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Q: I'd like to be on a City Commission. What is available and how do I apply? A: There are four Commissions within the City and four County Commissions that have Pittsburg residents appointed by the City Council. The Commissions are the Plannning Commission, the Community Advisory Commission, the Housing Commission and the Youth Advisory Commission. The Housing Commission has special requirements in that both citizen members must be tenants of the Pittsburg Housing Authority, and one of those members must be age 65 or older. The County Commissions are the Library Commission, the CCTA Community Advisory Commission, the County Advisory on Aging, and the Mosquito and Vector Control Commission. Terms on all Commissions are typically four years. Notifications for all openings are posted in the local newspaper. You can download an application form from this website under City Clerk Forms: Application and forward it to the City Clerk's Office. An interest list is held for future openings.
Q: Where can I find the Pittsburg Court? A: The new Pittsburg Superior Court is located at 1000 Center Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 - right next door to City Hall at the intersection of Center Drive and Railroad Avenue. The Court Clerk's Office is also located there. Phone numbers are: Civil/Small Claims (925) 427-8158; Traffic (925) 427-8170; Criminal (925) 427-8173.
Q: I want to make a public records request. What do I do? A: Contact the City Clerk's Office at (925) 252-4850, or email cityclerk@pittsburgca.gov. Records Request Forms are available on this website if you wish to fill out a form and send it to the City Clerks Office. The address is 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. The City Clerk will respond within 10 days of receipt of the request.
Q: I want to file a Claim against the City. What do I do? A: Contact the City Clerk's Office at (925) 252-4850, or via email at cityclerk@pittsburgca.gov. You can also send a letter to the City Clerk at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. A claim form will be forwarded to you. You can also download the form here Claim Form, fill it out and return it to the City Clerk's Office. An original signature must be received in the Clerk's office.
Q: I want to be notified when City Council Agendas are published on the website. What do I do? A: To subscribe to our City Council agenda e-notification list, please send an email with your request to the City Clerk at cityclerk@pittsburgca.gov. This list is maintained as a separate contact list available only to the City Clerk, which assures you will not receive any other unwanted email. We have a FREE automated notification system that alerts subscribers to Planning Commission and Community Advisory Commission meeting agendas. There are additional topics you can select for automated alerts to you. Best of all -- you pick on which items you wish to receive alerts. Click here to subscribe to our e-notification system.
Q: Where do I go for property assessment or tax information? A: The Contra Costa County Assessor's Office, 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 100, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 313-7400. Website: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Q: Where can I get a marriage license, birth or death certificate? A: The Contra Costa County Clerk/Recorder's Office, 555 Escobar, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone number (925) 335-7900. Website: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us

Q: I'd like to be on a City Commission. What is available and how do I apply?

A: There are four Commissions within the City and four County Commissions that have Pittsburg residents appointed by the City Council. The Commissions are the Plannning Commission, the Community Advisory Commission, the Housing Commission and the Youth Advisory Commission. The Housing Commission has special requirements in that both citizen members must be tenants of the Pittsburg Housing Authority, and one of those members must be age 65 or older. The County Commissions are the Library Commission, the CCTA Community Advisory Commission, the County Advisory on Aging, and the Mosquito and Vector Control Commission. Terms on all Commissions are typically four years. Notifications for all openings are posted in the local newspaper. You can download an application form from this website under City Clerk Forms: Application and forward it to the City Clerk's Office. An interest list is held for future openings.

Q: Where can I find the Pittsburg Court?

A: The new Pittsburg Superior Court is located at 1000 Center Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 - right next door to City Hall at the intersection of Center Drive and Railroad Avenue. The Court Clerk's Office is also located there. Phone numbers are: Civil/Small Claims (925) 427-8158; Traffic (925) 427-8170; Criminal (925) 427-8173.

Q: I want to make a public records request. What do I do?

A: Contact the City Clerk's Office at (925) 252-4850, or email cityclerk@pittsburgca.gov. Records Request Forms are available on this website if you wish to fill out a form and send it to the City Clerks Office. The address is 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. The City Clerk will respond within 10 days of receipt of the request.

Q: I want to file a Claim against the City. What do I do?

A: Contact the City Clerk's Office at (925) 252-4850, or via email at cityclerk@pittsburgca.gov. You can also send a letter to the City Clerk at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. A claim form will be forwarded to you. You can also download the form here Claim Form, fill it out and return it to the City Clerk's Office. An original signature must be received in the Clerk's office.

Q: I want to be notified when City Council Agendas are published on the website. What do I do?

A: To subscribe to our City Council agenda e-notification list, please send an email with your request to the City Clerk at cityclerk@pittsburgca.gov. This list is maintained as a separate contact list available only to the City Clerk, which assures you will not receive any other unwanted email.

We have a FREE automated notification system that alerts subscribers to Planning Commission and Community Advisory Commission meeting agendas. There are additional topics you can select for automated alerts to you. Best of all -- you pick on which items you wish to receive alerts. Click here to subscribe to our e-notification system.

Q: Where do I go for property assessment or tax information?

A: The Contra Costa County Assessor's Office, 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 100, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 313-7400. Website: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us

Q: Where can I get a marriage license, birth or death certificate?

A: The Contra Costa County Clerk/Recorder's Office, 555 Escobar, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone number (925) 335-7900. Website: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us

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