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Ask MV routes questions and city requests
Mountain View residents can use Ask MV to send questions, concerns, compliments, requests, and field reports to the right city staff, then check request status online.
Ask MV is Mountain View’s online path for many city questions and requests. It is useful when you know the city needs to see something, but the exact office is not clear.
Use it for a city concern, question, kind word, or service request that can wait for normal follow-up. From a phone, you can send feedback while you are out in town. You can add the place, send the report, and check the status later.
Mountain View packs a lot into a small area. Downtown streets, apartments, single-family blocks, school routes, parks, Shoreline, office campuses, and busy roads sit close together. A clear topic and location help the city sort the report.
For a regular city item, Ask MV is a sensible first stop. For police, fire, medical, or urgent street problems, use the direct emergency or department contact shown by the city.
Where to see it
Mountain View Ask Mountain View and Contact Us pages.
Official sources
Official pages
Reviewed July 3, 2026
Current rules, forms, fees, deadlines, maps, and office instructions.
Rules, forms, fees, deadlines, and office procedures can change. Check the current page before you file, pay, or rely on a date.
Connected places
Open the local directory
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