1. Exactly where you live (your 911 address). This is especially important in rural areas.

2. A number where you can be reached. This is so if there are questions or a problem arises, you can be reached.

3. Billing is done on a monthly basis. Payments can be made by mail, or dropped off at Hy-Vee or the Iowa Telecom Office at 217 E. 2nd.

4. Phone books are available at the Chamber of Commerce or by calling 1-800-888-8448.

Water Service/Garbage & Recycling

Sign up at the *City Hall, http://www.washingtoniowa.net/

215 E. Washington St.

(319/653-6584). If you are buying a home, you only need to give your name and address. If you rent, a $75 deposit will be required. This deposit is refundable if you become a homeowner (after paying the final bill at the previous residence) or when you move out of town (you will need to pay the final bill at the previous residence and then the deposit will be mailed to you). Request for service should be made in person. At the same time, you can also find out which day the garbage and recycling collection occurs.

Gas & Electric

www.alliantenergy.com

*Alliant Energy provides gas & electric service to Washington residents. Request for service must be made by phone to a 24-hour number (1-800-822-4348). A deposit may be required. All deposits are refundable, with interest, after one year of timely payments of your utility bill.

Internet Services

*Iowa Telecom provides internet services (including DSL) to our area,  877-904-4692.  Lisco provides internet services, 319-653-2119.  *Mediacom provides high speed internet services to our area,

1-800-798-8014.

Employment

*Iowa Workforce Developement      111 Westview Dr. 319-653-4787

www.iowaworkforce.org

Public Library

http://www.washington.lib.ia.us/

*Washington Public Library              120 E. Main St.

319-653-2726

Cable Television

www.mediacomcc.com

*Mediacom

(1-800-798-8014) furnishes cable TV for the Washington community. Basic service includes 15 channels and the expanded basic service includes 15 additional channels.

Voter Registration

http://co.washington.ia.us

Registration forms are available at the Auditor's office at the courthouse,

212 W. Main St.

(319/653-7715). Mail in forms are also available. Washington is divided into 4 wards and you should ask which ward you live in as well as the polling location for your ward. They will need to know your social security number, birthday, name, & address.

Driver's Licenses

http://co.washington.ia.us

Driver's licenses are issued daily (8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) at the Washington Country Treasurer's Office. Customers can call    

319-653-7724 for more information.

Post Office

www.usps.com

The U.S. Post Office,

115 N. Marion Ave.

(319/653-2385) provides a simple change of address card that you need to fill out and sign to ensure proper mail service.

Radio

http://www.kciiradio.com/

*KCII Radio serves the area on 106.1 FM and 1380 AM. Call 

 319-653-4513 or

visit 110 E. Main St.

Municipal Offices

*City of Washington                  

 215 E. Washington               

319-653-6584

www.washingtoniowa.com

Washington County Courthouse

212 West Main St.                  

319-653-7715

Wire Services

Western Union Telegraph     

 301 S. Iowa Ave.

319-653-5841