Whatcom County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in WA. The Building Department maintains Whatcom County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Whatcom County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land 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
Whatcom County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in WA. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Whatcom County historical land records. These records include Whatcom County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land 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
Whatcom County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in WA. These documents, including Whatcom County land records, are open to the public. The Whatcom County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Whatcom County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public 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
Whatcom County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in WA. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Whatcom County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Whatcom County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.
Whatcom County Assessor's Office Bellingham WA 311 Grand Avenue 98225 360-676-6790
Whatcom County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in WA. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Whatcom County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Whatcom County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.
Whatcom County Recorder of Deeds Bellingham WA 311 Grand Avenue 98225 360-676-6740
Whatcom County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue WA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Whatcom County land records. These Whatcom County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Whatcom County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.
Whatcom County Treasurer's Office Bellingham WA 311 Grand Avenue 98225 360-676-6774