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  2. Government

    1. Board of Supervisors
      1. Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
      2. Code of Ethics
      3. Fifty-Year Vision for Mathews County
      4. How Do Public Comments Work?
      5. Rules of Procedure
        1. Policies
      6. Submit Public Comment to the Board of Supervisors
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Apply for Appointment to Boards & Commissions
      2. Local Boards & Commissions
        1. Local Boards & Commissions A-L
          1. Board of Building Appeals
          2. Board of Zoning Appeals
          3. Broadband Advisory Board
            1. Where to Connect in Mathews
            2. Test Your Broadband Speed
            3. Broadband Advisory Board Facebook Link
            4. Latest News, Information and Updates
          4. Community Policy & Management Team
          5. Economic Development Authority
            1. EDA Latest News & Information
            2. Agendas and Minutes
          6. Electoral Board
          7. Library Board
        2. Local Boards & Commissions M-Z
          1. Mathews Main Street Committee
          2. Mathews Market Days Committee
          3. Parks & Rec
            1. Agendas & Minutes
          4. Planning Commission
          5. Social Services Board
          6. Waterways Ad-Hoc Committee
          7. Wetlands Zoning Board
      3. Regional Boards & Commissions
        1. Regional Boards & Commissions A-M
          1. Bay Aging, Inc.
          2. Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board
          3. Middle Peninsula Alliance
            1. PamunkeyNet Advisory Team
          4. Middle Peninsula Broadband Authority
          5. Middle Peninsula Criminal Justice Services Board
          6. Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission
          7. Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services
          8. Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
          9. Middle Peninsula Public Access Authority
          10. Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center
        2. Regional Boards & Commissions N-Z
          1. Rappahannock Community College
          2. Tidewater Soil & Water Conservation District
          3. Tri-River ASAP
          4. Virginia Association of Counties
          5. Virginia Peninsulas Public Services Authority
      4. Submit Public Comment to a Board or Commission
    3. Census Information
    4. Departments
      1. Administration
      2. Animal Control
        1. Disaster Planning for Pets
        2. Dog Tags
          1. Purchase a Dog Tag
        3. Wildlife Issues
      3. Building
        1. Benchmark
        2. Building Applications & Forms
        3. Online Building Permit Application
        4. Building Permit Fees
        5. Building Safety Month
        6. Flood Zones
          1. Floodplain Management
          2. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
        7. Local Design Criteria
        8. Request Inspections
        9. Required Inspections
        10. Safety Tips
      4. Cooperative Extension Office
        1. 4-H Youth Development
        2. Agriculture & Natural Resources
        3. Crop & Soil Sciences
        4. Day & Overnight Camps
        5. Family & Consumer Sciences
      5. E911 Center
      6. Emergency Services
        1. Hurricane Evacuating - Know Your Zone!
        2. Smart911 Emergency Alert System
        3. Storm Shelters
          1. What to Bring to Emergency Shelter
        4. Volunteer Fire Department
      7. Finance
      8. Health & Welfare Services
        1. Health Department
        2. Social Services
      9. Library
      10. Ninth District Court Service Unit
      11. Planning, Zoning & Wetlands
        1. Comprehensive Plan
        2. Geographic Information System (GIS)
        3. Mathews Maritime Heritage Trail - East River Guide
        4. Outfall Ditch Maintenance Program
        5. Planning & Zoning Fees
        6. Planning, Zoning & Wetlands Online Applications
        7. Shoreline Management Plan
        8. Start a Business in Mathews
        9. Tidal Wetlands Information / Permits
        10. Zoning Permits
      12. Social Services
        1. Medicaid Expansion
      13. Technology
    5. Directions to Government Complexes & Map
      1. Street Map (PDF)
    6. Elected & Appointed Officials
      1. Board of Supervisors
      2. Clerk of Circuit Court
      3. Commissioner of Revenue
        1. History of the Office
        2. Personal Property
        3. Real Estate
        4. GIS and Search Property Records
        5. Starting or Renewing Your Business License
        6. Cadastral Maps
        7. Transient Tax
        8. Mathews Meals Tax
        9. Tax Rates
      4. Commonwealth Attorney
        1. Victim Witness Coordinator
      5. Local Boards & Commissions
      6. Regional Boards & Commissions
      7. Sheriff
        1. Public Safety & Welfare Assistance
          1. Applicant Fingerprinting
          2. Community Policing Data Collection Reports
          3. Concealed Handgun Permit
          4. Crime Solvers
          5. Files of Life
          6. Project Lifesaver
          7. School Resource Officers
          8. Security Checks for Homes & Businesses
          9. Smart911 Emergency Alert System
          10. Triad Program
            1. Avoid Scams & Fraud
        2. News & Information
        3. Police Unity Tour
      8. Treasurer
        1. Paying Taxes by Credit Card
        2. Prepaying Real Estate or Personal Property Taxes
        3. Purchase Dogs Tags
        4. View Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes
        5. Virginia State & Estimated Taxes
      9. Voter Registrar
        1. Upcoming Election
          1. Absentee Voting Myths
          2. Ballot Information
          3. Candidate Contact Information
          4. Meeting Schedule
            1. Electoral Board Meeting Minutes
        2. Voting Precincts
    7. Employment
    8. Legal
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Community Issues & Information
      3. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        1. Commonly Used Exemptions
        2. Archived FOIA Request Log
        3. Making a Request for Records
        4. Mathews County Responsibilities in Responding to Your Request
        5. Request Fees
        6. Types of Records
      4. Privacy Policy
      5. Social Media Policy
    9. Meeting Portal
      1. Legacy Meeting Portal
      2. Meetings & Event Calendar
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  3. Services

    1. Evacuation & Emergency Alert
      1. Emergency Services
    2. Health & Welfare Services
    3. Payments
    4. Public Safety & Welfare Assistance
    5. Recycling & Household Chemical Collection
    6. Submit a Service Request
    7. Trash Disposal
      1. Acceptable / Unacceptable Waste
      2. Approved Users
      3. Convenience Center
      4. Hours of Operation / Holidays
      5. Recycling
      6. Safety
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  4. Community

    1. Access the Water
      1. Public Access
      2. Navigating the Waterways
    2. "Be Here"
    3. Community Events
    4. A Little History
    5. Mathews County Historical Museum
      1. News and Events
      2. May Faire 2023
    6. Mathews County Historical Society
    7. Mathews Maritime Foundation
    8. New Point Comfort Lighthouse
    9. Parks & Facilities
    10. Port Fun Park
    11. Put In Creek Park
    12. Schools
    13. Stay in Touch
      1. Sign up for E-News
      2. Staff Directory
      3. Submit a Service Request
    14. Visit Mathews
    15. Volunteering in Mathews
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  5. Business

    1. Resource Directory
    2. Local Ordinances
    3. Permits & Licenses
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business License
      3. Dog Tags
      4. Wetlands Permit
      5. Zoning Permits
    4. Procurement
      1. Bids & Requests for Proposals
      2. Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
      3. Federal Awards Administration Policy (PDF)
      4. Small Purchase Policy (PDF)
    5. Start a Business in Mathews County
    6. Taxes & Fees
      1. Mathews Meals Tax
      2. Tax Rates
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Activity / Road Closure Permit (VDOT)
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Building Permits
      4. Dog Tags
      5. Employment
      6. Wetlands Permit
      7. Zoning Permits
    2. Contact
      1. Board of Supervisors
      2. County Departments & Staff
      3. Local Boards & Commissions
      4. Regional Boards & Commissions
      5. Schools
    3. Find
      1. Birth & Death Certificates
      2. Real Estate & Property Taxes
      3. Trash & Recycling Information
      4. Water Access Points
      5. My Portal
    4. Sign Up For
      1. E-News
      2. Facility Reservation
      3. Volunteer Opportunities
    5. Submit
      1. Building Inspection Request
      2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
      3. Service Requests
      4. Tax Payments
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Departments
      1. CivicPlus
      2. Widgets
      3. Tables
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