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Question access working capital or financing to expand my business?
 
Answer Visit the Financing Section of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance website to learn about the programs of the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority or call us at (804) 371-8254.
  
Question call about a problem with an employer?
 
Answer Contact the Department of Labor and Industry.
  
Question call for a Landlord-Tenant handbook?
 
Answer Contact the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
  
Question change my child's name?
 
Answer The Office of Vital Records handles this sort of request.
  
Question check out a broker, financial advisor, or investment opportunity?
 
Answer You can find registration information through a searchable database at the State Corporation Commission's Division of Securities and Retail Franchising.
  
Question check to see if an insurance agent is licensed in Virginia
 
Answer The State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance can provide agent licensing status. Call 804-371-9631 or toll free (in Virginia only) 1-800-552-7945.
  
Question complain about a Virginia attorney?
 
Answer Contact the Virginia State Bar.
  
Question complain about a Virginia business?
 
Answer The Office of Consumer Affairs has a website to handle complaints. So does the Attorney General's Office (http://www.cns.state.va.us/oag/) and the State Corporation Commission (http://www.state.va.us/scc/index.html).
  
Question complain about utility (electric, natural gas, water) service?
 
Answer If a municipality does not provide the service, and your efforts to resolve the problem with the company haven't worked, contact the State Corporation Commission.
  
Question contact my local court?
 
Answer Go to the circuit court clerks page?
  
Question contact my state legislator?
 
Answer Visit the Legislative Information System.
  
Question contact someone in the state government?
 
Answer Visit the State Agency Phone Directory or E-mail Directory (http://www.cns.state.va.us/email.cfm).
  
Question find a county map of Virginia?
 
Answer VIPNet has a map of Virginia with county names.
  
Question find a Virginia supplier for my business?
 
Answer Visit the Virginia Procurement Pipeline, a free B2B matching service. Also visit the Pipeline to register your Virginia business so others may find you.
  
Question find agency names and hours of operation?
 
Answer Contact the specific state agency.
  
Question find information about real estate licenses?
 
Answer Real estate licensing info falls under Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
  
Question Find information on environmental permits?
 
Answer Browse DEQ's environmental permits guide
  
Question find out about charges that appear on my telephone bill?
 
Answer The State Corporation Commission's Division of Communications can provide an explanation of various fees and charges.
  
Question find out about commercial liens filed against my personal property?
 
Answer Check with the Uniform Commercial Code section of the Office of the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission.
  
Question find out about the Governor's Strategic Plan?
 
Answer The Governor's Strategic Plan can be found within Governor Gilmore's website.
  
Question find out about the waiting line at my local DMV branch office?
 
Answer Visit the DMV Website
  
Question find out if an insurance company is licensed in Virginia?
 
Answer The State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance provides a list of registered companies on its Web site. You can also get information by calling the Bureau of Insurance at 804-371-9741 or toll-free (in Virginia only) 1-800-552-7945.
  
Question find out information about becoming a notary public?
 
Answer Information regarding becoming a Notary Public is available from the Secretary of the Commonwealth website.
  
Question find out what state forms are available?
 
Answer Visit the VIPNet directory of agencies with on-line forms.
  
Question find state agencies' rules and regulations?
 
Answer Search the Virginia Administrative Code database for all regulations of state agencies. Between quarterly updates, new regulatory actions appear in the Virginia Register of Regulations (http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/regindex.htm).
  
Question find unclaimed property?
 
Answer Contact the Division of Unclaimed Property with the Department of the Treasury.
  
Question find Virginia saltwater recreational fishing and licensing information?
 
Answer This page links to information important to saltwater anglers.
  http://www.state.va.us/mrc/page4b.htm
Question Find Virginia's environmental regulations?
 
Answer Look up environmental regulations at DEQ and other web sites
  
Question get a birth certificate?
 
Answer Visit the Office of Vital Records.
  
Question get a fishing license?
 
Answer Visit the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries page.
  
Question get a gun permit?
 
Answer Contact your Local Government.
  
Question get a hunting license?
 
Answer Visit the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries web page.
  
Question get a marriage license?
 
Answer Visit the Circuit Court Clerk of your locality.
  
Question get a Social Security Card?
 
Answer The Federal Social Security Administration has a site.
  
Question get a state employment application?
 
Answer Visit the Department of Personnel and Training
  
Question get information about the Car Tax?
 
Answer The Governor's website has a Car Tax Information page.
  
Question get involved in Hunting and Trapping Regulation Proposals?
 
Answer The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has an Online Opinion Survey.
  
Question get the latest tourist information?
 
Answer Visit Virginia site.
  
Question learn about government meetings open to the public?
 
Answer Visit the Commonwealth Calendar.
  
Question learn about the business, labor, and industrial climate in Virginia?
 
Answer See the Virginia File on the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's Web site.
  
Question protect my company logo?
 
Answer You can register your trademark or service mark with the State Corporation Commission's Division of Securities and Retail Franchising
  
Question receive counseling to grow my small business?
 
Answer Visit the Starting a Business section of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance website to find the Virginia Small Business Development Center near you.
  
Question register a Corporation?
 
Answer Contact the State Corporation Commission.
  
Question register as a lobbyist with the Secretary of the Commonwealth?
 
Answer Visit the Lobbyist features at the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website.
  
Question register to vote?
 
Answer Visit the State Board of Elections website
  
Question renew my vehicle registration or drivers license?
 
Answer Visit the DMV Website.
  
Question talk to someone about growing my Virginia business?
 
Answer Visit the Virginia Department of Business Assistance website or call us at (804) 371-8200.
  

 

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