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  1. Boards & Commissions

    1. A - C
    2. D - M
    3. N - Z
    4. How to Apply
    5. Current Vacancies
    6. Special District Vacancies
    7. Expectations of Board & Commission Members
    8. Open Government Training
    9. Agendas & Minutes

  2. Courts & Law

    1. District Court
    2. Juvenile Court
    3. Law Library
    4. Prosecuting Attorney
    5. Public Defender
    6. Superior Court
    7. 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)

  1. Departments

    1. Administrative Services
    2. Assessor
    3. Auditor
    4. County Council
    5. County Executive
    6. District Court
    7. District Court Probation
    8. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
    9. Facilities Management
    10. Ferry
    11. Finance
    12. Health and Community Services
    13. Hearing Examiner
    14. Human Resources
    15. Information Technology
    16. Juvenile Court Administration
    17. Law Library
    18. Medical Examiner
    19. Parks & Recreation
    20. Planning & Development Services
    21. Prosecuting Attorney
    22. Public Defender
    23. Public Works
    24. Sheriff
    25. Superior Court
    26. Superior Court Clerk
    27. Treasurer
    28. WSU Whatcom County Extension
  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
        1. Bicycle/Pedestrian Resources
        2. Maps
      5. Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District Advisory Committee
      6. Board of Equalization
        1. Summary of Hearings
        2. Board of Equalization Petition
      7. Boundary Review Board
      8. Business and Commerce Advisory Committee
      9. 2025 Whatcom County Charter Review Commission
        1. Public Comment Form
      10. Child and Family Well-Being Task Force
      11. Civil Service Commission
      12. Climate Impact Advisory Committee
        1. Climate Impact Advisory Committee Main Page
        2. Meetings & Additional Information
        3. Committee Member Information
      13. Commission On Sexual & Domestic Violence
      14. Conservation Easement Program
      15. County Appeals Board
    2. D - M
      1. Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee
      2. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
      3. Economic Development Investment Board
      4. EMS Oversight Board (EOB)
      5. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
      6. Ethics Commission
      7. Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
      8. Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committees
      9. Food System Committee
      10. Forestry Advisory Committee
      11. Forest Resilience Task Force
      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
      15. Housing Authority of Whatcom County
      16. Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force
      17. Jail Planning Task Force
        1. 2011 Jail Planning Task Force Information
      18. Justice Project Finance and Facility Advisory Board
      19. Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) Committee
      20. Law & Justice Council
      21. LEOFF-1 Disability Board
      22. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
      23. 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
        2. Participate in Planning Commission Meeting
      7. Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee
      8. Public Defense Advisory Committee
      9. Public Health Advisory Board
        1. COVID Employer Support Task Force
      10. Salary Commission
      11. Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committees
      12. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
      13. Solid Waste Executive Committee
      14. Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Public Health, Safety, and Justice Initiative
        1. SAC Meetings and Additional Information
      15. Surface Mining Advisory Committee
      16. TDR/PDR Work Group
      17. Veterans Advisory Board
      18. Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee
        1. Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee Main Page
        2. WCFAC Reports and Additional Information
      19. Whatcom County Library System
      20. Wildlife Advisory Committee
        1. Wildlife Advisory Committee Main Page
        2. Historical WAC Meeting Information
      21. Whatcom Racial Equity Commission
    4. How to Apply
    5. Current Vacancies
    6. Special District Vacancies
    7. Expectations of Board & Commission Members
    8. Open Government Training
    9. Agendas & Minutes
  2. Courts & Law
    1. District Court
    2. Juvenile Court
    3. Law Library
    4. Prosecuting Attorney
    5. Public Defender
    6. Superior Court
    7. 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
        5. Completed Projects
      2. Finance
        1. Biennial Budget Information
        2. Annual Financial Reports
        3. Prior Years Budget Documents
        4. Forms for District Use
        5. Quarterly Reports
        6. Purchasing
        7. Payroll
        8. Unified Fee Schedule
        9. Contact Us
        10. COVID-19 Fiscal Response
      3. Human Resources
        1. Current Job Openings
        2. For County Employees
        3. Key Employment Policies
        4. Job Descriptions
        5. Family Friendly Employment
      4. Information Technology
        1. Computer Systems, Network & Security
        2. Geographic Information System (GIS)
        3. Mail Services
        4. Public Disclosure
        5. Records Management
        6. Telecommunications
        7. Web Services, Internet & Intranet
        8. Current IT Capital Projects
    2. Assessor
      1. Assessor Homepage
      2. Real Property Search
      3. Interactive Tax Parcel Viewer
      4. Interactive Tax Parcel Viewer Help
      5. Change of Value Notice
      6. Valuation Sales Data
      7. Go Paperless
      8. Guide to Property Taxes
        1. Assessed Value & Property Tax
        2. Levies & Property Tax
        3. Calculating Property Tax
        4. Change of Value Notice
        5. Appealing Property Value
      9. Exemptions & Tax Relief
        1. Senior Citizens & People with Disabilities
        2. Limited Income Deferral
        3. Destroyed Property
        4. Home Improvement
        5. Other Exemptions & Relief Programs
      10. Open Space & Designated Forest Land Programs
      11. Business Personal Property
      12. Mobile Homes
      13. Long Plat Submission Guidelines
      14. Revaluation Inspection Areas
      15. Taxing Districts
      16. Annual Tax Book
      17. Property Data Downloads
      18. Reading PDF Maps
      19. Change Mailing Address
      20. Related County Services
      21. Frequently Asked Questions
      22. Contact Us
    3. Auditor
      1. Elections
        1. Voter Resources
        2. Ballot Drop Box Locations
        3. Candidate Resources
        4. Charter Review Commission
        5. Current Election
        6. Elections in 2024
        7. Elections in 2025
        8. Past Elections
        9. District Resources
        10. Precincts and Maps
        11. Observer Resources
        12. Initiative and Referendum
        13. Election Laws & Security
        14. Frequently Asked Questions
      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. Marriage Licensing
        10. Mobile Homes and Park Models
        11. Moving to Washington
        12. Ownership in Doubt
        13. Whatcom County Licensing Offices
      3. Marriage License Info
        1. Apply Online
        2. Marriage Officials
        3. Copy of Marriage License
        4. Search Marriage Records
        5. Domestic Partnerships
        6. Recording Homepage
      4. Recording
        1. E-Recording Submitters
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Marriage Licensing
        4. Mobile Homes and Park Models
        5. Obtaining Copies of Recorded Documents
        6. Process Server
        7. Recorded Document Search
        8. Recording Fees
        9. Recording Forms
        10. Recording Requirements
        11. Restrictive Covenant Modification
        12. Veteran Service Records
      5. Contact
      6. Annual Report
    4. County Council
      1. Legislative Information Center
      2. About the Council
        1. Councilmembers
        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
        8. Council History
      3. County and State Codes
        1. Whatcom County Code
        2. Whatcom County Charter
        3. Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
        4. Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
      4. Ordinances and Resolutions
      5. Board of Equalization (Appeal Property Assessment)
        1. Board of Equalization Home and Petition
        2. Help Filling Out a Petition
        3. Deadline for Filing Appeals
        4. Frequently Asked Questions about Appealing to BOE
        5. Board of Equalization Public Notice
        6. Hearing Dates and Board Decisions
        7. BOE Hybrid Meeting
      6. Hearing Examiner
        1. About the Hearing Examiner
        2. Hearing Examiner Process
        3. Hearing Schedule
        4. Public Hearing Agendas
        5. Decisions 2009 - Current
        6. Appealing the Hearing Examiner's Decision
        7. Extension - Revision - Transfer Requests
      7. Forms and Applications
        1. Boards and Commissions Application
        2. Board of Equalization Petition
        3. Franchise Application
        4. No Shooting Zone Petition
        5. Outdoor Event Permit Application
        6. Public Records Disclosure
        7. Tort Claim for Damage
      8. Boards and Commissions
      9. Justice Project (Public Health, Safety & Justice Initiative)
        1. JUSTICE PROJECT MAIN PAGE
        2. Needs Assessment
        3. Implementation Plan
        4. WSU Progress Report & Report Card on Vera Institute Recommendations
        5. Public Participation
        6. Project History
        7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
      10. Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force
        1. IPR Task Force Main Page
        2. Members
        3. Meetings
        4. Subcommittees
        5. Reports
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Task Force In The News
        8. Justice Project (Public Health, Safety & Justice Initiative)
        9. Health & Community Services Department: Response Systems Division
        10. Anne Deacon Center for Hope
        11. Vera Report Update
        12. Contact Us
      11. Forest Resilience Task Force
        1. Membership
        2. Public Comment Form
        3. Comment Archive
      12. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
        1. Planning & Development Services
        2. Public Comment
      13. 2025 Charter Review Commission
        1. Public Comment Form
      14. Interlocal Agreements
      15. Archived Topics
    5. County Executive
      1. About County Executive Satpal Singh Sidhu
      2. Executive News
        1. Executive Messages
        2. How to Prepare for Weather Events
      3. Executive Orders (Archived)
      4. Executive Orders (Current)
      5. Executive Proclamations
      6. Veterans' Memorial Wall
      7. Conservation Futures Fund
      8. Economic Development Investment Program (EDI)
      9. Boards and Commissions
      10. Online Contracts
      11. Media - Logos for Download
    6. District Court
      1. District Court Calendar / Remote Hearing Info
      2. Tickets / Payments / Community Service
        1. Online Infractions/Payment Plan Requests
        2. Community Service
        3. Work Program
      3. Court Forms
      4. Civil Protection Order Resources
      5. Bail Bond Information
      6. Civil Procedures (PDF)
      7. Court Rules (PDF)
      8. COVID-19 Administrative Orders
      9. District Court Judicial Officers
      10. Disclaimer
      11. Fee Schedule
      12. Find My Court Date
      13. Garnishment
      14. Helpful Links
      15. Juror Information
      16. Name Changes
      17. Probation / Pretrial
      18. Public Defender Application
      19. Records Requests
      20. Small Claims
    7. District Court Probation
      1. District Court Probation
      2. Contact Your Probation Officer
      3. Whatcom Resource Directory
      4. Treatment Resources
      5. Ignition Interlock Resources
      6. County Jail Roster
    8. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
      1. Community Education and Resources
        1. Narcan Leave Behind Program
        2. Alternative EMS Response Programs
      2. Narcan Leave Behind Program
      3. EMS Data
      4. Annual Reports
      5. Medical Reserve Corps
        1. MRC Training Modules
        2. Whatcom Street Medicine
      6. Social Media
      7. Whatcom County EMS Levy (2023-2028)
        1. Whatcom County EMS Levy FAQ's
      8. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
      9. EMS Executive Oversight Board (EOB)
      10. WCEMS Community Training Calendar
    9. Facilities Management
    10. Ferry
    11. Finance
    12. Health and Community Services
      1. I Want To
        1. About Us
        2. Apply for a Permit or Card
        3. Attend a Meeting: Boards, Committees & Coalitions
        4. File a Complaint or Report a Problem
        5. Find News & Events
        6. Pay your Invoice
        7. Get Records
        8. Look Up Garbage & Recycling Options
        9. Sign up For
        10. View Data & Reports
        11. View Provider and Partner Resources
        12. View Restaurant Inspection Results
        13. Work With Us: Jobs, Internships & Volunteers
      2. You & Your Family
        1. Alcohol & Other Drugs Prevention
        2. Diseases A Through Z
        3. Diabetes Prevention (Mount Baker Foundation)
        4. Hot Weather Safety
        5. Immunizations
        6. Naloxone Distribution Boxes
        7. Order a Birth or Death Certificate
        8. Our Services
        9. Healthy Pregnancy & Parenting
        10. Mental Health
        11. Substance Use
        12. Respiratory Illness Data Dashboards
        13. Response Systems
        14. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
      3. Community
        1. Boards, Coalitions & Committees
        2. Community Health Improvement
        3. Community Safety
        4. Emergency Preparedness & Response
        5. Food Safety
        6. Healthy Children’s Fund
        7. Healthy Communities
        8. Homelessness & Housing
        9. Immunizations
        10. Response Systems
      4. Environment
        1. Animal Exposure
        2. Community Safety
        3. Drinking Water
        4. Food Safety
        5. Harmful Algae Blooms
        6. Home Health Hazards
        7. On-Site Sewage
        8. Recreational Water Quality
        9. Shellfish Safety
        10. Waste Disposal
        11. Wildfire Smoke
    13. Hearing Examiner
    14. Human Resources
    15. Information Technology
    16. Juvenile Court Administration
      1. Juvenile Justice System
      2. Detention
      3. Community Supervision / Probation
        1. Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative
        2. Commitment to Institution
        3. Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative
      4. Programs & Services
        1. Diversion
        2. Intake
        3. Programs / Classes / Workshops
        4. Truancy
        5. Volunteer / Intern Opportunities
        6. Parents for Parents
      5. Sealing & Destroying Records
      6. System Overview
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
    17. Law Library
      1. About the Law Library
    18. Medical Examiner
      1. Death Certificates
      2. Policies and Procedures
    19. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks & Trails
        1. Bay Horizon Park
        2. Bay to Baker Trail
        3. Birch Bay Beach & Tidelands Access
        4. Birch Bay Conservancy Area
        5. Canyon Lake Community Forest
        6. Chuckanut Mountain Park
        7. Deming Homestead Eagle Park
        8. Euclid Park
        9. Halverson Park
        10. Hovander Homestead Park
        11. Interurban Trail
        12. Jensen Family Forest Park
        13. Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park
        14. Lake Whatcom Park
        15. Lighthouse Marine Park
        16. Lily Point Marine Park
        17. Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve
        18. Lummi Island Beach Access
        19. Maple Beach
        20. Maple Creek Park
        21. Monument Park
        22. Nugent's Corner River Access
        23. Ostrom Conservation Site
        24. Phillips 66 Soccer Park
        25. Plantation Rifle Range
        26. Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
        27. Roeder Home
        28. Samish Park
        29. Semiahmoo Park
        30. Silver Lake Park
        31. South Fork Park
        32. Squires Lake Park
        33. Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
        34. Sunset Beach Access
        35. Sunset Farm Park
        36. Ted Edwards Park
        37. Teddy Bear Cove
        38. Welcome Bridge River Access
      2. Facility Rentals
        1. Hovander - Group Picnic Shelter
        2. Hovander - Water Tower Site
        3. Hovander - Blue Picnic Area
        4. Hovander - Red Picnic Area
        5. Hovander - Orchard
        6. Roeder Home
        7. Samish Day Lodge
        8. Semiahmoo - Cannery Lodge
        9. Silver Lake - Maple Creek Picnic Shelter
        10. Silver Lake - Cedar & Fir Picnic Shelters
        11. Silver Lake - Red Mountain Picnic Shelters
        12. Silver Lake - Day Lodge
        13. Ferndale Senior Activity Center
      3. Current Projects
        1. Birch Bay Beach Park
        2. Canyon Lake Community Forest Access Road Repair
        3. Hovander Park Flood Restoration
        4. Hovander Park Buildings Improvements
        5. Nesset Farm House Restoration
        6. Lake Whatcom Park Development
        7. Plantation Rifle Range Environmental Remediation
        8. Plantation Rifle Range HVAC Replacement
        9. South Fork Park
        10. Silver Lake Park Renovations
        11. Bellingham Senior Activity Center HVAC Replacement
      4. Rules & Regulations
        1. Park Rules
        2. Campground Rules and Reservation Policies
        3. Shelter & Facility Rules and Reservation Policies
      5. 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
      6. Explore the Area
      7. Planning & Development
        1. Completed Development Projects
        2. Comprehensive Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
        3. Partnerships
        4. Plans
      8. Parks Commission
      9. Senior Centers
      10. Special Events
        1. Locations
      11. Maps & Publications
        1. Maps
        2. Publications
      12. Visitation
      13. Volunteer With Us
        1. Individual Volunteers
        2. Campground Hosts
        3. Volunteer Groups
      14. Contact Us
    20. Planning & Development Services
      1. Applications
        1. Forms, Guides & Links
      2. Building Services & Permit Center
        1. Inspections
        2. Building Services Guidebook
        3. Accessory Structures
        4. Design Loads
        5. Residential Buildings
        6. Fees
      3. Natural Resources
        1. Critical Areas
        2. Land Disturbance
        3. Mitigation
        4. Shoreline Management
        5. Watershed Regulations
        6. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
      4. Current Planning
        1. Land Use Permit Types
        2. Applications & Forms
        3. Current Planning Fees
        4. Current Projects
        5. Development Regulations
        6. Zoning
      5. Long Range Planning
        1. Agricultural Program
        2. Comprehensive Plan
        3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
        4. Projects & Programs
        5. Subarea Plans
        6. Zoning
        7. 2024 Docket
      6. Whatcom County Code
      7. County Map - Tax Parcel Viewer
      8. Comprehensive Plan
        1. Amendments Overview
        2. Review & Evaluation Program (Buildable Lands)
        3. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Updates
        4. 2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates
        5. Current Comprehensive Plan
        6. Growth Monitoring
        7. Countywide Planning Policies
      9. Planning Commission
      10. Fire Marshal
        1. Outdoor Burning
        2. Fire Marshal Permits
        3. Fire & Arson Investigation
        4. Fire Codes
        5. Fire Districts
        6. Fireworks
        7. Inspections
      11. Code Enforcement
        1. Codes Enforced
        2. Helpful Resources
        3. Report a Code Violation
      12. Geographic Information System (GIS)
        1. Data
        2. Whatcom County Tax Parcel Viewer
        3. Maps
      13. Public Notice- Current Year
        1. Public Notices 2020
        2. Public Notices 2021
        3. Public Notices 2022
        4. Public Notices 2023
      14. Reports
      15. C-Pacer Program
      16. Whatcom Conservation District Historical Photos
    21. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. COVID-19 Updates
      2. Meet Your Prosecutor
        1. Racial Equity
      3. About Us
      4. Civil Division
      5. District Court Division
      6. Juvenile Division
      7. Superior Court Division
      8. Victim-Witness Unit
        1. Victim's Rights
        2. Mission & Vision
      9. Contact Us
      10. FAQs
      11. Blake Information/Form
    22. Public Defender
      1. Cases We Handle (and Cases We Don't Handle)
      2. Attorney Biographies
        1. Starck Follis
        2. Shoshana Paige
        3. Maialisa Vanyo
        4. Richard Larson
        5. Jane Boman
        6. Kathryn Brush
        7. Matthew Mearns
        8. Sydney Miyahara
        9. Eric Mapes
        10. Kurt Parrish
        11. Peter Ramey
        12. Thomas Fryer
        13. Eleanor White
        14. Shoshanah Epstein
      3. Public Defender's Office Mission, Vision and Values
      4. Employment
    23. Public Works
      1. Public Works Projects
        1. Austin Court Stormwater Improvements
        2. Beach Ave Roadway & Slope Failure Repair
        3. Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. and Blaine Rd. Intersection I
        4. Black Slough Barrier Culverts Replacement Project
        5. California Creek Culvert Replacement
        6. Cedar Hills Culvert Replacement
        7. Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project
        8. Charel Stormwater Outfall Improvements
        9. Cougar Creek-Neevel Levee Improvement
        10. Drayton Harbor Road Landslide Repair
        11. Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements
        12. Ferndale Levee System Improvement
        13. Fox Road/California Creek Fish Passage
        14. Glacier-Gallup Alluvial Fan Restoration
        15. Goshen Rd. / Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248
        16. Holeman Avenue Stormwater Improvements
        17. Jackson Road Bridge No 81 Replacement Project
        18. Marine Drive Phase II Reconstruction and Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities
        19. Marshall Hill Road Landslide Repairs
        20. N. Fork Rd. / Kenney Creek Fish Passage
        21. N. Lake Samish Rd Bridge No. 107
        22. Point Roberts Drainage Study
        23. Semiahmoo Drive South & Outfall Improvements
        24. Shallow Shore Culvert Replacement
        25. Small Area Paving
        26. E. Smith & Hannegan Rd Intersection Improvements
        27. W. Smith Rd and Northwest Dr Intersection Imp
        28. South Fork Fish Camp Integrated Project
        29. Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvements
        30. Sunset Avenue Landslide Repairs
        31. Swift Creek
        32. Completed Projects
      2. Road Closures/Restrictions
      3. Online Payment
      4. Services
      5. ADA Transition Plan
      6. Administration
        1. Title VI
        2. Contractor Apprenticeship Program
        3. Safety & Training
      7. Engineering: Road & Bridge Construction
        1. Design & Construction
        2. Bridge & Hydraulic
        3. Capital Programs
      8. Maintenance/Operations: Roads & Bridges
        1. Road Maintenance Service Request Form
        2. Emergency Weight Restrictions
        3. Equipment Services
        4. Road Closures & Restrictions
        5. Roadway Chip Seal
        6. Snow Response Policy (PDF)
        7. Snow and Ice Management
        8. Surface Drainage Management
        9. Structures
        10. Traffic Operations
        11. Vegetation Management
        12. Weather Emergencies Winter Tips
        13. Striping Video
      9. Engineering Services: Traffic/Development
        1. Development
        2. Traffic
        3. Freeze/Thaw Weight Restrictions & Road Closures
        4. Map to Engineering Services
        5. Forms
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
      10. Lummi Island Ferry
        1. Current Rates
        2. Multi-Ride Punchcards
        3. Ferry Schedule
        4. New Ferry Vessel
        5. Map & Directions
        6. Annual Dry Dock
        7. Tide-Related Weight Restrictions
        8. Whatcom Chief Fueling Dates
        9. Gooseberry Point Parking Map
        10. Ferry Loading Parking Procedures
        11. Ferry Annual Reports
        12. Helpful Ferry Documents
        13. Quarterly Passenger Information
        14. Lummi Nation 2015 TIGER Grant
        15. Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee
      11. Natural Resources
        1. Report Flooding and Drainage Problems
        2. Marine Resources
        3. Weeds
        4. Salmon Recovery
        5. Stormwater Programs
        6. Water Quality
        7. Water Planning & WRIA 1
        8. Climate Action
      12. River & Flood
        1. Forecasts & Current River Conditions
        2. Flood Preparedness & Initial Response
        3. Early Flood Warning
        4. Floodplain Management
        5. Comprehensive Planning
        6. River & Flood Video Series
        7. River & Flood Projects
        8. Flood Hazard Reduction Program
        9. National Flood Insurance Program
        10. Technical Assistance
        11. Repair & Maintenance Program
        12. Flood Recovery Information
      13. Stormwater
        1. Focus Watersheds
        2. Stormwater Projects
        3. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
        4. Report Pollution and Spills
        5. Stormwater Plans
        6. Keep Stormwater Clean
        7. Private Property Improvements
      14. Contact Us
      15. Newsletters & Podcast
      16. Website Translation Resources
    24. Sheriff
      1. Our Organization
        1. Vision, Mission and Values
        2. Law Enforcement
        3. Corrections
        4. Emergency Management
        5. Support Services
        6. Professional Standards
      2. Sheriff Donnell "Tank" Tanksley
      3. The Office of Sheriff
      4. Employment
      5. Crime Stats
      6. Crime Prevention
      7. Our Regional Partners
      8. Community Academy
      9. Capital Projects
      10. Policies and Procedures
      11. WCSO History
      12. Annual Reports
      13. Volunteer Opportunities
      14. Public Transparency
      15. Chaplain Program
      16. Spotlight on Service
      17. Chief Inspector and ADA Inquiries
    25. Superior Court
      1. Clerk's Office
      2. Water Adjudication- WRIA 1 Nooksack Basin
        1. Water Adjudication Live Feed
        2. WRIA 1 Steering Committee
      3. Superior Court Judicial Officers, Judicial Assistants, and Court Reporters
      4. Judicial Unavailability
      5. Trial Calendar Information
      6. Court Calendars
        1. Judicial Unavailability
        2. Observed Holidays
        3. Trial Calendar Information
      7. Bar Notices
      8. Local Court Rules
        1. Commenting on Proposed Local Court Rules
      9. Court Approved Transcriptionists
      10. ADA Accommodation Request
      11. Therapeutic Courts
        1. Adult Recovery Court
        2. Family Recovery Court
      12. Juror Information
      13. Mandatory Arbitration
        1. Mandatory Arbitration Roster
      14. Mandatory Family Law Mediation
      15. Teen Court
      16. Parenting Coordinator Program
      17. Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
        1. Complaint Procedure
        2. GAL Training
        3. GAL Policies
        4. Title 26 GAL Registry (Family Law)
        5. Minor Settlement (SPR 98.16W)
        6. Adoption Home Study
        7. Title 11 Court Visitor- Adult Guardianship
        8. Title 11 Court Visitor- Minor Guardianship
        9. 2024-2025 GAL Registry Application- NEW APPLICANT
        10. 2024-2025 GAL Registry Application- RETURNING APPLICANT
      18. Pretrial Services
    26. Superior Court Clerk
      1. Superior Court
      2. Water Adjudication Resources
        1. Whatcom County Assessor Property Search
        2. Water Adjudication Case Documents and Docket   
        3. Archived Case Dockets
        4. Public Works Water Adjudication Information
        5. Department of Ecology
      3. Court Calendars
        1. Judicial Unavailability
        2. Observed Holidays
        3. Trial Calendar Information
      4. Electronic Filing
      5. Confirming Your Hearing
      6. Judicial Officers and Assistants
      7. Facilitators
        1. Family Law Facilitators
        2. Guardianship Facilitator
      8. Document Requests
        1. Law Library
        2. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - With Fee
        3. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - No Fee
      9. Civil Protection Orders
      10. Public Defender Applications
      11. Local Forms
        1. Arbitration & Accounting Forms
        2. Civil Forms
        3. Domestic Forms
        4. Probate Forms
        5. Guardianship Information
      12. Adoption
        1. Adoption Fees by State
        2. Confidential Intermediaries List
      13. Community Resources
        1. Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
        2. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
        3. Victim Support Services
        4. Law Advocates
        5. Law Library
        6. Northwest Justice Project
        7. Parenting Class Information
      14. Legal Financial Obligations
      15. Filing Fee Schedule (PDF)
      16. Legal Notices
      17. Local Court Rules
    27. Treasurer
      1. Treasurer
      2. Pay Property Taxes Online
      3. Real Estate Excise Tax
      4. Cash Balance Report
      5. Debt
      6. Investments
      7. Online Forms
      8. Mailing Address Change
      9. Passport Information
        1. New Application / Replacement
        2. Renewal
      10. 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
      11. Payment Center
        1. Check Taxes Online
        2. Pay Property Taxes Online
        3. Pay by Phone
        4. Credit Card & E-Check Convenience Fees
        5. Auto-Pay
        6. Tax Statement Information
      12. Service Company Information
      13. FAQs
        1. Questions About Payments
        2. Questions About Tax Statements
        3. Questions About Property Transfers
      14. Contact Us
        1. Address Change
    28. WSU Whatcom County Extension
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