Whatcom County
Donnell Tanksley, Sheriff
226 FTE (2022)
$48.5M budget (Adopted 2025-2026 biennium, 2026 year (Sheriff incl. Bureau of Corrections, all funds operating))
$214/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 83 | (37%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 117 | (52%) |
| Civilian staff | 26 | (12%) |
| Total | 226 |
Jail facilities
source: BJS Annual Survey of Jails 2020
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE CORRECTIONS BUREAU | 298 |