Frequently Asked Questions

The Island County Tip email is an effort to receive information from concerned citizens about illegal activity occurring within Island County. The line allows citizens to share information confidentially. Please include as much precise information as possible, such as city, date/time, address, what is occurring, and attachments such as photographs. If you are willing to identify yourself, the information will remain confidential¹ and not available to anyone except restricted sheriff's investigators assigned to this email.

Tip emails are used to disseminate information to sheriff's investigators and local police agencies in an attempt to make our communities a safer place to live.

Email tips are gathered during regular business hours. If you are reporting a crime in progress, call 911. 

In lieu of a single day for drug take-backs, Island County maintains a drop box in the lobby of the Annex Building at 1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA. Drop-off hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.

• No sharps, no liquids - Please empty pills into a Ziploc bag before disposal

For information and assistance on how to file for a protection order, see How to File for a Protection Order. The Northwest Justice Project has a printable form to help guide you through the process. The Island County Sheriff's Office cannot offer legal advice.

Click here for the information and forms you need to obtain a collision report.

To pick up property from our evidence technician, email her or call 360-678-4422 between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for an appointment.

Click here for the information and forms you need to apply for a concealed pistol license in Island County.

If you are new to the county and need to register, you must email Chief Peabody or call 360-679-7320 within three days of moving into the county. He will instruct you on when you can come to the office to finish your processing.

If you are moving inside the county and need to update your change of address, please fill out this form and mail it to:

Island County Sheriff's Office
Attention Chief Peabody
1 NE 7th Street
Coupeville, WA 98239.

If you are transient, continue to report every Tuesday at the jail.

If you do not comply with the modified registration procedures, you could be arrested or charged with a crime for failing to register.

Notification of Sex Offenders

Sign up for free email notifications of when a sex offender registers with the Island County Sheriff's Office.