Arlington Phone Directory

The Arlington phone directory gives you fast access to city hall phone numbers, the City Clerk, and the police support line in this Snohomish County community. Use the Arlington phone directory to find the right staff member for records, permits, or police reports. Arlington has over 20,000 residents and a full slate of city departments. Each office runs its own phone line. A short lookup on the city site saves you time. The Arlington phone directory is the starting point when you need to reach someone in local government.

Arlington City Clerk Phone Directory

The City Clerk is the keeper of the Arlington phone directory for official records. The clerk prepares Council agendas and minutes, keeps public records, and serves as the Public Records Officer. That means the clerk is the staff member who fields records requests and routes them to the right office. You can reach the clerk through the Arlington City Clerk page. It lists the phone, the email, and the office hours.

Call the clerk first when you are not sure which department has the file you need. The clerk knows each staff member and the records they handle. Arlington responds to requests within five business days under RCW Chapter 42.56. That window gives staff time to pull the file and copy it. Short requests may be done the same day.

Note: Emailed requests reach the clerk faster than mailed forms.

Arlington Police Phone Directory

The Arlington Police Department covers the city 24 hours a day. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, call 425-407-3999. To request a copy of a police report, fill out the form or call Police Support Services at 360-403-3400. These phone numbers sit on the Arlington Police page along with the full phone directory for the unit.

Police Support Services handles records, fingerprint prints, and public disclosure. Call the support line before you drive to the station. Staff can tell you if the report is ready. If you need a traffic report, you can often get it by email. Police records move under the same RCW 42.56.520 five day rule as other records.

Snohomish County Contacts

Arlington is in Snohomish County. The county clerk, the assessor, and the sheriff run their own phone lines. The Snohomish County phone directory is a step beyond the Arlington phone directory. When you need a court file, a deed, or a parcel record, the county office is the right call. The county also runs a public records portal for requests that cross multiple county departments.

The county website has a searchable phone directory for its departments. See the Snohomish County Public Records page for the records unit line.

The county records unit handles requests for county files. For recorded documents, try the Snohomish County Recorded Documents search. It is free and open to the public.

Using the Arlington Phone Directory

The Arlington phone directory is tied to department pages on the city site. Each page lists the office phone, email, and hours. You do not need an account to view the list. A short click path gets you to the right desk.

Common staff lookups include:

• City Clerk and Public Records Officer
• Police Support Services
• Utility billing
• Building and permits
• Parks and recreation

If a number has changed, the clerk page is updated first. That makes the clerk page the most reliable source. For staff who work off site, leave a message and wait for a return call. Most return calls come the same day.

Note: State law under RCW 42.56.010 defines who counts as an agency under the public records rules.

Arlington Records Request Tips

When you call the Arlington phone directory for records help, have your details ready. Staff need a name, a date range, or a topic to pull the right files. A vague request takes longer. The clerk at the Arlington City Clerk page logs every request the day it comes in. That starts the five day clock. If the job is big, the clerk will send a time quote within that window.

The Arlington Police page lists more than the phone number. It has the full team list, the report request form, and the mailing address for written requests. Police Support Services at 360-403-3400 is the single line for all police records work. Call that line to check on a report, ask about fees, or find out if your file is ready for pickup. Many reports can be sent by email at no cost. Larger files may need a CD or a flash drive.

Arlington responds to all requests under the same state law. The clerk and the police both work under RCW 42.56. That means the same rules, the same five day window, and the same copy fees apply no matter which desk handles your request. If you get a denial, the city must tell you why in writing. You can appeal through the city's records process or through the courts.

Tip: Call 425-407-3999 for non-emergency police work. Save 9-1-1 for true emergencies.

State Resources for Arlington Residents

Not every question has a city answer. Vital records like birth certificates come from the state Department of Health. Use the DOH Vital Records phone directory for that office. For business entities, the Secretary of State Corporations search is the right tool. Court cases use the WA Courts Name and Case Search.

For criminal history, the WSP Criminal History WATCH page is the state tool. The Washington State Digital Archives holds older city and county files. These state offices each have their own phone directory, so you can always find a staff line by going to the home page of the agency you want.

Open data lives at data.wa.gov. It is not a phone list, but each dataset page shows the office that owns the data. From there, one click gets you to the staff phone.

Nearby Cities Phone Directory

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