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Where to Request a Record
The proper Whatcom County contact depends on the record:
- Deeds, liens, plats, and county marriages: Whatcom County Auditor Recording Division, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-778-5100; weekdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. See Whatcom County public records.
- Superior Court files: Whatcom County Superior Court Clerk, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 301, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-778-5618. Use the Clerk's document-request channel for official files.
- Property ownership and assessment: Whatcom County Assessor, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 106, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-778-5050; weekdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Birth and death records: Whatcom County Health and Community Services Vital Records, 509 Girard Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-778-6003; weekdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Voter lookup and voter-file access: use Whatcom County voter registration records for the separate VoteWA and Elections Division routes.
- Directories and historical sources: consult Whatcom County local directories for government, property, library, and archival collections.
- Other county agency files: send an identifiable-record request to the responsible department under the Washington Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW.