Q: Do I need a profile to locate and/or view the GovDocs newsletters? A: Some of the newsletters and alerts are available to be viewed via this website by any visitor.
In order receive newsletters and alerts via email, you must register with DC.Gov and subscribe to the desired newsletter or
alert.
Q: What is a profile, and why do I need to establish one? A: A profile contains the information necessary to document your subscriptions and send you the information you request.
The profile consists of your email address and an optional password and is required if you want to subscribe to a document or category or to receive a document by email.
A profile is not necessary to browse content or to view documents on the website.
Q: How will I receive the documents? A: If you elect to receive a document by email, you will receive it in the format you requested within minutes after submitting the request.
If you wish to view the document online, it will download and pull up in your browser.
Q: How can I find the documents that I need? A: There are three ways to find documents in an organization's GovDelivery site.
First, you can browse through the document categories.
Second, you can conduct a search within an organization or one of its categories.
Finally, you can connect directly to a document from content on the organization's website.
Q: How can I request documents not shown? A: Send a request to support.
Make sure you specify the organization's name and a complete title or description for the document.
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For the former, you will need a copy of the Adobe Acrobat® Reader®, downloaded for free at Adobe.
If you are able to view this page, you will be able to view any document in html format.
