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  2. Government

    1. Departments & Offices A through M
      1. Assessor's Office
        1. Parcel Search
        2. General Information
        3. Valuation & Tax
        4. Senior or Disabled Exemptions
        5. Open Space
        6. Personal Property
        7. Boundary Line Adjustment Information
        8. Mailing Address Update
        9. Forms
        10. Sales Searches
          1. Residential
          2. Commercial
          3. Land
          4. Land with Crops
          5. Condominiums
          6. Multifamily
          7. Manufactured Home
          8. Mobile Home
          9. Sales By Property Use
        11. Tax Booklets
        12. Other Searches
          1. District Segregations
          2. Segregation & Mergers
          3. Tax Code Area
        13. Site Improvements
      2. Assigned Counsel
        1. Assigned Counsel Home
        2. Address & Hours
        3. Attorneys & Staff
        4. News
        5. Indigent Defense Standards
        6. DAC Policy and Forms
        7. Client Resources
        8. State v. Blake Questions
      3. Auditor
        1. Accounting
          1. Warrant Issue Calendar
        2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
        3. Elections
          1. Information for voters
            1. Online voter registration
            2. Address & Name Changes
            3. Military & Overseas Voters
            4. Information for Individuals with Disabilities
            5. Where to return your ballot and accessible voting
            6. Other voter registration services
          2. ADA
            1. Information for Individuals with Disabilities
            2. Ballot return and accessible voting locations
          3. Research
            1. Election results 1974 - current
            2. Special Elections History
            3. Candidate Filing History 1958 - current
            4. Maps / voting precincts / redistricting
            5. Voter Statistics
              1. Turnout Statistics
              2. Voting by Surname
              3. Rate of Return Statistics
          4. Political Directory
            1. Federal Offices
            2. Washington State Officials
            3. State Legislators
            4. County Offices
            5. Courts & Judges
            6. City & Town Officials
            7. School Districts
            8. Fire Districts
            9. Other Agencies & Districts
          5. Elections Information
            1. 2023 election calendar
            2. Ballot Issues
              1. Local Measures
              2. State Initiatives & Referenda
              3. Passing a tax levy or bond measure
              4. Validation
            3. Political Parties
              1. Precinct Committee Officers Directory
            4. Why election information is in English and Spanish
            5. Public Disclosure Commission
            6. Public Information Requests
            7. Voter Outreach
          6. External links
          7. Candidates, Campaigns / Districts
            1. For Districts - putting a measure on the ballot
            2. validation figures for districts
            3. 2022 - 2023 election calendar
            4. Public Disclosure Commission
            5. voter registration drive guidelines
            6. voter data request form
            7. Candidate and Election Guidebook
        4. Electoral (Español)
          1. Información para votantes
            1. Inscripción electoral por internet
            2. Cambio de domicilio y nombre
            3. Votantes en las fuerzas armadas y fuera del país
            4. Información para personas con discapacidades
            5. Urnas electorales y centros accesibles para votar
            6. Otros servicios de inscripción electoral
          2. ADA
            1. Información para personas con discapacidades
            2. Urnas electorales y centros de votación de acces.
          3. Investigación
            1. Resultados Electorales 1974 - Hasta el Presente
            2. Sumario Electoral Histórico
            3. Historial de Postulación de Cadidatura
            4. Mapas / recintos de votación / redistribución
            5. Estadísticas de la participación
              1. Estadísticas
              2. Estadísticas de Votación por Apellido
              3. Estadísticas de Proporción del Regreso de Boletas
          4. Información sobre elecciones
            1. Calendario Electoral 2023
            2. Asuntos en la boleta
              1. Propuestas de ley locales
              2. Iniciativas y referéndums estatales
              3. aprobación de un bono o un impuesto de exacción
              4. Validación
            3. Información Sobre Partidos Políticos
              1. Directorio de Funcionarios del Comité de Recinto
            4. Porque la Información Electoral está Disponible
            5. Comisión de Divulgación
            6. Solicitud de información pública
            7. Educación Comunitaria
          5. Directorio político
            1. Cargos Federales
            2. Oficiales del estado de Washington
            3. Legislativos estatales
            4. Cargos del Condado
            5. Tribunales y jueces
            6. Oficiales de ciudades y pueblos
            7. Distritos escolares
            8. Distrito contraincendios
            9. Otros distritos y agencias
          6. Enlaces Externos
          7. Candidatos, Campañas / Jurisdicciones
            1. cifras de validación para jurisdicciones
            2. Calendario Electoral 2022 a 2023
            3. Comisión de Divulgación pública
            4. normas de campaña de inscripción electoral
            5. forma para una lista de datos electorales
            6. portada de la boleta de medida
            7. quía electoral y para candidatos
        5. Licensing
          1. On-Line Tab Renewal
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Licensing Sub-Agents
          4. New Washington Residents
          5. New Vehicles
          6. Out-of-State Vehicles
          7. Personalized Plates
          8. Costs to register my vehicle or vessel
          9. Sellers Report
          10. Licensing Your Used Vehicle
          11. Vessels
        6. Recording
          1. Researching Documents
            1. Land Records
            2. Vital Records
          2. Recording Documents
            1. Documentation Standardization Guide
            2. e-Recording
            3. Cover Sheet
            4. Restrictive Covenant Modifications
          3. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Marriage License
          1. Applying for the License
          2. Requirements
          3. Waiting Period
          4. Performing the Ceremony
          5. Changing Your Name
          6. Copy Request
        8. Veterans' Services
          1. Honor Rewards Program
      4. Building & Fire Safety
      5. Clerk of Superior Court
      6. Coroner
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Autopsy Reports
        3. Dedication
        4. Unclaimed Deceased
        5. News Flash
      7. Corrections / Jail
      8. County Commissioners Office
        1. Amanda McKinney - District 1
        2. Kyle Curtis - District 2
        3. LaDon Linde - District 3
        4. Agenda / Minutes
        5. Board of Equalization
        6. Community Service Boards
        7. County Budget
        8. Financial Reports
        9. Forms
        10. 2040 Facilities Plan
        11. Digital Archives
        12. Press Releases
        13. Published Legal Notices
        14. County Code
        15. Outdoor Festival Permits
        16. BOCC Newsletters
      9. Code Enforcement
        1. Submit a Code Complaint
      10. County Roads
        1. Engineering
        2. Right-of-Way
        3. Construction
          1. Work Zone Safety
        4. Traffic Engineering
        5. Road Maintenance
          1. Service Request Form
          2. Snow Removal Policy
            1. Winter Driving Tips
          3. Gravel Road Maintenance Program
      11. Courts
      12. District Court
      13. Elections
      14. Emergency Management
      15. Financial Services
      16. GIS & Mapping
        1. Interactive Maps
        2. Story Maps
        3. Dashboards
        4. GIS Data and Products
        5. About GIS and Yakima County GIS
      17. Horticulture
        1. Commercial Fruit Growers
        2. Homeowners
        3. Horticultural Pest & Disease Board
      18. Human Resources
        1. Employment
          1. Guide to Employment
          2. Executive Job Postings
        2. Benefits
          1. Insurance Plans
            1. Premera Blue Cross
            2. PEBB
            3. Teamsters
            4. Delta Dental
            5. Symetra Life
          2. Supplemental Benefits
            1. Flexible Spending Plans (FSA)
            2. Health Savings Account (HSA)
          3. Wellness
          4. Retirement Benefits
        3. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        4. Class Specifications
        5. Pay Plans
        6. Salary Survey
        7. Employee Handbook and Policies
        8. ADA Accessibility
          1. Yakima County ADA Accommodation Information
          2. Yakima County Courts ADA Accommodation Information
        9. Affirmative Action/EEO
      19. Human Services
        1. Homeless Housing and Assistance Program
          1. Yakima County Homeless Coalition
          2. Winter Weather Resources 2022/2023
          3. Coalición para Personas sin Hogar del Condado de Y
          4. Funding
            1. Programs We Fund
              1. Archived Contracts (Expired)
            2. Homeless Housing and Assistance RFP
              1. One-Time RFPs
                1. ESG-CV RFP 2021
                2. Toppenish EWWS 2022-23 RFP
          5. Yakima County Homelessness Data
          6. Datos de Personas sin Hogar del Condado de Yakima
          7. Coordinated Entry
            1. CE Providers
        2. HOME Consortium
          1. Jurisdiction Representatives
          2. Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
          3. Affordable Housing Resources
            1. Lead Based Paint/Asbestos/Mode Issues
            2. Fair Housing
          4. HOME Reports and Other
          5. Meeting Agendas and Summaries
        3. Veterans Program
        4. Community Development Block Grant
          1. Public Services Community Development Block Grant
          2. CDBG CV-1
        5. Yakima Valley Broadband Action Team
        6. COVID -19 Response
          1. For Service Providers
          2. For Local Businesses
          3. For Tenants and Landlords
          4. COVID Rental Assistance Data
        7. Behavioral Health
          1. Systems Mapping
        8. Yakima County CSEC Task Force
          1. CSEC Victims' Resources
        9. Newsletter/Boletín Informativo
      20. Law Library
    2. Departments & Offices N through Z
      1. Planning
      2. Probation (District Court)
      3. Property Taxes
      4. Prosecutor's Office
      5. Public Services
        1. Community Development
          1. About Our Divisions
          2. Building & Fire Safety Division
            1. Building
              1. Building Inspection Program
                1. Inspection Checklist
                2. Manufactured Home Inspections
                3. Mechanical Inspections
                4. Plumbing Inspections
                5. Required Inspections
              2. Building Permit Fees
              3. FEMA designated Flood plain and Flood way
              4. Grading and Excavation
              5. Plan Review
                1. Design Specifications
              6. Modular Structures
              7. Permits Issued - Building and Manufactured Homes
              8. Forms & Applications
            2. Exempt from Permit
            3. Fire Marshal's Office
              1. Fire Investigation
              2. Fire & Life Safety Inspection Program
              3. Fire Code Plan Review
              4. Forms and Information
              5. Public Safety Education
              6. Wildland Urban Interface
              7. Forms & Applications
              8. ACA - Accela Citizen Access
            4. Forms and Information
            5. Permit Applications
              1. Application Submittal Requirements
              2. Building Construction Application
              3. Demolition Permit Application
              4. Fire Code
              5. Grading and Excavation Permit Application
              6. Manufactured Home Application
              7. Mechanical Permit Application
              8. Plumbing Permit Application
              9. Swimming Pool Permit Application
            6. Resources
            7. YCWRS - Water Availability - Well Permit
            8. Citizens Access Portal
            9. Forms & Applications
          3. Code Enforcement Division
            1. Submit a Code Complaint
          4. County Code Online
          5. Environmental Services Division
          6. GIS & Mapping Division
          7. Planning Division
            1. Active Applications
            2. Applications & Forms
            3. Biennial Amendments
            4. Boundary Review Board
            5. Calendar
            6. Environmental & Natural Resources
            7. Fee Schedule (PDF)
            8. Hearing Examiner
              1. Rules of Procedure
              2. Upcoming Public Hearings
            9. Horizon 2040 Comprehensive Plan
              1. Meeting Information
              2. Process & Documents
              3. CAO Update
            10. Links
            11. Long Range Planning
              1. Long Range Planning in Washington State
              2. Plans and Policies
              3. Agritourism
                1. BOCC Work Session Binder
              4. Text Amendments
              5. Amendments
            12. Parcel Information
            13. Photo Gallery
            14. Planning Commission
            15. Plans and Policies
            16. Shoreline Master Program: 2021 Periodic Review
            17. Voluntary Stewardship Program VSP
            18. Yakima County Code
              1. County Code Updates
            19. Zoning & Subdivision
              1. Zoning & Subdivision Documents
              2. Zoning Applications & Forms
              3. Subdivision & Property Line Change Apps & Forms
            20. Citizens Access Portal
          8. News & Events
          9. Public Services Related Ordinances
        2. Public Works
          1. County Code
          2. Environmental Services Division
            1. Solid Waste
              1. Landfills
                1. Landfill Fees
              2. Yakima Recycles
                1. About Plastic
                2. Curbside Recycling
                3. Electronics & Cell Phone Recycling
                4. Event Recycling
                5. Frequently Asked Questions
                6. Holiday Recycling Tips
                7. Reduce & Reuse
                8. School Programs
                9. Solid Waste Division
                10. Workplace Recycling
                  1. Workplace Recycling Tips
                11. Yard Waste & Compost
                12. Youth Environment Summit
                13. Washington’s Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
              3. Commercial & Business Accounts
              4. Hazardous Waste
                1. Agricultural Plastic Recycling
                2. CFL Recycling
                3. Freon Containing Appliances
                4. Household & Small Business Hazardous Waste
                5. Household Battery Disposal
                6. Lower Valley Hazardous Waste Disposal Options
                7. Medicine Disposal
                8. Oil Disposal
                9. Smoke Alarm Disposal
                10. Ready to Reuse Program
                11. YakimaRecycles.com
                12. Event Recycling (Recycle bin loan form download)
              5. Miscellaneous Special Waste
                1. Asbestos
                2. Vehicles, Boats, Mobile Homes and Campers
              6. School Programs & Tours
              7. Neighborhood Clean-Up Program
            2. Utilities
              1. Applications & Forms
              2. Backflow Prevention
                1. Assemblies
                2. County Code
                3. Cross Connections
                4. Standard Details
              3. Drinking Water Quality
              4. Standard Plans and Specifications
              5. New Accounts
              6. Rates and Charges
                1. Water Rates and Charges
                2. Sewer Rates and Charges
              7. Services A-Z
              8. Temporary Services
              9. Water Use Efficiency
                1. Efficiency Program
                2. Efficiency Reports
                3. Demand Forecast
              10. Wellhead Protection
                1. Area Delineations
                  1. Models
                2. Contingency Plan
                3. Purveyors
                  1. City of Moxee Wellhead Protection Plan
                  2. City of Selah Wellhead Protection Plan
                  3. City of Union Gap Wellhead Protection Plan
                  4. City of Yakima Wellhead Protection Plan
                  5. Nob Hill Wellhead Protection Plan
                  6. Town of Naches Wellhead Protection Plan
                  7. Town of Tieton Wellhead Protection Plan
                  8. Yakima County Wellhead Protection Plan
                4. Potential Contamination
                5. Local Management Plan
                6. Regional Management Plan
              11. Interlocal Agreements
              12. Training Center Well Concerns
            3. Water Resources Division
              1. Drainage Districts
                1. District Maps
                2. District Status
                3. History
                  1. Past Projects
              2. Flood Control Zone District
                1. Community Support
                2. Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plans
                  1. 1998 Upper Yakima River CFHMP
                  2. 2007 Upper Yakima River Update
                  3. 2018 Cowiche Addendum
                  4. The Naches River CFHMP
                  5. Ahtanum-Wide Hollow CFHMP
                3. Levees
                  1. Side by Side Comparison - City of Yakima
                  2. Yakima River Federal Levees
                4. Projects & Studies
              3. Flood Maps
              4. Flood Insurance
                1. Grandfathering NFIP Rates
                2. Preferred Risk Policy
              5. Flood Preparedness
              6. Regulatory & Development
              7. Shaw Creek Flood Mitigation Project
                1. Agency Contacts
                2. History & Background
                3. Project Timeline
                4. Project Updates
                  1. Draft Environmental Assessment Alternatives
              8. Stormwater Management
                1. Frequently Asked Questions
                2. Illicit Discharge
                3. Important Resources
                4. Low Impact Development
                  1. Demonstration Project
                  2. Project Construction
                  3. Project Monitoring
                  4. Monitoring Results
                5. Maps
                6. Permits & Regulations
                7. Stormwater Manual
                8. Stormwater Outreach
                  1. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
                  2. Training
                  3. Low Impact Development
                  4. What is Stormwater Pollution?
                  5. Kid's Corner
                9. Stormwater Utilities
                10. Yakima Regional Stormwater Working Group (RSWG)
              9. Yakima Basin Initiatives
                1. Lower Naches River Coordination Partnership
                2. Water Storage Studies
                3. Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board
                4. Yakima Basin Ground Water Studies
                5. Yakima County Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)
              10. Yakima River Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration
            4. COVID-19 Response Plan
          3. HOME Rehabilitation Small Works Roster
          4. Small Works Roster
          5. Solid Waste / Landfill Division
          6. Utilities
          7. Water Resources Division
        3. Divisions
          1. Division Contact List
          2. Administration
            1. Equipment Rental & Revolving Fund (ER&R)
            2. Small Works Roster
            3. Transportation Services Planning Documents
          3. Parks & Trails
        4. Services
          1. Citizens Access Portal
            1. Permit Search Portal Instructions
            2. Citizens Access Portal KIOSK
          2. GIS
          3. Ground Water Management Area
            1. About
            2. GWAC
            3. Healthy Wells
            4. Monitoring Wells
            5. Minority Report GWMA by Jean Mendoza
            6. Nitrogen Availability Assessment
            7. Resources
            8. Take Our Survey
            9. Working Groups
            10. Implementation Committee
            11. Other Actions
          4. Parks & Trails
            1. Links & Resources
            2. Yakima County Parks
          5. Yakima County Water Resource System (Well Permit)
        5. How Do I
          1. Apply
            1. Stormwater Permits
            2. Subdivide Property
            3. Jobs with Public Services
          2. Find
            1. Active Applications
            2. Exemptions to Permits
            3. Yakima County Code
            4. Forms & Applications
          3. Pay
            1. Utilities Account
          4. Request
            1. Public Records Request
      6. Purchasing Department
        1. Current Bid Openings
        2. Doing Business / Vendor Registration
        3. Ethics Statement
        4. Notice Of Intent to Sole Source
      7. Recycling
      8. Sheriff's Office
      9. Solid Waste / Landfill
      10. Superior Court
      11. Information Technology Services
        1. Secure Data Center
      12. Treasurer
        1. Pay Property Taxes
        2. Parcel Information
        3. Tax Information
          1. Contact Information
          2. Tax & Special Assessment
          3. Payment Information
          4. Name & Address Changes
          5. Personal Property
          6. Senior Citizens & Disabled Person Exemption
        4. Name & Address Change Request
        5. Property Transfers
          1. Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit
          2. Mobile Home Excise Tax Affidavit
          3. Real Estate Excise Tax Supplemental Statement
          4. Court Awarded Property
          5. Helpful Hints
        6. Foreclosure/Distraint
          1. Foreclosure Auction Information
          2. Bid Information
          3. Surplus Funds Listing
          4. Tax Title
            1. Tax Title Information
            2. Tax Title Listing
            3. Tax Title Application
          5. Forms
            1. Application for Tax Foreclosure Surplus Proceeds
            2. Authorization to Pay as Agent
        7. Forms & Policies
        8. Financial Reports
          1. Monthly Reports
          2. Quarterly Reports
          3. Annual Reports
        9. Investments
          1. Monthly Reports
          2. Quarterly Reports
          3. Annual Reports
          4. Independent Investment Program Review
          5. Treasurer's Investment Policy
        10. Debt
          1. Outstanding Debt Service
          2. Outstanding SIED Loans
          3. Debt Policy
          4. Post Compliance Policy
        11. FAQ's
      13. Utilities
      14. Veterans Program
        1. Programs & Services
        2. Resources
        3. Veteran Demographics
        4. Veteran's Incarceration Program
          1. Goals
          2. Procedures
        5. Recognized Events
        6. Donations
        7. Stand Down and Veterans Benefit Fair 2023
      15. Water Resources
    3. Resources
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Boards & Committees
        1. Aging & Long Term Care
        2. Benton County Mosquito Control District Board
        3. Board of Equalization
          1. Contacts
          2. Forms
          3. Listing Comparable Sales
          4. Property Tax Limitations
          5. Reductions, Exemptions & Deferrals
        4. Boundary Review Board
        5. Civil Service Commission
        6. Emergency Medical Services Board
        7. Health District Board
        8. Horticultural Pest & Disease Board
          1. County Horticulture Boards Around WA State
        9. Planning Commission
        10. Selah Park & Recreation Service Area Board
        11. SIED Board
        12. South Central Workforce Development Council
        13. Water Conservancy Board
        14. Yakima County Clean Air Authority
        15. Yakima County Mosquito Control District Board
        16. Yakima County Noxious Weed Board
        17. Yakima County Veterans Advisory Committee
        18. Yakima Valley Regional Library Board
      4. County Code
      5. Employment
      6. Inmate Lookup
      7. Property Taxes
      8. Online Permitting (ACA)
      9. Marriage License
        1. Applying for the License
        2. Requirements
        3. Waiting Period
        4. Performing the Ceremony
        5. Changing Your Name
        6. Copy Request
      10. American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Act
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  3. Services

    1. Animal Control
    2. Building Permits
    3. Code Enforcement
    4. County Roads
    5. *NEW* Dog Licenses
    6. Election Results
    7. Extension Office
    8. Franchises
    9. GIS & Mapping
      1. Parking-Maps
    10. Horticulture
    11. Inmate Lookup
    12. Juvenile Court
    13. Public Records
      1. Jail Records
    14. Marriage License
      1. Applying for the License
      2. Requirements
      3. Waiting Period
      4. Performing the Ceremony
      5. Changing Your Name
      6. Copy Request
    15. Solid Waste / Landfills
    16. Taxes
    17. Transportation
    18. Utilities
    19. Veterans Program
    20. Voting
    21. Water & Sewer
    22. Zoning & Subdivision
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  4. Law & Justice

    1. Yakima County Courts
      1. Superior Court
        1. Court Operation
          1. Court Docket Information (by case type)
          2. Remote Attendance Options & Information
          3. Live Courtroom Feed
          4. Daily Court Calendar
        2. Calendars & Schedules
        3. Therapeutic Courts
        4. Court Resources
          1. Blake Decision
          2. Certified Court Interpreters
          3. COVID Rental Assistance Information
          4. Criminal Records & History (PDF)
          5. Fee Schedule
          6. How do I get ready for a trial? (PDF)
          7. Language Assistance Plan (PDF)
          8. Law Glossary (PDF)
          9. Online Resources
          10. Remote Attendance Options & Information
          11. State Forms
        5. Unlawful Detainers (Evictions) 
        6. Current Local Rules
        7. Records Requests
          1. Administrative Records Request (GR31.1)
          2. Court Case Copy Requests
        8. Live Courtroom Feed
          1. Courtroom 1
          2. Courtroom 2
          3. Courtroom 3
          4. Courtroom 4
          5. Courtroom 5
          6. Courtroom 6
          7. Jail Courtroom 1
          8. Juvenile Courtroom 1
          9. Juvenile Courtroom 2
          10. Overflow Courtroom
        9. Adult Guardianship/Conservatorship
        10. Court Divisions
          1. Juvenile Court
          2. Family Court
          3. Pre-Trial Services
      2. Juvenile Court
        1. At Risk Youth (ARY) (CHINS)
        2. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA/GAL)
        3. Detention
        4. Diversion Unit
        5. Probation
        6. Restorative Community Service (RCS)
        7. Truancy
        8. Court Divisions
          1. Superior Court
          2. Family Court
          3. Pre-Trial Services
      3. Family Court
        1. Civil Protection Order
        2. Minor Guardianship
        3. Types of Family Law Cases
          1. Divorce/Separation
          2. Child Support/Modifications
          3. Moving with Children/Relocation
          4. Paternity/Parentage
          5. Parenting Plan/Custody & Modifications
          6. Non-Parents Caring for Children
          7. Unmarried Couples
          8. Contempt of Court Order
        4. Court Facilitator
        5. Guardian ad Litem
        6. Family Court Investigator
        7. Washington Law Help
        8. Child Support Calculator
        9. Court Divisions
          1. Superior Court
          2. Juvenile Court
          3. Pre-Trial Services
      4. Pre-Trial Services
      5. Clerk of Superior Court
        1. NEWS / Operations Updates
        2. Adoptions
        3. Appeals - of court cases or agency board decisions
          1. Appeals - Case Processing Model
        4. Copy Requests
          1. Copy Request - of a Court Hearing
          2. Copy Request - Paper Document
          3. File Locator
          4. Public Records Policy (PDF)
          5. Government Agency A-19 Invoice Voucher
        5. Court - Information
          1. Court Closure Dates
          2. Court Rules/RCWs & More
          3. For the Bar
          4. General & Filing Information
          5. Video of the Courts
          6. Superior Court
        6. Court Calendars & Hearings
        7. Courtroom Conduct
        8. Family Law
          1. General & Filing Information
          2. Child Custody - Parental
          3. Child Relocation
          4. Contempt
          5. Divorce
          6. Minor Guardianship
          7. Parenting Plan Modification
          8. Support Modification
        9. Find My Case
        10. Fee Schedule / Price List
        11. Forms
          1. Format Guidelines (PDF)
        12. General Filing Information
        13. Hours & Locations
        14. Jury Duty
          1. Employer/Employee Verification
          2. Lost Summons Form
          3. Requests To Be Rescheduled or Excused
          4. Scams
          5. Term Of Service
          6. Welcome
        15. Juvenile Matters
          1. Emancipation
          2. New Case Requirements
          3. Scheduling & Confirming
        16. Language Assistance / Asistencia Linguistica
        17. Odyssey Portal - Registration, Changes & Notices
        18. Parking
        19. Payments & Restitution
          1. Pay for Copies of Court Hearings on a CD
          2. Pay for Court Ordered Restitution or Court Costs
          3. Pay for Copies of Documents
            1. Copy Fees
            2. Copy Request
          4. Pay Online
        20. Protection Orders
          1. Courtroom Conduct & Appearance
        21. Reports - From AOC
        22. Resources & Other Contacts
          1. Bail Bonds
          2. Legal Newspapers
        23. Traffic Tickets/DUI
        24. Transcriptionists
        25. Unlawful Detainers/Evictions
        26. Wills, Probate & Guardianship
          1. Deceased Persons
          2. Living Persons
          3. Adult Guardianship / Conservatorship
      6. District Court
        1. Make a Payment
        2. Daily Court Calendar
        3. Find My Court Date
        4. Traffic Ticket
          1. E-Mitigation/Contested
        5. DUI Court
          1. Admission
          2. Eligibility
          3. Referral Process
        6. Warrant Recall Program
        7. Fees
        8. Forms
        9. Interpreter Services
          1. Request an Interpreter
        10. Local Court Rules
        11. Marriage Ceremonies
        12. Court Record Request
        13. Vacate a Record of Conviction
        14. DC Probation
        15. Live Courtroom Feed
        16. Protection Orders
        17. Name Changes
        18. Small Claims
        19. Civil Suits
        20. TrueFiling™
        21. Jury Service
        22. Administrative Record Request (GR 31.1)
        23. ADA Accommodation Information
        24. Civil Department
          1. Civil Suits
          2. Name Changes
          3. Antiharassment or Stalking Protection Order
          4. Small Claims
      7. District Court Probation
        1. Victim Impact Panel
        2. Internships
        3. FAQ's
        4. Treatment Resources
        5. Mental Health Services
        6. Domestic Violence
        7. Contact My PO/Case Manager
        8. Monthly Reporting Form
        9. Classes
        10. Community Service Providers
        11. ADA Accommodation Information
        12. Life in Focus (Anger Management)
        13. Administrative Record Request (GR 31.1)
        14. Interpreter Services
      8. Administrative Records Request (GR 31.1)
    2. Legal Resources
      1. Assigned Counsel
        1. Assigned Counsel Home
        2. Address & Hours
        3. Attorneys & Staff
          1. Contract Public Defenders
        4. News
        5. Indigent Defense Standards
        6. DAC Policy and Forms
        7. Client Resources
        8. State v. Blake Questions
      2. Corrections
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Inmate Lookup
        3. Inmate Phone Service
        4. Inmate Trust Accounts
        5. Sending Inmate Mail
        6. Visiting the Jail
        7. Prison Rape Elimination Act
        8. Answers to voting questions
        9. YCDOC News
      3. Law Library
      4. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. Prosecuting Attorney Home
        2. Office Locations
        3. Staff Directory
        4. Washington Laws
        5. Community Programs
        6. Links
        7. Child Advocacy Center of Yakima
        8. Disclaimer
        9. General Felony Unit
        10. Special Assault Unit
        11. Narcotics Unit
        12. Criminal Division - Juvenile Court Unit Staff
        13. Criminal Division - Appellate Unit
        14. Criminal Division - Victim/Witness Assistance Unit
        15. Support Division
        16. District Court Unit
        17. Corporate Counsel Division
        18. Bail Bonds
        19. Blake Relief Request
      5. Public Record Policy (PDF)
    3. Public Safety
      1. Code Enforcement
        1. Submit a Code Complaint
      2. Sheriff's Office
        1. Apply - Law Enforcement Support Job Openings
        2. Become a Deputy
        3. 3/10 Law & Justice Tax
        4. Annual Report - Yakima County Sheriff
        5. Search & Rescue
        6. Community Resources & Information
        7. Crime Prevention
          1. Community Policing
          2. Crime Map
          3. Forms
          4. Home Security
          5. Personal Property
          6. Personal Safety
        8. Daily Media Release
        9. Dog License / Information
        10. Fingerprinting Services
        11. Forms
        12. Helpful Links
        13. Marine Patrol
          1. Boating Safety
          2. Equipment Inspection
        14. Outdoor Recreation
          1. Back Country Essentials
          2. Maps Information (PDF)
          3. Off-Road Vehicles
            1. Equipment
        15. Press Releases
        16. Property Sales
        17. Retrocession
        18. Sex Offenders
          1. Sex Offender Law
          2. Sex Offender Levels
        19. Sheriff's Public Records
      3. Emergency Management
      4. Fire Marshal's Office
        1. Fire Investigation
        2. Fire & Life Safety Inspection Program
        3. Fire Code Plan Review
        4. Forms and Information
        5. Public Safety Education
        6. Wildland Urban Interface
        7. Forms & Applications
        8. ACA - Accela Citizen Access
      5. Rattlesnake Ridge Info
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  5. Community

    1. Emergency Management
      1. About Us
      2. Alert Yakima
      3. County Emergency Plans
      4. LEPC
      5. Preparing for Disasters
        1. Be Informed
          1. Fires
          2. Floods
            1. Historic River Levels
            2. What to Do Before, During, and After a Flood
            3. Yakima River Basin Flood History
          3. Hazardous Materials
          4. Power Outages
          5. Wildfires
          6. Winter Storms
          7. Cyber Security
          8. Drought
        2. Plan Ahead
          1. Escape Plan
          2. Pets/Livestock
          3. Sandbags
          4. Turning Off the Utilities
          5. Returning Home After a Disaster
          6. School Plans
        3. Disaster Supplies Kit
        4. Evacuations
        5. Community Preparedness Program
        6. Business Preparedness
      6. Prevention
      7. Public Meetings
      8. Rattlesnake Ridge Info
      9. Resources
        1. Links
        2. Donations
        3. Emergency Contacts
        4. Fire Districts
        5. COVID-19 Testing Site Information
        6. Community Mask Distribution
      10. Training Resources
        1. YCRC Training Room
      11. Volunteer!
        1. YVEM Volunteers & CERT
        2. Amateur Radio
        3. Red Cross
        4. Search & Rescue
      12. YVEM Subscriptions
      14. ¡TOME LA ENCUESTA SOBRE LA PREPARACIÓN PARA DESASTRES EN LA COMUNIDAD DEL CONDADO DE YAKIMA!
    2. Groundwater Management
      1. About
        1. Nitrates
        2. Ground Water Management Area
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. GWAC
        1. Committee Members
          1. GWAC Operating Guidelines
          2. Concerns and Comments
        2. Work Plans
        3. GWAC Quarterly Progress Reports
        4. GWAC Meetings and Products
        5. GWAC Meeting Agendas & Summaries
      3. Healthy Wells
      4. Monitoring Wells
      5. Minority Report GWMA by Jean Mendoza
      6. Nitrogen Availability Assessment
      7. Resources
      8. Take Our Survey
      9. Working Groups
        1. GWMA Data Collections
        2. GWMA Irrigated Agriculture
        3. GWMA Livestock/CAFO
        4. GWMA Regulatory Framework
        5. GWMA RCIM
        6. GWMA Education & Public Outreach
        7. GWAC Funding Working Group
      10. Implementation Committee
        1. Agenda & Summary Documents
        2. Recommended Actions Status
      11. Other Actions
    3. Health District
      1. About Us
        1. Administrator's Welcome
        2. Birth/Death Certificates
        3. Board of Health
        4. History
        5. Hours & Location
        6. Jobs
        7. Laws Governing Public Health
        8. Mandated Services
        9. Other Public Health Agencies
        10. Structure of the Yakima Health District
        11. Contact Us
        12. Media Releases
      2. Your Health
        1. Birth & Death Certificates
        2. Breast, Cervical, & Colon Health
        3. Flu Prevention
          1. Schools & Childcare Providers
        4. HIV/AIDS Services
        5. Immunizations
        6. Records Request
        7. STD Services
        8. Staying Healthy
          1. Hand Washing Education
          2. Food Safety at Home
          3. MRSA
        9. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Locations
        10. COVID-19
          1. COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
            1. Community
            2. Schools
            3. Workplaces
            4. High Risk Individuals
          2. Data Summary
            1. Yakima County City Data  
            2. Confirmed Cases, Race & Ethnicity
            3. School COVID-19 Data
          3. Handouts and Print Resources
          4. Media Releases
          5. Yakima County COVID-19 Testing Sites
            1. At Home Testing Kits
          6. Face Mask Guidance
          7. COVID-19 Vaccine
        11. Monkeypox
        12. Mental / Behavioral Health
        13. Overdose Prevention
        14. Prevención de las Sobredosis
        15. Viruela símica
      3. Community
        1. HIV/AIDS & STD Statistics
        2. Reportable Diseases
        3. Tuberculosis Statistics
        4. WE Schools
      4. Environment
        1. Animal & Insect Diseases
          1. Animal Bites
          2. Mosquito Control
        2. Drinking Water
          1. Applications & Resources
          2. Flood Affected Well Information
          3. Drinking Water Testing
          4. PFAS
          5. Nitrate
          6. Nitrato
          7. PFAS (Español)
        3. Emergency Preparedness
        4. Food Safety
          1. Applications & Resources
          2. New Food and Beverage Establishments
          3. Mobile Food Trucks
          4. Temporary Food Establishment Permits
          5. Wineries & Breweries
          6. Food Handler Card
            1. Additional Training
            2. Person In Charge
            3. Tarjeta De Salud
          7. Washington State Retail Food Code
          8. Food Borne Illness
            1. Food Recalls
            2. Restaurant Complaints
          9. Restaurant Inspections
            1. Restaurant Inspection Scores
        5. Recreational Facilities
          1. Applications and Resources
        6. Septic Systems
          1. Applications & Resources
        7. Solid Waste
          1. Medical Waste
          2. Public Waste Disposal Sites
        8. Contact Us
      5. Providers & Partners
        1. Breast, Cervical & Colon Health Program
        2. Developmental Disabilities Program
          1. Adult Services and Transitions
          2. Employment Vendors and Providers
          3. Parent to Parent Children's Village
          4. Resource Books
          5. Resources for Families and Schools
          6. Stories
          7. Videos
        3. NEW Provider Resource Page
        4. Health Advisories and Alerts
        5. HIV/AIDS & STDs
        6. Notifiable Conditions
        7. RSV & Flu Stats
        8. Tuberculosis Reporting
        9. Zika Virus
    4. Resources
      1. Block Watch
        1. Crime Prevention Tips
      2. Regional Stormwater Management Program
      3. WSU Extension Office
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply
      1. Address or Change of Address
      2. Dog License
      3. Franchise
      4. Jobs with Yakima County
      5. Jobs with Health District
      6. Marriage License
      7. New Road Name (PDF)
      8. Passport
      9. Right-of-Way Use Permit (PDF)
      10. Special Motor Vehicle Permit Application (PDF)
      11. Stormwater Permits
      12. Subdivide Property
    2. File a Claim
    3. Find
      1. Land Use Application Guides
      2. Yakima County Code Title 19
    4. Pay
      1. Court Fines & Fees
      2. Property Tax Payments
      3. Vehicle Registration
    5. Request
      1. Monthly Probation Reporting Form
      2. Name & Address Change Request
      3. Confirm a Parcel Address
      4. Taxes
      5. Public Records Policy (PDF)
      6. Public Records Request
      7. County Road Services
      8. Vital Records
    6. Search
      1. Check Status of Land Use Application
      2. Parcel Search
      3. Political Directory
      4. Property Search
    7. Sign Up
      1. Voter Registration
      2. Military Overseas Voters
      3. Notifications
    8. Workday
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  7. Resources

    1. PAST PLANS
    2. MEETING PRESENTATIONS
    3. MEETING SUMMARIES
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