How do I pay my trash and recycling bill?
Marin Sanitary Service provides trash, recycling and compost services to San Rafael residents and businesses. You can pay your bill online.
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How do I get a copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate?
Birth, death, or public marriage certificates, collectively known as vital records, can be ordered from the Marin County Recorder’s office if those documents are registered in Marin County. For information on vital records, please contact the Marin County Recorder’s office at (415) 473-7215.
What if my large garbage item doesn’t fit into the container?
You have a few options when you have large garbage items that don’t fit in your container: 1) You can pay Marin Sanitary Service to pick it up 2) You can bring it to the indoor dump, or 3) You can wait until your next Bulky Waste Pickup, which happens 2 times per year. For … Continued
Which container should I put grass clippings in?
Grass clippings should be placed in your green container so that they will be compostable and won’t add more waste to the landfills. Check out Marin Sanitary Service’s “What Goes in Your Carts?” page.
Where do I report for jury duty?
Jury duty is handled through the Jury Services department of the Marin County Superior Court in room 244 of the Marin County Civic Center located at 1301 Civic Center Drive in San Rafael. For more information pertaining to jury services, contact Marin County Superior Court Jury Services at (415) 444-7120.
How do I obtain information about a court case in Marin County?
The Marin County Superior Court handles all court cases for the County of Marin. For information about court cases, contact Marin County Superior Court at (415) 444-7000.
How do I find out if there are any affordable housing vacancies?
You can locate affordable housing vacancies by directly contacting properties offering affordable (also known as “below market rate”) rental units. To find a list of such properties in San Rafael and Marin County, along with their contact information, please visit the page linked below. As you contact individual properties, ask about currently available rental units, the … Continued
How do I report a street light outage?
The City’s contractor, DC Electric maintains the street lights in the City of San Rafael. If your issue pertains to street lights you may fill out the form on their website.
Does the library provide access to eBooks?
Yes! Read online or download thousands of eBooks, eAudioBooks, and cover-to-cover digital editions of popular magazines, newspapers, and journals.
Where is the Farmers’ Market?
We are proud to be home to the amazing Agricultural Institute of Marin; they host year-round Farmers’ Markets on Sunday’s at 3501 Civic Center Drive, and on Thursday’s at 10 Avenue of the Flags. Both Sunday and Thursday’s markets are located near the Marin County Civic Center, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Downtown Summer San Rafael … Continued