Whatcom Property Records

Whatcom County, Washington, consists of seven cities. In Whatcom County, WA, property records include legally required details such as parcel IDs, owners, addresses, values, taxes, and zoning. This data officially tracks property ownership, boundaries, and land uses.

In Whatcom County, WA, the median home rental price is $1,239, the average home value is $439,053, and the median property tax rate is 0.71% of a property's assessed fair market value. The median household income is $82,916.

Property records in Whatcom County, WA, are managed by the Recording Division of the Auditor's Office. This division is responsible for safeguarding real estate documents concerning properties within the county, including deeds, mortgages, liens, and maps, among others.

For historical records, individuals can access document images and index information dating from 1853 to 1997 on microfilm, available in the Auditor's Office Public Research area. Meanwhile, more recent records from 1960 can be conveniently accessed online through the Digital Research Room.

The indexing of property records includes names found within the document (grantor/grantee), document date, auditor file number, and document type. For documents recorded after January 1, 1997, additional indexing includes the property's legal description and the Assessor's parcel number.

The fees to get property records from the Whatcom County Recording Division are $3 for the first certified page plus $1 per extra page. Full-size map copies are $5 for the first page plus $3 per additional page.

To verify zoning information in Whatcom County, WA, individuals can contact the Planning and Development Services Department or access their online Zoning Maps for property zone designations. For zoning details within Bellingham, Blaine, Lynden, Everson, Ferndale, Nooksack, and Sumas, contact the relevant local jurisdiction.