FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Fingerprints
2. How do I get report copies?
3. CPL’s
4. Dog licenses
5. Vehicle Impounds/Junk Vehicle Ordinance
6. Vacation checks
7. Criminal History and/or Records Checks
8. Property/Evidence request
9. Found/recovered bicycles
10. Sex Offenders
11. Employment opportunities
12. Noise Ordinance
13. Child Safety Seats/Seatbelts
14. Alarm Notice Ordinance
15. Runaways
16. Scooter ordinance
17. After hours business number/911 information
18. Accident reports
    

Fingerprinting:

Fingerprinting is done by appointment only, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• $10.00 --- 1-2 Cards
• $ 5.00 --- Each Additional Card

How do I get report copies?

To obtain a copy of a police or accident report, contact our Records Division in person or by mail. Release of report information is under the strict guidelines of the Public Disclosure Law and the Privacy Act. There is a processing fee for this service.

Concealed Pistol License:
( For residents within the City limits of Sedro-Woolley only)

To obtain a Concealed Pistol License, contact our Records Division in person, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fees for all CPL's are to be paid at the time of application and are not refundable.

Dog Licenses:

Sedro-Woolley has made it easy to comply with the dog licensing requirements. The animal control ordinance is intended to be owner-friendly.

To make it easier for the City to keep the streets enjoyable and the dogs safe we have provided the following guideline for dog owners.

• Dog tags are free, and do not expire, under the terms of the present ordinance.
• Tags are required if your dog is over three months old.
• It is illegal to permit your dog to be "at large". "At large" means to be off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner or of an authorized person over twelve years of age, either by leash or otherwise.

If a dog is found roaming unattended, the following will occur:

• If tagged, the dog will be returned to his or her owner.
• If tagged, and the dog is found "at large" on a frequent basis, the dog owner will be cited.
• If the dog does not have a tag, he or she will be taken to the Skagit Valley Humane Society (www.skagithumane.com)
• Before an impounded dog is returned to the owner, the owner will be required to pay the Humane Society a fee of $35.00 (which covers vaccinations only), plus $60.00 to the City for the cost of impounding the dog, and any veterinary costs incurred in the care of the animal.
• Anyone cited for an animal code violation(e.g., no tag or Dog At Large) is subject to a mandatory court appearance, and to a fine (not to exceed one thousand dollars) or imprisonment (not to exceed one year in jail), or both.
• Animals must have a current rabies vaccination.
• If you dog bites or threatens to bite a person, or kills or injuries another domestic animal, it may be declared a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog, which will subject the owner to strict requirements including a $250-$500 annual registration fee, mandatory insurance, and a mandatory kennel requirement.

You may obtain a free license for your dog at the Sedro-Woolley Police Department, Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Vacation Checks:
(For residents within the city limits of Sedro-Woolley only.

To obtain a vacation check, inquire at the front window/lobby of the Sedro-Woolley Public Safety Building, 220 Munro Street, Sedro-Woolley. Vacation checks are done by retired senior volunteers. No charge for this service.

Criminal History and/or Records Checks

1.       Local records check – This is a records check for our agency only.  We supply a letter and the cost is $10.00

2.       A Criminal History check is usually a state wide criminal history.  Citizens can pick up the form at the police department. They fill out the form and mail it to Washington State Patrol, and WSP provides them with a copy of their Criminal History (if any), which also costs $10.00, money order or cashiers check, no personal checks, made out to the  Washington State Patrol.  All the instructions are on the form.

Property/Evidence request:

All property and evidence requests need to go through the Evidence Tech here at the department.  Anyone having questions and/or needing property or evidence released should call the Sedro-Woolley Police Department and ask for the evidence person for an appointment.  If the evidence person is not available, leave a phone number and a message so that he/she can get back to you.  There is no charge for this service.

Found/Recovered Bicycles:

SWPD bicycle registration stickers are available at the police department. In the event your bicycle is found/recovered a current list is posted on the bulletin board in the front lobby of the police department.

Registered Sex Offenders:

The police department has a book identifying Level II and Level III Sex Offenders within the city limits of Sedro-Woolley. This book is available to the public, upon request, for viewing. Level III sex offenders are also available to view on the Skagit County website.

Employment Opportunities:

Sedro-Woolley Police Department uses the following entity to hire police officers. You may add yourself to this list at anytime.

For test dates, locations and to apply visit www.PublicSafetyTesting.com or call 1-866-HIRE 911. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Check the City of Sedro-Woolley employment link on this website for current openings.

Child Safety Seats/Seatbelts:

CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINTS:

2000 ACT ON CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS GOES INTO EFFECT

The “Child Passenger Restraint” bill, also known as the “Anton Skeen Act” adopted in 2000 as chapter 190, went into effect July 1, 2002. Here, with some edits, is the summary that was provided in the June, 2000, Law Enforcement Digest (LED).

The Senate Bill Report (as edited for the LED) summarizes as follows the changes, effective July 1, 2002, made to provisions in RCW 46.61.687 relating to child passenger restraint systems.

Children under the age of 16 years must be restrained in a vehicle according to the following schedule:

• One year of age or under, or 20 pounds {or less} – a rear facing infant seat
• Between one year of age or over 20 pounds and four years of age, or under 40 pounds – a forward facing child safety seat
• Between four years of age or over 40 pounds and six years of age and under 60 pounds – a booster seat
• Six years of age and older, regardless of weight – a seatbelt

The penalty for violations of the above age/weight based child seat requirements is a traffic infraction. (LED Editorial Note: The total ticket amount is $86.) If the person found to be in violation provides proof that he or she purchased an approved child passenger restraint system within seven days of receiving the citation, the court shall dismiss the notice of infraction.

For vehicles equipped with passenger-side air bags and the air bag system is activated, children under the age of eight or under 80 pounds must be transported in the back seat of the vehicle, when practical to do so.

Law enforcement may do a visual inspection of the child restraint system in use to ensure that the system provides the maximum safety and security to each individual child. The enforcement requirement must be applied in conjunction with the specific weight/age criteria.

After hours business number/911 information:

After hours non-emergency call: (360) 428-3211

Emergency response call 9-1-1

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