Birch Bay, WA Public Records
Birch Bay is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Whatcom County, Washington, with an estimated population of 10,837 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 17.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Birch Bay
Birch Bay is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Birch Bay come from Whatcom County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Birch Bay census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Birch Bay
Birch Bay is in Whatcom County. In Washington, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Auditor or county recording office. Divorce cases in Washington are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in Washington are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 Whatcom County at a Glance
| County | Whatcom County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 234,954 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Whatcom County Superior Court
| Address | 311 Grand Ave, Ste 501, Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (360) 778-5490 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court cases (civil, felony criminal, family, probate, juvenile) |
| Official website | co.whatcom.wa.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/296.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Whatcom County Clerk
| Address | 311 Grand Ave, Ste 301, Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (360) 778-5560 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files and records (the County Clerk is the clerk of the Superior Court) |
| Official website | co.whatcom.wa.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/296.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Whatcom County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Birch Bay
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Birch Bay, WA:
📋 Birch Bay Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Washington State Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Washington are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Washington, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Auditor or county recording office. |
| Court cases & divorce | Whatcom County courthouse. Divorce cases in Washington are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Washington are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | Washington Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Washington Sex Offender Information (WASPC) |