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  2. How Do I?

    1. Apply
      1. Address Application (PDF)
      2. Birth & Death Certificates (PDF)
      3. Board Vacancies
      4. Building Inspection
      5. Driving Record
      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
      9. Council Agendas
      10. Debt Portfolio
      11. Executive Orders
      12. Executive Proclamations
      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
      19. Prosecuting Attorney Reports
      20. Purchasing Policies
      21. Quarterly Reports
      22. State Environmental Policy Act Cases
    7. Search
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      9. Food Inspections
      10. Hearing Examiner Decisions
      11. Inmate Databases
      12. Land Auctions
      13. Real Property Search
      14. Recording Document Search
      15. Whatcom County Code
    8. Sign Up For
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      2. Sex Offender Alerts
      3. Vacation Home Check
      4. Victim Impact Panel
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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
        11. Commission On Sexual & Domestic Violence
        12. County Appeals Board
      2. D - M
        1. Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee
        2. Developmental Disabilities Board
        3. Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection Advisory
        4. Economic Development Investment Board
        5. EMS Oversight Board (EOB)
        6. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
        7. Ethics Commission
        8. Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
        9. Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committees
        10. Food System Committee
        11. Forestry Advisory Committee
        12. Homeless Strategies Workgroup
          1. Homeless Strategies Workgroup Meeting Information
          2. Homeless Strategies Workgroup Comments
        13. Horticultural Pest & Disease Board
        14. 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
        15. Housing Authority of Whatcom County
        16. 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 28, 2016 - Current
            2. November 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016
            3. Acronyms
        17. Jail Planning Task Force
          1. 2011 Jail Planning Task Force Information
        18. Law & Justice Council
        19. LEOFF-1 Disability Board
        20. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
        21. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee
          1. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. LIFAC Reports and Additional Information
        22. 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
        7. Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee
        8. Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory
        9. Public Defense Advisory Committee
        10. Public Health Advisory Board
        11. Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee
        12. Salary Commission
        13. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
        14. Stakeholder Advisory Committee
        15. Surface Mining Advisory Committee
        16. TDR/PDR Work Group
        17. Veterans Advisory Board
        18. Whatcom County Library System
        19. 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. Expectations of Board & Commission Members
      7. Open Government Training
      8. 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
          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. 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
            2. 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
            3. 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
        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. Benefit Information
              1. Employee Status Changes
              2. Continuing Benefits (COBRA)
              3. Benefits by Group
                1. Unrepresented Employees
                2. Teamster Master (Local 231)
                3. Deputy Sheriff's Guild
                4. Corrections Deputies
                5. Professional & Technical Employees (Local 17)
                6. WA State Nurses Association
                7. Ferry (Inland Boatmen)
                8. Ferry (Masters, Mates & Pilots)
                9. LEOFF 1
              4. 2020 Open Enrollment for Self-Insured Medical Plan
              5. 2020 Open Enrollment for Flexible Spending Account
              6. Legal Notices
            2. Injured on the Job?
              1. Bloodborne Pathogens
            3. Frequently Requested Forms
            4. Severe Weather / Emergencies
              1. Emergency Information for Employees
            5. Leaves of Absence
              1. Family and Medical Leave
              2. WA State Leave Laws
              3. Military Leave
            6. Wellness Program
              1. Health Clubs & Fitness Studios
              2. Employee Assistance Program
              3. Diabetes Prevention Program
              4. 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
        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. Real Property Search
        2. Tax Guides
          1. Homeowner's Guide to Property Taxes
            1. Property Tax History & Allocation
            2. Property Tax Relief & Exemptions
            3. Real Property & How It's Assessed
            4. Calculating & Paying your Taxes
          2. Senior Citizen/Disabled Persons Tax Relief
            1. Senior/Disabled Tax Exemption Program
              1. Eligibility Requirements
              2. How to Apply
              3. Appeal Process
            2. Senior/Disabled Tax Deferral Program
              1. Eligibility Requirements
              2. How to Apply
              3. When Deferred Amounts Must Be Paid
            3. Computing Disposable Income
              1. Deductions From Disposable Income
              2. How to Compute Disposable Income
          3. Farm & Ag/Forestland/Open Space Taxation
            1. Application Process
            2. Assessor Response to Applications
            3. Open Space Land Public Benefit Rating System
            4. Valuation for Farm & Ag/Open Space Land
            5. Requirements & Valuation for Designated Forestland
            6. Tax Issues
              1. Action On Withdrawal
              2. Additional Tax Due
              3. Appealing Removal of Land Classification
              4. Criteria for Classification
              5. Distribution of Additional Taxes
              6. Length of Time in Classification
              7. Lien of Taxes
              8. Owner to Notify Assessor of Change in Use
              9. Removal of Land Not Subject to Additional Tax
              10. Requesting Withdrawal
              11. Sale of Classified Land
              12. Taxes Allocated to Portion of Year
            7. Transfers Between Classifications
            8. Forms and Brochures
          4. Business Personal Property
        3. 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. Barbara Brenner
            2. Rud Browne, Council Chair
            3. Barry Buchanan
            4. Tyler Byrd
            5. Todd Donovan
            6. Carol Frazey
            7. Satpal Sidhu
          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
        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. Interlocal Agreements
        11. No Shooting Zone
        12. Outdoor Event Permit Application
        13. Archived Topics
      5. County Executive
        1. Executive News
        2. Executive Orders
        3. Executive Proclamations
        4. Veterans' Memorial Wall
        5. Whatcom County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
          1. EMS Executive Oversight Board (EOB)
          2. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
        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. Anti-Harassment / Protection Order Resources
        2. Bail Bond Information
        3. Civil Procedures (PDF)
        4. Court Rules (PDF)
        5. District Court Judges
        6. Disclaimer
        7. Fee Schedule
        8. Find My Court Date
        9. Garnishment
        10. Helpful Links
        11. Juror Information
        12. Name Changes
        13. Probation / Pretrial
        14. Public Defender Application
        15. Records Requests
        16. Small Claims
        17. Tickets / Payments
          1. Online Infractions/Payment Plan Requests
      7. District Court Probation
        1. Treatment Resources
        2. Jail Roster
      8. Facilities Management
      9. Ferry
      10. Finance
      11. Health Department
        1. Birth & Death Certificates
        2. About Us
          1. Contact Information
          2. Employment Opportunities
          3. Health Department on Facebook
          4. Health Department on Twitter
          5. Locations & Hours
          6. Strategic Planning
        3. 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. Communicable Diseases A-Z
            6. Disease Investigation & Surveillance
            7. Family Emergency Plans
            8. Head Lice Information
            9. Influenza
              1. Whatcom County Weekly Influenza Report
              2. Early Childhood Programs / Schools
              3. Health Care Providers
              4. Long Term Care Facilities
            10. Measles
            11. MRSA
            12. Needle Clean-up Kits
            13. Norovirus
            14. Perinatal Hepatitis B
            15. Pertussis
            16. Reporting a Health Emergency
            17. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
            18. Zika Virus
          3. Information
            1. Healthcare Provider Information
            2. List of Notifiable Diseases
            3. Child Care Providers Information
            4. DOH Annual Communicable Disease Report
            5. DOH Annual STD Report
            6. Epi Watch (PDF)
            7. Epi Watch Archives
          4. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
          5. WCHD Authorization to Release Health Records (PDF)
        4. 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
        5. Emergency Preparedness & Response
        6. Environmental Health
          1. Programs
            1. Drinking Water
              1. Forms
              2. Accessing OSS & Drinking Water Records
              3. Exempt Well / Water Information
                1. Historical Exempt Well Water Information
            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. Accessing OSS & Drinking Water Records
              2. Forms & Applications
              3. 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
              4. OSS Annual Fee
              5. Licensed On Site Sewage Installers
              6. Licensed On Site Sewage Pumpers
              7. Licensed Operation and Maintenance Specialists
              8. Licensed On-Site Sewage System Designers
              9. Septic Tank Safety
              10. 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. Automotive Waste Drop-Off Locations
                  2. General Tips
                  3. Problems With Automotive Waste
                  4. 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. Accessing OSS & Drinking Water Records
          3. Operation & Maintenance Information
          4. Food Worker Card Information
          5. Food Recalls
          6. Pay your Invoice
          7. Exempt Well / Water Information
        7. 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
        8. Videos
        9. Food Recalls
        10. 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
        11. Community Health Improvement
          1. Community Health Assessment
            1. Community Health Snapshots
          2. Community Health Improvement Plan
      12. Hearing Examiner
      13. Human Resources
      14. Information Technology
      15. 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
      16. Law Library
        1. About the Law Library
      17. Medical Examiner
        1. Death Certificates
      18. 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 Picnic Shelter - Silver Lake Park
          13. Fir Picnic Shelter - Silver Lake Park
          14. Red Mountain Picnic Shelters - Silver Lake Park
          15. 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
      19. 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. Governors Point Long Subdivision
              2. Stremler Gravel-Pangborn Rd Mine ADM2014-00020
              3. Williams Pipeline-Nooksack Line Lowering Project
              4. 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
      20. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. Meet Your Prosecutor
        2. About Us
        3. Civil Division
        4. District Court Division
        5. Juvenile Division
        6. Superior Court Division
        7. Victim-Witness Unit
          1. Victim's Rights
          2. Mission & Vision
        8. Contact Us
        9. FAQs
      21. 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
      22. 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. Ferry Rates
          2. Ferry Schedule
          3. Whatcom Chief Fueling Dates
          4. 2019 Tide Letter
          5. Multi-Ride Passes/Online Purchase
          6. Needs Based Punch Card
          7. Mail - In Ferry Punch Card Order Form
          8. Map & Directions
          9. Gooseberry Point Parking Map
          10. Ferry Loading Parking Procedures
          11. Weather Station
          12. Ferry Costs
          13. Quarterly Passenger Information
          14. TIGER Grant
          15. Lummi Island Ferry System Level of Service
          16. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee (LIFAC)
        8. Maintenance & Operations
          1. Driving Directions to Maintenance and Operations
          2. Road Maintenance Service Request Form
          3. Public Notices
          4. Road Closures & Restrictions
          5. Snow Response Policy (PDF)
          6. Snow Routes
          7. Surface Drainage Management
          8. Structures
          9. Traffic Operations
          10. Vegetation Management
          11. Weather Emergencies Winter Tips
          12. 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. Background Information
            3. Approval Process
            4. Funding Study
            5. Funding Study Meetings
        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 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
              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
      23. 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. The Emergency Management Blog
            5. 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
                3. CPL Replacement
                4. 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
        2. Sheriff Bill Elfo
        3. The Office of Sheriff
        4. Employment
        5. Volunteer Opportunities
        6. Our Regional Partners
        7. Citizens Academy
        8. Capital Projects
      24. Superior Court
        1. Clerk's Office
        2. Superior Court Judicial Officers
          1. Superior Court Judges & Judicial Assistants
          2. Court Commissioners
        3. Judicial Unavailability
        4. Trial Calendar Information
        5. Bar Notices
        6. Court Rules (PDF)
        7. Drug Court
        8. Juror Information
        9. Mandatory Arbitration
          1. Mandatory Arbitration Roster
        10. Mandatory Family Law Mediation
        11. Teen Court
        12. Parenting Coordinator Program
        13. Pretrial Services Information
      25. Superior Court Clerk
        1. Superior Court
        2. Court Calendars
          1. Judicial Unavailability
          2. Observed Holidays
          3. Trial Calendar Information
        3. Confirming Your Hearing
        4. Court Facilitators
        5. Guardianship Facilitator
        6. Judicial Assistants & Court Reporters
        7. Civil Protection Orders
        8. Public Defender Applications
        9. Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
          1. Complaint Procedure
          2. GAL Training
          3. GAL Policies
          4. Registry (PDF)
          5. GAL Registry Application
        10. 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
        11. Local Forms
          1. Arbitration & Accounting Forms
          2. Civil Forms
          3. Domestic Forms
          4. Probate Forms
          5. Adoption Resources
          6. Guardianship Information
        12. Legal Financial Obligations
        13. Filing Fee Schedule (PDF)
        14. Legal Notices
        15. Confidentiality / Payment Agreement - Odyssey
        16. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - No Fee
        17. Court Rules
      26. 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
      6. Jail Releases
      7. Jail Roster Search
      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
      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
    16. Reports
      1. Comprehensive Plan
      2. County Health
      3. Finance
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      5. Planning & Development
    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
      5. Fireworks
      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. County Online Services
    2. County Departments & Offices
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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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