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Clark County, WA service finder

Reviewed October 21, 2026 by ClarkWA.org

Choose a task to find the agency or provider, what to have ready and what to check before you continue. These links take you directly to the source responsible for the service.

A mailing address alone does not tell you which government handles a service. Start with our cities and communities guide or property and permit guide if you need to confirm the jurisdiction.

12 services

Property

Look up a parcel

Start here: Search the county's Property Information Center for the property you want to research.

Have ready: A street address or tax account number. Partial addresses can help when the exact spelling is uncertain.

Check: Match the result to the right property and note its jurisdiction. The county cautions that records may be incomplete or out of date.

Open Property Information Center

Start a permit application

Start here: The county Permit Center connects you to application instructions, forms and staff for county projects.

Have ready: The project address and a short description of the work you plan to do.

Check: Confirm the correct permitting agency and project checklist first. County in-person services require an appointment; the Permit Center also identifies other permitting agencies.

Open the county Permit Center

Check a permit or inspection

Start here: Follow the county's permit-status instructions to locate records in the Property Information Center or LMS.

Have ready: The permit number or property address. For an inspection, keep the inspection code from your permit available.

Check: Use the inspection instructions for the correct request method and timing. A requested next-day inspection is not guaranteed.

Find county permit status

Find a property tax statement

Start here: The Clark County Treasurer links to statements, the official payment service and tax-account assistance.

Have ready: Your property identification number. The Treasurer links back to the Property Information Center if you need to find it.

Check: Confirm the account, current balance and payment instructions on the Treasurer's site before making a payment.

Open the Clark County Treasurer

Government

Find a council agenda

Start here: The council meetings page brings together agendas, supporting documents and recordings.

Have ready: The meeting date or subject you want to follow. Our public meetings guide explains the next steps.

Check: Recheck the official calendar and that meeting's participation instructions before attending or commenting; notices and materials can change.

Browse council meeting materials

Register or update voter information

Start here: Clark County Elections explains registration options and links to Washington's voter services.

Have ready: Your residential and mailing information for the official registration process.

Check: Read the current eligibility, identification and deadline instructions. Options depend on how and when you register or update your information.

Read county voter registration instructions

Everyday living

Find a utility provider

Start here: The county Public Works contact directory lists electricity, natural gas, water and sewer providers.

Have ready: The service address and the type of utility you need to arrange or ask about.

Check: Confirm service coverage with the provider. Water and sewer contacts vary by area, and different utilities may come from different organizations.

Find utility contacts

Check garbage and recycling pickup

Start here: The county's Recycling A–Z page includes the RecycleRight tool for collection schedules and disposal questions.

Have ready: Your service address for a schedule, or the name of the item you want to recycle or discard.

Check: Look up the specific item and collection service before putting it out. The tool also provides local reuse and disposal options.

Open Recycling A–Z and collection lookup

Report a road or park concern

Start here: Use the county's reporting page for non-urgent concerns on county roads and parks in unincorporated areas.

Have ready: The location, nearby cross street and a clear description so staff can find the issue.

Check: The page gives separate instructions for urgent issues, city streets and state highways. Confirm which agency maintains the location.

Read road and park reporting instructions

Plan a bus trip

Start here: C-TRAN publishes route schedules, system maps, fare information and rider alerts.

Have ready: Your starting point, destination and travel day. Note when you need to arrive and whether you also need a return trip.

Check: Review the relevant route and current alerts before leaving, including any changes affecting your stop or connection.

Plan with C-TRAN

Find a park or trail

Start here: The county park finder lists locations and amenities and lets you filter its map by features.

Have ready: The area you want to visit and the facilities you need, such as a trail or picnic shelter.

Check: The map covers county-maintained places open to the public. Use the page's agency links for city, state or federal sites.

Explore the county park and trail finder

Find housing assistance

Start here: The county Community Action page directs housing requests to the Housing Solutions Center and lists other support resources.

Have ready: A brief description of the help you need. Ask the provider which details and documents apply to your situation.

Check: Confirm the current intake process and available programs with the provider. Our housing guide adds context and source links.

Find county housing assistance resources