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  1. Agriculture and Conservation
    1. Agriculture Resource Committee
      1. ARC Home
      2. About Us
        1. Arc Members
        2. Become a Member
        3. Minutes and Agendas
      3. Reports & Recommendations
        1. Links
        2. Agricultural Organizations
      4. SJC Ag Resources
      5. Minutes & Agendas
    2. Environmental Stewardship
    3. Land Bank
    4. WSU Extension
    5. Leave No Trace
  2. Community Development
    1. Divisions
      1. Building
        1. Building Inspection Schedule
        2. Building Permit Processing Time
        3. Permit Fees (PDF)
        4. Building Advisory Council
        5. Useful Links
        6. Permits
      2. Code Enforcement
      3. Hearing Examiner
        1. Hearing Examiner Decisions
        2. Hearing Examiner Agenda
        3. Filing an Appeal on a Land Use / Building Decision
        4. Hearing Examiner Hearing Videos
      4. Land Use
        1. Land Use Permit Applications
        2. Vacation Rentals Information and Application
        3. Vacation Rental Compliance & Enforcement
        4. Accessory Dwelling Unit Information
      5. Long Range Planning
        1. Annual Docket
        2. Lopez Village Subarea Plan
        3. Comprehensive Plan Update
        4. Historic Annual Dockets
        5. Eastsound Subarea Plan Update
        6. Flood Hazard Reduction Regulation Update
        7. Political Sign Code Amendment
        8. Six Year TIP
      6. Commissions, Councils and Committees
        1. Building Advisory Council
        2. Planning Commission
    2. Projects
      1. Code Amendment Projects
        1. 2019 Code Correction Ordinance
        2. SMP Program Periodic Update
        3. Marijuana
        4. 2021 Vacation Rental Moratorium
        5. 2021 Vacation Rental Code Amendment
        6. 2036 Comp Plan Update Code Amendments
        7. Tree Code Project
      2. Current Development Projects
        1. Appeal of Vacation Rental - PAPL00-18-0001
        2. Appeal of Vacation Rental - PAPL00-18-0002
        3. Inter-Island Propane - PCUP00-17-0018
        4. Snug Harbor Marina, Revision to PSJ000-14-0016
        5. Orca Dreams - PSJ000-17-0003
        6. Orcas Airport Wetland Mitigation
        7. Whaleback LLC - Bulkhead
        8. PSJ000-18-0003 Joint Dock Application
      3. Developing shoreline property
      4. Shoreline Master Program
        1. Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update
        2. Adopted SMP Documents
        3. Inventory & Characterization Report
        4. SMP Appeals
    3. Maps & Plans
      1. Maps
        1. Preliminary FEMA FIRM & FIS Study
      2. Comprehensive Plan
    4. San Juan County
  3. County Government
    1. County Council
      1. Citizen Access Guidelines
      2. Upcoming Council Agenda
      3. Council Hearing Room Live Stream
      4. Council Agendas and Recordings
      5. Council Minutes
      6. Adopted Ordinances
      7. Approved Resolutions
      8. Pending Documents for Public Hearings
      9. Public Comment Signup
    2. County Code
    3. Adopted Ordinances
    4. Approved Resolutions
    5. Pending Documents for Public Hearing
  4. County Management
    1. County Manager
      1. County Manager
      2. Civic Campus Plan
        1. Civic Campus Plan FAQ
      3. Current RFPs
      4. Current RFQs
      5. Interlocal Agreements
      6. Legal Claims
      7. PFFAP Program Applications
    2. Board of Equalization
    3. Human Resources
      1. Employment
      2. Job Openings
      3. Job Descriptions
      4. Benefits
    4. Information Technology
      1. Information Services
      2. GIS
        1. Addressing
        2. Polaris
        3. San Juan County Featured Maps
        4. Map Gallery
        5. GIS Links
        6. GIS Information Listserv
        7. San Juan County Map Books
    5. Public Records
      1. Records Center
  5. Elections Office
    1. Auditor
    2. Elected Officials
    3. Voter Information
      1. Voter Registration Forms
      2. Voter Cancellation
      3. Update Signature Form
      4. Voter List and Matchbacks Request
      5. Voter Eligibility
      6. VoteWA
      7. Residency Requirements
      8. Vote by Mail
      9. Dates and Deadlines
      10. College Voters
      11. Mental Competency & Voting Rights
      12. Felons & Voting Rights
      13. Military & Overseas Voters
      14. New Washington Resident
      15. Seasonal Residents
      16. Voters with Disabilities
        1. Voters with Disabilities Information
        2. Resources for Voters with Disabilities
        3. Information on Accessibility
      17. Voter Challenges
      18. Voter Registration Drives
    4. Election
      1. Current Election Results
      2. Voters Guide
      3. Archived Elections
      4. Offices Open for Election
      5. Ballot Processing and Secrecy
      6. Top 2 Primary
      7. Sample Ballot
    5. Current Election
    6. Candidate Information
      1. Online Candidate Filing
      2. Offices Open for Election
      3. Candidates Who Have Filed
      4. Candidate Information
      5. Public Disclosure Commission
    7. Precincts and District Maps
    8. Taxing Districts
    9. Initiative & Referenda
    10. Ballot Drop Boxes
    11. Elections Calendar
  6. Environmental Stewardship
    1. Solid Waste
      1. Waste Management Operators
      2. Hazardous Waste
      3. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
        1. Member Resource Guide
      4. Recycle & Compost
      5. Waste Reduction
      6. Litter & Weeds
    2. Marine Resources
      1. Ecosystem Recovery/ SJ-LIO
      2. Marine Resources
      3. Salmon Recovery
      4. Derelict Vessel Program
        1. Relevant External Links
        2. Report a Vessel
        3. Unclaimed Notice
    3. Clean Water
      1. Surface Water
      2. Stormwater
      3. Ground Water
      4. Marine Waters
    4. Cultural Resources
    5. Climate and Sustainability
      1. Climate Action
      2. Sustainable Tourism
  7. Finance & Records
    1. Assessor
      1. Address Change
      2. Parcel Search and Maps
        1. Parcel Search
        2. Polaris - Parcel map
        3. GIS Data
        4. Online Document Search
        5. Recorded Plats, Surveys and Condos
        6. Sales Search
      3. 2023 Levy Highlights
      4. Levies & Taxing Districts
        1. Overview - Tax Distribution by Taxing District
        2. Detail - Tax Distribution by Taxing District
        3. Tax Levies by Tax Code Area
        4. Tax Levy Changes: Current Yr vs. Prior Yr
        5. Tax Code Area Map
      5. Forest Fire Protection Assessment
      6. How to Calculate Property Tax
      7. Change of Value Notices
      8. Real Property Appraisal
      9. Current Use & DFL Programs
        1. Current Use Overview
        2. Open Space Land
        3. Farm and Agricultural Land
        4. Designated Forest Land
        5. Current Use Timber Land
        6. Appealing Denial of Applications and Removal
        7. 2021 Map of Special Tax Programs
      10. Exemptions & Tax Relief
        1. SNR-DSBL Tax Relief Prog
        2. Sr Citizens / Disabled Persons Tax Deferral Prog
        3. Deferral for Homeowners
        4. Destroyed Property
        5. Residential Remodels
        6. Nonprofit Organizations
      11. Business Personal Property
        1. General Information
        2. Annual Filing Procedure
      12. Assessor's Data
    2. Auditor
      1. Accounting Division
        1. County Budget and Quarterly Reports
      2. Elections Division
        1. Auditor
        2. Elected Officials
        3. Voter Information
        4. Election
        5. Current Election
        6. Candidate Information
        7. Precincts and District Maps
        8. Taxing Districts
        9. Initiative & Referenda
        10. Ballot Drop Boxes
        11. Elections Calendar
      3. Licensing Division
        1. Dog Licenses
        2. Drivers Licenses
        3. Marriage Licenses
        4. Vehicle Licenses
        5. Vessel Licenses
      4. Recording Division
        1. Fee Schedule
        2. Form Requirements
        3. Recording Forms
        4. Recorded Document Search
        5. Restrictive Covenant Modification
      5. Budget and Quarterly Reports
    3. Treasurer
      1. Address Change
      2. Search Parcel and Pay Property Taxes
      3. Real Estate Excise Tax
      4. Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit Searches
        1. August 2009 to Present
        2. 1952 to July 2009
      5. Foreclosure Information
        1. Public Auction Process
        2. Research
      6. Land Bank Tax
      7. Mobile Home Movement
      8. Personal Property Taxes
      9. Real Property Taxes
      10. Financials
        1. Debt Policy
        2. Investment Policy
        3. Public Depositories
  8. Health & Community Services
    1. Admin
      1. Birth & Death Certificates
      2. Emergency Preparedness and Response
      3. Patient Bill of Rights
      4. Community Health Needs Assessments
      5. Health Insurance Denial Help
    2. Community Health
      1. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
        1. Ultima información sobre el Coronavirus en Español
        2. Resources for Mental Health Support
        3. COVID Vaccine Info
        4. What to Do If You Are Sick With Symptoms of COVID-19
        5. Resources For Businesses
        6. Resources for Workers Affected by COVID-19
        7. Resources for Seniors
        8. Resources for Schools/Parents
        9. Resources for Healthcare Providers
        10. How to Help
        11. COVID-19 SJC Data Dashboard
        12. Over the Counter COVID Tests
        13. SJC Health Officer Orders
        14. Hot Topic Series
        15. COVID News Archive
      2. Growing Families San Juan Islands
      3. WIC Program
      4. Early Childhood & Family Support
      5. Community Resilience Toolkit
      6. Dental Van / Oral Health Programs
      7. Reproductive Health Services
      8. Vaccine Preventable Diseases & Immunizations
        1. Vaccines for Children Clinics
        2. Flu Vaccine Clinics
      9. Communicable Disease Surveillance
        1. Monkeypox (MPV)
      10. Notice of Privacy Practices
      11. Client Participation Agreement & Consent for Services Forms
      12. Luci B Community Wellness Van
    3. Environmental Health
      1. Drinking Water Program
      2. Food Safety Program
      3. On-Site Sewage Program
      4. Septic System and Water Availability Permit Search
      5. Septic System Inspection Search
      6. Water Resource Management
      7. Shellfish Safety
    4. Human Services
      1. Behavioral Health Programs
      2. Mental Health Crisis Services
      3. Developmental Disabilities
      4. Transportation Voucher Program
        1. Program Update
        2. Transportation Providers
      5. Senior Services
        1. Senior Centers
        2. Other Resources
    5. Healthy Communities
      1. Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program
      2. Substance Use Prevention Services
      3. Affordable Housing
        1. San Juan County Home Fund
      4. Dental Van / Oral Health Programs
    6. SJC Home
  9. Judicial & Legal
    1. County Clerk
      1. Bail Bonding Companies
      2. Credit Card Payments
      3. Legal Financial Obligation Forms
      4. Conduct & Dress Code
      5. Courthouse Facilitator
      6. Jury Duty
        1. Conduct and Dress Code
        2. Jury Selection
        3. Order of Trial Events
        4. Reporting for Duty
      7. Juvenile Court Calendar
      8. Sealing Juvenile Court Records
      9. Passports
      10. Superior Court Live Stream
      11. Requesting Documents and Viewing Files
      12. Fee Schedule
      13. Upcoming Calendars
      14. Legal Financial Obligation Forms
      15. Eviction Resolution Pilot Program
      16. Vacating Drug Convictions
    2. County Coroner
      1. Jurisdiction
      2. Reporting a Death
    3. District Court
      1. Local Rules Published for Comment
      2. Adult Probation
      3. Civil Protection Orders
      4. Court Interpreter
      5. Court Recordings
      6. Court Live Stream
      7. Fee Schedule
      8. Legal Financial Obligation Forms
      9. Jury Duty
        1. Reporting for Duty
        2. Jury Selection
        3. Order of Trial Events
        4. District Court FAQs
        5. Reschedule Jury Duty
      10. Name Change Petitions
      11. Pay My Fine
      12. Public Defender Information
      13. Records Requests
      14. Small Claims
      15. Court Forms
      16. ADA Request for Accommodation
    4. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. Civil Section
      2. Community Affairs
      3. County Coroner
        1. Jurisdiction
        2. Reporting a Death
      4. Credo
      5. Criminal Section
      6. Family Support Section
        1. Appearance Cases
        2. Contempt
        3. Modification of Child Support
        4. Paternity
      7. History
      8. Major Cases
        1. Criminal Prosecutions
        2. Fair Campaigns
        3. Growth Management Board Cases
        4. Jet Ski Ordinance
        5. Land Bank Transactions
        6. Oil Tanker Regulations
        7. Practical Magic Appeals
        8. Real Estate Transactions
        9. Solid Waste Challenge
        10. Tax Appeals
        11. Westcott Bay Dock
      9. Memorandum on Initiative & Referendum (PDF)
      10. Victim Services Program
        1. Child Victims
        2. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
        3. Protection Orders
        4. Resources
        5. Restitution
        6. Victim Compensation
        7. Victim Impact Statements
      11. Prosecutors
      12. Staff
    5. Public Defender
      1. Mission Statement
      2. Post-Conviction Relief
      3. Vacating Drug Convictions
      4. How Do I get a Public Defender?
    6. Superior Court Administration
      1. ADA Accommodation Instruction & Request Form
      2. Calendars
        1. Superior Court Schedule
        2. Superior Court Docket 2023
      3. Conduct and Dress Code
      4. County Clerk
      5. Court Rules
        1. Local Court Rules
        2. Conduct & Dress Code
        3. Washington Court Rules
      6. Court Transcriptionists
      7. Documentos en español
      8. Drug Court
      9. Family Law
        1. Courthouse Facilitator
        2. Informal Family Law Trials
        3. Parenting Seminars
        4. Family Law Guardians ad Litem
        5. Mediators
      10. Forms
      11. Guardianship
      12. Interpreters
        1. Solicitar un Intérprete
        2. Request for Interpreter
        3. Language Access Plan
      13. Judicial Administrative Records
        1. Judicial Administrative Records FAQs
        2. Records Request Instructions
        3. Request for Administrative Records Form
      14. Jury Duty
      15. Landlord-Tenant
      16. Legal Financial Obligation Forms
      17. Live Stream (Audio Only)
      18. Remote Access (Microsoft Teams)
        1. Remote Court Appearance Procedures & Rules
      19. Superior Court Services (formerly Juvenile Court)
    7. Superior Court Services
      1. Judicial Administrative Records
      2. Juvenile Court Calendar
      3. Programs & Services
        1. At-Risk Youth
        2. Child in Need of Services
        3. Dependency
        4. Detention
        5. Diversion
        6. Emancipation Petitions
        7. Guardian ad Litem
        8. Juvenile Offender Court Services
        9. Local Court Rules (PDF)
        10. Minor in Possession
        11. Parole
        12. Probation
        13. Special Offender Supervision / Dispositions
        14. Truancy
      4. Courthouse Facilitator
      5. Public Defender Screener
  10. Parks, Recreation & Fair
    1. Camping Information
      1. Campground Rules
      2. Reservations & Cancellations
      3. Tent Camping
      4. RV Camping
      5. Group Camping
    2. RV Camping
    3. Fair Master Plan Update
    4. County Day Parks
    5. San Juan Island
    6. Lopez Island
    7. Shaw Island
    8. Orcas Island
      1. Eastsound Village Green Play Area Design
    9. Parks & Rec Commission
    10. Volunteer Opportunities
    11. Report Volunteer Hours
    12. Parks Policy Manual (PDF)
    13. San Juan County Fair
    14. Recreation, Open Space & Stewardship Plan (ROSS)
  11. Public Safety
    1. Sheriff
      1. Sheriff
      2. Sheriff's Office Team
      3. 911 Communications
      4. Civil Paper Service Fees (PDF)
      5. Concealed Pistol Licensing Information
      6. Courthouse Security
      7. Employment
      8. Jail
        1. South Correctional Facility
      9. Printable Forms and Permits
      10. Domestic Violence Resources
        1. Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline
      11. Safety Bulletin Board
      12. Sex Offender Registration
        1. OffenderWatch
        2. Offender Levels & Notification Guidelines
      13. Public Records Request
      14. Marine Patrol
    2. Fire Marshal
      1. Fire Risk & Burn Permits
        1. Apply for Burn Permits
        2. Open Burn Info
      2. Event & Operational Permits
      3. Contacting the Fire Marshal
      4. First Time Builders
        1. Things to Remember
      5. Request an Inspection
      6. Useful Links
      7. Vacation Rental Safety
      8. Fire Construction Permits
    3. Emergency Management
  12. Public Works
    1. Current Projects
    2. County Roads
    3. Map Gallery
    4. Permits
    5. Standard Plans
  13. Commissions & Committees
    1. Boards, Commissions, Committees
      1. Advisory, Boards, and Commissions Code of Conduct
      2. Board and Committee Vacancies
      3. Citizen Advisory Committee Application
      4. Agricultural Resources Committee
        1. Agricultural Resource Website
      5. Agricultural Tax Advisory Committee
      6. Board of Equalization
        1. Filing an Appeal
        2. Filing a Petition
        3. Agendas and Minutes
      7. Board of Health
        1. Board of Health Meeting Video
      8. Building Advisory Council
      9. Charter Review Commission
      10. Citizens Salary Commission
        1. Citizens Salary Commission Video
      11. Civil Service Board
      12. Clean Water Advisory Committee
        1. Committee Documents
        2. Clean Water Utility (aka Stormwater Utility)
      13. Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee
      14. Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee
      15. Eastsound Design Review Committee
      16. Eastsound Planning Review Committee
        1. EPRC Meeting Recordings
      17. Employee Safety Committee
      18. Fair Board
      19. Ferry Advisory Committee
        1. Ferry Advisory Committee
        2. Ferry Advisory Committee News
        3. Ferry Related Documents
        4. Current Schedule
        5. WSF Fact Sheet (PDF)
        6. WSF Information
      20. Hearing Examiner
        1. Hearing Examiner Video
      21. Housing Advisory Committee
      22. Human Services Advisory Board
      23. Land Bank Commission
        1. San Juan County Land Bank
      24. Law & Justice Council
      25. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
        1. Lodging Tax Advisory Board Meeting Video
      26. Lopez Island Library
      27. Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
      28. Lopez Village Planning Review Committee
        1. Community Development
      29. Marine Resources Committee
        1. MRC Website
        2. Marine Resources Committee Meeting Video
      30. Northwest Senior Services
      31. Noxious Weed Control Board
      32. Open Space Advisory Team
      33. Orcas Library Committee
      34. Parks & Recreation Commission
      35. Planning Commission
        1. Planning Commission Meeting Video
      36. San Juan Island Library
      37. Action Agenda Oversight Group / SJ-LIO
      38. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
        1. Member Resource Guide
      39. Veterans Advisory Board
        1. Assistance Application Form (PDF)
        2. Board Members
        3. Policies & Procedures (PDF)
        4. Useful Links
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Board & Committee Vacancies
    4. New Board-Committee Member Training
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  1. Health Department: 360-378-4474

    Human Resources: 360-378-3450

    Parks and Fair: 360-378-8420

    Planning/Permits: 360-378-2354

    Public Works: 360-370-0500

    Sheriff’s Office: 360-378-4151

    Treasurer: 360-378-2171


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