Solano County

County Administrator




Caltrans for Solano County Contact Child Protective Services. Contact Director of Parks Contact the Labor Commissioner. Do I qualify for an exemption? Do you have the number for Adult Protective Services? Do you have the number for the “National Domestic Violence Hotline?” Do you have the number for the National Sexual Assault Hotline? Environmental Health contact information. Grand Jury Information. How are decisions made about Solano County Policy? Who can I talk to about issues that affect me? How can get in touch with the Assessment Appeals Exemption? How can I find out what district I am in? How can I get in contact with the Office of Family Violence Prevention? How can I get in touch with animal control? How can I get in touch with the Ombudsman? How can I schedule meeting with the Board Of Supervisors? How can my employment with Solano County be verified? How do I check the status of a tort claim? How do I contact Potrero Hills Landfill? How do I contact the “Superintendent of Schools – Fairfield/Suisun School Districit”? How do I contact the county court? How do I contact the EDD office? How do I find out if someone is in jail? How do I find out who owns a piece of property? How do I get in touch with a public guardian? How do I get in touch with Association of Realtors? How do I reach the Board of Equalization? How do I set up meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ chambers? I have a stray dog in my yard. Who do I talk to about having it picked up? I just served on Jury Duty a few months ago, why am I getting another summons? I lost my jury duty summons, how do I get another one? I received a notice for jury duty and I can’t make it on the date that’s listed. Who do I call about this? I saw a notice in the paper about getting a form if I think my taxes are too high, where do I get this form? I think the number is wrong for this dept. who do I tell? I would like to check warrant information? Tenants and Renter Rights Upset over taxes/ disagree with tax amount. Victim Protection Program What are the fees for (Notice of Determination) includes: Environmental Impact Reports and Negative Declarations. What are the fees for Notice of Exemption? Are there any additional fees? What are the senior bus routes? What is my Chambers of Commerce phone number? What is my District Supervisor’s email? What is the current population of Solano County? What is the location for my local library? What is the name and number for the EEOC Compliance Officer? What is the non-emergency number for my police department? What is the number for Fairfield Solano Garbage? What is the number for Mosquito Abatement? What is the number for the small claims division? What is the number for the Solano Bar County Association? What is the number for the Solano Transportation Authority? What is the number to my local newspaper? What is the sales tax for Solano County? When is the Board of Supervisors’ agenda available? Where are Board Of Supervisors’ meetings held? Where can I adopt a pet? Where can I find county jobs? Where can I find deeds to property? Where can I get bail information? Where can I get information on court cases? Where do I file environmental reports? Where do I find the Change of Assessment forms? Are they online? Where do I get a “Doing Business As” license? Where do I get a copy of a birth/death or marriage certificate? Where do I get a domestic violence restraining order? Where do I get a marriage license? Where do I get a passport? Where do I get copies of my divorce papers? Where do I go for fingerprinting? Where do I go to get a business license? Where do I go to pay a traffic ticket or what number do I call to speak to someone about this ticket? Where do I go to pay my taxes? Where do I go to speak with someone about child support payments? Where is the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office located? Where is the Social Security Office located? Where to dump hazardous waste? Who can I see about planning and building permits? Who can I talk to about section 8 housing? Who do I contact for overgrown weeds/flood/? Who do I speak to regarding bad checks? Who do I talk about consumer fraud? Who do I talk to about getting financial assistance, food stamps, AFDC, or GAIN Program information? Caltrans for Solano County Caltrans District 4 111 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 94612 510.286.4444 Contact Child Protective Services. Child Protective Services 707.784.8791 1.800.544.8696 Contact Director of Parks Chris Drake Parks Services Manager Phone:707.784.3118 Fax:707.784.7912 Email: [email protected] Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon-Fri. 675 Texas Street, Suite 2500 Fairfield CA 94533-6336 Contact the Labor Commissioner. California Labor & Workforce Development Agency 801 K Street, Suite 2101 Sacramento, CA 95814 916.327.9064 916.327.9158 Fax Do I qualify for an exemption? Solano County Assessor at 707.421.6210 Do you have the number for Adult Protective Services? The phone number is 707.784.8259. Do you have the number for the “National Domestic Violence Hotline?” National Domestic Violence Hotline Phone: 1.800.799.7233 (1.800.799.SAFE) If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police dept. Do you have the number for the National Sexual Assault Hotline? National Sexual Assault Hotline Phone: 1.-800.656.4673 (1.800.656.HOPE) If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police dept. Environmental Health contact information. Department of Resource Management Phone: 707.784.6765, 675 Texas Street, Suite 5500 Fairfield CA 94533 Grand Jury Information. Grand Jury Office Superior Court of California County of Solano 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, Ca 94533 707.207.7302 How are decisions made about Solano County Policy? Who can I talk to about issues that affect me? Board of Supervisors or County Administrator's Office 707.784.6100 How can get in touch with the Assessment Appeals Exemption? Assessor Phone 707.784.6210 How can I find out what district I am in? Online go to www.solanocounty.com, click on Voter Information under Popular Links on the right-hand of the screen. Click on District Maps and Lookup > District Lookup under Options. Type in address information and submit. How can I get in contact with the Office of Family Violence Prevention? Office Contact Information: Solano County Office of Family Violence Prevention 675 Texas St., Suite 4500 in Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone: 707.784.7789 Fax: 707.784.7605 How can I get in touch with animal control? • Vallejo - Call 707.645.7906 • Benicia - Call 707.745.3412 (Police Department 24hrs.) • Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, and Vacaville Monday-Friday 8am-5pm only: Call Humane Animal Services 707.449.1700 After Hours & Weekends: Call your local Police Department How can I get in touch with the Ombudsman? Senior Long Term care 707.644.4194 How can I schedule meeting with the Board Of Supervisors? Refer to BOS page and select contact us. Then find the appropriate supervisor that their district and then give them the assistants number to assist with scheduling the meeting. How can my employment with Solano County be verified? County of Solano Department of Human Resources Phone: 707. 784.6170 Fax:707.784.6014 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield CA 94533 How do I check the status of a tort claim? Department of Human Resources Risk Management Division 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 707.421.6170 How do I contact Potrero Hills Landfill? Potrero Hills Landfill 3675 Potrero Hills Ln. Suisun City, CA 94585 707.429.9600 Daily 9am-4pm How do I contact the “Superintendent of Schools – Fairfield/Suisun School Districit”? District Office Address: 2490 Hilbourn Road, Fairfield, CA 94534 Phone Number: 707.399-5000 How do I contact the county court? 707.207.7300 How do I contact the EDD office? EDD 707.863.3570 How do I find out if someone is in jail? Sheriff Phone 707.421.7030 How do I find out who owns a piece of property? You may visit the Assessor’s office to conduct personal research of publicly available data that includes ownership, values and even property characteristics. Assessor/Recorder''s Office 675 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 707.784.6200 Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm How do I get in touch with a public guardian? Health and Social Services 707.784.8920 How do I get in touch with Association of Realtors? Northern Solano County Association of Realtors 707.422.5306 How do I reach the Board of Equalization? Local Office: 707.428.2041 333 Sunset Ave. Suite 330 Suisun City, CA 94585-2003 Toll-free number: 1.800.400.7115 Representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday (except state holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). How do I set up meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ chambers? Contact the Clerk of the Board at County Administration Center, 675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Fairfield, CA 94533. Phone: (707) 784-6100 I have a stray dog in my yard. Who do I talk to about having it picked up? Humane Animal Services 707.449.1700 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. After Hours & Weekends: Call your local Police Department I just served on Jury Duty a few months ago, why am I getting another summons? You can contact: Superior Court of California, Solano County, Fairfield Jury Services (707) 207-7350 Vallejo Jury Services (707) 561-7850 I lost my jury duty summons, how do I get another one? You can contact: Superior Court of California, Solano County, Fairfield Jury Services (707) 207-7350 Vallejo Jury Services (707) 561-7850 I received a notice for jury duty and I can’t make it on the date that’s listed. Who do I call about this? You can go online at www.solanocourts.com select Jury Information and then select "postponement of service" to see if you qualify or you can contact: Superior Court of California, Solano County, Fairfield Jury Services (707) 207-7350 Vallejo Jury Services (707) 561-7850 I saw a notice in the paper about getting a form if I think my taxes are too high, where do I get this form? County Administrator''s Office 675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Fairfield 707.784.6100 I think the number is wrong for this dept. who do I tell? Please contact us and let us know what number is wrong. I would like to check warrant information? Contact the DA office Solano County District Attorney's Office Fairfield Phone: 707.784.6800 Solano County District Attorney's Office Vallejo Phone: 707.553.5321 Tenants and Renter Rights Contact the state at 1.800.914.6874 Upset over taxes/ disagree with tax amount. Tax Collector - 675 Texas Street, Suite 1900 Fairfield, CA 94533 707.784.7485 Victim Protection Program Solano County Government Center – Fairfield Phone: 707.784.6800 Solano County Justice Building – Vallejo Phone: 707.553.5321 What are the fees for (Notice of Determination) includes: Environmental Impact Reports and Negative Declarations. What are the fees for Notice of Exemption? Are there any additional fees? Notice of Determination- 1) Notice of Determination-$1,876.75+$50.00 Admin Fee=$1,926.75, Environmental Impact Report-$2606.75+$50.00 Admin Fee= $2656.75 Notice of Exemption: No Fees-Only Admin. Fee= $50.00 Notice of Intent, Availability at No Charge What are the senior bus routes? You can contact the Fairfield/Suisun transit system for more information. 707.428.7535. What is my Chambers of Commerce phone number? Fairfield/Suisun 707.425.4625 Vacaville 707.448.6424 Vallejo 707.644.5551 Benicia 707.745.2120 Rio Vista 707.374.2700 Dixon 707.678.2650 Solano/Napa Hispanic 707.643.5037 What is my District Supervisor’s email? District 1: Supervisor Erin Hannigan, [email protected] District 2: Supervisor Monica Brown, [email protected] District 3: Supervisor Jim Spering, [email protected] District 4: Supervisor John Vasquez, [email protected] District 5: Supervisor Mitch Mashburn, [email protected] What is the current population of Solano County? According to the California Department of Finance, Solano County’s population as of Jan. 1, 2012 is 413,786. Benicia: 26,919 Dixon: 18,282 Fairfield: 106,379 Rio Vista: 7,418 Suisun City: 27,978 Vacaville: 92,092 Vallejo: 115,928 Unincorporated Solano: 18,790 What is the location for my local library? Fairfield Civic Center Library 1150 Kentucky Street Fairfield Cordelia Library 5050 Business Center Drive John F. Kennedy Library 505 Santa Clara Street Vallejo Fairfield Law Library 600 Union Avenue Rio Vista Library 44 South Second Street Rio Vista Springstowne Library 1003 Oakwood Avenue Vallejo Suisun City Library 333 Sunset, Suite 280 (2nd floor) Vacaville Public Library - Cultural Center 1020 Ulatis Drive Vacaville Public Library - Town Square 1 Town Square Place Benicia Public Library 150 East L St. Dixon Public Library 230 North First St. Solano Community College Library 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun What is the name and number for the EEOC Compliance Officer? Frances Stokes (HR) 707.784.6170 (CAO) 707.784.6100 What is the non-emergency number for my police department? Fairfield: 707.428.7300 Vacaville: 707.449.5200 Vallejo: 707.648.4321 Benicia: 707.745.3411 Rio Vista: 707.374.6366 Dixon: 707. 678.7080 Suisun City: 707.421.7373 What is the number for Fairfield Solano Garbage? Solano Garbage 707.422.4244 What is the number for Mosquito Abatement? Mosquito Abatement 707.437.1116 What is the number for the small claims division? Fairfield: 707.207.7335 Vallejo: 707.561.7835 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays What is the number for the Solano Bar County Association? Fairfield- 707.422.0127 What is the number for the Solano Transportation Authority? Solano Transportation Authority One Harbor Center, Suite 130 Suisun City, CA 94585 Telephone Number 707.424.6075 What is the number to my local newspaper? Benicia Herald 820 1st St., Benicia (707) 745-0733 Daily Republic 1250 Texas St., Fairfield (707) 425-4646 Dixon Tribune 145 East A St., Dixon (707) 678-5594 River News Herald 21 South Front St., Rio Vista (707) 374-6431 Vacaville Reporter 916 Cotting Lane, Vacaville (707) 448-6401 Vallejo Times Herald 440 Curtola Parkway, Vallejo (707) 644-1141 What is the sales tax for Solano County? Currently 8.375% (subject to change) When is the Board of Supervisors’ agenda available? Available by Friday at the County Administration Center, sixth floor, or on the County website by Friday afternoon. Look under Quick Clicks for Board meetings or click here. Where are Board Of Supervisors’ meetings held? Board meetings are held on the first floor of the County Administrative Center, 675 Texas St. in Fairfield. Park on the first or second floors of the parking garage. Parking passes are needed if parking for more than two hours. Passes can be obtained by contacting the Clerk of the Board at 707.784.6125 or picked up on the day of the Board meeting from the Clerk in the Board chambers. Passes for other meetings can be obtained by contacting General Services at 707.784.6125. Where can I adopt a pet? Animal Care Services located at 2510 Clay Bank Road Fairfield, CA 94533 Telephone Service: 8:30am to 5pm (Monday - Friday Only) Call 707.784.1356 Shelter Hours: Monday-Friday:10am-6pm Saturday: 10am - 2pm. Closed all Sundays & County Holidays Where can I find county jobs? Go to www.solanocounty.com, select human resources dept., employment opportunities, and then current opportunities. Follow the instructions online. You can also call: 707.784.6174 or Toll Free 1.888.321.6174 Where can I find deeds to property? By contacting the Assessor-Recorder office on the second floor of the County Administration Center. Mailing address is 675 Texas St., Suite 2700 Fairfield, CA 94533-6338. Where can I get bail information? Sheriff’s Office Records / Warrants Information Phone: 707.421.7010 Where can I get information on court cases? Direct to main Number to the court 707.207.7300 Where do I file environmental reports? County Administrator''s Office 675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Fairfield 707.784.6100 Where do I find the Change of Assessment forms? Are they online? You may fine them online at www.solanocounty.com, go to Dept. - Board of Supervisors, Forms, click on form requesting. The mailing address and instructions are also included. Where do I get a “Doing Business As” license? County Clerk 675 Texas Street, Suite 1900 Fairfield, CA 94533 707.784.7510 Where do I get a copy of a birth/death or marriage certificate? Assessor/Recorder''s Office 675 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 707.784.6200 Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm Where do I get a domestic violence restraining order? Family Law Division Hall of Justice 600 Union Ave. 2nd floor Fairfield, CA (707) 207-7340 Where do I get a marriage license? Treasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk 675 Texas Street, Suite 1900 Fairfield, CA 94533 707.784.7510 Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm Where do I get a passport? From your local Post Office. Where do I get copies of my divorce papers? Family Law Division, Hall of Justice, Second Floor, 600 Union Ave., Fairfield (707) 207-7340 Where do I go for fingerprinting? Sheriff’s Office. FINGERPRINT hours: 8:30-3:30 Monday-Friday by appointment only, call 707.421.7000. Where do I go to get a business license? Department of Resource Management only if business is in an unincorporated area. If it is within city limits, refer to offices of that city. Department of Resource Management 675 Texas Street, Suite 5500 Fairfield, CA 94533 707.784.6765. If within city limits: Benicia 707.746.4325 Dixon 707.678.7000 Fairfield 707.428.7509 Rio Vista 707.374.2205 Suisun 707.421.7328 Vacaville 707.449.5129 Vallejo 707.648.4310 Where do I go to pay a traffic ticket or what number do I call to speak to someone about this ticket? You can pay online at www.solanocourts.com or you can go to your local office at: Superior Court of California Solano County, Fairfield Traffic Division Hall of Justice, Second Floor 600 Union Avenue, Fairfield Fairfield Telephone (707) 207-7360 Vallejo-Benicia Traffic Division Solano Hall of Justice Building, 321 Tuolumne St., Vallejo Vallejo Telephone (707) 561-7860 Where do I go to pay my taxes? Tax Collector 675 Texas Street Suite 1900 Fairfield, California 94533 Monday – Friday 8:00 - 5:00 P.M. Phone 707.784.7485 Where do I go to speak with someone about child support payments? SOLANO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT Fairfield: 435 Executive Ct. North Phone: 707.784.7210 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Vallejo: 400 Santa Clara St., Ste. 110 Phone: 707.553.5933 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Automated Case Information Call: 866.901.3212 Where is the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office located? There are three DMV offices in Solano County: 160 Serrano Drive, Fairfield 621 Orange Drive, Vacaville 200 Couch Street, Vallejo 1.800.777.0133 Where is the Social Security Office located? Social Security Administration Office 2500 Hilbourn Rd Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone 1.800.772.1213 Where to dump hazardous waste? You must contact the following: Household Hazardous Waste Hotline for Used Oil and Household Hazardous Waste 707.439.2817 www.solanocounty.com. Disposal of PCBs or Radioactive Waste (707) 421-6765. Disposal of Medical Waste 916.327.6904. Disposal of Low Level Radioactive Waste 916.323.3693. Disposal of Explosives Call your local Fire Department. To Report Illegal Dumping of Hazardous Waste 707.421.6765 or 707.421.6770. For a Hazardous Waste Emergency Call 911 Who can I see about planning and building permits? Department of Resource Management Phone: 707.784.6765, 675 Texas Street, Suite 5500 Fairfield CA 94533 Who can I talk to about section 8 housing? Department of Resource Management Phone: 707.784.6765, 675 Texas Street, Suite 5500 Fairfield CA 94533 Who do I contact for overgrown weeds/flood/? Local Public Works office: Fairfield 707.428.7744 Vacaville 707.469.6500 Who do I speak to regarding bad checks? Bad Check Restitution Program Solano County District Attorney's P.O. Box 234 Fairfield, CA 94533 1.866.668.4690 Who do I talk about consumer fraud? Contact the DA office Solano County District Attorney''s Office Fairfield Phone: 707.784.6859 Solano County District Attorney''s Office Vallejo Phone: 707.553.5321 Who do I talk to about getting financial assistance, food stamps, AFDC, or GAIN Program information? Health and Social Services Toll Free Help Line: 211