Related County Services

ServiceOfficeWebsite
Online recorded document searchAuditorrecording.whatcomcounty.us
Record a documentAuditorwhatcomcounty.us/227/Recording
Septic system informationHealth Departmentwhatcomcounty.us/891/On-Site-Sewage
Septic and drinking water records searchHealth Departmentdocuments.whatcomcounty.us
County building permitsPlanning & Development Serviceswhatcomcounty.us/358/Planning-Development-Services
Zoning mapsPlanning & Development Serviceswhatcomcounty.us/822/Zoning-Maps
Zoning codesPlanning & Development Servicescodepublishing.com Title 20 Zoning
Pay property taxesTreasurerwhatcomcounty.us/331/Treasurer
Real property auctionsTreasurerwhatcomcounty.us/384/Real-Property-Auctions


Auditor

The County Auditor’s Office handles recorded documents which includes documents that are used to update the Assessor’s Office informational records. They have an online recorded document search that can be used to find recorded documents.

Health Department

The County Health Department has regulatory oversight for all on-site sewage systems (septic systems) in Whatcom County.

Planning and Development Services

Planning and Development Services issues building permits for county properties. They can assist in how properties are zoned and what can be built on a property.

Treasurer

The County Treasurer bills and collects real and personal property taxes. They also coordinate the tax foreclosure auction each year.