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1. Where can I find my parcel number, legal description and property ownership information?

The Whatcom County Assessor's office has property information. You can also find your parcel number and legal description by looking at your current tax statement or using the Assessor’s online Real Property Search. You may call them at 360-778-5050, or visit the Assessor’s page.

Assessor’s page

2. How do I get a copy of a recorded survey of my property?

Whatcom County Public Works Engineering is the repository for all recorded surveys. Long plats, short plats, and binding site plans are also available and may provide useful survey information. Some historical mapping and surveying information is also available for inspection. You may call Public Works Engineering at 360-778-6220, or visit them online. Plat maps and surveys can also be found by using the Auditor’s online Recorded Documents Search. visit them online

3. What are the dimensions and square footage of my property?

The Whatcom County Assessor's Office has property information. You may call them at 360-778-5050. You may contact the Whatcom County Public Works Engineering Office to request a copy of a recorded survey if they have one on file. Public Works Engineering Office

4. Where are my property lines?

To have the property lines physically established or located on the ground, you will need to contact a surveyor. Whatcom County does not provide surveying services.

5. Where may I obtain information about septic systems, wells, water and sewer lines and water testing?

Contact the Whatcom County Health Department at 360-778-6000, or visit the Health Department website.

Health Department website

6. Where may I obtain information about flood zones and frequently flooded areas?

Contact Whatcom County Public Works, River and Flood at 360-778-6230, or visit the River and Flood website.

River and Flood website

7. How do I obtain copies of a file?

Contact the Whatcom County Public Records Officer at 360-778-5233, or view online the Public Records Request form and Public Records Disclosure Information. You may also contact us directly at 360-778-5900 to request information.

Public Records

8. I will be digging on my property. How do I locate the underground utilities?

Contact the Utility Notification Center, call 811 or 800-424-5555. Utility Notification Center

9. How can I pay my permit fees?

PDS accepts cash, checks (in U.S. Funds) and credit card payments. We are not able to take credit card payments over the phone. The credit card processing company does charge a transaction fee in addition to your permit fee. Credit card fees: Debit transactions $1.00; Credit transactions 2.35% of the total. (on small credit transactions there is a $2.00 minimum fee.) We are developing an online portal which will allow you to submit and pay your permit online--this should be live by early 2020.