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Crime & Safety

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Federal Bureau of Prisons - Inmate Locator
Includes inmates from 1982 to present.

King County Jail Register and Booking System
Information on persons in custody currently or within the last 365 days.

King County Sheriff's Office - Sex Offender Search
Searchable database provides name, date of birth, physical description, and address approximations for Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders in King County.

Seattle Police Department Crime Data
Statistics on crime in Seattle.

Uniform Crime Reports (FBI)
U.S. crime statistics back to 1995, Crime Alerts, Most Wanted Lists.

Washington State Department of Corrections
Facilities information, inmate family and friends guide, statistics.

WATCH - Washington Access to Criminal History
Criminal history conviction records for the state of Washington.


General (includes local government)

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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
The finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online.

Contacting the Congress
Detailed contact information for reaching members of Congress and their staff, including offices, email addresses, Web sites and biographies.

Forms from the Feds
A guide to commonly requested downloadable federal government forms from the University of Memphis Libraries.

Frequently Requested County Records
A guide for locating King County records. Includes information on Court - Legal, Legislative, Licenses - Certificates - Permits, Property - Land, Election, Police, Tax and Personal Records (such as birth and death certificates).

GPO Access
The U.S. Government Printing Office Web site and guide to information from all branches of the Federal Government.

King County Government Information
Agencies, legislative, business resources, public safety. Includes "Metro Online/Transportation Options for King County."

Open CRS
Locate reports from the Congressional Research Service on a variety of topics relevant to current political events.

Seattle.gov - The Official Site of the City of Seattle
Comprehensive City government information, department contacts, licenses and permits, utilities, neighborhood and community resources, including services to seniors and the disabled.

USA.gov
The U.S. Government's official Web portal.

Washington State Government
State agency contacts, licensing, vital records, lottery, Washington State facts.


Law & Legal

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FindLaw
Online legal resource center. Includes codes, forms, jobs, organization directories, technology and software. In English and en español.

King County Code
Laws of King County.

King County Law Library
Legal and law related information from the local public law library.

LegalTrac
Articles in law reviews and journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.

Municipal Codes Online
Provides links to city and county codes available online.

Northwest Justice Project
Self-help legal information, civil legal services for low-income people, and links to other local legal resources.

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
Washington State laws.

Seattle Building and Technical Codes
The City of Seattle Building, Electrical, Energy, and other technical codes.

Seattle Municipal Code
Laws for the City of Seattle.

Thomas: U.S. Congress on the Internet
Information from Congress including the status of Federal legislation, bill texts, Congressional Record, committee reports and more.

United States Code
Cornell Law School's searchable database of the most recent official version of the U.S. Code made available by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington LawHelp
A guide to civil legal resources in Washington State. Information on legal problems, with instructions and forms. In English and en español.

Washington State Legislative Information
Includes legislation status, calendars, and committee rosters. In English and en español.


Statistics (government)

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American FactFinder
From the U.S. Census Bureau, find population, housing, economic, and geographic data.

Census 2000 Data & Maps for Seattle
Includes data about Seattle neighborhoods and urban villages.

FedStats
Gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies.

NationMaster.com
Find statistics about countries or to compare countries worldwide. Uses a variety of sources to provide a searchable database of national statistics.

OFFSTATS - Official Statistics on the Web
Quickly find official statistical sources for countries, government agencies, and other organizations. Browse-able by country, region, topic, and more.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States.

Statistical Resources on the Web
A directory of statistical sources on the Web compiled by the University of Michigan.


Taxes

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I-CAN! E-File
Online tax preparation and filing, by a non-profit organization, the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, as a tool to help those eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other tax credits file their taxes without being charged excessive fees. In English and en español.

IRS Forms and Publications
Federal tax forms and publications. In English and en español.

State tax forms
From the Federation of Tax Administrators.

Washington State Department of Revenue
File & pay taxes, find Washington state and local tax rates, and more tax information.


Voting & Elections

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Find Your Legislator
Find your legislative district, statewide and congressional district maps, and information about your legislator.

King County Elections
How to vote, absentee ballot form, voter pamphlets, lists of candidates who have filed, election results and more.

Project Vote Smart
National coverage of candidates, campaign finances, issues, special interest groups.

Voting & Elections
Information on voting in Washington from the Secretary of State.