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Code Enforcement
https://co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/code-enforcement
Short-Term Rentals
If you are reporting a short-term rental violation, call the 24-hour hotline at 509-293-4577.
Community Development, assisted by the Code Enforcement Officer...
Last Modified: May 14, 2025 09:36 AM
Lake Chelan Water Quality
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/lake-chelan-water-quality-
In 2015, Chelan County Natural Resources received a three-year grant from the Washington Department of Ecology to implement the Lake Chelan Long-Term Monitoring Program. The goal of this effort is to ...
Last Modified: March 30, 2026 11:54 AM
Pavement Preservation Program
https://co.chelan.wa.us/public-works/pages/pavement-preservation-program
As road pavement degrades during its life, cracking forms from traffic and weather exposure. Cracks allow water to penetrate the roadway and can result in frost action (repeated expansion caused ...
Last Modified: April 09, 2026 04:44 PM
Passport Information
https://co.chelan.wa.us/clerk/pages/passport-information
We process passports and take passport photos.
Notice
Please arrive early for your passport appointments to allow time for parking and to proceed to the fifth floor of the courthouse. Late a...
Last Modified: January 08, 2026 08:22 AM
Foreclosure Research
https://co.chelan.wa.us/treasurer/pages/foreclosure-research
It is up to you to know exactly what you are bidding upon. We cannot stress this too strongly. Every year people who have done little or no research, or who do not know how to read a legal...
Last Modified: December 06, 2018 04:21 PM
Property Taxes
https://co.chelan.wa.us/treasurer/pages/property-taxes
Watch for your tax statements arriving mid-March
The 2026 property tax statements are running behind schedule this year. Our apologies for the delay! You should expect to receive your bil...
Last Modified: February 27, 2026 09:11 AM
Special 3 Day Candidate Filing
https://co.chelan.wa.us/elections/pages/special-3-day-candidate-filing
Special 3 Day Candidate Filing May 20 - 22, 2025
Special candidate filing begins Tuesday, May 20, at 8:00 a.m and closes Thursday, May 22, at 5:00 p.m. Candidates may file online or in person ...
Last Modified: May 20, 2025 01:41 PM
Nason Creek Watershed Forest Health Strategy
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/nason-creek-watershed-forest-health-strategy
Nason Watershed Forest Health and Resiliency Planning
Nason Creek Watershed is a priority planning area for under the DNR 20-year Strategic Plan for Forest Health. A landscape evaluation was recent...
Last Modified: March 31, 2026 04:01 PM
Flood Information
https://co.chelan.wa.us/flood-control-zone-district/pages/flood-information
Floods are the nation’s most common natural disaster. In Chelan County, stage, flash and post-fire flooding are the three most common types of flooding.
Stage flooding occurs during periods o...
Last Modified: April 07, 2026 05:35 PM
Nason Ridge Community Forest
https://co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/nason-ridge-community-forest
Nason Ridge Community Forest
Nason Ridge provides the forested backdrop to Lake Wenatchee, and is highly valued by both the local community and visitors to the region for its benefits of wildli...
Last Modified: March 31, 2026 03:54 PM
Juvenile Detention Facility
https://co.chelan.wa.us/juvenile/pages/juvenile-detention-facility
The Chelan County Juvenile Center operates a 50-bed juvenile detention facility. The building was completed in 1998, and is located at the corner of Washington and Orondo, across the street from the o...
Last Modified: September 08, 2022 08:50 AM
Licensing Fees
https://co.chelan.wa.us/auditor/pages/licensing-fees
Subagent offices charge the same amount as the County Auditor’s Office!!
Vehicle licensing fees are established by the Washington State Legislature. The Department of Licensing maintains a li...
Last Modified: March 15, 2024 04:52 PM
Accessible Voting
https://co.chelan.wa.us/elections/pages/accessible-voting
Voters with Disabilities
As a voter with a disability, you can request a reasonable accommodation or assistance to vote. Our office is committed to ensuring accessibility at our Elections Office vo...
Last Modified: January 14, 2026 02:18 PM
Traffic and Other Infractions
https://co.chelan.wa.us/district-court/pages/traffic-and-other-infractions
Being accused of an infraction can be an upsetting experience. We hope this information will be of help in guiding you through the infraction process and take some of the mystery out of the procedures...
Last Modified: October 16, 2024 04:20 PM
Storm Water
https://co.chelan.wa.us/public-works/pages/storm-water
What is stormwater?
Stormwater is rain and water that comes from melting snow and ice. Stormwater can soak into the soil, be held on the surface and evaporate, or run off and end up in ne...
Last Modified: March 04, 2026 04:42 PM
Special Topics in Titling
https://co.chelan.wa.us/auditor/pages/special-topics-in-titling
Inheriting a Vehicle
If the estate of the deceased has been settled through legal action, then we will need the court documentation in order to proceed with the title change, and nothing in section...
Last Modified: April 09, 2026 09:38 AM
General Jury Information
https://co.chelan.wa.us/clerk/pages/general-jury-information
WARNING: Report for jury duty scam!
A popular scam is back in our community! If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the Chelan County Sheriff's Office, the Chelan Count...
Last Modified: December 30, 2025 02:22 PM
Resources
https://co.chelan.wa.us/fire-prevention-and-investigation/pages/resources
Fire Marshals in Other Jurisdictions
Contact Information
Website
Washington State Patrol Fire Marshal&rs...
Last Modified: March 24, 2023 04:56 PM
Crime Prevention
https://co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/crime-prevention
Block Watch
Strong and Healthy Neighborhoods
We all value a sense of security as a vital feature of the neighborhoods where we live. A sizeable number of us (about one in four) enjoy building th...
Last Modified: February 23, 2026 02:20 PM
Prosecuting Attorney
https://co.chelan.wa.us/prosecutor
What does the Prosecuting Attorney / District Attorney do?
Below is a short video from the California District Attorneys Association which describes what a Prosecuting Attorney’s o...
Last Modified: June 01, 2021 09:22 AM