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1. What is probation?
2. Who do I speak with regarding non-payments of restitution?
3. I am moving to Cochise County from another state, what do I need to do?
4. I would like to have my rights restored, what do I need to submit?

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1. Why did I receive this notice of valuation?
2. What does it mean?
3. Does everyone get a notice?
4. What is the full cash value?
5. What is the limited property value?
6. What is the legal classification of property?
7. Why are 2024 values being set now?
8. Why did the full cash value go up?
9. Can the limited property value go up and the full cash value go down?
10. How can the full cash value increase in a depressed market?
11. Is the County just increasing values to get more tax revenue?
12. Did every property owner get the same increase/decrease?
13. How is the full cash value determined?
14. Why did the value go up when I have done nothing to the property?
15. What can I do about the increase?
16. Are my taxes going up?
17. I can’t afford my property taxes. What can I do?
18. What happens if I file an appeal?

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1. Am in the right zoning to participate in Cochise County Owner Builder Program?
2. Do I need any other permits if I participate in the Cochise County Owner Builder Program?
3. Are there inspections required for the “no construction plan review with no building code inspection” option of the Cochise County Owner Builder Program?
4. How do I get electric service to my property?
5. How do I get potable water to my property?
6. Am I allowed to use an alternative system to treat waste?
7. Can property owners participate in the Cochise County Owner Builder Program more than once? And does it apply to accessory structures?
8. Can I build a tiny home on my property using the Cochise County Owner Builder Program?
9. Can I build an accessory dwelling or guest house on my property using the Owner Builder Program?
10. Can I get a Certificate of Occupancy if I constructed my house using the Cochise County Owner Builder Program?
11. Can I live in an RV on my property while I am constructing my house using the Cochise County Owner Builder Program?
12. Can I sell or rent my house if I participate in the Cochise County Owner Builder Program?
13. What information do you need on my site plan?
14. How long is my owner builder permit good for?
Any work associated with the permit must begin within 180 days after the permit is issued. The permit is considered "active" as long as work authorized by the permit is not suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days. The Building Official may grant an extension. All requests for extensions must be in writing.

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1. What Are Your Office Hours?
2. What Are the Courtroom Rules?
3. How Much Do I Owe in Fines, Fees, or Restitution?
4. How Do I Get a Marriage License?
5. Where Do I Get Jury Duty Information?
6. How Do I Get a Passport?
7. What Do I Need to Bring with Me to Get A Passport?
8. How Much Are the Fees?
9. How Can I Get Copies of Filed Documents?
10. Where Can I Get the Right Forms?
11. What Is the Policy For Getting Copies of Signed Orders?
12. How do I become a Private Process Server?

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1. Who is eligible for the GRACe program?
2. What is the target population of the GRACe program?
3. How much does the Mental Health Diversion program cost?

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1. What is restitution?
2. How does a victim apply for a criminal restitution order?

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1. What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
2. I want to sue someone, how do I start the process?
3. How do I get my case heard by an Arbitrator?
4. How do I get my case heard by a Mediator?
5. How long should the arbitration session take?
6. Are arbitrations and mediations public?
7. Do I need to hire a lawyer?
8. What do I have to bring with me to arbitration?
9. Can I bring witnesses to testify on my behalf?
10. What happens if the other party fails to attend the hearing?
11. Are the arbitrators lawyers?
12. Can I appeal a mediated agreement?
13. What if the other person fails to comply after we mediated an agreement in a civil or small claims case?
14. Can I appeal the arbitrator’s decision?
15. I won my case. How do I get my money?
16. I lost my case. Where do I send the money?

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1. Why are there CASA volunteers?
2. What is a CASA volunteer’s role?
3. What is the need?

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1. What is the zoning of my property?
2. Do I need a permit?
3. What are the minimum requirements for the owner-builder option?
4. Where can I find information about the Douglas Active Management Area (AMA)?
5. How do I get electric service to my property?
6. Can I build a tiny home on my property and, if so, what are the requirements?
7. Can I camp on my vacant property?
8. What building code does the county use?
9. Can I use an alternative waste disposal system on my property?
10. Can I live in an RV on my property?
11. Can I build my own home or do I need a licensed contractor?
12. Where can I find more information about my property?
13. Can I build an accessory dwelling structure or guest house on my property?
14. How long is my building permit good for?
15. How can I get an address?
16. How much does a permit cost?
17. How do I apply for a permit?
18. Is my property in a floodplain?
19. What is a setback and how is it measured?
20. Can I operate a business out of my home?
21. Can you tell me the location of easements on or near my property?
22. How do I resolve an easement dispute with my neighbor?
23. Am I allowed to have livestock (goats, horses, pigs...) on my property?
24. How do I get potable water to my property?

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1. How do I know it's safe to vote by mail?
2. What Legislative and Congressional District represent Cochise County?
3. How can I find out if I am registered?
4. When does one have to re-register?
5. How can I register or re-register to vote?
6. I’m registered independent. Can I vote in the Primary election?
7. Who can vote in the Presidential Preference Election (PPE)?
8. I didn’t vote in the primary election – can I vote in the general election?
9. What are vote centers?
10. Where do I vote on Election Day?
11. How can I vote early?
12. Do early votes really get counted and is it safe to vote early?
13. What if I make a mistake on my early ballot – what do I do?
14. How do I use the machines at the vote center to cast my vote?
15. How can I save my time on election day, so I don’t have to wait?
16. What hours are the polls open on Election Day?
17. Where do I drop off my early ballot on Election Day?
18. What identification do I need to provide to vote in person on election day?
19. What’s a provisional ballot and why do I have to vote one?
20. Why did I have to vote a Conditional Provisional Ballot? What’s the difference?
21. I had to vote Provisional. Will it count, and how do I determine if my vote was counted?
22. I’m disabled, how can I vote?
23. Is election information available in English and Spanish?
24. What is a vote by mail election?
25. Why does it take so long to know who won?
26. I’ve decided to run for office, what do I need to know?
27. What is a Partisan Office?
28. What is a Non-Partisan Office?
29. Who can sign my petitions?
30. If I don't win in the Primary Election, Can I run as an independent or write-in in the General Election?
31. How do I run as a write-in candidate?
32. How do I challenge a candidate?
33. How do I get copies of my competitor’s nomination petitions?
34. How can I find out more information on the candidates?
35. How do I become a Precinct Committeeman?

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1. Is the Emergency Management a first responder agency like fire or police?
2. What does the Emergency Management do?
3. I hear a lot about disaster preparedness. What does that mean to me?
4. I’d like to have someone talk to our community group about disaster preparedness. How do I arrange this?
5. How do I find out about emergencies that may affect me and my home?

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1. Where is the Floodplain on my property? There is no wash!
2. There is no wash on my property, why am I still in the Floodplain?
3. Why am I in a floodplain and my neighbor is not?
4. Who put my property in the floodplain? How do I get it taken it out?
5. What are the residential structure elevation requirements?
6. What are the minimum erosion or building setback requirements?
7. What is a primary bank?
8. What will happen if I choose to not build in compliance?
9. Can you sell or mail a copy of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) to me?
10. If I give you my Tax Parcel Code number over the phone, or come in, can you give me the information right away?
11. Can I have a copy of the Floodplain Regulations?
12. What is an Elevation Certificate, and where do I get one?
13. How do I get a copy of an Elevation Certificate that has already been submitted to the County?
14. I think somebody has done something upstream of my property to cause additional flooding on my property. Can the County figure out why?
15. Why is there so much water on my property? It seems to be increasing. What is happening?
16. I wasn't in Floodzone A when I built my house but I am refinancing and my lending institution says I am now. What happened?
17. I don't want to be in the floodplain and have to pay flood insurance. What can I do?

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1. How can I get a Speed Limit sign posted on my road?
2. If a sign is stolen or destroyed, who do I call to report it?
3. Why doesn't the County put signs on my road?
4. I paid to get a street sign changed on my road months ago. Why isn't it up yet?
5. Do road maintenance crews install or replace signs, too?
6. Can I put a sign up on my own property if the County can’t put one in the Right-of-Way?
7. What’s the difference between blue, white, red and green street signs?

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1. What is the Cochise Addiction and Recovery Partnership (CARP)?
2. How does CARP plan to work on this issue?
3. How does the Angel Program work?
4. Will I be arrested if I have drugs or drug paraphernalia?
5. How will I get to a treatment facility?
6. Is this program available in other areas of Cochise County?
7. Is there a number I can call for more information?

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1. How many doses of COVID-19 Vaccine will I need to get?
2. Can I get vaccinated against COVID-19 while I am currently sick with COVID-19?

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1. What is Influenza (flu)?
2. What are the symptoms of the flu?
3. When is the flu season in the United States?
4. How does the flu spread?
5. Does the flu have complications?
6. How do I find out if I have the flu?
7. How soon will I get sick if I am exposed to the flu?
8. How long is a person with flu virus contagious?
9. How many people get sick or die from the flu every year?

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1. What is a Family Support Program?
2. What is the goal of Family Support?
3. Why are services provided primarily in the home?
4. What other supports do health educators provide to families?
5. What is the Health Start Program?

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1. How do I find out if I need to report?
2. Where do I go?
3. What do I wear?
4. Where do I park?
5. What can I bring?
6. Is lunch provided?
7. What items are not allowed in the courthouse?
8. How much do I get paid?
9. How can I request a postponement?

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1. Why doesn't a youth go to Detention for committing an offense?
2. My child was detained where will they go?
3. Who pays for medical and/or dental work completed while my child is in Detention?
4. When is a youth released from Detention?
5. After admission to Detention, how long does it take for a youth to see a Judge?
6. If a youth is allowed to go home, what happens?
7. How do I visit a youth?

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1. What is the difference between probation and parole?
2. Who do I speak with regarding non-payments of restitution?
3. What generally happens to a referral in Cochise County?
4. I would like to have my juvenile records destroyed. What do I do?
5. I need a background investigation or records check on a juvenile.
6. How do I pay a fine or fee?

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1. How do I apply for a home occupation permit?
2. What kinds of activities may qualify for a home occupation permit?
3. Is a home occupation permit the same as a business license?

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1. When is a Master Development Plan required?
2. What is the general Master Development Plan process?
3. How long does the Master Development Planning process take?
4. What are the submittal requirements for a Master Development Plan?

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1. Do I need a minor land division permit?
2. Does a recorded survey split my parcel?
3. Does a minor land division permit split my property?
4. Is a minor land division permit required to reconfigure my lot?
5. Why do I need a survey for a minor land division permit?
6. How do I find a legal description for my property?
7. How do I combine parcels?

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1. What happens when a property is rezoned?
2. What is the general rezoning process?
3. How long does the rezoning process take?
4. What is the rezoning criteria?
5. Do you need property owner consent in order to rezone?
6. Are there any additional requirements for rezoning property?

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1. How do I apply?
2. What kind of signage is allowed?

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1. How long does the process take?
2. What happens if I sell my property?
3. When can I operate my business?

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1. When does the subdivision process apply?
2. What is a tentative plat?
3. Who reviews the tentative plat?
4. Who approves the tentative plat?
5. What is a final plat?
6. When is a homeowner's association required?

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1. Do I qualify for a variance? What are peculiar conditions?
2. How long does the variance process take?
3. Will my building permit take longer to issue if I require a variance?
4. Will the public have any input in whether my variance request is approved or denied?

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1. How many hours will I work?
2. What are the benefits of serving as a poll worker?
3. What will I do as a poll worker?
4. Where will I serve as a county poll worker?
5. How can I cast my ballot?
6. What are the requirements for becoming a poll worker?
7. Is there an age restriction to become a poll worker?
8. What should I wear on Election Day?
9. Will I receive a break while working?
10. May I use my cell phone on Election Day?
11. When will I be paid for working on Election Day?
12. Why do you need to know my political party?
13. I have been an election worker before, do I need to fill out a new questionnaire?
14. What’s a vote center?
15. How do people vote on Election Day?

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1. What is a public defender?
2. How do I get a public defender appointed to my case?
3. Can I speak with a public defender if I already have an attorney?
4. Can I drop by the public defender's office for legal advice if the court has not appointed an attorney for me?
5. Do clients have to pay for the services of the public defender?
6. How can I help my attorney?
7. What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
8. What is ERC?
9. How do I get my case into ERC?
10. What is the difference between a public defender and a legal defender?
11. How does the county decide if I get a public defender, a legal defender or a private contract attorney?
12. Are lawyers in the public defender’s office sufficiently qualified to handle serious felony cases?

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1. I pay a lot of property taxes and expect more work done on my road. Why isn't it happening?
2. How can I get my road maintained by the County?
3. How often will my dirt road be graded?
4. Emergency vehicles cannot get down my road. When will the County fix my road so that ambulances, fire trucks, etc. can get to my house?
5. Will the County purchase and install a culvert at my driveway entrance?
6. Can I do work of any kind in the County maintained right-of-way?
7. What is the County going to do about the dust on my road?
8. When it rains, I can’t get out of my driveway. What will the County do?
9. How can I have my road abandoned?
10. How many miles of roads does Cochise County maintain?
11. How can the public help this department?
12. How can I find out about road condition elsewhere in Arizona?

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1. What are the fees for recordings?
2. Where do I obtain a form for recording purposes?
3. How do I add/remove my name to/from my property?
4. How long will it take for my documents to be returned to me?
5. How do I put my property in to/out of a trust?
6. What is a Declaration of Homestead?
7. How do I know what liens are on a property?
8. Can you tell me the selling price of a property?
9. Can you tell me who the owner of the property is by parcel number?
10. How do I do a title search?
11. How do I obtain a copy of my deed?
12. How do I remove a decedent's name from my deed?
13. How do I change the ownership of a piece of property?
14. How do I record my business name?
15. What is an Affidavit of Real Property Value?
16. What happens to my document when it is presented for recording?
17. How do I obtain a copy of a survey/plat map of my property?
18. How can I find out about a house for sale for foreclosure?

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1. Who can register to vote?
2. How do I register to vote?
3. Where are the voter registration forms available?
4. How do I obtain voter registration card?
5. When do I re-register?
6. When is the last day that I can register to vote to participate in an election?
7. When is a registration cancelled?
8. How do I vote early?
9. What should I do if I make a mistake on my early ballot?
10. What if they are a homebound voter?
11. Can I arrange to have a ballot sent to my family member who is overseas?
12. If I did not vote in the Primary Election, can I still vote in the General Election?
13. How do I check the status of my early ballot?

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1. Where Can I Find Elections Information?
2. Where is the County School Superintendent's office?
3. Who are We and What do We Do?
4. What is an Education Service Agent?
5. What is a Fiscal Agent?
6. What are the responsibilities of the County School Superintendent's office?
7. How do I address a problem with my child's school/teacher?
8. I would like to home school my child. What do I need to do?
9. How do I apply for a teaching certificate?
10. How do I register my child for school?

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1. Who is eligible for a hearing?
2. Who can have the vehicle returned?
3. Where do I get the vehicle release?
4. My car was involved in a collision, and due to damage it is not driveable. Does it still have to have a valid registration before the police can release it?
5. What if someone other than the owner was driving the vehicle when it was impounded?
6. What if I own the vehicle but have not yet transferred the title into my name? Can I still get the vehicle back?
7. What will happen if I cannot claim my vehicle?
8. If the owner had a suspended license, can they get it back prior to the 30-day period if their license is restored to a valid status?
9. It is after the 30th day and my driver's license is still suspended. Is there a way I can get my vehicle out of impound even if I can't drive it?
10. What if I only have a driver's license from another country?
11. Would I still have to pay fees and charges if the vehicle is released early to me?
12. At the end of the 30-days, can I just go to the towing company and get my vehicle?
13. If I am found "not guilty" on my criminal or traffic charges will that affect the impound of my vehicle?
14. Can I have a hearing about this impound if my vehicle was simply impounded for being illegally parked, the driver or I was arrested, or it was involved in a collision?
15. Do I need to have a hearing?
16. How long do I have to request a hearing?
17. How is the hearing conducted?
18. What will I have to prove in the hearing?
19. Is there a charge to have a hearing?
20. Do I need an attorney for the hearing?
21. What documentation must I bring with me to the Sheriff's Office for the hearing to get the vehicle released?
22. The Sheriff's Office towed my vehicle and I don't agree with the reason it was towed. Who do I talk to about that?
23. What if I am selling the car, can the new owner or lien holder get a hearing?
24. My car was impounded. If I transfer ownership or add a new person or company onto the registration, can they have a hearing and get the car out early?
25. What are the impound yard hours?
26. Is there an "after hours" or "gate fee"?

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1. When will I receive a tax notice?
2. When are property taxes due?
3. I have a mortgage. Will you send my mortgage company a notice?
4. What should I do if I did not receive my tax notice?
5. I sold my property but I received the tax notice. What should I do?
6. I own a mobile home. Why did I get two tax notices?
7. How can I make my payment? Can I use a credit card?
8. Where should I send my payment?
9. To whom should I make my check payable?
10. If I am unable to pay my taxes at this time, can I make partial payments?
11. Where is the Treasurer’s office located?
12. What are the Treasurer’s office hours?
13. How do I change my address?
14. How do I apply for widow exemptions or other exemptions of taxes?
15. How do I change the ownership name on real property?
16. What is a parcel number?
17. What time period do taxes cover?
18. How are property taxes determined?
19. What is State Aid to Education?
20. What if I think my taxes are too high?
21. What happens if real property taxes become delinquent?
22. When is the tax lien sale?
23. What happens when personal property tax is delinquent?