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Whatcom County to email permits instead of mail

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Whatcom County will begin sending permit and renewal invoices electronically instead of by mail starting in October 2026. The change affects all permit and renewal invoices, as noted in a July 9 public notice. The county's customer service portal at whatcomcounty.us/4810 will handle the new system. The county cited improving efficiency as the reason for the change, though no specific details were provided in the notice.

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    Whatcom County will begin sending permit and renewal invoices electronicallyβ€œPermit and renewal invoices will be emailed instead of mailed starting in October.”
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    The change will start in October 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The change affects all permit and renewal invoicesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The change was noted in a July 9 public noticeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The county's customer service portal at whatcomcounty.us/4810 will handle the new systemNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The county cited improving efficiency as the reason for the changeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    No specific details were provided in the noticeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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