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Choose the Right Records Office
Match the type of Bellingham information to its proper route:
- Property owners or address-linked names: begin with the Bellingham street directory
- Printed volumes and historical households: use the Bellingham city directory collections
- Research about one person: follow the Bellingham resident lookup workflow
- Office and custodian details: check the Bellingham resident records offices
- City records not posted online: City Public Records Officer Kelley Goetz, City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham; publicrecords@cob.org; 360-778-8165. Exact counter hours were not captured in the research, so confirm them before visiting.
- County records not posted online: Public Records Officer Rick Gregory, County Executive/Public Records, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 108, Bellingham; 360-778-5233. Requests proceed under the Washington Public Records Act.
- Recorded deeds and certified copies: Whatcom County Auditor Recording Division, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225; recording@co.whatcom.wa.us; 360-778-5100; Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.