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  		Taxi Driver Permitting  has Moved to a New Location
 Effective Tuesday, July 8, 2008 all Taxi Driver permits and applications for Special  Transportation Services will be handled through the Handitran Office located at 1101 W. Main Street.   
arrow Visit the Ground Transportation Permitting website
 
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The Vital Statistics Division of Community Services Wins Five-Star State Award 
The City of Arlington, TX, (pop. 332,969) Vital Statistics Division has been recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services for its performance in reporting births, deaths and other important information. The Five-Star Award is distributed to local registrar offices, including city secretaries, county clerks and county health departments, according to Deputy Local Registrar/Vital Statistic Coordinator Elbia Hernandez.
Judges critique and evaluate timeliness, customer service, application of technology, training, and accuracy of filing, Hernandez said. Arlington’s vital statistics office issues birth and death certificates, amends certificates, and records name changes and court-ordered adoptions. The office is a division of the Community Services Department.
arrowView the Vital Statistics web site
arrowFrequently Asked Questions about Vital Statistics  
arrowRequest a copy of a birth or death certificate online
   
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  		Defend Yourself Against West Nile Virus
Tarrant County Public Health confirmed three doctor reported human cases of West Nile Virus in the City of Arlington. Citizens are urged to take precautions and to remember the "Four D's" to help protect against West Nile Virus. Recent rainfall increases the chances of standing water. Drain flowerpots, bird baths and more to help prevent growth of mosquito larvae.
arrowRead the Press Release
arrowRead More About the "4 D's" (pdf)
arrowFrequently Asked Questions
arrowUseful Links
arrowInformacion Del Control Del Mosquito/Virus Del Oeste Del Nilo EN ESPANOL
    
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  		Infectious Diseases Information
Disease outbreaks are inevitable, and often unpredictable, events. The environment surrounding an outbreak is unique in all of public health. The City of Arlington offers information for our residents to become informed on major diseases of interest.
arrowWatch the Pandemic Flu video
arrowVisit the Infectious Diseases Information page
arrowEnvironmental Health web page
arrowOffice of Emergency Management web page
    
 

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