Okay, let me tell you about my experience dealing with the Klickitat County Health Department. It wasn’t anything too dramatic, just needed to get something sorted out, and thought I’d share how it went down.
Figuring Out Who to Talk To
So, the situation was this: we needed to check on some septic system records for a property. You know how it is, sometimes you buy a place, or you’re looking after one, and you realize you don’t have all the paperwork. I wasn’t even sure if the health department handled that stuff, but it seemed like the logical place to start.
First thing I did was hop online. Found their section on the county website. It had some general info, but nothing super specific about digging up old records. I saw a phone number listed for environmental health, figured that was my best bet.
Making the Call and the Visit
I picked up the phone and gave them a ring. Got through pretty quickly, actually. Explained what I was looking for – basically, any permits or inspection reports they might have on file for this particular property’s septic system. The person on the phone was helpful. They confirmed that, yeah, they were the right folks to ask.
They told me I could fill out a record request form. I could apparently download it online, or just come into the office. Since I had other errands to run in town anyway, I decided I’d just swing by their office. I think it was the one in Goldendale I went to.
Walking in, it wasn’t too busy. Found the right counter, told them again what I needed. They handed me the form. It was pretty simple: property address, owner name (if I knew it), what kind of records I was after. Filled it out right there.
Here’s kinda the process I followed:
- Needed septic records.
- Checked online, found the environmental health number.
- Called them, confirmed they handle record requests.
- Visited the office to get and fill out the request form.
- Submitted the form at the counter.
Getting the Information
After I handed the form back, they told me it might take a few days for them to dig through the archives, especially if the records were old. They said they’d give me a call when they found something or if they couldn’t find anything. Fair enough.
Sure enough, maybe three or four days later, I got a call back. They had found the original installation permit and an inspection report from way back. Exactly what I was hoping for! They asked if I wanted copies mailed or if I wanted to pick them up. I chose to pick them up next time I was in town.
Went back in, paid a small fee for the copies, and that was it. Got the documents I needed. Overall, it was a pretty smooth process. The staff I dealt with, both on the phone and in person, were straightforward and knew their stuff. No real hoops to jump through, just had to follow their procedure.
So yeah, that was my little adventure with the Klickitat County Health Department. Just needed some old records, made a call, filled out a form, and got what I needed. Worked out fine.
