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1. What is a Recovery Court?
2. Who is eligible for the Recovery Court?
3. What is the structure of the Recovery Court?
4. Why participate in Adult Recovery Court?
5. How do I get started?
6. Whom should I contact with questions?

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1. How will fallen trees and log jams be approached?
2. How far back from the banks will trees be cut?
3. Can landowners request use of trees and limbs removed?
4. What will control trespass on private property?
5. Will liability be limited for trespasser injury?
6. Where will historical markers be placed?
7. Will there be any signage on private property?
8. How will trash and litter be limited?
9. Will B/SH HWTA be responsible for any clean-up of trash?
10. Will the HWT limit use by fishermen and hunters?
11. Will portages be built?
12. Where will "put-in and take-out" access points be located?
13. Where will "toilet facilities" be placed?
14. What controls will limit users from any mischief?
15. What about jet skiers, jet boats, etc.?
16. Will paddlers be allowed to camp and build campfires along the river?
17. How do I volunteer?
18. You clear the whole river?
19. Where do I rent a canoe or a kayak?

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1. Why do I have to register my business name with the county?
2. My business has been incorporated with the state. Do I also have to file with the county?
3. How much does it cost to file my business name?
4. I have a "doing business as" (DBA) in another county and want to do business in Van Buren County, do I have to file a DBA there?

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1. How much does it cost to get a copy of a birth certificate?
2. I live far away, how can I get a copy of my birth certificate? Do I have to come in person?
3. Can you obtain certified copies of marriage licenses or death certificates by mail?
4. How long does it take to get a copy of a birth certificate or other document?
5. Can I get a copy of someone else’s birth, death, or marriage certificate?

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1. How much does it cost to apply for a marriage license?
2. How long does it take to get a marriage license in Michigan?
3. Do both people have to come to apply for the marriage license?
4. How do I know what county to get my marriage license in?
5. Must witnesses to marriages be 18 years old?

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1. Where can I apply for a passport in Van Buren County?

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1. How did we get your name?
2. What if I've moved out of the County?
3. What if I'm over 70 years old?
4. What if I have changed my name and/or address within Van Buren County?
5. What if the recipient is away at college?
6. I am concerned about a medical problem or disability (personal or caregiver) interfering with my ability to serve as a juror. What should I do?
7. My job is too demanding and I do not have time to serve on a jury. Do I still have to serve?
8. What should I wear and what should I bring if I am called to serve?
9. How long do trials last? How many days will I be called to serve?
10. Are there breaks during the day in court?
11. I do not have a car or transportation. Do I still have to serve as a juror?
12. How much are jurors paid?

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1. What is a Day of Review of District Boundaries?
2. What is a Drainage District?
3. Why are the boundaries being revised?
4. What is a Day of Review of Apportionments?
5. Why are the apportionments being revised?
6. Why did I receive a notice?
7. When do I receive my drain assessment?
8. What is my assessment amount?
9. Do I have to attend the Day of Review?

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1. What is a drain assessment?
2. What is a drainage district?
3. Where is the storm drain for which I am being assessed?
4. Why did I receive more than one special assessment notice?
5. Is this the only way I would receive multiple drains assessments in one year?
6. How are assessments determined?
7. Do all property owners pay drain assessments?
8. What is a Day of Review of Apportionments and do I have to attend the Day of Review?
9. I recently purchased my property. Why am I being billed for work done prior to my ownership?
10. What if I cannot attend the Day of Review?
11. What happens if I disagree with the proposed assessment for my property?
12. How do I pay my drain assessment?

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1. What Is a Board of Determination?
2. What is a Drainage District?
3. Why did I receive a notice?
4. Does the Board of Determination decide what work gets done?
5. Does the decision of the Board of Determination have to be unanimous?
6. What is my assessment amount?
7. Do I have to attend the Board of Determination?
8. Can the decision of the Board of Determination be appealed?
9. How can I get more information?

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1. What is a drain project?
2. Who is in charge of drains and drain projects?
3. How does a drain project begin?
4. Who can petition for a drain project?
5. Who decides whether to do a drain project?
6. Who receives notice of a board of determination hearing?
7. Can the board’s decision be appealed?
8. Can the project change?
9. Who determines what needs to be done?
10. Who pays for drain projects?
11. What is the Drain Commissioner allowed to do without a petition?
12. What’s next?

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1. What is a Recovery Court?
2. Who is eligible for the Recovery Court?
3. What is the structure of Family Recovery Court?
4. Why participate in Family Recovery Court?
5. How do I get started?
6. Whom should I contact with questions?

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1. Who is eligible for Family Reunification Court?
2. What is the structure of Family Reunification Court?
3. Why should I consider Family Reunification Court?
4. Whom should I contact with questions?

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1. How do I request a court-appointed attorney in a delinquency case or child protective proceeding?
2. How do I request a charge of juvenile incorrigibility against my child?

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1. Can you prepare my document or give me the forms to use?
2. Do you furnish abstracts/titles to property?
3. What payment methods do you accept?
4. Can I record a fax or a copy of a document?
5. Can I record a true copy court document?
6. Can you fax or email me a copy of a recorded document?
7. Do you have standard document requirements?
8. Can I get documents through the Freedom of Information Act?
9. Who can get a copy of my deed?
10. What is the purpose of recording a document and what do you do with it?
11. When will you record my document and what do you do with the document after recording?
12. When was my house built?
13. Do you have a survey of my property?
14. Do you have or record mortgage surveys?
15. How can I find out who owns certain property?
16. Why is there a 2 ½-inch top margin requirement?
17. Does the marital status have to be shown on documents?
18. Does the document need to be witnessed and notarized?
19. What documents have to be tax certified?
20. Will you record a copy of a death certificate?
21. I've paid off my mortgage. How can I get a copy of my deed?

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1. How Do I Schedule a Demand Response or Reservation Ride?
2. When Will I Be Picked Up and Returned Home?
3. What are Flex Loop Routes and How Do I Ride?
4. How do I schedule a ride to the Battle Creek VA?

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1. What if the transmitter gets wet?
2. What about warranty?
3. Is the equipment used to track “typical” kids or adults?
4. How does the caregiver know the transmitter is working?
5. What if the transmitter stops working?
6. Why not GPS?
7. How far can the signal be tracked?
8. When should I call if my loved one is missing?
9. Who should I call if my loved one is missing?
10. Will I be charged a fee if you come and search for my loved one?
11. How far from home will you respond if we are traveling?
12. My neighbor has Care Trak as well, how will you know which transmitter you are tracking?

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1. What is Sobriety Court?
2. Who is eligible for the Recovery Court?
3. What is the structure of Sobriety Court?
4. Why participate in Sobriety Court?
5. How do I get started?
6. Whom should I contact with questions?