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Residency
There is no formalized residency procedure, only physical presence in California with the intent of making it your home.
Colleges, universities and other institutions have their own residency requirements and procedures.
California State Franchise Tax Board
5353 Mission Center Rd.
San Diego, Ca
800-852-5711
Office of Internal Revenue
Service
Tax information and assistance
800-829-1040
Voter Registration Information -- Who May Register
Any U.S. citizen who will be 18 years of age or older prior to the regular general election can register to vote.
You must have been a resident of the state for 50 days preceding the election. The only exception to the residency requirement
is if you are only voting for President.
The cut-off point for voter registration is 29 days before an election. The State of California has a policy of permanent
registration, unless you change your name or party, or unless you move.
Where to Register
Pick up a postcard at the County Clerk's office, any fire station, post office or the County Registrar of Voters and
return it to the Registrar of Voters.
Re-registration
This is necessary only if change your name, address or party preference.
Drivers License
California law requires that a motorist obtain a driver's license within 10 days from the date residency is established.
The license costs $12 and is valid for 4 birthdays. You must take a written test but you can omit the driving (behind the
wheel) test if you surrender an out-of-state license.
Call the Department of Motor Vehicles to set an appointment for your drivers license examination -1-800-777-0133.
You may also use this phone number for general questions and information. The DMV website will help with any other
questions that you may have.
Motor Vehicle Registration
California law states you must register any out-of-state vehicle within 20 days of permanent residency. Personal property
tax is included in your registration fees. The basic fee is based upon 2% of market value and is required annually.
Smog Control
California has a very strict city SMOG CONTROL ordinance. Smog certificates state that your car's pollution control
device is working properly. The certificate must be presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of registration.
Vehicles manufactured between 1965 and 1979 generally require the installation of a smog device.
The smog certificates are
obtained from State-approved
garages or gas stations. The car
will be examined for compliance,
and if necessary, a smog device
will be installed.
Non-Resident Smog Impact Fee
A person registering a vehicle
which was last registered
outside of California will be
required to pay a $300
Non-Resident Vehicle Smog Impact
Fee if that vehicle is not
labeled as California-certified.
Insurance
To comply with California's
Compulsory Financial
Responsibility Law, your
automobile insurance must
provide at least the following
coverage:
For injury to or death of any
one person in any accident:
$15,000,
For injury to or death of more
than one person in any one
accident: $30,000,
For property damage caused by
any one accident: $5,000.
With court settlements often
exceeding the above it is wise
to consider a larger amount of
liability insurance.
Car Seat
Law
Parents must provide
federally-approved car seats for
children up to 4 years of age or
40 pounds. All cars carrying
children in this age group must
provide seatbelts. Failure to
comply with this law could
result in a citation. For
further information, call
800-CAR-SEAT.
Seat Belt
Law
As of January 1, 1996 it is
unlawful for a passenger or
driver in a moving vehicle not
to have his/hers seatbelt
properly fastened. This law
includes passengers in the rear
seat as well as the front. The
fine for not observing this law
is $50.00.
Public
School Requirements
Enrollment and transfer
requirements for all public
school students in California
are: Birth certificate, Last
report card and transcripts from
previous school, Proof of
immunization for DPT, Polio,
Rubella and Measles.
A child must be 5 years of age
on or before December 1 to be
eligible for kindergarten.
Full-time attendance is required
for all students between ages 6
and 16, unless specially
exempted, and attendance at
continuation classes is required
for those between 16 and 18
years old.
In California, a Unified
District includes both
Elementary and High school
levels; an Elementary District
includes kindergarten and grades
one through six or eight; a High
School District includes grades
nine and above, and may include
grades seven and above; a Union
High School District includes
two or more elementary school
districts.
Public Officials
United States House Of Representatives
Richard Pombo - 11th District
2495 W. March Lane #104
Stockton, CA 95207
209.951.3091
Fax: 209.951.1910
Dennis Cardoza -
18th District
Located in the Historic Hotel Stockton
137 East Weber Ave
Stockton, CA 95302
209.946.0361 or 800.356.6424
Fax: 209.946.0347
California State Senate
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Barbara Matthews, (D) Tracy - 17th
District
31 E. Channel Street #306
Stockton, CA 95202
916.319.2017 or 209.948.7479
Fax: 209.465.5058
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Greg Aghazarian, (R) Stockton - 26th
District
4557 Quail Lakes Drive, Suite C.3
Stockton, CA 95207
916.319.2026 or 209.473.6972
Fax: 209.473.6977
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Alan Nakanishi, (R) Lodi - 10th District
218 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95241
916.319.2010 or 209.333.5330
Fax: 209.333.5333
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Guy Houston, (R)
Livermore -15th District
1635.A Chestnut Street
Livermore, CA 94551
916.319.2015 or 925.606.4990
Fax: 925.606.4488
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San Joaquin County Courthouse
222 E. Weber Avenue, 7th Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
209.468.3113
Fax: 209.468.3694
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District 1 . Steve Gutierrez, Chairman
District 2 . Dario Marenco, Vice Chairman
District 3 . Victor Mow
District 4 . Jack A. Sieglock
District 5 . Leroy Ornellas
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City of Stockton
Officials
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City Hall
425 N. El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA 95202
209.937.8244
Fax: 209.937.7149
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Mayor . Edward
Chavez
Vice Mayor . Gary Giovanetti
District 1 . Steve Bestolarides
District 2 . Dan Chapman
District 3 . Leslie Martin
District 4 . Clem Lee
District 5 . Gary Giovanetti
District 6 . Rebecca Nabors
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