The Whatcom County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Whatcom County permits. Clerks in Whatcom County, Washington may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Whatcom County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Whatcom County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.
Lynden City Clerk Lynden WA 300 4th Street 98264 360-354-1170
Whatcom County Clerk Bellingham WA 311 Grand Avenue 98225 360-676-6777
A Whatcom County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Whatcom County, Washington issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Whatcom County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Whatcom County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.
Bellingham Building Department Bellingham WA 210 Lottie Street 98225 360-676-6550
Bellingham Planning Department Bellingham WA 210 Lottie Street 98225 360-676-6982
Ferndale Planning Department Ferndale WA 2095 Main St 98248 360-384-4006
Lynden Planning and Zoning Department Lynden WA 323 Front Street 98264 360-354-5532
Whatcom County Planning Department Bellingham WA 5280 Northwest Drive 98226 360-676-6907
A Whatcom County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Whatcom County, Washington may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Whatcom County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.
Bellingham City Hall Bellingham WA 210 Lottie Street 98225 360-778-8000
Blaine City Hall Blaine WA 435 Martin Street, Ste 3000 98230 360-332-3930
Everson City Hall Everson WA 111 West Main Street 98247 360-966-3411
Ferndale City Hall Ferndale WA 2095 Main Street 98248 360-384-4302
Lynden City Hall Lynden WA 323 Front Street 98264 360-354-4270
Nooksack City Hall Everson WA 103 West Madison Street 98247 360-966-2531
Sumas City Hall Sumas WA 433 Cherry St 98295 360-988-5711