About Us

Mission

The Ferndale Police Department is committed to forming strong bonds with all members of our community. Together, we will strive to make Ferndale the safest possible place to live, work, play, and thrive. We are honored to serve our community and hold the duty entrusted to our Team in the highest regard.

Contact Us

In Whatcom County, any time you need a police officer, for any reason, non-emergency or emergency dial 911. Tell the call receiver immediately if it is a non-emergency or emergency call. If you are outside Whatcom County, dial 1-360-676-6911 to reach Police Dispatch.

To reach the office and administrative staff, dial 360-384-3390. The phone is manned during regular office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so please do not leave a message after hours expecting an immediate response. We do not take police reports in the office, nor do we take official reports by email.

Note: If you need to make a police report, dial 911.

You can email the Ferndale Police Department at the general email address. As with the phones, this email is not manned 24 hours and will only be responded to during regular business hours. We do not take police reports in the office, nor do we take official reports by email.

Stronger Community Together

Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting is done by appointment only, Tuesday through Thursday, from 9 am to 4 pm. Our fee is $16 for Ferndale residents. We accept cash, checks, debit, or credit cards. Please call the office at 360-384-3390 to schedule an appointment.

Fingerprinting for concealed pistol licenses will be scheduled when you submit your CPL application.

Property & Evidence

Our cutting-edge Property and Evidence Division handles everything from processing crime scenes and serving search warrants to impounding found bicycles, arranging online auctions of unclaimed property, to inventorying and organizing over 4000 pieces of property. If you are missing a piece of property, call or email the Ferndale Police Department office to see if it’s been turned in. And if you’ve found an item, please turn it in so we can try to reunite it with its owner.