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  • Land Records & Licenses Division – Circuit Court For Baltimore City

    Baltimore, MD
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    The Land Records & Licenses Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City provides document recording, licensing, and related services at 100 North Calvert Street, Room 610, Baltimore. Chapter 538 of the 2020 Maryland General Assembly continued a $40 surcharge on recordable instruments effective July 1, 2020. The division charges $20 for basic document recording (up to 9 pages) with the $40 surcharge, $85 for marriage applications (cash only), and tiered copy fees of $0.50 per page for standard copies or $5.00 per certified instrument. Operating hours vary by service: Recording/Lien Section and Marriage & Business Licenses operate Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., while the Library extends to 6:15 p.m. Monday–Thursday. The division also collects state transfer taxes at ½% of consideration or assessed value, and provides notary commissions for $11.00 (new) or $8.00 (change of name/address).

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  • Penn Forest Township - Penn Forest Township

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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Penn Forest Township issued a public notice regarding garbage permit invoices mailed October 31st with a December 31st payment deadline, and implemented a $25 late fee effective January 1, 2025 for unpaid garbage accounts. The township is pursuing zoning ordinance amendments to address data centers, with a Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for April 6, 2026, and offers online permitting and credit card payment options for residents. Regular meeting schedules are maintained for the Board of Supervisors (1st Monday), Planning Commission (4th Monday), and other municipal boards, with emergency services information and a note that a March 23, 2026 Zoning Hearing Board meeting has been continued.

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  • Office of the Recorder | County Clerk

    San Diego, CA
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    This webpage describes the Office of the Recorder | County Clerk for San Diego County, led by Jordan Z. Marks, which is responsible for accepting and recording legal documents upon payment of fees and taxes, and maintaining birth, marriage, and death records for the county. The office provides common services including birth, death, and marriage certificates; marriage licenses and civil ceremonies; recording of documents; fictitious business name filings; and notary public oath and bond filings. The office posts California Environmental Quality Act documents received within the past 30 days and directs the public to San Diego Superior Court for adoption, will, and divorce records. Contact information is available at (619) 237-0502 or via email at ARCCRecorderCountyClerk.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.

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  • Document Search | Luzerne County, PA

    Wilkes-Barre, PA
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    The Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds provides document search services through four access methods: in-person searches at the Courthouse Annex (153 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711) Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM with no search fee and $.50 per page for copies; Landex Remote online access covering documents from August 1993 to present and deeds/mortgages from 1968 to present at $.10 per minute plus $.15 per copy; Landex Webstore for documents from August 1993 to present with free index searching and fees for document viewing or copying; and IQS E Film/Infodex Reader for deeds filed 1787–1967 with copying fees. All online services accept credit card payment.

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  • Land Records & Land Redemption | Jackson County, MS

    Jackson, MS
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    The Jackson County Chancery Clerk's Land Records office is responsible for creating and maintaining public land record indexes and volumes, receiving filing fees, and processing tax property redemption payments. The office charges recording fees for various document types, including $26.00 for the first five pages of warranty deeds, deeds of trust, and similar documents, with $1.00 per additional page, and $27.00 for assignments and releases with the same additional page cost structure. Oil and gas recording fees follow a similar tiered structure at $26.00 for the first five pages, while mineral stamp fees for leases range from $0.03 per acre for 0–10 year terms to $0.08 per acre for terms over 20 years. The office also provides certified copies at $1.00 per document and copy services ranging from $0.25 to $2.00 per page depending on the method.

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  • CITY OF FRESNO MASTER FEE SCHEDULE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT FEES Amend #

    Fresno, CA
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    The City of Fresno Master Fee Schedule Amendment #585 (effective July 1, 2025) establishes fees for planning and development services, including document reproduction, public records access, and noticing. Noticing subscription fees are $36.00 per council district per year, while plan text photocopies range from $10.00 for 0–100 pages to $60.00 for 501–600 pages. GIS plan maps vary by size, from $5.00 for 8.5" x 11" prints to $30.00 for 55" x 30" prints, and large format photocopy rolls cost $0.45–$0.65 per linear foot plus a $6.00 setup charge. For building services beyond standard effort, a blended hourly rate of $144.38 applies. The schedule provides fee reductions for development in designated Inner City areas.

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  • Property Records - Ada County Clerk

    Boise, ID
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    The Ada County Recorder's Office maintains property ownership records for Ada County and provides notary services for documents submitted for recording. The office is located at 200 W Front Street, Room 1207 in Boise and operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; certain document types including judgments, liens, deeds, and power of attorney are currently blocked from online viewing and require direct contact with the office. Idaho Code § 31-2419 requires that all recorded documents be open for public inspection, with recording fees ranging from $10.00 to $45.00 depending on document type, and submitters are responsible for redacting personal identifying information such as social security numbers and account numbers.

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  • Town Clerk | Manlius, NY

    Syracuse, NY
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    The Town Clerk of Manlius, New York serves as the primary keeper of town records and administrator of elections, licenses, and legal notices. The office's responsibilities include accepting fees for permits and records, administering oaths of office, assisting with elections, maintaining custody of all town records and books, issuing licenses (dog, marriage, gaming, handicap parking, peddler, and sporting/fishing), providing notary services, and serving as the town's Freedom of Information officer. The town clerk position has existed since the town's first meeting on April 1, 1794, when Levi Jerome was elected by secret ballot at Benjamin Morehouse's Tavern, attended by 42 voters; the earliest surviving minute books begin in February 1890 when clerk H. N. Powers was ordered to purchase a book for recording town board proceedings.

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  • Did you know that Carroll Township is the only township in

    Carlisle, PA
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    Carroll Township, Perry County does not levy a real estate tax on residents, instead funding services through earned income tax (1.70%), fire tax (0.034 mills), per capita tax ($5.00), and real estate transfer tax (1.0%). The Spring 2023 newsletter announced a Spring Cleanup event scheduled for May 13, 2023, accepting tires, metal, and bulk trash with specific limits and fees, and noted that the Community Center is undergoing repairs funded by COVID relief funds, with furnaces installed and roof replaced, pending water system permitting.

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  • Advisory Opinion-21-004-Appearance of Conflict of Interest Signed

    Scranton, PA
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    The Scranton Ethics Board issued Advisory Opinion 21-004 on June 3, 2021, addressing whether City Solicitor Joseph A. O'Brien may review and approve invoices submitted by Oliver, Price & Rhodes (OPR) for payment when O'Brien is a partner in that firm. O'Brien, appointed City Solicitor in October 2020, requested the opinion regarding his role in approving outside counsel invoices, which involves verifying engagement, hourly rates, service performance, and billing hours reasonability. The Board determined the advisory opinion request fell within its authority under Section 8 of the City of Scranton Code of Ethics to consider conflicts of interest and ethical conduct. O'Brien stated he has no material interest in OPR and receives no portion of its fees, though the document excerpt does not provide the Board's final determination on the conflict question.

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  • Business Services / Student Fees

    Evanston, IL
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  • St. Petersburg Arrest and Public Records | Florida.StateRecords.org

    St. Petersburg, FL
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    This document explains St. Petersburg's public records system, including what information is considered public, exemptions for sensitive data, and how to request records. It provides 2019 crime statistics showing 10,186 total reported incidents (1,594 violent crimes and 8,592 property crimes), with violent crime down 5% and property crime down 3% from the previous year. The St. Petersburg Police Department's Records and Evidentiary Services Division processes public record requests at their headquarters location for a fee of $0.20 per double-sided page, with extensive research requests charged at $21.00 per hour.

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  • Records Bureau | Dearborn Heights, MI

    Dearborn, MI
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    The Records Bureau of the Dearborn Heights Police Department processes police reports, FOIA requests, background checks, fingerprints, and firearm registrations, staffed by one Lieutenant and two civilian employees. The bureau offers various services to the public including incident reports, traffic accident reports, background checks, and fingerprinting, with fees ranging from $6 to $60 depending on the service requested. Services are available both in-person at the Justice Center on Michigan Avenue and by mail, with specific procedures and fee structures outlined for each request type.

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  • Genealogy - Pottsville Free Public Library

    Pottsville, PA
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    The Pottsville Free Public Library document outlines its genealogy and local history services, noting that the library has reduced its range of offerings due to constraints. The library can search local newspapers for obituaries or events with exact dates and make referrals to other genealogical resources, but cannot search without specific dates or indexes. The library charges fees for genealogy requests, including a $10 minimum for out-of-county requests covering up to 5 printed pages and 15 minutes of staff time, with additional charges of $20 per hour (billed in 15-minute increments) and per-page printing costs for larger requests, with prepayment required for requests of 10 or more pages.

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  • City of Worcester Financial Overview Timothy J. McGourthy

    Worcester, MA
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    This financial overview document presents Worcester's fiscal structure and priorities as delivered by Chief Financial Officer Timothy J. McGourthy. The city operates under significant state-mandated constraints, with approximately $920 million in FY25 budget revenue derived from limited sources (state aid, property taxes, local fees), while discretionary municipal operations comprise only 22% of total spending due to mandatory obligations in education, debt service, and pension costs. Worcester maintains a Financial Integrity Plan established since 2006 that includes a general fund reserve of 10.7% for FY25, an irrevocable OPEB trust, and a net free cash policy directing funds toward bond rating stabilization, OPEB obligations, and operations, with an average residential tax bill of $5,266 funding services ranging from K-12 education and public safety to libraries and public health services.

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  • Instructions for Paying City Real Estate Taxes & Refuse Fees

    Scranton, PA
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    This document provides instructions from the City of Scranton's Treasurer's Office for paying real estate taxes and refuse fees, effective for the 2020 tax year. It details payment methods (mail or online), notes that unpaid refuse fees incurred a 12% penalty after September 30, 2020, and directs residents to contact Northeast Revenue Service or the Single Tax Office for delinquent accounts and tax inquiries. The document includes mailing address, phone numbers, and references to online payment options available on the city's website.

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  • City Clerk | South Portland, ME

    Portland, ME
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    The City Clerk's Office of South Portland, Maine, led by Jessica A. Hughes, serves as the municipal record keeper and is responsible for vital records, business and event permits, elections administration, and voter registration. The office issues birth, marriage, and death certificates; business licenses; garage sale permits; event permits; dog licenses; hunting and fishing licenses; marriage licenses; and notary services, while also maintaining city ordinances, records, and district maps. The City Clerk's Office accepts cash, checks, credit cards (with a 2.6% convenience fee for MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover; 3% for business credit cards), and debit cards (with a 1.5% fee). Located at 25 Cottage Road, South Portland, ME 04106, the office operates Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 am to 5 pm, Tuesday from 9 am to 6 pm, and is closed Fridays; contact is available at 207-767-3201.

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    Chattanooga, TN
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  • Public Records Requests - City of Mesa

    Mesa, AZ
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    The City of Mesa public records webpage describes the process for accessing government documents and records. Commonly requested records available online without formal requests include Budget Information, Building Permit Records, City Council Agendas & Minutes, Crime Statistics, City Code Book, and Zoning Case History. Records managed by other agencies—such as birth certificates (Arizona State Vital Records Office), marriage licenses, and property tax information (Maricopa County)—are identified with referrals to the appropriate jurisdiction. The city offers Records Request Forms for specific departments including City Court, Police, Fire, and Development Services, with fees potentially applied depending on record format as outlined in the Fees & Charges document. Utility account information is classified as privileged and not provided.

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  • Government Open Records | Delaware County, Pennsylvania

    Minersville, PA
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    This Delaware County, Pennsylvania government webpage provides information about submitting open records requests through the JustFOIA online platform, which allows residents of the United States to electronically submit requests, track status, and download records, with fees following Pennsylvania's official fee schedule. The page notes that a Delaware County Court order issued February 28, 2024 prohibits the Health Department Environmental Health Division from providing services (including food safety, pool inspections, sewage/wells oversight, and vector-borne disease control) to thirteen specified townships and boroughs in the county. The document also provides a directory of commonly requested records and their online locations, such as budget information, court dockets, tax records, and deed services.

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  • Fee Schedule

    Hazleton, PA
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    This fee schedule establishes municipal charges across multiple service categories. Blighted property appeal determinations cost $500, while demolition fees range from $50 for miscellaneous structures to $500 for commercial buildings up to 10,000 square feet, with additional per-square-foot charges for larger buildings. Business licensing costs $100 with $25 per building registration, occupancy inspections vary by property type from $75 for single homes to $250 for industrial facilities, and rush inspections double or triple standard fees depending on timeline. Contractor licenses are uniformly $150 per trade, or $400 for those engaged in all trades listed. Legal enforcement fees include $35 for collection letters, $150 for municipal liens, and $350 for single magisterial district judge hearing attendance, with $100 additional for each hearing when three or more are scheduled simultaneously.

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  • Home - Official Website of the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania

    Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton's official website homepage provides residents with information about city government, services, and parks. Notable announcements include an invitation for residents to comment on the Columbus Court Park and Pagnotti Field Master Plan update and a notice that the Hazleton Fire Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for competitive examinations to become firefighters through April 24, 2026, with a $50 application fee. Additionally, a public hearing on the proposed Greater Hazleton Area Thrive 2035 Multi-municipal Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM, with possible adoption by City Council that same evening if approved.

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