County of Humboldt - Government

10/12/2026

📰 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT PRESS RELEASE: The Humbold County Assessor’s Office is taking on a significant project to reduce paper usage and bring the office into the digital age.

The Assessor’s Office maintains hundreds of thousands of physical paper documents for over 76,000 pieces of land tracked for property tax purposes. The office currently relies heavily on the physical storage and manual retrieval of these paper records. Converting these files into a digital format will significantly improve public access to property records, making it faster and easier for community members and staff to find the information they need.

The Board of Supervisors allocated $169,000 of additional funding to the Assessor's Office in the county's fiscal year 2026-27 budget for this important project.

The Assessor’s Office is pleased to share that the process of converting its paper files into digital files will begin on Monday, Oct. 19.

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The Assessor’s Office will still have access to property files and data while the conversion from paper to digital files takes place. However, the process to digitize records involves sending the files offsite to be scanned, digitized and indexed. While this process is ongoing, there may be a delay in processing requests, receiving answers to some questions or retrieving a file if it is offsite.

The first documents to be scanned will be files related to recent property sales and construction. To minimize any service disruptions, Assessor’s Office appraisers have already taken steps to continue processing sales and construction records while the original files are temporarily out of the office. For properties with existing information already in the system, that information will remain available to the public.

While some services may be delayed, deeds will continue to be processed, property appraisals and decline in value assessments will continue as usual and business in the business property division will not be affected.

When this project is complete, Assessor’s Office staff will be able to access property records faster and more easily, allowing the office to serve the public more efficiently.

It is anticipated that this project will be completed by June 2027.

The Humboldt County Assessor’s Office is committed to minimizing service delays throughout this process and appreciates your patience while it works to make these improvements.

For more information about the Humboldt County Assessor’s Office and the services it provides, please call the office at 707-445-7663 or toll free at 866-240-0485.

📸 Pictured: Shelves with voluminous paper files with text that states, "County of Humboldt Press Release." County of Humboldt logo is featured.

10/12/2026

For more information and evacuation updates regarding the Marshall Fire in Hoopa, please visit HumboldtGov.org/Emergency, or call the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services at 707-441-5000.

10/07/2026

Big thanks to Caltrans District 1 staff who partnered with the Volunteer Trail Stewards for a volunteer workday out at the McKay Community Forest last Saturday! The team worked on the ongoing multi-use trail upgrade project connecting Northridge to Redwood Fields, helping transform it into a year-round path with fewer muddy sections.

Did you know that the Humboldt Trails Council's Volunteer Trail Stewards host regular volunteer workdays to help maintain trails at the McKay Community Forest and other locations around Humboldt County?!

Volunteer work at the McKay takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon. These volunteer workdays are a great opportunity to learn about trail maintenance, local native and non-native plants, recreation management and more.

For more information, visit HumTrails.Org/Volunteer or email [email protected].

Humboldt Trails Council

10/06/2026

📰 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT PRESS RELEASE: Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election are on their way and the Humboldt County Office of Elections is providing voters with a reminder of where to find official ballot drop boxes and Vote Center locations throughout Humboldt County.

Please visit tinyurl.com/BallotDropBoxesAndVoteCenters to check out the full list and more.

To find more information on the upcoming General Election, register to vote or check your voter registration status, please visit HumboldtGov.org/elections.

📸 Pictured: A pile of red, white and blue “vote” buttons with text that states, "County of Humboldt Press Release." County of Humboldt logo is featured.

Humboldt County Office of Elections

10/05/2026

Heads up Humboldt! Monday, Oct. 12 will serve as an opportunity for the County of Humboldt to efficiently provide employees with training on topics including ethics, racial equity, cyber awareness and sexual harassment prevention.

County offices will be closed to the public while staff participate in these mandatory training courses.

Law enforcement, emergency operations and other critical services will not be affected by this closure, and the Humboldt County Superior Court will remain open.

County of Humboldt offices will resume normal business hours the following day on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

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This will mark the eleventh straight year of the county’s employee training event, called All Hands Training Day.

There are several types of training that all county employees are required to undergo each year. However, it can be expensive and overly time-consuming to schedule enough training dates throughout the year to accommodate more than 2,200 county employees. All Hands Training Day is an opportunity to get the majority of staff trained on one day, saving both time and public funds. Mandatory training sessions planned include:

Americans with Disabilities Act Foundations
Cyber Awareness
Defensive Driving
Ethics
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Incident Command System
Protection from Wildfire Smoke
Racial Equity Common Terms
Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct
Workplace Safety
Workplace Violence Prevention

For more information, please contact the County Administrative Office at 707-445-7266.

📸 Pictured: A graphic with text "Humboldt County offices closed for staff training on Monday, Oct. 12. Humboldt County Superior Court will remain open. County of Humboldt offces will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 13. For more information, visit HumboldtGov.org." County of Humboldt logo is displayed.

10/05/2026

Humboldt County gardeners! Our UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program’s free speaker series at the Eureka library has a great offering this month! Eddie Tanner, owner of Deepseeded Farm, will teach you how to distinguish the many composts, mulches and soil conditioners available to home gardeners, and he will show you how to use them successfully in the garden while avoiding mistakes. 🌱

This free event is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Humboldt County Public Library in Eureka, located at 1313 Third St.

Learn more about UC Cooperative Extension and its wonderful local educational programs at: TinyUrl.com/Humboldt-DelNorteUCCE

UC Cooperative Extension - Humboldt/Del Norte Counties
UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
DeepSeeded Farm

Join Eddie Tanner, owner of Deepseeded Farm, Arcata, CA at the Humboldt County Library, Eureka, CA, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12 - 1:30 pm.

Learn about the many composts, mulches, and soil conditioners available, and how to use them successfully in the garden while avoiding mistakes.
FREE.

09/30/2026

Scam alert, Humboldt! 🚨 The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and the Planning & Building Department have received new reports of another scam targeting Humboldt County permit applicants.

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In this scam fraudulent emails claim to be from Humboldt County Board Chair Mike Wilson. The scammer tells the victim that they have reviewed their permit application and that an “application approval fee” is required before county staff will “proceed with the remaining administrative steps necessary to finalize the application.” The emails also include a fraudulent invoice and instructions on how to wire funds to pay the fee and settle the account.

The county’s Information Technology Security team has confirmed Humboldt County’s system has not been hacked. The scammers appear to be using information gathered from publicly available documents, such as Planning Commission meeting agendas and staff reports.

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The County of Humboldt wants the public to know that members of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors never issue permit invoices or request payment. Any communication claiming to be from a Board member asking for payment is a scam.

While the Planning & Building Department may contact you regarding an application or legitimate past due permit fees, the County of Humboldt will never ask you to:

1. Mail large sums of cash
2. Wire funds to a private account
3. Use a credit card over the phone, or
4. Pay with gift cards or pre-paid money card

If you have any questions about the status of your pending permit application or past due fees, please call the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department at 707-445-7541.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone who believes they may have been targeted or have been a victim of this type of fraudulent activity to report the incident immediately by calling 707-445-7251.

Read the full press release, including additional tips to protect yourself from scams at: tinyurl.com/PermitScamAlert

🚨 Scam Alert: Fraudulent permit emails

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Planning & Building Department are warning the community about fraudulent emails targeting people with county permit applications.

The scam emails claim to be from Humboldt County Supervisor Mike Wilson and tell recipients they must pay an “application approval fee.” The emails may include a fake invoice and instructions to wire money.

💡 Remember: Humboldt County Board of Supervisors members do not issue permit invoices or request payment. If you receive an unexpected request for payment, verify it directly with the Planning & Building Department at 707-445-7541 before taking any action.

If you believe you have been targeted or lost money in this scam, contact the HCSO immediately at 707-445-7251.

Read the full newsrelease, including additional tips to protect yourself from scams: HumboldtGov.org/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/6353

County of Humboldt - Government

09/30/2026

Heads up, Humboldt! Humboldt County Public Health officials are continuing to remind community members not to touch bats following another incident where an individual was bitten by a bat they handled on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus that later tested positive for rabies. Learn more in the post below.

For questions about rabies or to report a rabid animal, please call Humboldt County DHHS’s Division of Environmental Health at 707-445-6215 or toll free at 1-800-963-9241.

Humboldt County Public Health officials are continuing to remind community residents not to touch bats following another incident where an individual was bitten by a bat they handled on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus that later tested positive for rabies. This brings to four, the number of local people who have had to be treated in the past two months after touching bats that later tested positive for rabies.

Between January and Sept. 15 of this year, Humboldt County has had five bats and one skunk test positive for the rabies virus, according to the California Department of Public Health, and earlier this month, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning of a “Nationwide Increase in Reported Human Rabies Exposures: Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis Administration.”

Preventative measures include avoiding contact with wild and stray animals, bringing pet food indoors at night, reporting animal bites to your county or municipal animal control officer and, if bitten, washing the bite immediately with soap and water and seeking medical attention. Public Health officials stress the important of fully vaccinating domestic animals against rabies, including dogs, cats and select livestock.

For questions about rabies or to report a rabid animal, please call the DHHS Division of Environmental Health at 707-445-6215 or toll free at 1-800-963-9241.

09/29/2026

We're hiring! The Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency is seeking an experienced attorney to join our legal team as a Child Support Attorney. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who values public service and wants to use their legal expertise to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in our region. The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 12.

Learn more and apply at: tinyurl.com/ChildSupportAttorneyJob

To check out all other county job openings, please visit: HumboldtGov.org/jobs

We're HIRING! Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency is seeking an experienced attorney to join our legal team as a Child Support Attorney III. 💼📜🏛️⚖️

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who values public service and wants to use their legal experience to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in our community.

The deadline to apply is Monday, October 12, 2026, 11:59 PM PT.

Learn more at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mss/jobs/5492552/child-support-attorney-iii-location-humboldt-or-trinity?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

To check out all other county job openings, please visit: HumboldtGov.org/jobs

County of Humboldt - Government

09/25/2026

Humboldt County Public Library’s faithful Bookmobile is ready to celebrate its retirement, and everyone is invited to help send it off in style on Friday, Oct. 2. 📚 🚌

For over 20 years, Humboldt County’s Bookmobile traveled to rural communities including Orleans, Bridgeville, Dinsmore, Petrolia, Honeydew, Mirada, Myers Flat, Weott, Redcrest, Big Lagoon and Orick to provide mobile library services. After decades of use, mechanics have determined that the Bookmobile is no longer able to make the journey.

Currently, Bookmobile services will continue to operate out of a smaller vehicle. Since storage capacity is limited, a smaller selection of books, audiobooks and materials will be available. Bookmobile patrons are encouraged to email [email protected] or call 707-267-9933 to request books and materials in advance.

A new Bookmobile will be coming in summer 2027, thanks to generous funding provided by the Humboldt Library Foundation.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The current Bookmobile’s legacy lives on in every reader it reached. The Humboldt County Public Library in Eureka, located at 1313 Third St., will be hosting a Bookmobile retirement celebration on Friday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Attendees will enjoy storytime at 10 a.m., a book giveaway and treats. All community members are invited to attend, share memories and celebrate the Bookmobile’s years of bringing books and library services to Humboldt County’s rural communities.

Please visit HumLib.org to learn more about the Humboldt County Public Library, find a library branch or Bookmobile location near you, or check out the library’s growing list of activities and events.

📸 Pictured: The Humboldt County Public Library's Bookmobile that served rural communities for over two decades.

Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
Humboldt Library Foundation