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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. District Court Fees
      2. Property Taxes
      3. Superior Court Fees
    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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      5. Election Information
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      8. Fire Codes
      9. Hearing Examiner Decisions
      10. Inmate Databases
      11. Land Auctions
      12. Real Property Search
      13. Recording Document Search
      14. Whatcom County Code
    8. Sign Up For
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      3. Vacation Home Check
      4. Victim Impact Panel
    9. Submit
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  3. Your Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - C
        1. 2015 Whatcom County Charter Review Commission
          1. Proposed Amendments
          2. Agendas, Minutes and Audio
          3. Agenda Center
          4. Whatcom County Charter Review Commission Archive
        2. Address & Road Name Citizen Appeals Committee
        3. Agricultural Advisory Committee
        4. Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
        5. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
        6. Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
        7. Birch Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory
        8. Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management
        9. Board of Equalization
          1. Summary of Hearings
          2. Board of Equalization Petition
        10. Boundary Review Board
        11. Commission Against Domestic Violence
        12. Civil Service Commission
        13. County Appeals Board
        14. Critical Areas Citizens' Advisory Committee
        15. Critical Areas Technical Advisory Committee
      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. Forestry Advisory Committee
        11. Horticultural Pest & Disease Board
        12. Housing Authority of Whatcom County
        13. Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force
          1. TASK FORCE MAIN PAGE
          2. Task Force Meeting Information
          3. Triage Facility Ad Hoc Subcommittee
          4. Behavioral Health Ad Hoc Subcommittee
          5. Legal & Justice System Ad Hoc Subcommittee
          6. Steering Ad Hoc Subcommittee
          7. Document Index / Public Comment Received
            1. April 28, 2016 - Current
            2. November 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016
            3. Acronyms
        14. Jail Planning Task Force
          1. 2011 Jail Planning Task Force Information
        15. Jail Stakeholder Workgroup
          1. Jail Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting Information
        16. Law & Justice Council
          1. Law & Justice Plan
          2. Management Information Systems Committee
            1. Whatcom Exchange Network (WENET) Project
        17. LEOFF-1 Disability Board
        18. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
        19. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee
        20. Marine Resource Committee
      3. N - Z
        1. North Sound Behavioral Health Org Advisory Board
        2. Northwest Senior Services Board
        3. Open Space Advisory Committee
        4. Parks & Recreation Commission
          1. Agendas & Minutes
        5. Planning Commission
          1. Planning Commission Meeting Materials
            1. Planning Commission Comments
        6. Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee
        7. Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory
        8. Public Defense Advisory Committee
        9. Public Health Advisory Board
        10. Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee
        11. Salary Commission
        12. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
        13. Surface Mining Advisory Committee
        14. TDR/PDR Work Group
        15. Veterans Advisory Board
        16. Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee
          1. Bylaws
            1. Meetings
            2. Membership
            3. Name & Establishment
            4. Officers
            5. Operating Procedures
            6. Purpose & Roles
            7. Subcommittees
        17. Whatcom County Library System
        18. Whatcom County Noxious Weed Control Board
        19. Wildlife Advisory Committee
          1. Wildlife and Habitat Resources
      4. How to Apply
      5. Current Vacancies
      6. Current Drainage 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 Fire Alarm & Juvenile Roof
            2. East Whatcom Regional Resource Center
            3. Central Plaza Improvements
            4. Courthouse Building Envelope
              1. Courthouse Building Envelope Assessment 2015
            5. Civic Center Building Fund
            6. State Street Building Acquisition & Improvements
            7. Girard Street Building Improvements
            8. Jail Improvement Fund
            9. New Jail Project
          5. Completed Projects
            1. Superior Court Fourth Judges Courtroom
        2. Finance
          1. 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
          2. Annual Financial Reports
          3. Prior Years Budget Documents
          4. Quarterly Reports
          5. Forms for District Use
          6. Payroll
          7. Purchasing
            1. Current Bid Opportunities
            2. Purchasing Policies
          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. Legal Notices
            2. Injured on the Job?
            3. Frequently Requested Forms
            4. Severe Weather
            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. Diabetes Prevention Program
              3. Seasonal Flu Shots
              4. Thank you!
          3. Key Employment Policies
            1. Employment Resolutions
            2. Collective Bargaining Agreements
            3. Job Descriptions
            4. Wage Tables
            5. Employee Handbook
          4. Job Descriptions
        4. Information Technology
          1. Computer Systems, Network & Security
          2. Geographic Information System (GIS)
          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
          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 Licenses
          1. Copy of Marriage License
          2. Marriage Officials
          3. Apply Online
          4. Domestic Partnerships
          5. Search Marriage Records
        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
        5. Contact
      4. County Council
        1. About the Council
          1. Contact the Council
            1. Barbara Brenner
            2. Rud Browne
            3. Barry Buchanan, Council Chair
            4. Todd Donovan
            5. Ken Mann
            6. Satpal Sidhu
            7. Carl Weimer
          2. Council District Map
          3. Whatcom County Council Office
          4. Speak to the Council at Meetings
          5. Committee Assignments
        2. Agendas, Minutes, Audio, and Video
          1. Regular Meeting Linked Agenda
          2. 2017 Agendas, Action Taken, Minutes and Audio
          3. 2016-2013 Agendas, Action Taken, Minutes and Audio
          4. Meeting Videos
        3. Legislation and Codes
          1. Ordinances
          2. Resolutions
          3. Whatcom County Code
          4. Whatcom County Charter
          5. Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
          6. Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
        4. Search Meeting Minutes
        5. 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
        6. Hearing Examiner
          1. About the Hearing Examiner
          2. Hearing Examiner Decisions
          3. Hearing Examiner Public Hearing Agendas
          4. Appealing the Hearing Examiner's Decision
          5. Hearing Examiner Process
        7. 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. Hearing Examiner Appeal
        8. Boards and Commissions
        9. Interlocal Agreements
        10. No Shooting Zone
        11. Archived Topics
      5. County Executive
        1. Executive News
        2. Executive Orders
        3. Executive Proclamations
        4. Veterans' Memorial Wall
        5. EMS Administration
          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 Information
            1. Property Acquisition
            2. Incarceration Prevention Task Force
            3. Jail Diversion Programs
            4. Background Documents on Jail Planning
            5. Public Presentations
            6. New Jail Facility Use Agreement
        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. Online Infractions/Payment Plan Requests
        14. Online Payments
        15. Probation / Pretrial
        16. Public Defender Application
        17. Records Requests
        18. Small Claims
      7. District Court Probation
        1. 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. Archived Provider Faxes, Emails & Newsletters
                3. Provider Training Sites
                4. Vaccine Administration
                5. Vaccines for Children Forms
                6. Vaccine Storage & Handling
                7. Reliable Information for Health Professionals
              5. Provider Faxes/E-mails and Newsletters
              6. Vaccine Blogs
              7. 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. Employers
              4. Health Care Providers
              5. Long Term Care Facilities
            10. Measles
            11. MRSA
            12. Perinatal Hepatitis B
            13. Pertussis
            14. Reporting a Health Emergency
            15. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
            16. Zika Virus Information for Healthcare Providers
          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. Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
            2. Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)
            3. Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
            4. Healthy Communities
          2. Topics
            1. Breastfeeding (PDF)
            2. Whatcom County Child Passenger Safety Technicians
            3. Child Development (PDF)
            4. Pregnancy (PDF)
            5. Dental/Oral Health
            6. Tobacco Prevention and Control
              1. Smoke-Free Washington Law
              2. Tobacco Cessation
              3. Smoking in Public Places Law
              4. Smoke-Free Housing
          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
            2. Food Safety
              1. Food Program Forms
              2. Food Recalls
              3. Food Safety & Food Establishment Packets
              4. Temporary Food
              5. Food Worker Cards
              6. Silver Platter Awards
              7. Food Borne Illnesses
            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. Recycling Hotline
                6. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
                7. Whatcom Recycles!
              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
            2. Developmental Disabilities Program
              1. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
            3. Housing Program
            4. Mental Health Court
            5. Tobacco and Substance Abuse Program
              1. Substance Abuse Prevention
                1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
                2. Risk Factors
                3. School Report 2015/2016 (PDF)
                4. Services
                5. Certified Alcohol / Drug Treatment Agencies (PDF)
              2. Treatment Services
              3. Treatment Resources
              4. Vaping in Public Places
            6. 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 Triage Center
          5. Opiate Abuse Prevention
            1. Messaging and Marketing
            2. Naloxone
            3. Safety
        8. Videos
        9. Food Recalls
      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. 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 Utility, Road and Day Use Improvements
            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
        2. Parks & Trails
          1. Bay Horizon Park
          2. Bay to Baker Trail
          3. Birch Bay Conservancy Area
          4. Birch Bay Beach & Tidelands Access
          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. Nugents Corner River Access
          23. Ostrom Conservation Site
          24. Phillips 66 Soccer Park
          25. Plantation Rifle Range
          26. Point Whitehorn Marine Park
          27. Roeder Home
          28. Samish Park
          29. Semiahmoo Park
          30. Silver Lake Park
          31. Squires Lake Park
          32. Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
          33. Sunset Beach Access
          34. Sunset Farm Park
          35. Ted Edwards Park
          36. Teddy Bear Cove
          37. Welcome Bridge River Access
        3. News
        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. Special Events
          11. Volunteer
            1. Work Party Opportunities
          12. Wildlife Viewing
        5. Explore the Area
        6. Parks Commission
        7. Senior Centers
        8. Maps & Publications
          1. Maps
            1. Mobile Maps
          2. Publications
        9. Rules & Regulations
        10. Contact Us
      19. Planning & Development Services
        1. Applications / Forms/Links
        2. 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
          6. Residential Buildings
            1. Accessory Dwellings
            2. Decks
            3. Garages
            4. Moved Buildings
            5. Townhouses
            6. Required Forms
            7. Required Plans
            8. Submittal Process
          7. Trees
        3. Code Enforcement
          1. Codes Enforced
          2. Helpful Resources
          3. Report a Code Violation
        4. Exempt Well/Water Information
        5. 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. Open Burning
            1. Burn Permit Rules
              1. Land-Clearing / Commercial
              2. Recreational / Campfire
              3. Residential
            2. General / All Fire Rules
            3. Open Burning Complaints
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. 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
        8. 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
          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
        9. Permit Center
          1. Commercial Permit Process
          2. Fees
          3. Other Permits
          4. Required Forms
          5. Required Plans
          6. Submittal Process
          7. Zoning
        10. Planning
          1. Current Planning
            1. Applications & Forms
            2. Current Planning Fees
            3. Current Projects
              1. Stremler Gravel-Pangborn Rd Mine ADM2014-00020
              2. Bel Sudden Valley Verizon Wireless WCF
              3. Point Roberts Beach Club
              4. Gateway Pacific Terminal Proposed Project
                1. Agency Coordination
                2. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
                3. Notice of Application Public Comments
                4. Project Correspondence
                5. Project Documents
              5. T-Mobile South Bay
              6. Province Road Gravel
            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. Comprehensive Plan Updates
                1. Environmental Impact Statement
                2. Land Capacity Analysis
                3. Meetings
                4. Population & Employment Projections
                5. Public Comments
              3. Current Comprehensive Plan
              4. Growth Monitoring
            3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
            4. Planning Docket
              1. 2016 Docket
            5. 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. Countywide Housing Affordability Task Force
              3. Critical Areas Update
                1. Critical Areas Citizens' Advisory Committee
                2. Critical Areas Technical Advisory Committee
                3. Planning Commission Review
                4. County Council Review
              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. Surface Mining Committee
              11. TDR/PDR Work Group
              12. Transportation
              13. Urban Growth Areas
                1. 2015 Activites
              14. Wildlife Advisory Committee
                1. Wildlife and Habitat Resources
            6. 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
            7. Zoning
        11. Planning Commission
        12. Public Meetings
        13. Reports
        14. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
          1. To be Notified of SEPA Distributions
          2. 2017 Cases
            1. 2017 1st Quarter
            2. 2017 2nd Quarter
          3. 2016 Cases
            1. 2016 1st Quarter
            2. 2016 2nd Quarter
            3. 2016 3rd Quarter
            4. 2016 4th Quarter
          4. 2015 Cases
            1. 2015 First Quarter
            2. 2015 Second Quarter
            3. 2015 Third Quarter
            4. 2015 Fourth Quarter
          5. 2014 Cases
            1. 2014 1st Quarter
            2. 2014 2nd Quarter
            3. 2014 3rd Quarter
            4. 2014 4th Quarter
          6. 2013 Cases
            1. 2013 1st Quarter
            2. 2013 2nd Quarter
            3. 2013 3rd Quarter
            4. 2013 4th Quarter
          7. 2012 Cases
            1. 2012 1st Quarter
            2. 2012 2nd Quarter
            3. 2012 3rd Quarter
            4. 2012 4th Quarter
          8. 2011 Cases
            1. 2011 1st Quarter
            2. 2011 2nd Quarter
            3. 2011 3rd Quarter
            4. 2011 4th Quarter
      20. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. Meet Your Prosecutor
        2. Contact Us
        3. Superior Court Division
        4. District Court Division
        5. Juvenile Division
        6. Civil Division
        7. Victim-Witness
      21. Public Defender
        1. Cases We Handle (and Cases We Don't Handle)
        2. Attorney Biographies
          1. Jon C. Komorowski
          2. Starck Follis
          3. Alan Chalfie
          4. Shoshana Paige
          5. Angela Anderson
          6. Mamie Lackie
          7. Darrin Hall
          8. Maialisa Vanyo
          9. Richard Larson
          10. Danielle Walker
          11. Amy Jones
          12. Lydia Koroma
          13. Jane Boman
          14. Leanne Stogsdill
          15. Maggie Peach
          16. Stephen Jackson
      22. Public Works
        1. Services
        2. Administration
          1. Safety & Training
          2. Title VI
        3. Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Facility
        4. 2017 Public Works Project
          1. Slater Road/Jordan Creek Fish Passage Project
        5. Engineering: Bridge/Construction
          1. Design & Construction
            1. What PW Design/Construction Does
          2. Bridge & Hydraulic
            1. Bridge Program
            2. Restricted Bridges
            3. Standard AASHTO Rating Vehicles (PDF)
          3. Road & Bridge Projects
            1. Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Facility Project
              1. Birch Bay Dr. Project Update
              2. Project Goals
              3. Design/Plans
              4. Permits/Studies
              5. Meetings/Presentations
              6. History of Beach Reconstruction
            2. Potter Road, South Fork Nooksack Bridge #148
            3. Slater Road/Jordan Creek Fish Passage Project
            4. N. Lake Samish Rd Bridge No. 107
            5. Roberts Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 249
            6. County Roadway Safety Program
            7. So. Pass Rd/ Saar Crk Bridge No. 212 - Completed
            8. South Pass Road Failure Repair - Completed
            9. Lakeway Drive Crosswalk - Completed
            10. Marine Drive Bicycle Warning System - Completed
          4. Capital Programs
          5. Emergency Weight Restrictions & Road Closures
        6. Engineering Services
          1. Development
            1. Addressing & Road Naming
            2. Development Standards
              1. Road Standards
                1. Appendices
                2. Drawing Index
                3. Whatcom County Road Standards (PDF)
            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
        7. Equipment Services
          1. Fleet Management
          2. Inventory Management
          3. Pits & Quarries
          4. Facilities
        8. Ferry
          1. Ferry Rates
          2. Ferry Schedule
          3. Annual Dry Dock
          4. 2017 Whatcom Chief Fueling Dates
          5. 2017 Tide Letter
          6. Multi-Ride Passes/Online Purchase
          7. Needs Based Punch Cards
          8. Mail - In Ferry Punch Card Order Form
          9. Map & Directions
          10. Gooseberry Point Parking Map
          11. Ferry Loading Parking Procedures
          12. Weather Station
          13. Ferry Costs
          14. Quarterly Passenger Information
          15. TIGER Grant
          16. Lummi Island Ferry System Level of Service
        9. Maintenance & Operations
          1. Public Notices
          2. Road Closures & Restrictions
          3. Snow Response Policy (PDF)
          4. Snow Routes
          5. Surface Drainage Management
          6. Structures
          7. Traffic Operations
          8. Vegetation Management
          9. Weather Emergencies Winter Tips
        10. Swift Creek
        11. 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. Capital Project Plan Update
          2. Marine Resources
            1. Shellfish Protection Districts
            2. Marine Resources Committee
          3. River & Flood
            1. Comprehensive Planning
              1. Completed Plans
            2. Early Flood Warning
            3. Flood Hazard Reduction Program
            4. Flood Preparedness & Initial Response
            5. Forecasting Data
            6. National Flood Insurance Program
            7. Repair & Maintenance Program
            8. Technical Assistance
            9. Weather Links
            10. Current/Recent River & Flood Projects
              1. de Boer Levee Repair - COMPLETE
              2. RUTSATZ RD - Emergency Bank Stabilization-COMPLETE
          4. Salmon Recovery
          5. Stormwater
            1. Birch Bay
            2. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
            3. Stormwater Projects
          6. Water Quality
            1. Sources of Bacterial Pollution
            2. Water Quality Monitoring Results
              1. 2015-16 Focus Areas
            3. Technical and Financial Assistance
              1. Septic Maintenance Rebate Program
            4. Resource Library
              1. Weather Forecast and Manure Spreading Advisory
              2. Report a Problem or Violation
            5. Partner Organizations
            6. News and Events
          7. 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
          8. Water Planning & WRIA 1
            1. Coordinated Water System Plan Update
        12. Road Closures/Restrictions and Press Releases
          1. Road Closures/Restrictions
          2. Press Releases
        13. 2016 Public Works Projects
          1. 2016 Road, Bridge & Stormwater Projects
          2. 2015 Major Construction & Maintenance Map
        14. 2015 Completed Projects
          1. 2015 Completed Projects
          2. Birch Bay-Lynden Road/Portal Way - Complete
          3. Hannegan Rd Bridge No. 252 Scour - Complete
          4. Hannegan Road Structural Overlay-Complete
          5. Lake Whatcom Boulevard, Phase I - Complete
          6. Portal Way / Dakota Creek Bridge #500 Complete
          7. Slater Rd Intersection Imhof & Ferndale Complete
          8. Slater Rd/ Nooksack River Brdg #512 Complete
          9. WSDOT Everson Goshen/E. Smith Road - Complete
        15. Whatcom County Road Map
      23. Sheriff
        1. Our Organization
          1. Vision, Mission and Values
          2. Law Enforcement
            1. Activity Reports
            2. Alerts & Tips
            3. Missing Persons
              1. Missing: Leah Roberts
              2. Missing: Marcia Lynn Joyce
              3. Missing: Christina Roof
              4. Unsolved Homicide: Mandy Stavik
            4. No Shooting Zones
            5. Sex Offender Search & Registration
            6. Report a Crime Online
          3. Corrections
            1. Alternative Corrections
            2. Inmate Databases
              1. Jail Bookings (Press Release)
              2. Jail Bookings by Date
              3. Jail Releases
              4. 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
          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
            2. Records Division
              1. Fingerprinting
            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
      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
      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. Registry (PDF)
        10. Community Resources
          1. Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
          2. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
          3. Law Advocates
          4. Street Law
          5. Law Library
          6. Northwest Justice Project
        11. Local Forms
          1. Arbitration & Accounting Forms
          2. Civil Forms
          3. Domestic Forms
          4. Probate Forms
          5. Adoption Resources
        12. Payment by Credit Card
        13. Filing Fee Schedule (PDF)
        14. Legal Notices
        15. 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
        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. Business Directory
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Economic Development Investment Program
        1. Application Process
        2. Economic Development Investment Board
        3. Project Requirements
        4. CEDS Report
      6. Fire Codes
      7. Office 365
      8. Permit Center
      9. 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
      8. Public Works
    11. Maps & GIS
    12. Medical Examiner
    13. Online Payments
    14. Online Services
      1. Contracts
      2. County Code Search
      3. Crime Reporting Online
      4. Jail Bookings by Date
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      7. Jail Roster Search
      8. Job Descriptions Search
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      10. Marriage Licenses
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      12. Passport Application
      13. Property Tax Payments
      14. Real Property Search
      15. Road Maintenance Service Request
      16. Recorded Documents
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    15. Public Records Disclosure Information
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      4. Requesting Review of Denials
      5. Role of Public Records Officer
      6. Special Considerations
    16. Reports
      1. Comprehensive Plan
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  5. Safety & Justice

    1. Community Safety & Health
      1. Citizen's Guide to Readiness
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      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. 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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