A: The Public Records Act defines those documents that are open and available to the public. To view the California Public Records Act, please refer to the State of California website at www.leginfo.ca.gov.

A:Marriage Licenses are issued by the County of Orange. For more information, please visit the County of Orange website at www.oc.ca.gov/recorder/marlicen.htm

A:Copies of City documents are available at a nominal charge at the City Clerk's office at 25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100, Lake Forest. The City does not maintain private property records. Please contact the City Clerk at (949) 461-3420 for more information.

A: Election results may be obtained by visiting the Orange County Registrar of Voters website at http://www.oc.ca.gov/election/Live/results.htm

A: You may register to vote online by visiting www.ss.ca.gov/elections Simply fill out the form, print, sign, and mail to: Registrar of Voters, P.O. Box 15467, Santa Ana, CA 92735. For additional assistance with voter registration, please contact the Secretary of State's office at any of the following toll-free numbers: English: 1-800-345-VOTE Spanish: 1-800-232-VOTA Chinese 1-800-339-2857 Vietnamese 1-800-339-8163 Japanese 1-800-339-2865 Tagalog 1-800-339-2957.

A:When a vacancy occurs for either commission, the City Clerk publishes a notice to alert Lake Forest residents about an opportunity(s) to serve on either commission. Interested parties are asked to fill out an application detailing their qualifications and interest in serving on either commission. Applications received prior to the application deadline are forwarded to the City Council for their consideration. After interviewing applicants, the City Council votes to select an applicant to serve on a commission.

A: Planning Commission meetings take place on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Lake Forest City Hall, located at 25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100, Lake Forest, in the City Council Chambers.

A:To file a claim against the City, you must complete and submit a Claims Form www.ci.lake-forest.ca.us/forms_maps_and_permits/. You can download the form from the website, or call the City Clerk's Office at (949) 461-3420 to request a claim form. Please leave your name, address and phone number, and a claim form will be mailed to you.

A: To have a packet of City information mailed to you for a school project, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (949) 461-3420, and leave your name, address and phone number.

A: Yes. Please submit in writing the Scout's name, address and phone number, and reason for recognition, such as Eagle Scout, Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award recipient, and a description of the project to the City Clerk's Office, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100, Lake Forest.

A: To invite the Mayor and City Council to an event, send an invitation, in writing, to the City of Lake Forest, Attn: City Clerk, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100, Lake Forest. Please provide three weeks advance notice, if possible.

A:No. The City Council does not allow members of the public to place items on the agenda. However, the public is invited to participate in the Council meeting by bringing their item to the attention of the City Council during the Public Comment portion of each meeting. Although state law prohibits the City Council from taking any action on the item, they may choose to place the item on a future agenda.