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How do I
get a restraining order?
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On weekdays contact the Clerk
of Courts, Circuit Civil for Domestic Violence at 861-7683.
On weekends, contact the Sarasota County Sheriff, Civil
Division, 951-5100.
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How do I obtain
a trespass warning for someone?
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Contact Police Communications,
316-1199, and a police officer will respond. The owner
or manager will then issue the warning in the presence
of the police officer who will document the warning
for records purposes.
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Where do I
get fingerprints taken?
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Contact the Sarasota Police Department
Crime Lab at 954-7035. There is a Ten ($10.00) dollar
fee.
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Who do I call
about animal problems?
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Contact Police Communications at
911 if it is an emergency or 316-1199 for non-emergencies.
A determination will be made to send a police officer
and/or County Animal Control.
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What can be
done about abandoned(inoperable) vehicles on private property?
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Contact the City's Code Compliance
Department, 954-4125.
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How do I find
out what a City ordinance says?
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Copies of any City ordinance can
be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, 954-4160, and
at the City Clerk's homepage at the City of Sarasota's
Web site WWW.SARASOTAGOV.COM
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How do I get
a copy of a police report?
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Three working days following the
incident the report will be available to the public.
Copies are obtained in the records section of the Police
Department located in the front lobby area. You may
call ahead to order your copies from the Records Department,
954-7045. There is a charge to obtain these records.
The records window is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am
to 4:45pm. And until noon on Thursdays.
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Where do I
pay a parking ticket or a traffic citation?
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Parking tickets may be paid at
the Parking Collections window in the lobby area at
City Hall. You may pay by either personal check(made
out to the City of Sarasota), money order, or with cash.
. You may also mail(no cash) your payment to: 2050 Ringling
Blvd. Sarasota, Florida 34237. Traffic citation fines
may be paid at the Clerk of Court for Sarasota County,
362-4066, by personal check(made to attention: Karen
Rushing, Clerk of Circuit Court), money order, cash,
and some major credit cards are accepted.
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What can I
do about vehicles speeding in my neighborhood?
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Contact Sarasota Police Department,
Traffic Division, 954-7020.
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What can I
do about harassing phone calls?
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Contact the Sarasota Police Department,
316-1199, to make a report of the calls. You will then
be instructed to contact your telephone service provider
for further instructions.
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What can I
do about my child if I believe they are using drugs?
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Attempt to ask your child pertinent
questions about their possible use of drugs. If necessary
contact a local treatment provider for further instructions.
A police officer can respond if you have located what
you believe to be illegal substances.
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How do I have
someone evicted?
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Contact the Sarasota County Sheriff,
Civil Division, 951-5100.
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