Brief Description of CRiS

The County's kiosk project is known as Community Resident Information Services (CRiS). Located at County Libraries, public buildings, shopping malls and many other locations.

The Fairfax County Electronic Multimedia Kiosk is a regional program in partnership with other public and private sectors. CRiS provides the public with responsive and flexible alternatives for obtaining information and services. CRiS also allows Residents to conduct business with the government at convenient locations and times.

The CRiS program provides information that improves the quality of life for constituents who are new or already living in the community. This program comprises information from various County agencies and other partners such as Metro (Bus and Rail), Virginia Railway Express, State DMV, Schools, C.O.G., City of Fairfax, Town of Warrenton, Fairfax Fair Corporation, Inova, EDA, NVRC. Many additional jurisdictions are in the planning stage for having information content added to CRIS. The program also delivers Services that include:

  • Paying Taxes,
  • Renewing Vehicle Registration,
  • Subscribing to Publications,
  • Registering to be a child care provider,
  • Inquiring Housing waiting Lists status,
  • Scheduling special collections for trash pickup,
  • Scheduling/Canceling Inspection Requests,
  • Inquiring Permit/Plan/Inspection status,
  • Applying for Current County and school jobs.

CRiS also allows:

  • Printing of forms, screens, information, applications, and directions,
  • Telephone communications to County, City, and Town agencies,
  • Locating facilities and displaying public transportation routes.

The future of CRIS is very bright. New locations include additional centers, Court facilities, additional Libraries, and major Human Services Centers. Additional content is also planned. Future planned capabilities  include:

  • Communications with other computers and databases,
  • Debit/credit and smart card processing,
  • New Locations