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Walla Walla County Bar Association

The Walla Walla County Bar Association serves local lawyers in this county of approximately 60,000 people. This organization offers continuing learning opportunities and classes to attorneys, and encourages members to engage in community service activities.

The Blue Mountain Action Council Pro Bono Program

The Pro Bono Lawyer Referral Program is a public service provided through the Access to Justice Network that offers legal referrals to qualifying low-income residents of Walla Walla and Columbia Counties in Washington state. They are a service of Blue Mountain Action Council, a community action program located in Walla Walla, Washington.

Walla Walla County Crime Victims Services

Walla Walla County offers a Crime Victim Advocacy Program to victims of crime that does not involve Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault.

Walla Walla County Public Works Department

The Walla Walla County Department of Public Works consists of a diverse staff of 59 engineers, surveyors, construction and GIS Specialists, equipment operators, road maintenance crews, mechanics and professional support staff operating across 1300 square miles in Southeast Washington. The Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of approximately 1000 miles of county roadways, 200 bridges and over 5 miles of flood control channel. Department staff also coordinates new development transportation infrastructure design and construction, provides county-wide GIS support, and oversees the County stormwater management program.

Whatcom County Jail

The Jail is located in the Public Safety Building at corner of Central and Prospect Streets, opposite the entrance to Sheriff's Office. Jail entrance is off Central Street, in between Prospect Street and Grand Avenue.

Whatcom County Public Records Requests

The public records request fill-in form can be found here or is available at the County Executive’s Office, Suite 108 of the County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA.

Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected position,  partisan, 4-year term. Duties are established by state constitution and statutes. The mission of the office is to represent the interests of the State of  Washington in the prosecution of criminal actions occurring within Whatcom County; to  provide legal advice to County officials and employees; to represent and defend the County  in all civil actions in which the County is a party.

Whatcom County Public Defender

This office was created in 1982 by constitutional mandate, to provide indigent legal defense for felony, misdemeanor and probation violation charges against adults and juveniles in Whatcom County Superior and District courts, and involuntary mental and alcohol commitments.

Whatcom County Superior Court

Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases(including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.