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1. How do I obtain child support services?
2. Does the Child Support Agency handle custody and placement issues?

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1. I received a questionnaire in the mail indicating that I am being considered as a potential juror. But I don't think I qualify as a juror. Do I have to fill it out?
2. Where do we get the names for the questionnaires?

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1. How do I file a small claims action?
2. Where do I get forms to file a Small Claims Action?
3. What information must I have to file a Small Claims Action? What happens on the day I come in to start my case?
4. How do I obtain service on a small claims Summons and Complaint?
5. How far in advance of my court date must the defendant be served?
6. What happens if the defendant cannot be personally served?
7. What judge will hear my case?
8. Must the defendant appear for the court date?
9. What happens if the plaintiff doesn't appear on the court date?
10. What will happen at court?
11. How do I get a trial before the Circuit Court Judge?
12. What must be included in the "Demand for Trial" form?
13. I have a tenant I want to evict. How do I do this?
14. What is a judgment?
15. How do I obtain a judgment in small claims?
16. How do I enforce a judgment?

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1. Where do I check juror status?
2. Where do I report for jury duty?
3. How do I pay my tax bill?
4. Where can I find a copy of the county directory?
5. Where can I find information on birth, death, and marriage certificates?
6. Where can I find land use information?
7. Where can I find tax bill information (payoffs, assessments, tax payments)?
8. Where can I find zoning Information?
9. Where can I find real estate records?
10. Where can I get a marriage license?
11. Where can I find genealogy (wills/probate records) information?
12. Where can I find information about the Walworth County Fair?
13. Where do I find information about public hunting land?
14. Where do I find information about a driver's license?
15. Where do I find information about Walworth County Employee Wellness Council?
16. Where do I find public records information?

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1. When are property tax bills mailed out?
2. What should I do if my property tax bill is not received?
3. Where do I pay my property taxes?
4. What information should be included when paying my property taxes?
5. What determines a timely payment?
6. What happens if my property tax bill is delinquent?
7. How can I get a copy of my property tax bill?
8. Who qualifies for the Lottery and Gaming Credit?
9. What is the First Dollar Credit?
10. What if I have a question about my assessment?
11. Where do I pay my personal property taxes?

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1. When can I communicate with the prosecuting attorney assigned to my case?
2. How do I get copies of police reports?
3. Does your office handle child support issues?
4. Does your office handle civil matters for private citizens?
5. How do I file a small claims action?
6. I have been charged with a crime. I would like an attorney to represent me, but I can not afford one. What can I do?
7. I would like to file or drop charges against someone, how do I do that?
8. The judge has ordered someone to have no contact with me. How do I get the Judge to lift that no contact order?
9. How do I change my court date?
10. What are the conditions of a bond?
11. How long do the bond conditions last?
12. Why did I receive a subpoena?
13. How long does it take for a case to be resolved in the criminal justice system?
14. How can I get my property released?
15. I have a complaint about a company. Who should I contact?

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1. Who do I call when my child is sick and will not be at school?
2. Where can I find the school calendar?
3. How do I find out if Lakeland School is closed?
4. What type of program is available to 18-21 year old students at Lakeland School?
5. When is summer school?
6. What is School Fest?
7. What sports does Lakeland offer?
8. How do I enroll my child at Lakeland School?
9. If I change school districts within Walworth County, can my child still attend Lakeland School?
10. Who do I contact if I want my Lakeland student to return to their local (resident District) school?

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1. What is a (PBIS) Behavior Matrix and how is it used in school?
2. How will PBIS be recognized?
3. Does PBIS mean that we won’t discipline children for unacceptable behavior?
4. If I, as a parent, have a question about PBIS who can I contact?

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1. I think I have Gypsy Moths. What should I do?
2. What trees do gypsy moths prefer to feed on?
3. I want to build a pond. Do I need a County Permit?

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1. What Ordinances do Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management regulate?
2. When is a Zoning Permit required?
3. What if I am only replacing what is there, do I still need a zoning permit?
4. What is the process for applying for a zoning permit?
5. Is a zoning permit required for a fence?
6. Do I need a permit from the Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management Department for my construction, land disturbance or vegetation removal project?
7. Why does the County require an inspection or an updated survey be submitted even though the Building Inspector inspects the construction?
8. How do I find out what zoning district my property is zoned?
9. What areas are in the County’s zoning jurisdiction?
10. What Walworth County permits will I need to construct a single family residence?
11. When is the Zoning office open?
12. Do I need an appointment to apply for a permit?
13. Where is the Land Use and Resource Management Department located?
14. Where can I obtain my tax key number?
15. Where can I find the legal description of my property?
16. Do I need a permit to cut/remove trees on my property?
17. Can I store unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles on my property?
18. Do I need approval to operate a home occupation from my residential property?
19. Is more than one dwelling unit allowed on a property?
20. Can I have an in-law unit or a guest house on my property?
21. Can I have a mobile home on my property?
22. Does the County issue permits for piers and other structures placed on the bed of a water body?
23. Can I have a boathouse on my property?
24. How many accessory structures can I have on my property?
25. I have a vacant piece of land. Can I construct an accessory structure, without a residence, on the parcel?
26. Can I have horses on my property?
27. What if I have a sub-standard lot or structure?
28. What if I have a legal non-conforming structure?
29. Who do I contact for regulations governing land divisions (subdivisions and certified survey maps)?
30. I want to build a pond. Do I need a County Permit?

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1. Who can I speak to about a death investigation?
2. Is it necessary that I identify the body at the Medical Examiner's Office?
3. How can I find out about the cause of death?
4. How can I retrieve my loved one's personal possessions?
5. When will my loved one's body be released?
6. How long does it take to get the results of the postmortem examination/investigation?
7. How can I get a copy of the death certificate?
8. Can a "pending" death certificate be used as proof of death?
9. What if the funeral is held out of state?

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1. What determines whether or not an autopsy is necessary?
2. What is an autopsy? Will it affect the funeral arrangements?
3. Will I have to pay for an autopsy?
4. Will the Walworth County Medical Examiner's Office perform an autopsy on a Walworth County death which does not fall within its legal jurisdiction (a "private" autopsy)?

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1. How do I report a pothole/road issue?
2. Who is responsible for my road?
3. How do I report damage to my mailbox?
4. How do I report a dead deer?
5. Why do we salt the roadways in the winter?
6. What are the limitations of road salt?
7. Why doesn’t the County use more sand?
8. Am I allowed to pass a snowplow?
9. Who determines when the snowplows are called out?
10. Why is it that I never seem to see a snowplow during a winter storm?
11. Why the difference in performance from storm to storm?
12. Why are you spraying water on the roadway on a perfectly clear day?

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1. May I camp in the parks?
2. Is there electricity at the parks?
3. May I build a campfire at the parks?
4. May I use a gas grill at the parks?
5. May I hunt or trap in the parks?
6. How many parking spaces are available at the parks?
7. How many picnic tables are available in the park shelters?
8. If I rent the park shelter, may I rent a large event tent and have it placed near the shelter?
9. What are the dimensions of the park shelters?
10. May I use an ATV at any of the parks?

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1. What is Probate?
2. I have an original will of a relative who just passed away. There are no assets that require probate. What do I do with the original will?
3. What is the filing fee for probate?
4. What is the difference between being named a personal representative or an executor?
5. How do I search genealogy records?
6. What is the cost for doing a probate search?
7. What is the cost for obtaining a certified copy of a document?
8. How much do you charge for copies?
9. Do you give hearing dates out for probate/guardianship pleadings before they are filed?
10. How do I file a claim?
11. I have a relative who died owning less than $50,000 in solely owned property, do I need to file a probate?
12. I have been appointed personal representative/executor for the estate of my uncle, who was an Illinois resident. My uncle owned a piece of real estate in Walworth County. What do I need to do?
13. Do I need an attorney to go through probate?
14. Does all of the decedent's property go through probate?
15. Is a personal representative paid for his job?
16. Can I get informal forms on the internet?
17. How do I go about collecting proceeds from a life insurance policy from the decedent?
18. I had power of attorney for my loved one who just passed away. Can I still manage his/her affairs?
19. How do I transfer a motor vehicle?
20. Who are the heirs?
21. When are the annual reports for guardians and trustees due?
22. I lost my annual report form. Can I get a new one?
23. I am a co-guardian/co-trustee. Do both guardians/trustees need to sign the annual report?
24. Do I need to show the Court proof of assets listed on page 3 of the accounting?
25. Do I need to send a copy of my annual report to Walworth County Human Services?

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1. How can I obtain Birth and Marriage Certificates for the REAL ID?
2. What help can the Register of Deeds office provide for drafting real estate documents?
3. I have been told I need to get a legal description of my property. Where may I obtain one?
4. I paid off a Federal Income Tax Lien, but it still appears on my credit report. Why?
5. We recently paid off the mortgage on our home. When will we get a new deed showing that we no longer owe the bank anything?
6. I am considering purchasing a parcel of real estate. How can I find out what liens, if any, have been filed against it?
7. Can I do my own title search?
8. Can the Register of Deeds tell me if I have clear title?
9. How do I change my deed so that it reflects my married name?
10. If one trustee of a trust dies, is it necessary to take any immediate action?
11. If I purchase property that is from a larger parcel that is being split, will I receive a tax bill?

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1. How do I apply for a job with the Sheriff’s Office?
2. I had a minor accident or I struck a deer yesterday and the Sheriff's Office did not investigate and/or complete a crash report. Now my insurance company needs a report of some sort. What do I do?
3. How do I get a copy of an accident report in which the Sheriff’s Office investigated?
4. How do I get fingerprinted?
5. How to I get information from Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP)?
6. What do I do if I receive a worthless check?
7. What should I do if I am the victim of identity theft?
8. How do I report an anonymous tip?
9. Who can use the Sheriff’s Office shooting range?
10. How do I file a complaint against an officer?
11. How do I check on the status of an inmate?

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1. How to dispose of paint properly?
2. What is the LEPC

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1. How do I get my property back from the Sheriff's Office?
2. How do I get a copy of an accident report?
3. How do I get fingerprinted?
4. Can I access the county range?
5. How do I file a formal complaint against a Walworth County Deputy?
6. How can I know if someone was successfully served with a TRO or other Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) related paperwork or information about a defendant?

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1. Do I have to be elderly or disabled to use DIAL-a-RIDE service?
2. Why can't I get DIAL-a-RIDE service if both trip origin and destination are within Whitewater's city limits?
3. How is DIAL-a-RIDE different from Walworth County Senior and Disabled Transportation Services?
4. Why all of the changes in service policies?
5. Why am I asked so many questions when I first register for service?

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1. What is an agency fare?
2. Why are agency fares allowed?
3. What are initial Walworth County agency fares?
4. Could agency fares be increased if total volume of all agency trips negatively impacts the County's ability to provide the general public a reasonable public transit option?