Sales?

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1. How often does the Constable's Department hold Property Sales?
2. When and where will the sales be advertised?
3. Do you have to register for the sales?
4. What are the payment requirements?
5. What is the type of bidding process?
6. What type of document is issued after the sale?
7. Are there any other expenses in addition to the opening bid amount?
8. What happens to any property that is not sold to the public at the auction?
9. Where are the sales posted?
10. Does the Constable's Department conduct the foreclosure Sales?

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1. Who pays our bills?
2. How often does the County pay its bills?
3. What is the necessary information I have to provide to get a bill approved?
4. How long does it take to get a bill paid by the County?
5. What happens if a bill gets lost in one of our offices?
6. Who do I talk to if I have a problem getting a bill paid?

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1. Why does the court-appointed attorney refuse to speak with me about my family member’s criminal case?
2. Can I reset my case over the phone?
3. Why do not the court staff answer my question when I call pertaining to my case?

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1. Why can’t I look up my child’s case on-line or see a copy of the court’s docket?
2. Why won’t court staff discuss my child’s case over the phone?
3. Do I have to attend my child’s court date?
4. Must my child be represented by an attorney?
5. Is there a dress code and behavior and safety code in your court?
6. What if I cannot afford an attorney?
7. Can I just talk to the judge?
8. Can the Juvenile Court Judge put me under any court orders?
9. Why does my child’s attorney refuse to speak with me about my child’s case?

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1. Can you tell me what my court date is or the status of my case?
2. Can I reset my case over the phone?
3. Why will the court staff not answer my questions about my case when I call?
4. Why does the court-appointed attorney refuse to speak with me about my family member’s criminal case?
5. How do I obtain a copy of my records?

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1. I intended to donate my jury pay but received a check. How can I donate?
2. When will I receive payment?
3. How do you calculate how much I am paid?
4. I received my check but the amount is incorrect. Who do I contact?
5. I never received my jury check. How do I get a replacement?
6. How long do I have to cash my Jury check?

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1. Why start a Veterans' Coalition?
2. What will a successful Veterans' Coalition look like?
3. What can you do today?

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1. If I get a subpoena do I have to go to court?
2. What is a public record?
3. How long does the county keep records?

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1. How do I take care of my hot checks at the District Attorney Hot Check Department?
2. Do I have to pay a fine when I pay my hot checks?
3. Do I have to pay any fees when I pay my hot checks?
4. What should I do if a Hot Check Criminal Case has been filed against me?
5. Does paying the checks in full take care of the case filed against me?

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1. How may I obtain a copy of a divorce decree or other documents from a case file?
2. When will the Judge hear my case?
3. What are the filing fees?
4. When may I file documents for a case?
5. Where is the District Clerks office located?
6. I’m not sure if my case was filed in Denton, is there a way for me to check?
7. I was served with a citation and I’m not sure what I am supposed to do?
8. How do I update my address and/or phone number with your office?
9. I need a copy of my child support payments, where may I obtain the copy?
10. Where do I find the paperwork to file for divorce / child custody?
11. How do I schedule or re-schedule a hearing for my case?
12. What do you do with a document after I hand it to you?
13. I am the attorney of record on a case. Is there a way to be notified when a document has been filed or a hearing has been set in a case?
14. Why do you only provide blue ink pens?
15. Do I need to bring copies of documents?
16. Should I staple the original documents together?
17. Where do I find the forms?
18. May I make a payment without coming in to your office?

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1. Do I have to e-file?
2. Do I have to use an Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP)?
3. What is eService?
4. What if I am filing a case with an Affidavit of Indigency? Or I have been court appointed to represent a litigant? How are the fees handled?
5. May I include more than one document for filing per submission?
6. My document has two cause numbers listed. Do I need to submit the document twice?
7. My motion needs the hearing date and time entered. How is that completed?
8. How do I submit proposed orders? The District Clerk has made “Proposed Order” as a filing code.
9. There is not a "filing code" which fits my document title exactly. What do I choose?
10. What if I am not sure if my document requires a filing fee?

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1. Should I go online to check my status the evening before my appearance?
2. How long does jury service last?
3. What is the dress code for jury duty?
4. Where is courthouse parking?
5. What is courthouse security?

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1. What is a grand jury?
2. How is a grand jury selected?
3. Am I qualified to serve as a grand juror in Denton County?
4. May I claim a legal exemption (be excused) from grand jury duty?
5. Can I change my report date?
6. Are grand jurors paid for their service?
7. Must my employer pay me while I’m serving as a grand juror?
8. What if I am self-employed?
9. How long does jury service last?
10. I have received a summons for a person who is now deceased. What do I do to take care of this?
11. I have received a summons for a person who does not live at this address. What do I do with the summons?
12. What if I don’t have transportation?
13. What is courthouse security?
14. Where is courthouse parking?

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1. How was my name selected for jury duty?
2. Are jurors paid for their service?
3. What are the qualifications for jury duty?
4. What should I do if I’m not qualified to serve?
5. What are the exemptions from jury duty?
6. How do I claim an exemption?
7. I am not available to serve on my report date. Can I change jury duty date?
8. What do I do if I have a medical issue that prevents me from being able to serve?
9. Are jurors paid for their service? Does my employer have to pay me?
10. What if I am self-employed?
11. What if I don’t have transportation?
12. My employer needs proof of my service. How do I get it?
13. Must my employer pay me while I’m on jury service?

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1. Where can I view GIS data?
2. Can I obtain printed maps?
3. Can I download GIS data?

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1. Who do I contact if I forget my username/password for my on-line account?
2. Where can I get information about current job openings with Denton County?
3. How do I apply for employment opportunities?
4. Do I have to be a US Citizen to work for Denton County?
5. Is there a limit on the number of jobs that I can apply for?
6. What if I want to apply on-line but don't have access to a computer?
7. Can I apply for jobs that are not currently open?
8. May I submit a resume?
9. How do I access my online account once it has been established?
10. How will I know if my application has been received?
11. How do I update the information on my job application?
12. How long does it take to fill a position?
13. May I personally contact the individual in the hiring department who will conduct the interviews?
14. Will a criminal conviction disqualify me for job consideration?

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1. What if the owner passes away and the heir wants to register the brand?
2. Can a minor have a registered brand?

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1. What is a mental health treatment court?
2. How do I apply to the program?
3. What are some of the criteria for admittance into the Denton County Mental Health Treatment Court?
4. What happens in mental health treatment court?

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1. What is the issue about?
2. What happens if I don’t respond to the plaintiff?
3. Do I still need to go to court?

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1. Is this secure and confidential?
2. What happens when we come to agreement?
3. How much does it cost?
4. What if I have additional documents?

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1. Can I still have my hearing?
2. What if the Defendant doesn’t join?
3. What happens if I don’t make an offer?

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1. My business received PPP funding. Am I still eligible for a Denton County OPEN grant?
2. What documentation do I need for proof of the existence of my business?
3. Can supply or inventory costs be included in the calculation of fixed costs?
4. What businesses are considered “sole proprietorships” for the purpose of using net income to calculate payroll costs?
5. My business has locations in Denton County and other counties. Do I qualify for the Denton County OPEN grant program?
6. How do I prove how long I have been in business?
7. Will I be notified whether or not my application is approved for a grant?
8. Do I need to file all of these documents?
9. How soon will these grants be awarded?
10. Who can I call to answer some of the questions I have about this application?

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1. I have obtained a burning registration/permit. Do I still have to call the county to report my burn?
2. When would a recreational fire be prohibited? Do I have to report a recreational fire? Is a registration/permit required for a recreational fire?
3. What if I am uncomfortable with the wind speed on a “good burn day”?
4. Can I call the Sheriff’s office to report my controlled burn?
5. How do I report a neighbor who is violating burning regulations? What if it is not an emergency?
6. How far away from my house must my fire be?
7. What are the consequences of burning on a No Burn Day?
8. What are the consequences of burning illegal materials?
9. Am I liable if my controlled burn accidentally damages another person’s property?
10. Is a registration/permit required for outdoor welding?
11. How will I know if it is a good burn day or if burning is prohibited?

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1. Who is eligible for an occupational driver license (ODL)?
2. What are the requirements to get an ODL?

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1. What kind of civil cases can I file?
2. Do I need a lawyer?
3. What about criminal cases?
4. How are criminal cases filed?

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1. Can I have my ticket dismissed?

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1. What phases can currently receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
2. Where can I be vaccinated if I am eligible under the current Phases 1A or 1B?
3. Where can I find a list of vaccine providers?
4. What are important things I should know after being vaccinated?
5. Can I get a vaccine anywhere, in any county or state?
6. Are there differences between the vaccines? If so, what are they?
7. Are these vaccines effective against the new “variant virus” now spreading throughout the country?
8. Are there any side effects to the vaccine? How long do they last?
9. How long does it take for the vaccine to be in full effect?
10. Do you have any protection from the first dose?
11. Once I have received the vaccine, do I still need to wear a mask, wash hands and continue social distancing?
12. After receiving the first dose of vaccine, can I go to a different provider for the second dose?
13. How will I know when to take the second dose of the vaccine?
14. What if a second dose is not available within the suggested time frame? Will it affect the efficacy of the vaccine?
15. Will the vaccine cost anything?
16. What allergies should I be concerned about in connection with the COVID-19 vaccine?
17. Should I still get the vaccine if I already had COVID?

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1. Who is this program for?
2. What are the requirements for families?

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1. ¿Dónde puedo vacunar a mi niño?
2. ¿Que debe traer?

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1. What is ImmTrac?
2. How does ImmTrac help?
3. How can I sign up?

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1. How much time does this take?
2. How can organizations/corporations help?
3. How do I get involved?

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1. I am looking for records, where do I go?
2. What if I'm not sure which department holds the records I need?

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1. Should I be concerned about tornadoes when hail is observed?
2. Is there a way to simply look at a thunderstorm and tell if it will produce hail at the ground?
3. How large can hail get?
4. Is there a way to estimate hail size or do I have to go outside and measure it?

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1. How often does the Sheriff's Department hold Tax Sales?
2. When and where will the tax sales be advertised?
3. Do you have to register for the sales?
4. What are the payment requirements?
5. What is the type of bidding process?
6. What type of document is issued after the sale?
7. Are there any other expenses in addition to the opening bid amount?
8. What happens to any property that is not sold to the public at the auction?
9. Where are the sales posted?
10. Does the Sheriff's Department conduct the foreclosure Sales?

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1. Why is it called Storm Water?
2. Who is responsible for Storm Water?
3. What is the Storm Water Management Program?
4. Where is the Storm Water Management Program being implemented?
5. When does all of this happen?

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1. Where is the tax office located?
2. What forms of payment are accepted?
3. When can I renew my beer and wine permit?
4. Is there a penalty for renewing a permit late?
5. What happens if I do not renew my permit within 30 days?

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1. How do I obtain a liquor permit?
2. How much does a liquor permit cost?
3. Where can I renew my liquor permit?

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1. How do I obtain an application for a new alcoholic beverage permit?
2. How will my application be processed?
3. When will I receive my permit?
4. What is the cost to obtain a permit?

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1. When are taxes due?
2. What if I don't receive a tax bill?
3. How long does it take for my property account to be updated when I mail in my payment?
4. I received a tax statement but my taxes are paid by my mortgage company. What should I do?
5. What happens if I can not pay my taxes by the due date?
6. Who is responsible for paying taxes?
7. What form of payments do you accept for property taxes?
8. Do you accept partial payments?
9. What kinds of payment options are available to taxpayers with an over-65 or disabled person exemption?
10. What are exemptions and how do I file for an exemption?
11. My address is not correct on my bill; how do I get it corrected?

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1. Is my road County maintained?
2. How do I request a road sign be replaced, a pothole repaired, or a gravel road bladed?
3. What is the Right-of-Way (ROW) on a County Maintained Road?
4. Do I need a Culvert Permit?
5. Can I install a sign along the side of the road?
6. Who is responsible for the ditch in front of my house?
7. How do I get the speed limit changed on a road?

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1. What will I see on Proposition A on my ballot?
2. What does strategic funding mean?

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1. How can I get transportation to the VA hospital in Dallas?
2. I was wounded in 1945 and want to file a claim for service connected benefits what should I do?
3. I have been turned down several times before for my service connected injuries and no one can help me. Why is this?
4. My mother is in a nursing home on Medicaid receiving $45 per month, can she get some help from the VA?
5. I just had a heart attack and can’t work any more; can the VA help me?
6. The cost of my prescriptions is getting to be more than I can afford. Will the VA fill them for me?
7. As an honorably discharged veteran, I know that I am eligible to be buried in a VA cemetery. Is there one in the North Texas area and can I reserve a spot?
8. Are there any VA medical facilities in the North Texas area and where are they located?
9. I need a copy of my discharge, my DD214. How can I get a copy?
10. Over the many years since I left the military I have lost all my medals and awards. Is there someway I can get them replaced by the Government?

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1. What is a Veterans Treatment Program?
2. How do I apply to the program?
3. What are some of the criteria for admittance into Denton County Veterans Treatment Court?
4. What happens in Veterans Court?

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1. How long has West Nile Virus been in Denton County?
2. What is the County’s role during the 2013 West Nile Virus season?
3. How does Denton County Health Department investigate a case of West Nile Virus?
4. What is my city/town’s role during West Nile Virus season?

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1. What is West Nile Virus?
2. How is it spread?
3. Can it be treated?
4. What is the risk of getting very sick from West Nile Virus?
5. Can animals be infected?

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1. What are "larvicides" and "adulticides"?
2. What is CDC's position regarding the use of chemical mosquito control?
3. How are mosquitoes controlled during outbreaks?
4. Are pesticides harmful to people?
5. What should I do if I think that I am having health problems because of pesticides used in my area?
6. How does pesticide spraying affect the environment?
7. What training is required for workers who apply pesticides?
8. Where can I get information regarding the safety of specific pesticides?
9. How can I find out what types of pesticides are being used in my area?

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1. I heard that putting up purple martin houses and bat houses will help prevent West Nile virus because those animals eat mosquitoes. Is this true?
2. My community won't spray for mosquitoes. Therefore, my town has no mosquito control and the citizens are at risk for West Nile Virus. Any tips?
3. My neighbor says you can get West Nile Virus from handling dead birds. Is this true?
4. I found a dead bird in my yard today and the Department of State Health Services will not test it. How can we be tested for this deadly disease?
5. My neighbor's bug zappers keep me awake all night. He says he got several zappers to protect his family from West Nile virus because they kill mosquitoes. I say they don't work. Who is right?
6. Why do some areas stop collecting dead birds?

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1. What is West Nile Virus?
2. What are the differences between West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and West Nile fever (WNF)?
3. How long has West Nile Virus been in the U.S.?
4. How long has West Nile Virus been in Denton County?
5. How long is the West Nile Virus season in the U.S.?
6. What is the basic transmission cycle of West Nile Virus?
7. What is the incubation period in humans (i.e., time between bite from infected mosquito to appearance of symptoms) for West Nile disease?
8. How long do symptoms last?
9. I think I have West Nile Virus, do I need to report it to the Health Department?
10. I've been bitten by a mosquito. Should I be tested for West Nile Virus?
11. My doctor told me that I have West Nile Virus. How do I report it to the Health Department?
12. Can a human get the virus twice?
13. Is there a human vaccine?
14. What kind of laboratory tests are done to identify the West Nile Virus in humans?
15. How many human cases have there been in the United States? How many deaths?
16. How many human cases have there been in Texas? How many deaths?
17. What is the risk of someone becoming infected with West Nile?
18. In addition to being infected by the West Nile Virus, what else can cause bird "die-offs"?
19. Can dogs, cats and other pets get the West Nile Virus?
20. Is there a vaccine for dogs and cats?