Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for Thurston County

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for Thurston County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

Attorneys General

• Washington - Attorney General
  The Washington Attorney General's Consumer Protection Program safeguards consumers from fraud and unfair business practices by: * Enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws, recovering refunds for consumers and imposing penalties and injunctions on offending businesses. * Educating the public on issues such as identity theft and scams that target seniors, minorities and vulnerable populations. * Mediating complaints between consumers and businesses at no cost to… (Olympia, WA)
  

Auto

• Washington State - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
  Washington State DMV site has been created to help you renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools, auto insurance, or just about anything else related to Washington State DMV. (Olympia, WA)
  

Consumer Information

• Washington - Department of Financial Institutions, Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Tumwater, WA)
  

Consumer Protection

• Washington - Attorney General
  The Washington Attorney General's Consumer Protection Program safeguards consumers from fraud and unfair business practices by: * Enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws, recovering refunds for consumers and imposing penalties and injunctions on offending businesses. * Educating the public on issues such as identity theft and scams that target seniors, minorities and vulnerable populations. * Mediating complaints between consumers and businesses at no cost to… (Olympia, WA)
  
• Washington - Department of Financial Institutions, Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Tumwater, WA)
  
• Washington - Utilities and Transportation Commission
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (Olympia, WA)
  

Insurance

• Washington - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Olympia, WA)
  

Insurance Regulators

• Washington - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Olympia, WA)
  

Investing

• Washington - Department of Financial Institutions, Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Tumwater, WA)
  

Utilities

• Washington - Utilities and Transportation Commission
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (Olympia, WA)
  

Utilities Commissions

• Washington - Utilities and Transportation Commission
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (Olympia, WA)
  

Weights and Measures Offices

• Washington - Weights and Measures Office, Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA)
  The WSDA Weights and Measures Program promotes marketplace equity in commercial transactions through testing and inspecting commercial devices, price verification, package inspection, public education, monitoring fuel quality, and investigating complaints. (Olympia, WA)