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High Angle Rescue Team
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/high-angle-rescue-team
The CCSO High Angle Rope Rescue Team is a specialty team within search and rescue. HARRT conducts rescue and recovery operations in high angle (60-90 degree slope) and steep angle (30-60 deg...
Last Modified: October 18, 2024 05:15 PM
Air Support Unit
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/air-support-unit
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit is a vital component of our community’s safety and emergency response infrastructure. Operating two Bell OH-58 helicopters, th...
Last Modified: October 18, 2024 04:14 PM
Frequently Asked Questions - Sheriff's Office
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/frequently-asked-questions-sheriffs-office
Concealed Pistol License Process and Fees
How To Submit A Citizen Complaint
How To Make A Records Request
Public Fingerprinting
Registered Sex Offenders - FAQ's
Warrants
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Last Modified: November 15, 2016 11:39 AM
Lake Chelan Water Resources, Water RIghts
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/lake-chelan-water-resources-water-rights
The Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project, originally constructed by the Chelan Electric Company, currently is operated by Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (Chelan PUD) under a license from ...
Last Modified: March 27, 2019 02:14 PM
Share the River
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/share-the-river
Share the River poster and Fact Sheet
River Safety
Drowning statistics
Wenatchee River Water Levels
Guide to the Whitewater Rivers of Washington
Local Commercial Guides and River Out...
Last Modified: April 19, 2019 12:52 PM
Subscriber Sign On
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/clerk/pages/subscriber-sign-on
Effective January 1, 2026, the Office of the Clerk will increase the fee for online access to electronic court records as stated in the 2026 OnBase Access fees document
If you are already a subscri...
Last Modified: April 14, 2026 03:09 PM
Current Bidding Opportunities
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/current-bidding-opportunities
Recently Advertised Projects
Deep Creek Culvert Replacement Project
The bid period for this project has closed and the proj...
Last Modified: August 11, 2026 10:51 AM
Emergency Planning
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/emergency-management/pages/emergency-planning
Our mission is to minimize loss of life and personal injury, damage to property and the environment-related to disasters which may be natural or man-made. Our staff diligently works to enhance our &ld...
Last Modified: May 20, 2026 01:35 PM
Stemilt-Squilchuck Forest Health Restoration
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/stemilt-squilchuck-forest-health-restoration
The Stemilt Basin was identified as a Priority Planning Area under the DNR 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan. Facilitated through the Stemilt Partnership, a landscape-scale strategy for restoring f...
Last Modified: April 15, 2026 08:00 AM
Short-Term Rentals
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/short-term-rentals
What is a Short-Term Rental?
A short-term rental, often called an STR, is a legally permitted, residential dwelling rented out on a nightly basis for less than 3...
Last Modified: October 28, 2025 12:38 PM
Marine Patrol
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/marine-patrol
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Unit is responsible for patrolling the waters of Chelan County for the purpose of preventing crime, enforcing applicable federal law, state law, an...
Last Modified: October 31, 2024 04:39 PM
Building
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/building
Functions & Responsibilities
The Building Division of Community Development oversees building and related construction activities to protect the public health, safety and welfare of our residen...
Last Modified: August 10, 2026 10:45 AM
County-Wide Climate Resilience Planning
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/county-wide-climate-resilience-planning
Community Survey Results
Results of the Chelan County Resilience Planning Survey, conducted in Spring 2025, can be found here.
Climate change is predicted to have&nbs...
Last Modified: March 30, 2026 01:56 PM
The History of the West Cashmere Bridge
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/public-works/pages/the-history-of-the-west-cashmere-bridge
Built in 1929, the West Cashmere Bridge originally served to connect orchardists on the north bank of the agricultural community to the small town of Cashmere on the south bank of the Wenatchee River....
Last Modified: March 04, 2020 02:13 PM
Documents and Forms
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/fire-prevention-and-investigation/pages/documents-and-forms
Permits
Fire Prevention Permit Application
Fire Protection Credit Form
Flow Chart for Determining Fire Flow
Deferred Submittal Form
Short Term Rental Forms
STR Pre-Inspecti...
Last Modified: June 23, 2026 02:12 PM
Water Mitigation Program
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/water-mitigation-program
Chelan County is implementing a Water Mitigation Program staring April 1, 2021 to protect senior surface water and groundwater water rights and to ensure water reliability for new domestic uses. This ...
Last Modified: April 02, 2026 11:50 AM
Tax Increment Financing
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/board-of-commissioners/pages/tax-increment-financing
Moratorium on creation of TIFs in unincorporated areas in place now
The Board of County Commissioners has passed a six-month extension on the moratorium on the creation of any tax increment fi...
Last Modified: February 18, 2026 01:54 PM
Malaga UGA
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/malaga-uga
Malaga is primed for more residential, commercial and industrial growth. As part of the required periodic update of the Chelan County Comprehensive Plan, we have been working on a draft...
Last Modified: July 20, 2026 04:18 PM
August 4, 2026 Primary Election
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/elections/pages/august-4-2026-primary-election
August 4, 2026, Primary Election: Your ballot contains only the races and issues you are eligible to vote on, based on where you live.
Election Results
Overseas and Service Voters Bal...
Last Modified: July 27, 2026 08:55 AM
Current Planning
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/community-development/pages/current-planning
The Current Planning Division is responsible for the administration and regulation of land development, comprehensive land use planning and environmental services and the processing of land ...
Last Modified: November 21, 2025 04:07 PM