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The City of Hayward is at your service! Access Hayward is an online tool that connects you directly to the people, services, and resources that make our city great.

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Problems

Graffiti, abandoned cars or public safety concerns: report these and other issues directly to us and we’ll get to work on them.

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You have questions, we have answers. Use Access Hayward to make sure your question is routed to the right person and handled properly by our team.

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