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Local Government
San Juan County Home Page
Official home page for the San Juan County government.
State of Washington — Access Washington
Access Washington is the virtual business center for interactive government services, and provides a coordinated view of government information and services. Designed as a World Wide Web portal to Washington State, Access Washington provides interactive government services online to help meet the needs of businesses and the people of Washington.
State of Washington Public Records
Search Washington State public records statewide for vital information such as death, birth and marriage certificates with official government websites. Get property information, conduct a business search, verify professional licenses and find many other public records available online.
Washington State Library
The Washington State Library's vision is to ensure that Washingtonians have access to the information they need today and to the history of Washington for tomorrow. Its mission and purpose is to collect, preserve, and make accessible to Washingtonians materials on the government, history, culture, and natural resources of the state; to provide leadership and coordination of services to all libraries in the state of Washington; to support the information needs of residents in state institutions and of the visually impaired; to serve as the primary source in the region for published information from the federal government.
National Government
GPO Access
The U.S. Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government. GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. The information provided on this site is the official, published version and the information retrieved from GPO Access can be used without restriction, unless specifically noted. This service is free.
Internal Revenue Service
Get tax forms and instructions; find out what the latest tax changes are; file your taxes; answer FAQs.
The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library's mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.
National Archives & Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever.
THOMAS: Legislative Information from the Library of Congress
THOMAS is the database of United States Congress legislative information. It is a comprehensive, Internet-accessible source of information on the activities of Congress, including: bills & resolutions (the texts of bills and resolutions, summaries and status, voting results, icluding how individual members voted), the Congressional Record (including the daily digest), presidential nominations, and treaties.
USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
Government made easy. USA.gov contains an exhaustive index of government agencies, services and activities. Make this your first stop for any government related questions.