Whatcom County Auditor
311 Grand Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington, 98225
Contact & location
- Address
- 311 Grand Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington, 98225
- Mail-in address
- Whatcom County Auditor Attention: Marriages311 Grand Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington, 98225
- Records for
- Whatcom County, Washington
- Phone
- 360-778-5100
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Washington state records
Whatcom County follows Washington’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $25.00
- Washington marriage certificate fee
- 8–10 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 7,958,180
- Washington population
This office charges $1980.00 — $1955.00 more than the Washington fee.
See full Washington requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $1980.00 | 8–10 weeksWashington estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Whatcom County Auditor’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Bellingham. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.4 (8)- ★★★★★azmotronikGoogle
The most fun you can have getting a license plate.
- ★★★★★Kel VidellGoogle
Helpful staff and short waits. Helped get me registered to vote in under 10 minutes.
- ★★★★★Mark AmblerGoogle
They helped me get an old document related to our property. The thing was from the 60's, but they had it. I had to pay about $10 for them to pull it from the archives, but they let me go back there and take a snapshot of the screen (which ended up being higher quality than the printout).
- ★★★★★Tiffany BuiGoogle
I record documents all over the country and my experience with the Whatcom County Recorder's office is the best one! They are professional, proactive with recording issues, and saved me so much time and costs. Thank you, Tania!!
- ★★★★★Don KayGoogle
They are considered essential if they're not open to the public. You have to wait up to a week to get your documents that you need ASAP. They can limited access, wear masks and and require their customers to wear masks as well with hand sanitizer availability. Our government offices are essential to the public,open them up for access