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Prepare documents for a Civil Service Commission appeal
Find out how to share documents with the Civil Service Commission to support an appeal.
What to know
Deadline
- You must give your documents to the Civil Service Commission 5 business days before your hearing
- If you don't get them in on time, they will not be presented during your hearing
About your appeal documents
- The Civil Service Commission will review your documents and you can discuss them during the hearing
- All documents you submit are public, so anyone can view them
- You should redact (fully cover in black ink) any personal information like address and phone number
What to do
You have to submit your documents by 5 pm at least 4 business days before the meeting.
For example, if your hearing is on a Monday, you have to submit your documents by the previous Tuesday at 5 pm.
Gather any paperwork, letters, emails, or other documents that could help your case.
Here's how to format and prepare your documents:
- Number the pages at the bottom
- Print them on 8.5 by 11 inch paper
- Punch holes on the left of each page so it can go into 3-ring binder
Email your documents and bring your original to our offices.
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
Civil Service Commission
civilservice@sfgov.orgSupporting information
What's next?
If your documents are accepted, we will display them at the Civil Service Commission office for at least 3 days (72 hours). This gives people who are interested in your appeal a chance to see them before the hearing.
During your hearing, you can talk about the documents and explain how they support your case.
Learn how to get ready for your hearing.
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What to know
Deadline
- You must give your documents to the Civil Service Commission 5 business days before your hearing
- If you don't get them in on time, they will not be presented during your hearing
About your appeal documents
- The Civil Service Commission will review your documents and you can discuss them during the hearing
- All documents you submit are public, so anyone can view them
- You should redact (fully cover in black ink) any personal information like address and phone number
What to do
You have to submit your documents by 5 pm at least 4 business days before the meeting.
For example, if your hearing is on a Monday, you have to submit your documents by the previous Tuesday at 5 pm.
Gather any paperwork, letters, emails, or other documents that could help your case.
Here's how to format and prepare your documents:
- Number the pages at the bottom
- Print them on 8.5 by 11 inch paper
- Punch holes on the left of each page so it can go into 3-ring binder
Email your documents and bring your original to our offices.
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
Civil Service Commission
civilservice@sfgov.orgSupporting information
What's next?
If your documents are accepted, we will display them at the Civil Service Commission office for at least 3 days (72 hours). This gives people who are interested in your appeal a chance to see them before the hearing.
During your hearing, you can talk about the documents and explain how they support your case.
Learn how to get ready for your hearing.