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1. What is the difference between probation and parole?
2. What is the difference between a County and a State sentence?
3. How often will I be seen while I am on probation/parole?
4. If my parole officer is late for a scheduled appointment how long do I have to wait?
5. If I am on probation or parole, can I live with someone else who is on probation/parole?
6. Where do I get a drug/alcohol or mental health evaluation?
7. Why do I have to be drug tested?
8. How do I get a travel permit?
9. Why am I being charged supervision fees?
10. How can I find out someone's probation officer?
11. How do I report my change of address?
12. What do I do if I have a warrant?
13. If I am placed on probation/parole in Bucks County but want to reside in another county or state, will my case be transferred?
14. If my case is transferred from Bucks County to another county or state, where will I pay my court costs/fines and fees?
15. If my case is transferred to another county or state, will I have to pay supervision fees to both Bucks County and the jurisdiction that my case is transferred to?
16. If I am placed on probation/parole in another state, but live in Bucks County, will my supervision be transferred to Bucks County?
17. How do I make GPS payments?
18. What do I do if I have problems with the Monitor Connect telephone reporting system?
19. How do I fulfill my community service requirement if I have an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) case?

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1. What do Election Officials do?
2. Who is eligible to be an Election Official?
3. What is the time commitment?
4. Are Election Officials paid?
5. Are Election Officials guaranteed time off from work?
6. What kind of training do Election Officials receive?
7. How can I become an Election Official?

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1. What is the difference between an absentee ballot and a mail-in ballot?
2. How may I get a mail-in or absentee ballot?
3. Will I get notifications on the status of my ballot?
4. By what date must I return my ballot?
5. What is a "Secrecy Envelope" and is it necessary?
6. May I return my mail-in or absentee ballot in person?
7. May I return someone's ballot other than my own, such as a family member's?
8. What if I decide to vote in person after applying for an absentee or mail-in ballot?
9. I requested a mail-in or absentee ballot, but it didn't arrive. May I vote in person?
10. If I've already returned my absentee or mail-in ballot, and the county has received it, can I still vote at the polls?

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1. What is the Medical Reserve Corps/Bucks County Medical Reserve Corps?
2. What does the Bucks County Medical Reserve Corps do?
3. Who can join?
4. What are the requirements or qualifications to become a member?
5. How do I become a member of the Bucks County Medical Reserve Corps?
6. I am already a member, how do I update my contact information with the Bucks County Medical Reserve Corps?
7. Who do I contact if I have a question?

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1. Who can join the Bucks County Medical Reserve Corps (BC-MRC)?
2. What are the benefits of volunteering with the BC-MRC?
3. What should a BC-MRC volunteer expect?
4. What will a BC-MRC volunteer do?
5. How can I sign up? How can I change my information?

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1. What is child abuse?
2. Are you a mandated reporter?
3. When must a mandated reporter make a report?
4. Must I report suspected abuse if I learn of the abuse from someone other than the child who was allegedly abused?
5. How does a mandated reporter make a report if they suspect child abuse?
6. Do I need to notify anyone within my institution, school, facility or agency after I make a report?
7. What if a mandated reporter fails to follow the law?
8. Can you report suspected child abuse if you are not a mandated reporter?
9. Am I protected from civil and criminal liability if I make a report of suspected child abuse?
10. If I make a report is my identity protected?
11. How do I know whether I have "reasonable cause to suspect" that a child is a victim of abuse?

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1. Do I have to live in Bucks County to become a foster parent?
2. If I am a Bucks County foster parent, will I get children placed in my home from other counties?
3. What kind of training do I need to become a foster parent?
4. Does the child need to have his/her own bedroom?
5. Do I need to be married to become a foster parent?
6. How do I become a foster parent?

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1. What is my inmate's charges and sentence?
2. I need to drop off my inmate's medication. How do I do that?
3. Why am I not on the visitation list? Who is on the visitation list? What are the visiting hours?
4. When is my inmate getting released?
5. My inmate has my personal property, what do I need to do to retrieve it?
6. I am an ex-inmate myself. Can I visit?
7. How do I put money on my inmates account? How will they know they received the money?
8. When I was released, I had money on my books. How do I get that money back?
9. I am turning myself in to serve a sentence. What can I bring into the jail?
10. Will the inmate be considered for work release?
11. How can I order commissary for my inmate? How can I add money to their tablet?
12. How can I send my inmate a book?
13. How can an inmate have a document notarized?
14. How can I bring in an interpreter?
15. Why is mail I send to my inmate being returned?
16. How can I send clothing/shoes to my inmate?
17. Can I make donations to the Bucks County Department of Corrections?
18. How can I schedule a visit?
19. Does the Bucks County Department of Corrections have extended visitation for people traveling from out of town?
20. How can I arrange a chaplain to visit with an inmate?
21. Who can I contact to get a copy of my GED?
22. How can I get another copy of a certificate from a program I went to while incarcerated?
23. What are the restrictions on a religious medallion?
24. How much time before the visit should I check in?

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1. What are the basic qualifications?
2. What does it pay?
3. Are there other career opportunities within the correctional setting?
4. How do I apply for a Corrections Officer position or other positions within the correctional setting?

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1. How is financial need established?
2. What happens after the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs certifies a financial need for the Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption and eligibility criteria has been verified?
3. Where to apply?

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1. What services does Domestic Relations provide?
2. Do I have to come to Domestic Relations in person to file for support?
3. What information do I need to provide before my support conference?
4. How do I submit documents to Domestic Relations?
5. What is the difference between a conference and a hearing?
6. Do I have to appear in person for my conference?
7. Do I have to appear in person for my hearing?
8. Can I pay my child support at the Domestic Relations Office?
9. How will I receive my support payments?
10. How long will my child support order be in effect?
11. Are translation or interpreter services available?
12. How do I get reimbursed for the medical expenses that are included in my support order?
13. How can I check my balance?
14. How do I request enforcement of my case?
15. How do I request a payment history?
16. How do I request a copy of my order?
17. I have a Domestic Relations Bench Warrant. What should I do?
18. How does paternity testing work?
19. When there is family violence, can personal information be kept confidential?
20. Why am I being charged $35?

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1. How do I check my continuing education credits?
2. How do I update my CPR card for my EMS Certification

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1. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
2. What is an Opportunistic Infection (OI)?
3. Where did HIV come from?
4. How is someone infected with HIV?
5. Can I get HIV from casual contact with someone who is infected?
6. How can someone reduce the risk of being infected with HIV?
7. How does someone know if they are infected with HIV?
8. What are the symptoms of HIV infection?
9. Is there a cure for HIV?
10. Does everyone who has HIV eventually develop AIDS?
11. Where should someone begin if they want to get HIV care?
12. When should someone start taking HIV treatment?
13. How much does HIV care cost?
14. If someone is diagnosed with AIDS, does that mean they will die soon?
15. If someone is HIV positive, what else can they do to stay healthy?

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1. What is the tax?
2. How does the County use the money?
3. Who must register?
4. How do I register my lodging?
5. What is the Hotel Tax rate?
6. Is anyone exempt from the Hotel Room Tax?
7. How will the implementation of the tax be handled regarding food if it is included in the price of the room?
8. How do I obtain additional copies of the required tax reporting forms?
9. How often must I file a lodging tax report?
10. How do I avoid a late penalty payment?

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1. What information is required for reporting for PHARE?

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1. Where does the Jury Selection Commission obtain the name of prospective jurors?
2. What can I expect if I am required to report?
3. How long does jury service usually last if I am selected?
4. Is jury service mandatory?
5. What time will I arrive and leave?
6. What should I wear to jury service?
7. What can I bring with me to jury service?
8. What happens if a person ignores a summons to jury service?
9. Is there an exemption due to my age?
10. What about getting a postponement?
11. If I have a mental or physical infirmity what verification is required in order to be excused or postponed?
12. I have a mental/physical infirmity and require accommodations under the American with Disability Act (ADA). What should I do?
13. Can my service animal accompany me to jury duty?
14. If I request an exemption, how will I know it was granted?
15. Does my employer have to pay me while I am serving?
16. Can my employer fire me for performing jury service?
17. I am unable to judge anyone because of my moral or religious beliefs. May I be excused?
18. I know that I will not be selected to be on a jury because of what I do for a living. Why not excuse me now and save time?
19. Where do I park when I report for jury service?
20. What if I have an emergency on the day I am to report?
21. What happens if there is inclement weather on the day that I am required to report?
22. Who do I call to find out additional information?
23. I have appeared for jury service within the last 3 years but I have lost my documentation what should I do?

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1. Where are juvenile court hearings held?
2. Are Court Hearings Open to the Public?
3. What is the Proper Attire for Court?
4. Do I need to hire a lawyer for Court?
5. What is the Court process following the detention of a juvenile?
6. What is decided at the detention hearing?
7. What is adjudication and disposition?
8. What is the referral process/intake?
9. What do I need to bring to the intake interview?
10. Can a juvenile be fingerprinted or photographed?
11. How do I pay my restitution and Court costs?
12. Can parents be held responsible for any payments?
13. What happens with a Non-Payment Referral?
14. How are juvenile records expunged?
15. How long are juveniles able to remain under juvenile probation supervision?

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1. Is this a fan page for the TV show Parks and Recreation
2. How do I join the Dog Park?

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1. How can I determine the owner of a property?
2. How long does it take to get my original documents back?
3. How can I check for liens against my property?
4. How can I determine my property line?
5. How do I check deed restrictions on my ground?
6. How do I check easements on my ground?
7. What is the elevation of my property?
8. How can I determine the latitude and longitude of my property?
9. How can I determine the location of old wells or water and sewer lines?
10. Do you record deeds for cemetery lots?

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1. How much does recording a deed cost?
2. How do I replace a lost deed?
3. How do I know exactly what information should be placed on my deed?
4. Does the Recorder of Deeds Office have my original deed? I paid off my mortgage, where is my deed?
5. How do I change, add, or delete a name on a deed?
6. Is it necessary to delete a deceased spouse's name?
7. If a woman marries, must she change her name on her deed?
8. If I sell off a portion of my land, do I get a deed for the remainder?
9. If I build on my lot, do I get a new deed for the house?
10. If I find a mistake in my deed, how do I correct it?
11. How do I get the deed to my mobile home?

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1. How can I trace the ownership of my property?
2. What is the Recital or "Being Clause"?
3. What is the age of my house?
4. Can genealogy searches be done in the Recorder of Deeds office?

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1. How do I receive a copy of my mortgage?
2. What do I do if satisfaction papers are sent to me?
3. How is a mortgage satisfied?
4. Who satisfies my mortgage?
5. Must a mortgage be satisfied with the County?
6. Is there a statute of limitations on the lien of a mortgage?

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1. Are there certain document standard rules for plans?
2. When are subdivision plans required?
3. Do you have plans showing the location of my building?

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1. How is Inheritance Tax determined?
2. What is the Inheritance Tax rate in Pennsylvania?
3. Who are lineal heirs and lineal descendants for the purpose of Inheritance Tax?
4. Is there a discount on PA Inheritance Tax?
5. What property is subject to Inheritance Tax?
6. Can the funeral expenses and unpaid bills of the decedent be deducted from the amount subject to tax?
7. I put my mother's name on my savings account. Recently my mother died and now I am being told that I will have to pay an Inheritance Tax on my own money. Can this be correct?
8. Was the “widows' tax” repealed in Pennsylvania?
9. What is the family exemption and how much can be claimed?
10. Who is entitled to claim the family exemption?
11. Is an inheritance considered taxable for PA Personal Income Tax purposes?
12. If an individual dies before they reach the age of 59 ½, is the decedent's IRA or 401K subject to PA Inheritance Tax?
13. Who files the Inheritance Tax return?
14. Where is the Inheritance tax return to be filed?
15. Is there anything else I should know, or anyone else I can contact for more information?

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1. What is a Will?
2. Should everyone have a Will?
3. What if there is no Will?
4. Does a Will become outdated?
5. Must a Will be witnessed?
6. When must a Will be registered?
7. When should a Will be changed?
8. How much does a Will cost?
9. Does a Will create more probate expenses?
10. Can life insurance take the place of a Will?
11. Does joint ownership avoid the need for having a Will?
12. Are taxes payable on an estate?

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1. How do I buy a property at the Sheriff's Sale?
2. May I inspect a property I’m interested in prior to the sale?
3. How often is the Real Estate Sheriff’s Sales web page updated with the status of the properties being offered?
4. When and where do Sheriff’s Sales take place?
5. How do I find out which properties are being sold?

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1. When and where should I report?
2. What will be my work hours?
3. How should I dress?
4. What should I do if I am sick or unable to report?
5. Should I have transportation available?
6. What about conducting research and studies while on placement?
7. What about evaluations?
8. What if there are problems, complaints or grievances?

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1. What is a subpoena?
2. What is a “stand-by” notice?
3. Do I need to be present in court?
4. What is the purpose of bail?
5. Do I need an attorney?
6. Can I drop the charges against the offender?
7. What if I move or change my phone number before the trial?
8. What if the defendant or his family contacts me?
9. When will I get my restitution?
10. Where do I park?
11. What if I have a complaint about the way a criminal case was handled or think my rights have been violated?
12. How do I find out if the Courthouse is open when the weather is bad?