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Filing Your Appeal

Information about how to file your appeal, the fees associated with filing appeals and certain required documents that need to be submitted in order for your appeal to be processed.
  • How to File an Appeal

    Includes information about filling your appeal.

  • Appeal Filing Fees

    Information about the cost to file your Civil Service appeal and how to qualifty for a fee waiver.

  • Civil Service Appeal Forms

    Forms you will need to file your appeal with the Civil Service Commission.

  • Other Commonly Used Forms

    Forms for withdrawing a previous submitted appeal, applying for a fee waiver, sample decision templates and more.

  • Required Documents for Classification Appeals

    List of documents that must be included when filing a classification appeal with the Civil Service Commission.

  • Bypass Appeal Statute of Limitations

    Amendment passed by the Civil Service Commission that set the statute of limitations on bypass appeals to 60 days.

  • Commission Rule Regarding Subpoenas

    Guidelines and requirements for requesting subpoenas for hearings before the Civil Service Commission.

  • Clarification of Commission Policies

    Outlines the Civil Service Commission's policies regarding regarding filing fees, continuances, and DALA hearings; and to indicate that certain Commission decisions will be published online.


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