Whatcom County Building Permits & Property Data

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1,521 indexed permits · Whatcom County, Washington.

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Newest permit 2026-11-04

PermitGrab tracks 1,521 building permits in Whatcom County, WA as of 2026-11-04.

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1,521
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2026-11-05
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Source date: 2026-11-04

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Permit data through 2026-11-04

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2026-10-26 Addition
Source type: Building (Residential) - SFR - Addition
8116 SUNRISE RD Custer WA 98240 Addition to existing SFR New Living-220sf New Garage-949sf New Total Fire Flow-3… —
2026-10-26 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Commercial) - Replacement
2308 E SMITH RD Bellingham WA 98226 Replace (2) 5-ton Bard units with like for like Bard Units. 5 tons like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-26 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
8196 SEHOME RD Blaine WA 98230 REPLACE EXISTING NG FURNACE - LIKE FOR LIKE furnace like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-26 Plumbing
Source type: Encroachment
— Deploy a underflow dam as part of an oil spill exercise for olympic pipeline. —
2026-10-26 General Construction
Source type: Land Fill & Grade - Permit
2570 DELTA RING RD Ferndale WA 98248 Lot 16, access drive and gravel parking area for 12 semi truck trailers, see SEP… —
2026-10-26 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Operational - Burn - Residential
5960 BELL CREEK LOGGING RD Deming WA 98244 residential burn - DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY —
2026-10-26 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
3220 W 51ST VIS Ferndale WA 98248 Gas to Gas furnace schangeout furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-26 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
8080 HARBORVIEW RD Unit: M192 Blaine WA 98230 Install new 2-head ductless heat pump heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-23 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
1486 ORIENTAL AVE Bellingham WA 98229 LIKE IN KIND 90X90 FURNACE CHANGEOUT furnace replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: Building (Commercial) - Alteration/Tenant Improvement
125 SMOKEY DR Bellingham WA 98226 Roof mounted Photovoltaic System - Elm. Building. 443 Modules 443 panels solar Solar PV —
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: Encroachment
8607 VALLEY VIEW RD Custer WA 98240 POWER COMPANY REPLACED A POLE, ZIPLY TO TRANSFER; EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO NEW POLE… —
2026-10-23 New Construction
Source type: Building (Residential) - Detached - New Construction
1852 SQUALICUM MOUNTAIN RD Bellingham WA 98226 New, detached shop with living space above 1 Bath Living-827sf Garage-978sf Tota… 827 sf residential —
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: Encroachment
138 W KING TUT RD Lynden WA 98264 Underground boring installation of Comcast conduit to 138 W King Tut Rd. —
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: Encroachment
9641 DELTA LINE RD Blaine WA 98230 POWER COMPANY REPLACED A POLE, ZIPLY TO TRANSFER EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO NEW POLE. —
2026-10-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building (Residential) - Detached - Addition
3510 AGATE BAY LN 7085-CONV-Serves Site: 7087 & 7085 Bellingham WA 98226 Existing 35'x46' barn being remodeled into storage, recreation, office space, an… 577 roof sf New installation —
2026-10-23 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Operational - Burn - Residential
2821 STETSON LN Custer WA 98240 residential burn - DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY —
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: Encroachment
3471 BIRCH BAY LYNDEN RD Custer WA 98240 Underground boring installation of Comcast conduit to 3471 Birch Bay Lynden Rd. —
2026-10-23 Addition
Source type: Building (Residential) - SFR - Addition
2929 CEDAR AVE Lummi Island WA 98262 Remodel and addition to existing SFR - New Living-100sf New Living-124sf New Liv… —
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: Encroachment
5384 STRAND RD Deming WA 98244 POWER COMPANY REPLACED POLES, ZIPLY TO TRANSFER EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO NEW POLES. —
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Replacement
8489 SELDER RD Blaine WA 98230 LIKE FOR LIKE ELECTRIC HOT WATER TANK REPLACEMENT replacement —
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Replacement
1992 COYOTE LN Bellingham WA 98226 Remove existing washer box and install pantry sink in its place replacement —
2026-10-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building (Residential) - SFR - Alteration, Remodel, Repair
1195 BRIGHTON CREST DR Bellingham WA 98229 replace, front entry deck 140sf —
2026-10-23 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
8044 MAKAH RD Blaine WA 98230 REPLACE EXISTING NG FURNACE furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-23 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
5875 SAND RD Bellingham WA 98226 Replaced LP tankless with same replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-22 New Construction
Source type: Building (Commercial) - New
4672 BIRCH BAY LYNDEN RD Blaine WA 98230 2- new, free-standing signs. Each sign is 45sf. Each sign wall is about 100sf. 100 sf commercial —
2026-10-22 General Construction
Source type: Building - Land Clearing Permit
69 HONEYCOMB LN Bellingham WA 98229 Tree removal of 2 dead hemlocks —
2026-10-22 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
4725 AUSTIN CT Bellingham WA 98229 Furnace replacement furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-22 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
9259 STADSVOLD RD Blaine WA 98230 Cheatle - Furnace Change out furnace replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-22 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
2353 E POLE RD Everson WA 98247 Gas to Gas furnace change out furnace replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-21 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
1145 W SMITH RD Bellingham WA 98226 REPLACE EXISTING FURNACE AND AC AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-21 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
3290 CAPTAINS WAY Bellingham WA 98226 Replace electric tank type water heater with gas tankless water heater replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-21 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - New
3127 BEHME RD Custer WA 98240 Heat Pump NEW - 1 heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-21 New Construction
Source type: Encroachment
7480 BIRCH BAY DR Blaine WA 98230 New house with attached ADU Unit installing a new driveway. New construction —
2026-10-21 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - New
6729 NOON RD Everson WA 98247 Heat Pump NEW - 1 heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-21 Addition
Source type: Building (Residential) - SFR - Addition
9574 HARVEY RD Blaine WA 98230 Addition (stick built) to existing manufactured home - Main Living-320sf Upper L… —
2026-10-21 Plumbing
Source type: Encroachment
— Install water service short side line work New installation —
2026-10-21 Windows & Doors
Source type: Building (Residential) - SFR - Addition
30 LAKE LOUISE DR Bellingham WA 98229 Addition of 378 sq ft deck attached to SFR and add door to deck. —
2026-10-21 General Construction
Source type: Encroachment
488 E ALDER DR Sedro Woolley WA 98284 8 Inch water main break from June 2nd, 2026 —
2026-10-21 Electrical
Source type: Encroachment
1775 WATERSIDE LN Bellingham WA 98229 Underground boring installation of Comcast conduit to 1775 Waterside Ln —
2026-10-21 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Encroachment
— Temporary access on south end of parcel at already paved driveway. no material a… —
2026-10-21 Electrical
Source type: Encroachment
3834 MAGRATH RD Bellingham WA 98226 Underground boring installation of Comcast conduit to 3834 Magrath Rd —
2026-10-21 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Encroachment
8235 PARK LN Blaine WA 98230 New driveway —
2026-10-21 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Replacement
1655 BROOKWOOD DR Ferndale WA 98248 Replace 40gal nat gas WH like for like replacement —
2026-10-21 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - New
1730 MCABEE LN Bellingham WA 98226 Heat Pump NEW -1 heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-21 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - New
7519 CANYON VIEW DR Glacier WA 98244 Gas Fireplace NEW - 1, Gas Piping Residential - 1 New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-20 New Construction
Source type: Building (Residential) - Detached - New Construction
4672 BIRCH BAY LYNDEN RD Unit: 158 Blaine WA 98230 Replace Existing main entry deck - Unit 158 - Uncov Porch/Deck-48sf residential —
2026-10-20 New Construction
Source type: Building (Commercial) - New
4129 MITCHELL WAY Bellingham WA 98226 Baker (Lease Area 66) - Proposed Box hangars - 7 Individual Hangar Stalls IIB S-… 18,133 sf commercial —
2026-10-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building (Residential) - SFR - Alteration, Remodel, Repair
359 KELLY RD Bellingham WA 98226 Existing detached structure being converted into an SFR. Main Level Remodel 904s… —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement
8171 QUINAULT RD Blaine WA 98230 Gas furnace changeout furnace replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-20 New Construction
Source type: Building (Commercial) - New
4139 MITCHELL WAY Bellingham WA 98226 Shuksan (Lease Area 67) - Proposed T-Hangars - 15 Individual Hangar Stalls IIB S… 18,213 sf commercial —
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Permit Types in Whatcom County
Construction Activity in Whatcom County

New building permits in Whatcom County, Washington show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this listing.

About Whatcom County Building Permits

Whatcom County, Washington processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 1,521+ Whatcom County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-04 from this listing's source.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Whatcom County permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Whatcom County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 1,521 building permits in Whatcom County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Whatcom County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Whatcom County is dated 2026-11-04. Newest permit date: 2026-11-04. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Whatcom County permit records?

Whatcom County permit activity covers 1,521 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Whatcom County building permits

Search recent Whatcom County, WA building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Whatcom County building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Whatcom County Permit Pulse.

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PermitGrab currently tracks 1,521 building permits in Whatcom County, Washington. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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