Government Services Guide
Birth:
Obtain a copy of a California birth certificate
Apply for a new or replacement Social Security Card
California immunization guidelines for a child
Federal immunization guidelines for a child
Starting School:
Look up any California public school district profile and ranking
Immunization guidelines to attend school
California Standardized CAASPP or CST
Contra Costa County Office of Education
511 Contra Costa County School Transportation
Obtaining a Driver’s License:
California vehicle inspection information
California vehicle registration and title information
Change your name on your driver’s license
Bay Area Transportation:
511 Contra Costa County Guaranteed Ride Home Program
511 Contra Costa County Commuter Program
511 Contra Costa County Employer Commute Programs
511 Contra Costa County Vanpool
Turning 18:
Starting a Job:
California state employment site
Filing for unemployment or disability
Filing for Social Security disability benefits
What you need to know about health insurance
Contra Costa Small Business Development Center
Contra Costa Workforce Development Board
Contra Costa County Business Licenses General Information
Apply for a Contra Costa County Business License
Join the Military:
Getting Married:
Obtain a California Marriage License
Change your name on your Social Security Card
Change your name on your driver’s license
Change your address on your driver’s license
Obtain a copy of a California marriage record
Buying or Renting Your First Home:
Selling a home versus Doing home improvements
Home owners, condominium and renters insurance
HUD: Federal mortgage programs
Veterans Administration properties
Veterans Administration home loans
Affordable Housing in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Housing Authority
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Re-Entry Services:
Contra Costa County Reentry Network
Contra Costa County No Wrong Door Program
Contra Costa County Service Providers
Richmond Reentry Success Center
Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office
Retiring:
Filing for Social Security disability benefits
Long-term care and Medicare supplemental insurance information
Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA)
Death of a loved one:
Obtain a California Death Certificate
Family and Workforce Services:
Contra Costa Foster Care Services
Contra Costa County Family Justice Center
Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program
Contra Costa Medi-Cal services
Sign up for CalFresh (Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
CalWorks Welfare-to-Work Program
Contra Costa County Welfare-to-Work Program
Register for Contra Costa County CalWorks Child Care Program
Register for Head Start & Early Head Start programs
Contra Costa Economic Development Services
Health Services: