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  2. How Do I?

    1. Apply
      1. Address Application (PDF)
      2. Birth & Death Certificates
      3. Board Vacancies
      4. Building Inspection
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      6. Farm Plans
      7. Fire / Arson Investigation
      8. Fire System Permit
      9. Fireworks Permits
      10. Food Permits & Packets
      11. Job Opportunities
      12. Juvenile Court Volunteer / Intern Opportunities
      13. Marriage License
      14. Name Change
      15. Passport
      16. Public Defender
      17. Sealing & Destroying Records
      18. Sheriff Volunteer Opportunities
      19. Shoreline Permit
      20. Voter Registration
    2. Appeal
      1. Property Value Assessments
    3. Contact
      1. County Council
      2. County Departments
      3. Permit Center
      4. Recording Office
    4. Download
      1. Civil Forms
      2. County GIS Data
      3. County Maps
      4. Drinking Water Forms
      5. Flood Planning & Maps
      6. Human Resources Forms
      7. Planning & Development Forms
      8. Public Works Forms
      9. Recording Forms
      10. Treasurer Forms
    5. Pay
      1. Property Taxes
      2. Superior Court Fees
      3. District Court Tickets/Payments
    6. Review
      1. Accessibility Notice
      2. Contracts and Agreements
      3. Annual Financial Reports
      4. Annual Tax Book
      5. Boards & Commissions Agendas & Minutes
      6. Budgets
      7. Cash Balance Report
      8. Comprehensive Parks Plan
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      10. Debt Portfolio
      11. Executive Orders
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      13. Health Department Reports
      14. Human Resource Resolutions
      15. Long Range Planning Comprehensive Plan
      16. Medical Examiner Reports
      17. Planning & Development Services Reports
      18. Privacy & Policy Disclaimer
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      20. Purchasing Policies
      21. Quarterly Reports
      22. State Environmental Policy Act Cases
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      10. Hearing Examiner Decisions
      11. Inmate Databases
      12. Land Auctions
      13. Real Property Search
      14. Recording Document Search
      15. Whatcom County Code
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  3. Your Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - C
        1. Agricultural Advisory Committee
        2. Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
        3. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
        4. Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
        5. Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management
        6. Board of Equalization
          1. Summary of Hearings
          2. Board of Equalization Petition
        7. Boundary Review Board
        8. Business and Commerce Advisory Committee
        9. Civil Service Commission
        10. Climate Impact Advisory Committee
          1. Climate Impact Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. Meetings & Additional Information
          3. Committee Member Information
        11. Commission On Sexual & Domestic Violence
        12. County Appeals Board
      2. D - M
        1. Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee
        2. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
        3. Economic Development Investment Board
        4. EMS Oversight Board (EOB)
        5. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
        6. Ethics Commission
        7. Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
        8. Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committees
        9. Food System Committee
        10. Forestry Advisory Committee
        11. Homeless Strategies Workgroup
          1. Homeless Strategies Workgroup Meeting Information
          2. Homeless Strategies Workgroup Comments
        12. Horticultural Pest & Disease Board
        13. Housing Advisory Committee of Whatcom County
          1. Bylaws
            1. Meetings
            2. Membership
            3. Name & Establishment
            4. Officers
            5. Operating Procedures
            6. Purpose & Roles
            7. Subcommittees
        14. Housing Authority of Whatcom County
        15. Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force
          1. TASK FORCE MAIN PAGE
          2. Task Force Meeting Information
          3. Behavioral Health Subcommittee
          4. Crisis Stabilization Facility Subcommittee
          5. INDEX Subcommittee
          6. Legal & Justice System Subcommittee
            1. Pretrial Processes Workgroup
              1. Back to Pretrial Processes Workgroup Meeting Info
              2. Dec. 4 Pretrial Processes Workgroup Special Mtg
          7. Steering Subcommittee
          8. Document Index / Public Comment Received
            1. April 2016 - Current
            2. November 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016
            3. Acronyms
        16. Jail Planning Task Force
          1. 2011 Jail Planning Task Force Information
        17. Law & Justice Council
        18. LEOFF-1 Disability Board
        19. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
        20. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee
          1. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. LIFAC Reports and Additional Information
        21. Marine Resource Committee
      3. N - Z
        1. North Sound Behavioral Health Admin Services Org
        2. Northwest Senior Services Board
        3. Noxious Weed Control Board
        4. Open Space Advisory Committee
        5. Parks & Recreation Commission
          1. Agendas & Minutes
        6. Planning Commission
          1. Planning Commission Meeting Materials
            1. Planning Commission Comments
          2. Participate in Virtual Planning Commission Meeting
        7. Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee
        8. Public Defense Advisory Committee
        9. Public Health Advisory Board
          1. COVID Employer Support Task Force
        10. Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee
        11. Salary Commission
        12. Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committees
        13. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
        14. Solid Waste Executive Committee
        15. Stakeholder Advisory Comm. for the Justice Project
        16. Surface Mining Advisory Committee
        17. TDR/PDR Work Group
        18. Veterans Advisory Board
        19. Whatcom County Library System
        20. Wildlife Advisory Committee
          1. Wildlife Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. Wildlife and Habitat Resources
          3. Meetings & Additional Information
      4. How to Apply
      5. Current Vacancies
      6. Special District Vacancies
      7. Expectations of Board & Commission Members
      8. Open Government Training
      9. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Courts & Law
      1. District Court
      2. Juvenile Court
      3. Law Library
      4. Public Defender
      5. Superior Court
      6. Superior Court Clerk
    3. Elected Officials
      1. Assessor
      2. Auditor
      3. County Council
      4. County Executive
      5. District Court Judges
      6. Prosecuting Attorney
      7. Sheriff
      8. Superior Court Judges
      9. Treasurer
    4. Legislation
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Charter
      3. County Code
      4. Ordinances
      5. Resolutions
      6. Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
      7. Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
    5. Departments
      1. Administrative Services
        1. Facilities Management
          1. Security Screening
          2. Courthouse Parking
          3. Prohibited Items
          4. Projects
            1. Courthouse Building Envelope
              1. Courthouse Building Envelope Assessment 2015
            2. Civic Center Building Fund
            3. East Whatcom Regional Resource Center
            4. State Street Building Acquisition & Improvements
            5. Girard Street Building Improvements
            6. Jail Improvement Fund
            7. New Jail Project
            8. Courthouse Improvement Fund
            9. Triage Center Expansion
            10. Law Library/Elections Renovation
            11. Vactor Truck Storage Building
            12. Prox Lock Control Panel Replacement
          5. Completed Projects
            1. Superior Court Fourth Judges Courtroom
            2. Courthouse Fire Alarm & Juvenile Roof
            3. Central Plaza Improvements
        2. Finance
          1. Biennial Budget Information
            1. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
            2. 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
            3. 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
            4. Prior Years Budgets
          2. Annual Financial Reports
          3. Prior Years Budget Documents
          4. Forms for District Use
          5. Quarterly Reports
          6. Purchasing
            1. Current Bid Opportunities
            2. Purchasing Policies
          7. Payroll
          8. Unified Fee Schedule
          9. Contact Us
          10. COVID-19 Fiscal Response
        3. Human Resources
          1. Current Job Openings
            1. Public Safety Jobs
            2. Status of Closed Jobs
            3. Job Descriptions
            4. Benefits Summaries
              1. Benefits by Employee Group
          2. For County Employees
            1. COVID-19 Resources for Employees
            2. Unemployment Information
            3. Benefit Information
              1. Employee Status Changes
              2. Continuing Benefits (COBRA)
              3. Unemployment Information for County Employees
              4. Benefits by Group
                1. Unrepresented Employees
                2. Teamster Master (Local 231)
                3. Deputy Sheriff's Guild
                4. Corrections Deputies
                5. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
                6. Professional & Technical Employees (Local 17)
                7. WA State Nurses Association
                8. Ferry (Inland Boatmen)
                9. Ferry (Masters, Mates & Pilots)
                10. LEOFF 1
              5. Legal Notices
            4. Injured on the Job?
              1. Bloodborne Pathogens
            5. Frequently Requested Forms
            6. Severe Weather / Emergencies
              1. Emergency Information for Employees
              2. Handling Absences During Severe Weather
              3. Policy language for charging absences
            7. Leaves of Absence
              1. Federal Family and Medical Leave
              2. WA State Paid Family Medical Leave
              3. Military Leave
            8. Wellness Program
              1. Health Clubs & Fitness Studios
              2. Employee Assistance Program
              3. Diabetes Prevention Program
              4. Seasonal Flu Shots
              5. Previous Events
                1. Wellness at Work April 2019
                2. Let's Move It, Move It! Challenge
                3. Wellness Checkup Challenge
                4. Wellness at Work April 2018
                5. Ergonomics Awareness
                6. Flu Shots
                7. Get Moving! Challenge
                  1. Tracking Sheet
                8. Wellness at Work May 2017
                  1. W@W Day, May 4
                  2. May's Wellness Challenge
                  3. Bike to Work Day, May 19
                  4. Provide Feedback
                  5. Thank you!
                9. Parkscriptions
                10. Eat Local
          3. Key Employment Policies
            1. Employment Resolutions
            2. Collective Bargaining Agreements
            3. Job Descriptions
            4. Wage Tables
            5. Employee Handbook
          4. Job Descriptions
          5. Family Friendly Employment
          6. COVID-19 Resources
        4. Information Technology
          1. Computer Systems, Network & Security
          2. Geographic Information System (GIS)
            1. Map Portal
            2. GIS Data
          3. Mail Services
          4. Public Disclosure
            1. Cost of Records
            2. Records Exempt from Disclosure
            3. Response to Records Requests
            4. Requesting Review of Denials
            5. Role of Public Records Officer
            6. Special Considerations
          5. Records Management
          6. Telecommunications
          7. Web Services, Internet & Intranet
          8. Public Web CMS
            1. Permit Plan Replacement RFP
            2. Tables and Scalability
            3. Intranet / Subsite Project
            4. LookupTestFood
          9. Current IT Capital Projects
      2. Assessor
        1. Assessor Home
        2. Real Property Search
        3. Guide to Property Taxes
          1. Real Property & How It's Assessed
          2. Property Tax History & Allocation
          3. Calculating & Paying your Taxes
        4. Exemptions & Tax Relief
          1. Senior Citizen & Disabled Persons
            1. Senior & Disabled Tax Exemption
            2. Senior & Disabled Tax Deferral
          2. Destroyed Property
          3. Home Improvement
          4. Other Exemptions
        5. Current Use & DFL Programs
          1. Programs Overview
          2. Application Process
          3. Valuation for Farm & Ag/Open Space Land
          4. Requirements & Valuation for Designated Forestland
          5. Tax Issues
            1. Additional Tax Due
            2. Appealing Removal of Land Classification
            3. Lien of Taxes
            4. Owner to Notify Assessor of Change in Use
            5. Removal of Land Not Subject to Additional Tax
            6. Requesting Withdrawal
            7. Sale of Classified Land
            8. Taxes Allocated to Portion of Year
          6. Transfers Between Classifications
          7. Forms & Brochures
        6. Business Personal Property
        7. Annual Tax Book
      3. Auditor
        1. Elections
          1. Voters
          2. Candidates
          3. Current Election
          4. Past Elections
          5. Districts & Maps
          6. Everything Else
        2. Licensing
          1. Boat Registration
          2. Canadian Vehicles
          3. Change Your Address
          4. Change Your Name
          5. Disabled Parking
          6. Driver's License Office Locations
          7. Licensing Fees
          8. Licensing Forms
          9. Moving to Washington
          10. Vehicle Licensing Office Locations
        3. Marriage License Info
        4. Recording
          1. Frequently Asked Questions
          2. Recorded Document Search
          3. Obtaining Copies of Recorded Documents
          4. Recording Fees
          5. Recording Forms
          6. Recording Requirements
          7. Service Records
          8. Process Server
          9. E-Recording Submitters
          10. Restrictive Covenant Modification
        5. Contact
        6. Annual Report
      4. County Council
        1. Legislative Information Center
        2. About the Council
          1. Councilmembers
            1. Rud Browne
            2. Barry Buchanan, Council Chair
            3. Tyler Byrd
            4. Todd Donovan
            5. Ben Elenbaas
            6. Carol Frazey
            7. Kathy Kershner
          2. District, Terms, and Contact Information
          3. Agendas and Meetings
          4. Council District Map
          5. Whatcom County Council Office
          6. Speak to the Council at Meetings
          7. Committee Assignments
        3. Ordinances
        4. Resolutions
        5. County and State Codes
          1. Whatcom County Code
          2. Whatcom County Charter
          3. Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
          4. Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
        6. Appeal Property Assessment (Board of Equalization)
          1. Board of Equalization Home and Petition
          2. Frequently Asked Questions about Appealing to BOE
          3. Summary of Hearings
          4. Deadline for Filing Appeals
          5. Petition Information Requirements
          6. Board of Equalization Public Notice
        7. Hearing Examiner
          1. About the Hearing Examiner
          2. Hearing Examiner Decisions 2009 - Current
          3. Hearing Examiner Public Hearing Agendas
          4. Appealing the Hearing Examiner's Decision
          5. Hearing Examiner Process
          6. Hearing Examiner Virtual Meetings
        8. Forms and Applications
          1. Franchise Application
          2. No Shooting Zone
          3. Boards and Commissions Application
          4. Public Records Disclosure
          5. Board of Equalization Petition
          6. Outdoor Event Permit Application
        9. Boards and Commissions
        10. Justice Project (Public Health, Safety & Justice Initiative)
          1. JUSTICE PROJECT MAIN PAGE
          2. Stakeholder Advisory Committee
          3. SAC Meetings and Additional Information
          4. County Council 2018 Listening Tour
        11. Interlocal Agreements
        12. No Shooting Zone
        13. Outdoor Event Permit Application
        14. Archived Topics
      5. County Executive
        1. Executive News
          1. Executive Messages
            1. Earth Day 2020
        2. Executive Orders (Archived)
        3. Executive Orders (Current)
        4. Executive Proclamations
        5. Veterans' Memorial Wall
        6. Boards and Commissions
        7. Online Contracts
        8. Projects of Interest
          1. New Jail Project - SUSPENDED
            1. Jail Stakeholder Workgroup
            2. Jail Diversion Programs
            3. Jail Funding Background
            4. Public Presentations
            5. Property Acquisition
        9. County Metrics
          1. Community Development Metrics
          2. Criminal Justice Metrics
          3. General Government Metrics
          4. Public Health Metrics
      6. District Court
        1. Courtroom Live Feed
        2. Anti-Harassment / Protection Order Resources
        3. Bail Bond Information
        4. Civil Procedures (PDF)
        5. Court Rules (PDF)
        6. District Court Judges
        7. Disclaimer
        8. Fee Schedule
        9. Find My Court Date
        10. Garnishment
        11. Helpful Links
        12. Juror Information
        13. Name Changes
        14. Probation / Pretrial
        15. Public Defender Application
        16. Records Requests
        17. Small Claims
        18. Tickets / Payments
          1. Online Infractions/Payment Plan Requests
      7. District Court Probation
        1. Treatment Resources
        2. Jail Roster
      8. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
        1. EMS Executive Oversight Board (EOB)
        2. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
      9. Facilities Management
      10. Ferry
      11. Finance
      12. Health Department
        1. Order a Birth or Death Certificate
        2. Provider Resources
        3. About Us
          1. Contact Information
          2. Employment Opportunities
          3. Health Department on Facebook
          4. Health Department on Twitter
          5. Locations & Hours
          6. Strategic Planning
        4. Public Health Advisory Board
        5. Communicable Disease
          1. Programs
            1. HIV / AIDS
            2. Immunizations / Shots
              1. Adult Vaccine Information
              2. Children & Adolescent Vaccine Information
              3. Influenza Information
              4. Information for Health Care Providers
                1. Childhood Vaccine Program
                2. Provider Training Sites
                3. Vaccine Safety
              5. Vaccine Safety
            3. Syringe Services Program
            4. Tuberculosis (TB)
              1. Tuberculosis Services
              2. Basic TB Facts
              3. Health Care Provider Information
                1. Distinguishing TB Disease From Latent Infection
                2. Testing for Immune Response to M. Tuberculosis
                3. Suspecting Active Disease
                4. Risk Factors for TB
                5. Signs & Symptoms
                6. Preventing Transmission
                7. Treating Latent Infection to Prevent Disease
                8. Role of the Community
                9. Legal Issues: Isolation & Compliance
                10. Administrative Testing for TB Infection
                11. References
                12. Resources for Providers
              4. Resources for Providers
            5. Communicable Disease
          2. Topics
            1. Acute Flaccid Myelitis
            2. Animal Bites
            3. Avian Influenza
            4. Bat Exposure
            5. Disease Investigation & Surveillance
            6. Family Emergency Plans
            7. Head Lice Information
            8. Influenza
              1. Whatcom County Weekly Influenza Report
              2. Early Childhood Programs / Schools
              3. Health Care Providers
              4. Long Term Care Facilities
            9. Measles
            10. MRSA
            11. Needle Clean-up Kits
            12. Norovirus
            13. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
              1. Individuals, Families & Households
              2. Provider Resources
              3. Resources for Businesses & Organizations
              4. Masks and Face Coverings
              5. COVID-19 Testing
              6. Media & Press
              7. Fact Sheets
              8. Whatcom County Health Officer Orders and Recommendations
              9. FAQs
              10. COVID Employer Support Task Force
              11. Safe Start Phase 2 Application
              12. COVID-19 Data 
            14. Perinatal Hepatitis B
            15. Pertussis
            16. Reporting a Health Emergency
            17. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
            18. Zika Virus
          3. Provider Resources
        6. Community Health
          1. Programs
            1. Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)
            2. Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
            3. Healthy Communities
            4. Developmental Disabilities
              1. Programs in Whatcom County
              2. Child Development Svcs for Infants and Toddlers
              3. Supported Employment
              4. Community Inclusion
              5. Community Networks and Information
          2. Topics
            1. Breastfeeding (PDF)
            2. Breastfeeding Resources - Spanish (PDF)
            3. Whatcom County Child Passenger Safety Technicians
            4. Child Development (PDF)
            5. Pregnancy (PDF)
            6. Dental/Oral Health
            7. Tobacco Prevention and Control
              1. Smoke-Free Washington Law
              2. Tobacco Cessation
              3. Smoking in Public Places Law
              4. Smoke-Free Housing
            8. Maternal Mental Health
          3. Information
            1. Community Resource List - 211
            2. WCHD Reports
        7. Emergency Preparedness & Response
        8. Environmental Health
          1. Programs
            1. Drinking Water
              1. Forms
              2. Exempt Well / Water Information
                1. Historical Exempt Well Water Information
              3. Septic & Drinking Water Records
            2. Food Safety
              1. Food Program Forms
              2. Food Recalls
              3. Food Safety & Food Establishment Packets
              4. Temporary Food
                1. Northwest Washington Fair
              5. Food Worker Cards
              6. Silver Platter Awards
              7. Food Borne Illnesses
              8. Food Safety Inspection Reports
                1. Food Inspection Overview
                2. Inspection Result Descriptions
                3. Inspection Types
                4. Food Inspection FAQs
                5. Make a Public Records Request
                6. Who Inspects What? Our Food Safety Partners
            3. On-Site Sewage
              1. Forms & Applications
              2. Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
                1. Homeowner Training (O&M)
                2. Licensed Operation & Maintenance Specialists
                3. Accessing On Site Sewage records online
                4. OSS Rebate Program
                5. Septic Tank Safety
              3. OSS Annual Fee
              4. Licensed On Site Sewage Installers
              5. Licensed On Site Sewage Pumpers
              6. Licensed Operation and Maintenance Specialists
              7. Licensed On-Site Sewage System Designers
              8. Septic Tank Safety
              9. OSS Loan Program
            4. Living Environment Program
              1. Rabies Prevention
              2. School Safety
              3. Water Recreation Safety
                1. Water Recreation Brochures and Handouts
                2. Pool Operator's Annual Training
              4. West Nile Virus
              5. Vectors
            5. Solid Waste Management
              1. Cleaning Products
                1. Protecting Your Family
                  1. Build Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit
              2. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
              3. Construction
                1. Construction Waste Recycling Information
                2. Disposal of Toxics Facility
              4. Electronics
                1. Recycling Electronics
              5. Events & Education
                1. Educational Programs
                2. For Kids
                3. Upcoming Events
              6. Hazardous Household Waste
                1. Automotive Waste
                  1. General Tips
                  2. Problems With Automotive Waste
                  3. Some Solutions
                2. Disposal of Toxics Facility
                3. Electronic Waste
                4. Mercury
                  1. Disposing of Mercury the Right Way
                  2. Hazards of Mercury
                  3. Mercury in Fish
                  4. Mercury in Household Products
              7. Recycling & Trash
                1. Curbside Pickup
                2. Disposal
                3. Food Waste Recycling (PDF)
                4. Litter
                5. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
              8. Sharps
              9. Waste Reduction
                1. Junk Mail
                  1. Junk Mail Letter
                  2. Junk Mail Postcard
                2. Reduce & Reuse
                3. Reuse Links
                4. Reuse Opportunities
              10. Yard Waste & Care
                1. Composting
                2. Disposal Options
                3. Lawn Mowing
                4. Native Plant Gardening
                5. Non-Toxic Yard Care
            6. Solid Waste Compliance
          2. Septic & Drinking Water Records
          3. Operation & Maintenance Information
          4. Food Worker Card Information
          5. Food Recalls
          6. Pay your Invoice
          7. Exempt Well / Water Information
        9. Human Services
          1. Programs
            1. Behavioral / Mental Health
              1. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
            2. Developmental Disabilities Program
              1. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
            3. GRACE
            4. Housing Program
            5. Mental Health Court
            6. Tobacco and Substance Abuse Program
              1. Substance Abuse Prevention
                1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
                2. Risk Factors
                3. School Report 2016/2017 (PDF)
                4. Services
                5. Certified Alcohol / Drug Treatment Agencies (PDF)
              2. Treatment Services
              3. Treatment Resources
              4. Smoking and Vaping in Public Places
              5. Secure Medicine Return
              6. Vaping and e-cigarettes
              7. Prevention Coalitions
                1. Birch Bay / Blaine Thrives
                2. Ferndale Community Coalition
                3. Mt Baker Community Coalition
                4. Whatcom Prevention Coalition
                5. Coalition Strategy Partners
            7. Veterans Program
          2. Victim Impact Panel and Other Events
            1. Victim Impact Panel
            2. Special Events
          3. Information
            1. Contractors
            2. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
          4. Crisis Stabilization Facility
          5. Opiate Abuse Prevention
            1. Messaging and Marketing
            2. Naloxone
            3. Safety
          6. Homeless Shelters
        10. Videos
        11. Food Recalls
        12. Food Safety Inspection Reports
          1. Food Inspection Overview
          2. Inspection Result Descriptions
          3. Inspection Types
          4. Food Inspection FAQs
          5. Make a Public Records Request
          6. Who Inspects What? Our Food Safety Partners
        13. Community Health Improvement
          1. Community Health Assessment
            1. Community Health Snapshots
          2. Community Health Improvement Plan
      13. Hearing Examiner
      14. Human Resources
      15. Information Technology
      16. Juvenile Court Administration
        1. Juvenile Justice System
        2. Detention
        3. Community Supervision / Probation
          1. Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative
          2. Commitment to Institution
          3. Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative
        4. Programs & Services
          1. Diversion
          2. Intake
          3. Programs / Classes / Workshops
          4. Restitution / Victim Assistance
          5. Truancy
          6. Volunteer / Intern Opportunities
        5. Sealing & Destroying Records
        6. System Overview
        7. Frequently Asked Questions
      17. Law Library
        1. About the Law Library
      18. Medical Examiner
        1. Death Certificates
      19. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks & Trails
          1. Bay Horizon Park
          2. Bay to Baker Trail
          3. Birch Bay Beach & Tidelands Access
          4. Birch Bay Conservancy Area
          5. Canyon Lake Community Forest
          6. Chuckanut Mountain Park
          7. Deming Homestead Eagle Park
          8. Euclid Park
          9. Halverson Park
          10. Hovander Homestead Park
          11. Interurban Trail
          12. Jensen Family Forest Park
          13. Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park
          14. Lake Whatcom Park
          15. Lighthouse Marine Park
          16. Lily Point Marine Park
          17. Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve
          18. Lummi Island Beach Access
          19. Maple Beach
          20. Maple Creek Park
          21. Monument Park
          22. Nugent's Corner River Access
          23. Ostrom Conservation Site
          24. Phillips 66 Soccer Park
          25. Plantation Rifle Range
          26. Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
          27. Roeder Home
          28. Samish Park
          29. Semiahmoo Park
          30. Silver Lake Park
          31. South Fork Park
          32. Squires Lake Park
          33. Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
          34. Sunset Beach Access
          35. Sunset Farm Park
          36. Ted Edwards Park
          37. Teddy Bear Cove
          38. Welcome Bridge River Access
        2. Facility Rentals
          1. Group Picnic Shelter - Hovander
          2. Water Tower Picnic Area - Hovander
          3. Blue Picnic Area - Hovander
          4. Red Picnic Area - Hovander
          5. Orchard - Hovander
          6. Tennant Lake Interpretive Center - Hovander
          7. Picnic Shelter - Lighthouse Marine Park
          8. Roeder Home
          9. Samish Day Lodge - Samish Park
          10. Cannery Lodge - Semiahmoo
          11. Maple Creek Picnic Shelter - Silver Lake Park
          12. Cedar & Fir Picnic Shelters - Silver Lake Park
          13. Red Mountain Picnic Shelters - Silver Lake Park
          14. Day Lodge - Silver Lake Park
        3. Planning & Development
          1. Current Development Projects
            1. Birch Bay Community Park Master Planning
            2. Canyon Lake Community Forest Access Road Repair
            3. Hovander Park Buildings Improvements
            4. Lighthouse Marine Park Improvements
            5. Nesset Farm House Restoration
            6. Lake Whatcom & Lookout Mountain Trail Development
            7. Plantation Rifle Range HVAC Replacement
            8. Silver Lake Park Renovations
            9. South Fork Park
          2. Completed Development Projects
            1. Bay Horizon Playground
            2. Hovander Homestead Park Roof Replacements
            3. Hovander Playground
            4. Hovander River Trail
            5. Lake Whatcom Reconveyance
              1. November 5, 2015 Community Meeting
              2. March 18, 2015 Community Meeting
              3. April 29, 2014 Community Meeting
            6. Lighthouse Boat Launch Renovation
            7. Lily Point Marine Park
            8. Samish Park Playground Replacement
            9. Samish Boat Dock Replacement
          3. Comprehensive Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
          4. Partnerships
          5. Plans
            1. Bay to Baker Trail
            2. Natural Heritage Plan
        4. Things to Do
          1. Bike
          2. Boat
          3. Camp
          4. Fish
          5. Hike
          6. Horseback Riding
          7. Off Leash Area
          8. Picnic
          9. Playgrounds
          10. Wildlife Viewing
        5. Explore the Area
        6. Parks Commission
        7. Senior Centers
        8. Special Events
          1. Locations
        9. Maps & Publications
          1. Maps
            1. Mobile Maps
          2. Publications
        10. Rules & Regulations
        11. Volunteer With Us
          1. Park Hosts
          2. Work Party Opportunities
          3. Campground Host
        12. Contact Us
      20. Planning & Development Services
        1. Applications / Forms/Links
        2. Whatcom County Code
        3. Building Services
          1. Accessory Structures
            1. Decks
            2. Docks / Piers
            3. Exemptions from Permit
            4. Other Structures
              1. Private Bridge
              2. Wind Energy
            5. Pole Buildings
            6. Pools & Hot Tubs
            7. Required Forms
            8. Retaining Walls
            9. Required Plans
            10. Submittal Process
          2. Design Loads
            1. Other
            2. Seismic Loads
            3. Snow Loads
            4. Soils
            5. Wind Loads
          3. Green Building
            1. Building Green Costs
            2. Certification Programs
            3. Getting Started
            4. Helpful Links
            5. Policy
              1. Fast Track Permit Processing
              2. Green Power
              3. Greening of the Courthouse
              4. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
              5. Wind Energy Systems
            6. Practice Examples
          4. Building Services Guidebook
          5. Inspections
            1. Commercial
            2. Other / Special
            3. Residential
            4. Scheduling
            5. Virtual Inspections
          6. Residential Buildings
            1. Accessory Dwellings
            2. Decks
            3. Garages
            4. Moved Buildings
            5. Townhouses
            6. Required Forms
            7. Required Plans
            8. Submittal Process
        4. Code Enforcement
          1. Codes Enforced
          2. Helpful Resources
          3. Report a Code Violation
        5. Exempt Well/Water Information
          1. Historical Exempt Well Water Information
        6. Fire Marshal
          1. Fire / Arson Investigation
          2. Fire Codes
            1. Fire Flow
            2. Road / Access Requirements
              1. Private Bridges
              2. Road Width
              3. Turnarounds
              4. Turnouts
          3. Fire Districts
          4. Fire System Permits
          5. Fireworks
            1. Consumer Firework Usage
            2. Firework Permits
          6. Ongoing Inspections
          7. Outdoor Burning
            1. Burn Permit Rules
              1. Land-Clearing / Commercial
              2. Recreational / Campfire
              3. Residential
            2. General / All Fire Rules
            3. Outdoor Burning Complaints
        7. Frequently Asked Questions
        8. Maps/Geographic Information System (GIS)
          1. Data
          2. Maps
            1. Critical Area Ordinance Maps
              1. County-Wide Critical Area Ordinance Maps
            2. Shoreline Maps
            3. Zoning Maps
            4. Other Maps
        9. Natural Resources
          1. Critical Areas
            1. Application Process
              1. Development Reviews
              2. Natural Resource Assessment
            2. Types of Critical Areas
              1. Aquifer Recharge
              2. Farm Plans
                1. Plan Approval
              3. Frequently Flooded
              4. Geohazards
              5. Habitat Conservation
                1. Endangered Species
                2. Rivers & Streams
                3. Shellfish
                4. Surf Smelt & Sand Lance Spawning Areas
                5. Wildlife Habitat Resources
              6. Wetlands
            3. Regulations & Standards
              1. Administrative Principles
              2. Critical Areas Buffers
              3. General Standards
              4. Other Agencies
              5. Policy Interpretations
          2. Land Disturbance
          3. Shoreline Management
            1. Functions
              1. Beaches
              2. Erosion
              3. Floodplains
              4. Lakes
              5. Marine Shorelines
              6. Streams
              7. Wetlands
            2. Maps
            3. Permit Application
            4. Regulations & Standards
              1. Principles
              2. Shoreline Jurisdiction
            5. Shoreline Management Program
            6. Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update 2020
          4. Watershed Regulations
            1. Application Process
            2. Birch Bay / Drayton Harbor
            3. Lake Padden / Lake Samish
            4. Lake Whatcom
            5. Stormwater Facilities
            6. NPDES Phase II Areas
            7. County-Wide Stormwater Regulations
            8. Tree Removal
        10. Permit Center
          1. Commercial Permit Process
          2. Fees
          3. Other Permits
          4. Required Forms
          5. Required Plans
          6. Submittal Process
          7. Zoning
        11. Planning
          1. Current Planning
            1. Applications & Forms
            2. Current Planning Fees
            3. Current Projects
              1. Green Apple Renewable Fuels Facility
              2. Governors Point Long Subdivision
              3. Stremler Gravel-Pangborn Rd Mine ADM2014-00020
              4. Williams Pipeline-Nooksack Line Lowering Project
              5. Ocean Properties-Sandy Point Dredging Project
            4. Development Regulations
            5. Development Review
              1. Administrative Use Permit
              2. Binding Site Plan
              3. Boundary Line Adjustment
              4. Conditional Use Permit
              5. Exempt Land Divisions
              6. Long Subdivisions
              7. Lot of Record
              8. Planned Unit Developments
              9. Short Subdivisions
              10. Variance
            6. Marijuana Facilities Regulations & Permit Process
            7. Zoning
              1. Rezoning
          2. Long Range Planning
            1. Agricultural Program
            2. Comprehensive Plan
              1. Amendments Overview
              2. Review & Evaluation Program (Buildable Lands)
              3. Comprehensive Plan Updates
                1. Environmental Impact Statement
                2. Land Capacity Analysis
                3. Meetings
                4. Population & Employment Projections
                5. Public Comments
              4. Current Comprehensive Plan
              5. Growth Monitoring
            3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
            4. Projects & Programs
              1. Agricultural Program
                1. Agricultural Advisory Committee
                2. Current Initiatives
                3. Purchase of Development Rights
                4. Archives
                5. Agricultural Watershed Pilot Project
              2. Cherry Point Amendments
              3. Countywide Housing Affordability Task Force
              4. Forestry Advisory Committee
              5. Interlocal Agreements
              6. Low Impact Development Code Integration
              7. Open Space Program
              8. Public Participation Plan
              9. Rural Lands / LAMIRDS
                1. Amendments
                2. Documents
                3. Hearing Board Materials
                4. Public Comments
              10. Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update 2020
                1. SMP Update 2020 Documents
              11. Surface Mining Committee
              12. TDR/PDR Work Group
              13. Transportation
              14. Urban Growth Areas
                1. 2016 Activites
              15. Wildlife Advisory Committee
                1. Wildlife Advisory Committee Main Page
                2. Wildlife and Habitat Resources
                3. Meetings & Additional Information
            5. Subarea Plans
              1. Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan
              2. Birch Bay Community Plan
              3. Foothills Subarea Plan
              4. Lummi Island Subarea Plan
              5. Point Roberts Subarea Plan
            6. Zoning
        12. Planning Commission
        13. Public Notice
          1. Active Permits
        14. Reports
        15. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
          1. To be Notified of SEPA Distributions
          2. New Public Notice Page
      21. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. COVID-19 Updates
        2. Meet Your Prosecutor
        3. About Us
        4. Civil Division
        5. District Court Division
        6. Juvenile Division
        7. Superior Court Division
        8. Victim-Witness Unit
          1. Victim's Rights
          2. Mission & Vision
        9. Contact Us
        10. FAQs
      22. Public Defender
        1. Cases We Handle (and Cases We Don't Handle)
        2. Attorney Biographies
          1. Starck Follis
          2. Alan Chalfie
          3. Shoshana Paige
          4. Mamie Lackie
          5. Maialisa Vanyo
          6. Richard Larson
          7. Amy Jones
          8. Jane Boman
      23. Public Works
        1. Services
        2. Administration
          1. Safety & Training
          2. Title VI
        3. Title VI
        4. Engineering: Bridge/Construction
          1. Design & Construction
            1. What PW Design/Construction Does
          2. Bridge & Hydraulic
            1. Bridge Program
            2. Restricted Bridge Map
            3. Bridge Weight Restrictions
            4. Standard AASHTO Rating Vehicles
            5. Annual Bridge Reports
          3. Capital Programs
          4. Emergency Weight Restrictions & Road Closures
        5. Engineering Services: Traffic/Development
          1. Development
            1. Addressing & Road Naming
            2. Development Standards
              1. Road Standards
                1. Chapter 5: Roads & Related Work
                2. Standard Drawings
                3. Appendices
                4. Revision Dates
              2. Stormwater Standards
                1. Chapter 2: Stormwater Management
                2. Whatcom County Code 20.80.630
                3. Department of Ecology Stormwater Manual 2012/14
            3. Forms
            4. Records Management
            5. Review & Mitigation
          2. Traffic
            1. Encroachment Permits
            2. Forms
            3. Load & Weight Restrictions
            4. Pavement Management
            5. Traffic & Transportation Analysis
          3. Map to Engineering Services
          4. Forms
          5. Frequently Asked Questions
        6. Equipment Services
          1. Fleet Management
          2. Inventory Management
          3. Pits & Quarries
          4. Facilities
        7. Ferry
          1. COVID-19 Changes & Protocols
          2. Fares & Punchcards
            1. Fare Policy Update and Current Rates
            2. COVID-19 Needs Based Mail In Form
            3. Needs Based Punch Card
            4. Multi-Ride Punch Cards/Online Purchase
            5. Multi-Ride Punch Cards/Mail In Form
          3. Ferry Schedule
          4. Annual Dry Dock
          5. 2020 Tide Letter
          6. Whatcom Chief Fueling Dates
          7. Map & Directions
          8. Gooseberry Point Parking Map
          9. Ferry Loading Parking Procedures
          10. Weather Station
          11. Ferry Costs
          12. Quarterly Passenger Information
          13. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee (LIFAC)
          14. New Ferry Vessel
            1. Build Grant
            2. Lummi Island Ferry System Level of Service
          15. Lummi Nation 2015 TIGER Grant
        8. Maintenance & Operations
          1. Driving Directions to Maintenance and Operations
          2. Road Maintenance Service Request Form
          3. Public Notices
          4. Road Closures & Restrictions - Weather Related
          5. Roadway Chip Seal
          6. Snow Response Policy (PDF)
          7. Snow Routes
          8. Surface Drainage Management
          9. Structures
          10. Traffic Operations
          11. Vegetation Management
          12. Weather Emergencies Winter Tips
          13. Striping Video
        9. Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Facility
        10. Swift Creek
          1. Swift Creek Background Documents
        11. Stormwater/NPDES
          1. Geographic Locations
            1. Birch Bay
              1. BBWARM Website
              2. Capital Projects
              3. Comprehensive Plans
            2. Lake Samish
              1. Lake Samish Comprehensive Stormwater Plan
              2. Capital Projects
            3. Lake Whatcom
              1. Capital Projects
              2. Comprehensive Plans
                1. Lake Whatcom Comprehensive Stormwater Plan
          2. General Stormwater Information
            1. Pollution and Illicit Discharges
              1. Solid Waste Facilities
              2. Reporting Pollution and Spills
              3. Disposal of Toxics
            2. Stormwater Education, Outreach, and Tech Support
              1. Sustainable Landscaping Series
              2. Watershed Development Regulations
              3. Technical Support
                1. Private Stormwater Facility Maintenance Program
              4. 10 Things You Can Do
              5. Drainage Issues
            3. Watershed Regulations
              1. Permit Info/Documents
          3. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
            1. Education
            2. Documents and Resources
            3. Reporting Pollution and Spills
            4. Background Information
          4. Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility
            1. FAQs
            2. Rate Adjustments
            3. Utility Approval Process
            4. Funding Study
            5. Funding Study Meetings
            6. Background Information
        12. Water & Natural Resources
          1. Lake Management
            1. Lake Samish Comprehensive Stormwater Planning
              1. Comprehensive Stormwater Plan
              2. Goals
              3. Public Meetings and Hearings
            2. Lake Whatcom Management
              1. Lake Whatcom Comprehensive Stormwater Plan
              2. Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility
              3. Lake Whatcom Management Program Website
          2. Marine Resources
            1. Shellfish Protection Districts
            2. Marine Resources Committee
          3. River & Flood
            1. Comprehensive Planning
              1. Current Planning
                1. FLIP Team Meetings
                2. FLIP Reports
              2. Completed Plans: Nooksack River
              3. Completed Plans: Alluvial Fans
            2. River & Flood Projects
              1. Glacier-Gallup Alluvial Fan Restoration 2019-2026
              2. South Fork Fish Camp 2019
              3. High Creek Channel Restoration 2018
              4. Marine Drive Levee Repair 2018
              5. Appel Farm Fish Barrier Removal 2017
              6. Deming Levee Improvement 2017
              7. Rutsatz Road Emergency Bank Stabilization 2016
              8. deBoer Levee Repair 2015
              9. Lower Canyon Creek 2009-2014
            3. Forecasts & Current River Conditions
            4. Early Flood Warning
            5. Flood Hazard Reduction Program
            6. Flood Preparedness & Initial Response
            7. National Flood Insurance Program
            8. Repair & Maintenance Program
            9. Technical Assistance
          4. Salmon Recovery
          5. Water Quality
            1. Sources of Bacterial Pollution
            2. Finding and Fixing Problems
              1. I Have a Septic System
                1. Septic Maintenance Rebate Program
                2. Septic System Evaluations
                3. Septic Low Interest Loans
              2. I Have Farm Animals
                1. Free Confidential Farm Risk Assessments
                2. Small Farm Improvement Rebates
                3. Small Grants for Lifestyle Farms
                4. Other Farm Financial Assistance Programs
              3. I See Urban Wildlife
              4. I Have a Dog
                1. Photo Contest
              5. I Have a Boat
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            3. Water Quality Monitoring
              1. Interactive Water Quality Maps
              2. Routine Monitoring Results
              3. Focus Area Monitoring Results
            4. Resource Library
              1. Newsletters & Factsheets
              2. Water Quality Standards
              3. Weather Forecast and Manure Spreading Advisory
              4. Report a Problem or Violation
              5. Partner Organizations
          6. Weeds
            1. What Are Noxious Weeds?
            2. Current Weed List
            3. Noxious Weed Class Definitions & Criteria
            4. Noxious Weed Control Board
            5. Noxious Weed Education
            6. Knotweed
            7. Noxious Weed Fact Sheets
            8. Publications
            9. Public Service Announcements
            10. Report Noxious Weeds
            11. Resources
            12. Whatcom County Weed Map (PDF)
            13. Boat Inspections
          7. Water Planning & WRIA 1
            1. Coordinated Water System Plan Update
        13. Road Closures/Restrictions
        14. Whatcom County Road Map
        15. Online Payment
      24. Sheriff
        1. Our Organization
          1. Vision, Mission and Values
          2. Law Enforcement
            1. Activity Reports
            2. Alerts & Tips
            3. Boating Safety
            4. Cold Case Investigations
            5. Missing Persons
              1. Missing: Leah Roberts
              2. Missing: Marcia Lynn Joyce
            6. No Shooting Zones
            7. Report a Crime Online
            8. Sex Offender Search & Registration
            9. Removal of Trespassers
          3. Corrections
            1. Alternative Corrections
            2. Inmate Databases
              1. Jail Bookings by Date
              2. Jail Releases
              3. Jail Roster Search
            3. Inmate Mail
            4. Inmate Orientation Handbook (PDF)
            5. Inmate Visitation
            6. Interim Work Center
            7. Corrections Vendors
          4. Emergency Management
            1. Hazards
              1. Volcano
            2. Plans
            3. Incident Hotline
            4. Emergency Management Daily Briefing
            5. Emergency Management Blog
            6. Training and Exercising
          5. Support Services
            1. Civil Division
              1. Evictions
                1. Role in Evictions
              2. Forms
              3. Process Service & Fees
              4. Sheriff's Sale Information
                1. Current Sheriff Sales
              5. Civil Removal of Trespassers
            2. Records Division
              1. Concealed Pistol Licenses
                1. Original/New CPL
                2. CPL Renewal In Person
                3. CPL Renewal By Mail
                4. CPL Replacement
                5. CPL Reciprocity
              2. Fingerprinting
              3. Public Records Request - Sheriff's Office
                1. Cost of Records
            3. Volunteer Services
              1. Vacation House Checks
          6. Professional Standards
            1. Thank an Employee
            2. File a Complaint about an Employee
        2. Sheriff Bill Elfo
        3. The Office of Sheriff
        4. Employment
        5. Volunteer Opportunities
        6. Our Regional Partners
        7. Citizen's Academy
        8. Capital Projects
      25. Superior Court
        1. Clerk's Office
        2. Covid-19 Administrative Orders
        3. Superior Court Judicial Officers
          1. Superior Court Judges & Judicial Assistants
          2. Court Commissioners
        4. Judicial Unavailability
        5. Trial Calendar Information
        6. Bar Notices
        7. Court Rules (PDF)
        8. Updated Court Rules Effective 9-1-20
        9. Drug Court
        10. Juror Information
        11. Mandatory Arbitration
          1. Mandatory Arbitration Roster
        12. Mandatory Family Law Mediation
        13. Teen Court
        14. Parenting Coordinator Program
        15. Pretrial Services Information
      26. Superior Court Clerk
        1. Superior Court
        2. Covid-19 Administrative Orders
        3. Court Calendars
          1. Judicial Unavailability
          2. Observed Holidays
          3. Trial Calendar Information
        4. Confirming Your Hearing
        5. Court Facilitators
        6. Guardianship Facilitator
        7. Judicial Assistants & Court Reporters
        8. Civil Protection Orders
        9. Public Defender Applications
        10. Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
          1. Complaint Procedure
          2. GAL Training
          3. GAL Policies
          4. Registry (PDF)
          5. GAL Registry Application
        11. Community Legal Resources
          1. Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
          2. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
          3. Law Advocates
          4. Law Library
          5. Northwest Justice Project
          6. Parenting Class Information
        12. Local Forms
          1. Arbitration & Accounting Forms
          2. Civil Forms
          3. Domestic Forms
          4. Probate Forms
          5. Adoption Resources
          6. Guardianship Information
        13. Legal Financial Obligations
        14. Filing Fee Schedule (PDF)
        15. Legal Notices
        16. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - With Fee
        17. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - No Fee
        18. Court Rules
        19. Updated Court Rules Effective 9-1-20
      27. Treasurer
        1. Treasurer
        2. Cash Balance Report
        3. Debt
        4. Investments
        5. Online Forms
        6. Passport Information
          1. New Application / Replacement
          2. Renewal
        7. Auctions
          1. Real Property Auctions
          2. Tax Foreclosure Sales
          3. Tax-Title & Surplus Sales
          4. Auction Process
          5. Property Research
          6. Personal Property Auctions
          7. Request for Public Records Access - Title Reports
        8. Payment Center
          1. Check Taxes Online
          2. Pay Online
          3. Pay by Phone
          4. Credit Card & E-Check Convenience Fees
          5. Auto-Pay
          6. Tax Statement Information
        9. Service Company Information
        10. FAQs
          1. Questions About Payments
          2. Questions About Tax Statements
          3. Questions About Property Transfers
        11. Contact Us
          1. Address Change
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  4. County Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Citizen's Guide to Readiness
    3. WSU Whatcom County Extension
      1. 4-H and Youth Development
      2. Agriculture
      3. Community Horticulture
      4. Family & Community Health
      5. Natural Resources
    4. County Boards & Commissions
    5. County News
    6. Doing Business
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Business & Recreation Links
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Economic Development Investment Program
        1. Application Process
        2. Economic Development Investment Board
        3. Project Requirements
        4. CEDS Report
      5. Fire Codes
      6. Office 365
      7. Permit Center
      8. Real Property Search
    7. Elections
    8. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Road Closures and Restrictions
    9. Information Technology
    10. Maps & Directions
      1. County Courthouse & Civic Center
      2. Ferry to Lummi Island
      3. Forest Street Annex
      4. Health Department Locations
      5. Jail Work Center
      6. Northwest Annex & Central Shop
      7. Public Defender's Offices
    11. Maps & GIS
      1. Map Portal
      2. GIS Data
    12. Medical Examiner
    13. Online Payments
    14. Online Services
      1. Contracts
      2. County Code Search
      3. Crime Reporting Online
      4. Food Safety Inspection Reports
      5. Jail Bookings by Date
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      8. Job Descriptions Search
      9. License Tab Renewal
      10. Marriage Licenses
      11. Multi-Ride Ferry Pass Purchase
      12. Passport Application
      13. Property Tax Payments
      14. Real Property Search
      15. Road Maintenance Service Request
      16. Recorded Documents
      17. Superior Court Fees
      18. Voter Registration
    15. Public Records Disclosure Information
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      3. Response to Records Requests
      4. Requesting Review of Denials
      5. Role of Public Records Officer
      6. Special Considerations
    16. Reports
      1. Comprehensive Plan
      2. County Health
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    17. Staff and Office Phone Directory
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  5. Safety & Justice

    1. Community Safety & Health
      1. Citizen's Guide to Readiness
      2. Communicable Disease & Emergency Preparedness
      3. Community Health
      4. Emergency Information
      5. Environmental Health
      6. Health Department
      7. Human Services
      8. Medical Examiners Policy & Procedure Manual (PDF)
      9. Report a Concern
      10. Report a Crime
    2. Development & Public Works Safety
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Cleaning Products: Protect Your Family
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Development Regulations
      5. Disposal of Toxics Facility
      6. Hazardous Household Waste
      7. River & Flood
      8. Road & Bridge Projects
      9. Road Standards
      10. Snow Routes
    3. Fire Safety
      1. Fire / Arson Investigation
      2. Fire Codes
      3. Fire Marshal
      4. Fire System Permits
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      6. Open Burning
      7. Safety Management & Codes
        1. Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committees
        2. Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
        3. Jail Planning Task Force
        4. Law & Justice Council
        5. Whatcom County Code
    4. Sheriff Services
      1. Law Enforcement
      2. Corrections
      3. Emergency Management
      4. Support Services
      5. Office of Professional Standards
    5. Courts
      1. District Court
      2. Juvenile Court
      3. Prosecuting Attorney
      4. Public Defender
      5. Superior Court
      6. Superior Court Clerk
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    1. USGS Mt Baker Fact Sheet
    2. USGS-CVO Website
    3. Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
    4. Department of Natural Resources
    5. USGS Current Activity
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