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Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

The County's Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system allows residents to access information and conduct business anywhere there is a telephone.

What you can do on the Telephone:

 

County Executive, Office of County Services Information Line
703-324-INFO or
703-324-4636
Special Needs Registry
703-324-9000
OPA Survey Line (Seasonal)
703-324-4202
Courts Courts Information Line
703-691-7320
Traffic or Criminal Violation Prepayment
703-246-3764
Juror Information
703-246-7816
Family Services Coordinated Services Planning Survey
703-324-3091
Register for Institute For Early Learning
703-324-4018
Fire and Rescue Department Crime Reporting
703-324-3000
Health Department Health Department Information Line
703-246-2411
Housing and Community Development Inquire Affordable Housing Waiting List
703-449-9050
Human Resources County Job Line
703-324-JOBS or
703-324-5627
Information Technology IT Service Desk Information Line
703-324-HELP or
703-324-4357
Library, Fairfax County Public Library Information Line
703-324-3100
Police Department Victims of Crime Information Line
703-246-2141
Public Works and Environmental Services Building Plan Review Information Line
703-222-0114
Inquire Building Permit/Plan/Inspection Status
703-222-5155
Schedule/Cancel Building Inspection Requests
703-222-2474
Schedule/Cancel Special Collections (Trash Pickup)
703-802-3322
Tax Administration Pay Personal Property Taxes
703-222-6740
Pay Real Estate Taxes
703-222-6740
Real Estate Information by FAX
703-222-6740
Real Estate Query by Address
703-222-6740

 

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County Services Information Line:
This automated information line, provided by the Office of Public Affairs, is a library of recorded messages designed to provide information about county services and programs.

Special Needs Registry:
This system allows callers with Special Medical Needs to request for assistance in registering information in various languages.

OPA Survey Line (Seasonal):
This system activated on an 'as needed' basis by Office of Public Affairs collects citizen input via a survey.

Courts Information Line:
This system provides automated information and call transferring for all courts except for the traffic division of the general district court. If you need to reach general district traffic division, call 703-246-3764 directly. Use this line for all other matters like directions, traffic cases in the juvenile and domestic relations court for circuit court, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court. Staff assistance is available also.

Traffic and Criminal Violation Prepayment :
This system provides information and services for the Traffic and criminal divisions of the Fairfax County General District Court. It allows you to obtain directions, pre-pay a traffic ticket, pay criminal fines and obtain other traffic and criminal court information. Staff assistance is also available.

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Juror Information:
This system allows jurors to call and check their jury date and change the scheduled jury date and personal contact information. Staff assistance is also available.

Coordinated Services Planning Survey:
This system allows you to take a survey designed by coordinated services agency to obtain input from customers who have received services from them.

Register for Institute for Early Learning:
This system allows you to obtain general information and register for training classes for the Office for Children. In order to register you will need a registration id number and the last 4 digits of your home phone number or if you are an Institute for Early Learning online user you will need your pin number. Staff assistance is also available.

Crime Reporting:
This system will allow you to contact the Incident and Media Information line which provides a list of incidents reported by Fire and Rescue from the previous day. Media may also call the contact number during normal business hours to contact the Public Information officer for additional information.

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Health Department Information Line:
This automated information line provides health information, clinic locations, and environmental health information and allows you to contact the administration offices of the Health Department.

Inquire Affordable Housing Waiting List:
This automated information line lets you find out your position on the waiting list for the Fairfax county department of housing and community development programs listed below. You should call this line once your have applied for one of the following programs:

  • Public Housing: Eligible families are offered apartments, condominiums, or townhouses at scattered sites and developments owned by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA).
  • Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly Section 8 Program): Eligible applicants receive vouchers which entitle them to assistance with paying their rent to a private landlord. Participants search for their own housing in the private rental market.
  • Fairfax County Rental Program: This program includes housing for families, single persons, seniors and supportive housing for special populations.

County Job Line:
This automated information line provides information on the current job announcements as well as other information related to employment with Fairfax County Government. You may also check on the status of your resume if you have previously applied. You will need to enter your social security number and the job announcement number when prompted.

IT Service Desk Information Line:
The automated information line provides assistance to county employees experiencing application and computer related problems. It also provides information on:

  • Scheduled Outages
  • DIT Training automated information line
  • CASP/FAMIS Help Desk.

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Library Information Line:
This automated system allows you to:

  • Find a Library by zip code
  • Contact library administration
  • Hear hours of operation and phone numbers

Victims of Crime Information Line:
The automated information line provides:

  • Information on frequently asked questions on topics related to domestic violence, protective services, sexual assault or stalking.
  • If you are a victim of a crime and the suspect has been arrested and you would like to know the release date.
  • Information on the Criminal Injuries and Compensation Fund.

Building Plan Review Information Line:
This automated information line provides information regarding:

  • Hours of operations, address, fax number or web site
  • Permit application
  • Permit fees
  • Zoning and set-back issues
  • Site and grading plan requirements
  • Health Department requirements
  • Specific information regarding Residential or Commercial projects currently under review
  • You can also speak with a plan reviewer

Inquire Building Permit/Plan/Inspection Status:
This automated information line allows you to inquire permit, plan review and inspection status for Building and Trade (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Small Appliance) Permits. Inspection results will not be available until the day following the performance of the inspection. The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Those who prefer to speak with County staff may still call 703-222-0801 for permit / inspection status, or 703-324-1640 for plan review status during regular business hours 8:00 A.M. - 4:20 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 9:15 A.M. - 4:20 P.M. on Friday, except holidays.

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Schedule/Cancel Building Inspection Requests:
The Automated line allows callers to schedule / cancel inspection requests. Inspections can be scheduled for the next 5 business days in advance from the call date. Inspections can not be scheduled for weekends or holidays. Only an inspection scheduled for the next business day or later may be canceled using the system. To cancel an inspection scheduled for the current day, you will need to call the appropriate Inspection Division at the number listed below:

  • Residential Inspections Division - 703-631-5101
  • Commercial Inspections Division - 703-324-1910

Inspections for the next business day must be canceled before 11:59 P.M. for the day prior to the inspection. Those who prefer to speak with County staff may still call 703-222-0455 during regular business hours 8:00 A.M. - 4:20 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 9:15 A.M. - 4:20 P.M. on Friday, except holidays.

Schedule/Cancel Special Collections (Trash Pickup):
This automated system provides Special collections information for those households that receive trash collection service from Fairfax County Division of Solid Waste Collection and Recycling. Special collections are made for those items which are too heavy or bulky for the regular collectors to handle. These include brush (e.g., tree branches) and bulk loads (e.g., appliances, couches, mattresses). Please do not mix bulk loads and brush. They are collected separately.

Pay Personal Property Taxes:
This automated system is the Department of Tax Administration's Secure Payment System for paying personal property taxes. To use this system you must have:

  • a valid credit card which may be Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN number) and property number on your tax bill.

You will be charged a processing fee. The exact amount will be given to you after you enter your payment information. If you do not have your bill, personal assistance is available weekdays, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. by calling 703-222-8243.

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Pay Real Estate Taxes:
This automated system allows Fairfax County residents to pay Real estate taxes 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. To pay your Real estate taxes, you need a major credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA) and your bill number. You will be charged a convenience fee. The exact amount will be given to you after you enter your payment information. You will be asked to enter the County's jurisdiction code, your bill control number and the amount you want to pay. The County's jurisdiction code is 1030 and is located on the upper right hand corner of your bill. Your bill control number is also located in the upper right hand corner of your bill. If you do not have your bill, personal assistance is available weekdays, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. by calling 703-222-8234.

Real Estate Information by FAX:
This automated system allows Fairfax County real estate information to be sent to you by FAX. You can receive a FAX of the property description, sales price, assessed value, and more for most properties in the County. You will need to know the property address and the telephone number of the FAX machine to which the information should be faxed. This service is available Monday through Saturday, 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.

Real Estate Query by Address:
This automated system provides information on property taxes or assessments. You may enter a partial address and have the property information spoken back to you.

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