Submit a Complaint on the Citizen Portal

Prev Next

This article shows how to easily submit a request or complaint. This is done using the Citizen Portal. Users can learn to quickly share their needs or report issues directly. This helps make sure concerns are heard. It also helps address them quickly.

Instructions

  1. Log in to the portal and select Submit a Complaint:The citizen portal dashboard displays various user options and a highlighted request submission feature.

  2. Search for and Select a Location using the search bar:
    A map interface showing a search bar for location input.

  3. Ensure the address you entered is correct and appears in the Preview box. Then click the Confirm Location button: A map interface showing location selection with a highlighted area and confirmation button.

  4. Select a Request Category:
    Request categories to select from for the City of Nashua, including Animal Control and the Health Department.

    • Search for Category: Enter a specific category to search

    • Request Categories: Listed categories include animal control, health department, municipal codes, nuisances, police related, public works, structures, and zoning

  5. You can click Add an image to upload a photo, if applicable. To continue without adding an image, click on No Photo:
    An interface for adding photos with instructions and options for image uploads.

  6. Describe the complaint, if applicable:

    A form for entering details about an issue, including description and problem fields.

  7. Select the type of problem from the drop-down menu:

    Form for reporting animal control issues, highlighting problem options.

  8. Click the Confirm Details button:

    A form for reporting unleashed animals. The confirm details button is highlighted.

  9. Select how you would like to identify yourself for this request. Then click the Next button:

    User submission options for reporting an unleashed animal.

    Note:

    If you select ‘submit as yourself’ or ‘hide my identity’, you will be prompted to sign in or create an account.

  10. When complete, you will receive a confirmation number:

    A submission confirmation form related to an animal control request submission.

    Note:

    You can add a comment to the complaint after submission, if applicable:

    Animal control request form showing upload status and a comment section for users.
    You can change the status of the complaint after submission, if applicable:An animal control request showing status options and uploaded image details.