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Administrative Services
The Administrative Services Department provides quality internal support services to Whatcom County departments and activities.
Link to pageAssessor
The County Assessor’s office determines and establishes the value of all real and taxable business personal property in Whatcom County
Link to pageAuditor
The Whatcom County Auditor´s Office is committed to excellence in public service, easy access to information and efficient operations in its key services of elections, recording, and licensing.
Link to pageCounty Council
The Whatcom County Council is the legislative branch of Whatcom County government that is comprised of 7 members.
Link to pageCounty Executive
The Executive provides for an accountable and responsive county government by ensuring efficient, effective and economical administration in accordance with the County Charter, the Washington State Constitution and other applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as county policy.
Link to pageDistrict Court
Whatcom County District Court is pleased to offer an Online Infraction Program as a way to better serve the citizens of Whatcom County and Washington State.
Link to pageDistrict Court Probation
District Court Probation provides adult probation services for offenders charged with misdemeanors in the Whatcom County District Court and some municipal courts that contract with Whatcom County.
Link to pageEmergency Medical Services (EMS)
Whatcom County EMS is a public service organization, a critical link in our county wide Emergency Medical Service System which provides high quality emergency patient care throughout the County. As a department within Whatcom County government, EMS Administration is responsible for high level administrative functions or actions needed to ensure continued integrated and uniform county-wide EMS service. Whatcom County EMS strives to use innovative and collaborative strategies to create efficiencies that help to stabilize funding while also providing high quality patient care throughout Whatcom County.
Link to pageFacilities Management
The Facilities Management Department develops, manages and maintains county buildings and grounds.
Link to pageFerry
Whatcom County Public Works Ferry Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Whatcom Chief.
Link to pageFinance
The Finance Department is responsible for accounting, payroll, budgeting and purchasing.
Link to pageHealth Department
Link to pageHearing Examiner
Link to pageHuman Resources
Human Resources (HR) provides leadership in attracting and retaining quality staff for effective service to the citizens of Whatcom County.
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Information Technology
The Division of Information Technology manages computer systems, telecommunications, internet / intranet services, records management and mail services.
Link to pageJuvenile Court Administration
Juvenile Court is a division of Whatcom County Superior Court and processes non-offender cases such as truancy, at-risk youth, and child in need of services
Link to pageLaw Library
Review the information provided by the Law Library.
Link to pageMedical Examiner
The Medical Examiner is a physician qualified to perform forensic investigations, authorized by Whatcom County, Washington, to investigate sudden unexpected, violent, suspicious, or unnatural deaths.
Link to pageParks & Recreation
Find a trail or park, make a reservation, or visit one of our senior centers. Find it all and much more under Parks & Recreation.
Link to pagePlanning & Development Services
The mission of Planning and Development Services is to ensure growth and development occurs in a manner that protects public health, safety, and welfare, preserves the natural environment, and ensures the quality of life enjoyed by citizens and visitors in Whatcom County is preserved and enhanced.
Link to pageProsecuting Attorney
We are committed to providing just, equitable and high quality legal representation, and to contribute to developing innovative and collaborative goals and outcomes within the criminal justice system that assures public safety.
Link to pagePublic Defender
The Public Defender's Office was created in 1982 by constitutional mandate to provide indigent legal defense.
Link to pagePublic Works
The largest of Whatcom County departments, Public Works' primary objective is to maintain the integrity of the Whatcom County Road System in an efficient, cost effective manner that provides safe travel for the public.
Link to pageSheriff
Founded in 1854, your Sheriff's Office is one of Washington's oldest and most respected law enforcement organizations. Responsible for law enforcement, corrections and emergency management, we serve a growing community of over 210,000 residents and are responsible for a land area encompassing 2,500 square miles on the international border.
Link to pageSuperior Court
Find information about Superior Court services, forms and fees, and different courts administered.
Link to pageSuperior Court Clerk
Find information about Superior Court records.
Link to pageTreasurer
The County Treasurer's Office collects, reports, invests, and manages all monies and debt for Whatcom County, and all other junior and special purpose districts.
Link to pageWSU Whatcom County Extension
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