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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. #9349EN Read More
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Certificate of Parental Improvement (CPI)
If you have an older founded finding of child abuse or neglect in the state of Washington, getting this certificate can give you a chance to work. #2960EN Read More
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Child Support and License Suspension
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 explains your rights and obligations under the law. #3809EN Read More
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City of Spokane
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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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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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 talks about community service and payment plan options. #9354EN. 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
Learn the law about the type of identification documents needed to get a driver's license in Washington state. #9350EN Read More
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My Driver License Was Suspended. Can I Get It Back?
What you can do to try to get your driver's license back if it has been suspended because of tickets. #9536EN 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. This describes the process. #3400EN Read More
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Prioritizing Debt: Which Bills do I Pay First?
General information about which bills you should pay first when you are having trouble paying all of your debts. #0110EN Read More
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REAL ID goes into Effect October 1, 2021
Take care of yourself now. Take care of REAL ID later. Due to COVID-19, the federal government extended the deadline for the new ID law to October 1, 2021. When the REAL ID Act goes into effect next year, Washington residents will need more than a standard driver’s license to travel by plane. Content Detail
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What Happens if there is an Accident and I am Uninsured?
Learn about Washington's mandatory insurance law and the laws that apply if you have an accident while driving without insurance. #0313EN Read More
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Getting a Job / Sealing Records (3)
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Certificate of Parental Improvement (CPI)
If you have an older founded finding of child abuse or neglect in the state of Washington, getting this certificate can give you a chance to work. #2960EN 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)
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
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 explains your rights and obligations under the law. #3809EN Read More
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