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Newcomer's Guide

This guide will highlight some of the important information and services that you'll need as a new resident of Fairfax County.  

Information and Services

Government

 

Government

bullet Board of Supervisors

bullet Commonwealth of Virginia
bullet County facilities 
   
Health and Human Services

Health & Human Services

bullet Health clinics

bullet Child care services
bullet Older adult services
   
Jobs

Jobs

bullet County job listings

bullet School system job listings
bullet Virginia job listings
   
Libraries

Libraries

bullet Branches

bullet Get a library card
bullet Online card catalog
   
Parks and Recreation

Parks & Recreation

bullet Recreation centers

bullet Community centers
bullet Senior centers
bullet Teen services
bullet Parks
bullet Trails
bullet Events
bullet Golf courses
bullet Farmers markets
bullet Classes, camps & trips
bullet Visit Fairfax
   
Pets & Animals

Pets & Wildlife

bullet License your dog

bullet Leash laws
bullet Off-leash areas
bullet Adopt a pet
 
   
Safety

Safety

bullet Sign up for emergency alerts

bullet Special needs registry
bullet Police stations
bullet Fire and rescue stations
bullet Sheriff
   
Schools

Schools

bullet Public schools

bullet New student information
   
Taxes

Taxes

bulletRegister your vehicle: County | State

bullet Real estate
bullet Older adults & people with disabilities
bullet Military personnel
   
Transportation

Transportation

bullet Fairfax Connector bus service

bullet Metro and MetroBus
bullet HOV lanes
bullet Carpool/Vanpool
bullet Park-and-Ride lots
bullet VRE (Virginia Railway Express)
bullet Fastran
   
Cool Neighborhoods 

Environment

bullet Cool Neighborhoods

bullet Curbside trash collection

bullet Recycling information
   
Utilities

Utilities

bullet List of providers

   
Voting

Voting

bullet Register to vote

bullet 2008 election calendar
   

My Neighborhood

My Neighborhood is an Internet mapping and information reporting application. It shows what features and county facilities/parks are available in and around a specific street address. Each resident also has two representative supervisors -- the chairman and a district supervisor. To find your district, enter your address, click search and then click "My Neighborhood Report."

Emergency Phone Numbers

Police, Fire and Ambulance (emergency): 911, TTY 911

Police, Fire and Ambulance (nonemergency): 703-691-2131, TTY 703-204-2264

Poison Control: 202-625-3333, TTY 202-362-8563

Flooding: 703-691-2131, TTY 703-204-2264

Sewer Line Breaks or Emergencies: 703-323-1211, TTY 703-239-8498

General Information Phone Numbers

County information: 703-FAIRFAX (703-324-7329), TTY 711

Court information: 703-691-7320, TTY 711

School information: 703-876-5230, TTY 711

Tax information: 703-222-8234, TTY 711

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