Bellingham, WA · Whatcom County
Address Request Application
Property owners or other applicants use this application to request an address for a new building or reassignment of an existing building in Bellingham.
What this form is
Use this application to request a new address for a building or reassignment of an existing building. It asks for property and building details, the reason for the request, and contact information and signatures for the owner and applicant, if different. Include a site plan with each application. The form also reminds applicants to display addresses visibly from the street for emergency services.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants requesting an address for a new building or reassignment of an existing building need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Address Request Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested property, building, reason-for-request, owner, and applicant information.
- 3
Gather The Site Plan
Include a site plan with the application, as required by the form.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Address Request Application for?
- It requests a new address for a building or reassignment of an existing building in Bellingham. The form asks for property and building details, the reason for the request, and owner and applicant information.
- What should I include with the application?
- A site plan is required with each application. The form also requests parcel number or numbers, legal description, reason for the request, building use, and owner and applicant contact details.
- Do I need a notary for the Address Request Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Address Request Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Address Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bellingham form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.