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Advisory Regarding Social Security Administration’s “No Match” Notices
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that, starting in spring 2019, it will resume a practice discontinued in 2012 of sending “no match” notices to employers when the social security numbers they submitted as part of payroll records do not match SSA’s records. Content Detail
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Applying for a Driver’s License with no Social Security Number
Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) has a policy about residency documents that you will need to show if you are applying for a driver's license or ID card. This publication tells you what documents you need. Publication #9349EN Read More
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Do You Need Help Getting Your Driver’s License Back?
The Northwest Justice Project provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services for people who cannot afford a lawyer in Washington. If you need your driver’s license so that you can work and your license was suspended for one of the following reasons, we may be able to help. Read More
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Driver's Relicensing Program for Spokane County
We help those whose licenses are suspended in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree. If your license is suspended in the 3rd degree, our program can assess your paperwork to determine if we can pull your tickets from collections and put you on a payment plan. Read More
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Got Unpaid Traffic Tickets? How to Avoid Getting Your Driver License Suspended
Information on how to request a hearing if you receive a traffic ticket and how to prepare for the hearing. This publication talks about community service and payment plan options. Read More
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How to Ask a Washington State Court to Reduce or Waive Your Legal Financial Obligations
This packet is for people who cannot afford to pay Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) imposed on you by a Washington state district, municipal, or superior court in a criminal case. This packet has instructions and forms to bring a motion before the court, asking the court to reduce or waive (forgive or cancel) LFOs. #9913EN Read More
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Identity Documents for Washington Drivers Licenses
This document explains the law about the type of identification documents that are needed to obtain a driver's license in Washington state. #9350EN Read More
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My Driver License Was Suspended. Can I Get It Back?
Information on what you can do to try to get your driver's license back if it has been suspended because of tickets. Read More
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Name Change
In Washington State, if you are eighteen or older, you can choose and use any name you wish, as long as you are not trying to defraud (cheat) someone. Example: it is not legal to change names to avoid creditors or to escape a child support obligation. This describes the process. #3400EN Read More
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REAL ID Law Goes Into Effect on October 1, 2020
Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to help combat terrorism and identity theft. The law set new requirements for identification that federal agencies may accept for domestic air travel and entrance to certain federal facilities. To comply, a state must create an ID that requires applicants to provide proof of identity and legal U.S. residency, as well as counterfeit-resistant security features. All states must comply with the law before it takes effect on Oct. 1, 2020. Read More
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Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP)
Getting a CROP can make it easier for you to get work, housing, and/or an occupational license if you have served your criminal sentence. This has general information about CROP. #2952EN Read More
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File a Petition for Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP)
You can use this packet if you have a criminal conviction history, especially one that caused you to lose an occupational license, you have finished your sentence/s, and you plan to look for work/housing, or you want to get (back) an occupational license. This packet includes the forms you will need to get a CROP. #2954EN Read More
Owing Child Support (1)
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Child Support and License Suspension
The Division of Child Support (DCS) may suspend licenses of parents who are behind in their child support payments. The law allows DCS to suspend any license issued by the State of Washington, including drivers' licenses, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, professional licenses and contractor or occupational licenses. This publication explains your rights and obligations under the law. Publication #3809EN Read More
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