City Services

Use this resource to access public records found in the Office of the City Clerk including council-approved records, municipal election documents, and municipal utility district documents.

The Labor Relations Office trains city staff and management on the proper interpretation of the components of labor agreements to ensure compliance and on grievance procedures.

Access the Austin Finance Online Policies and Programs page  to find vendor policies, rules and ordinances.

Information on services provided by the Purchasing Office can be found on the City's Austin Finance Online website.

You can register to become a vendor for the City on the Austin Finance Online website.

City code requires proper addressing of boat dock structures on Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake, and Lake Walter E. Long. The City of Austin's Boat Dock Registration Program improves boat dock visibility for public safety personnel when responding to emergency calls for service.

Citizens can search for persons in the registered sex offenders database using geographical information or names.

Search online for vendors registered with the City of Austin.

Report a code violation by calling 3-1-1, using the 3-1-1 app, or submitting a report online. You can always report anonymously. For more information on code violations, please refer to the Austin Code list of common code violations or search Austin's Code of Ordinances.

Please call 3-1-1 and provide a location and description of the issue. An investigator will visit the location and assess the situation to determine if a workgroup should be assigned.

The Labor Relations Office represents the City in negotiations related to wages, hours and terms of employment with public safety employees' associations.

If you need a lien payoff in Austin, TX on a property in Travis County, download the request form and email your completed request to codepayoff@austintexas.gov.

If you would like to have a Code inspector or speaker attend your neighborhood association meeting or community event, please complete our online form at least one week prior to the event.

The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to access all government records, except where certain exceptions apply. The public information officer may not ask you why you want the records. Visit the Austin Public Records Center to request public records online.

The department has observed a growing demand for use of City parklands by a variety of private commercial entities. Go to the Commercial Use of Dedicated Parkland web page.

Formerly Solid Waste Services, Austin Resource Recovery provides a wide range of residential services designed to transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean.

Austin Public Library (APL) provides information and services to Austin's new, primarily non-English-speaking, immigrant population. All of our branches offer ESL materials and access to online resources to learn English as a Second Language.

Food establishments in Austin are inspected twice a year to evaluate proper food handling to ensure food safety. Inspection scores are posted online for public review.

Lost your keys or cell phone down an inlet? Call 3-1-1, and we may be able to send a representative to retrieve your item.

Services offered by the Right of Way Management Division include Permitting, DAPCZ Project Coordination, Traffic Control Plan/Review, Utility Coordination, Safety and Mobility in the ROW, and Code Compliance.