Property Records Maintenance
Property Records is responsible for:
- Updating personal and corporate addresses for current properties within the City of Chilliwack's database;
- Issuing alias addresses to suites and coach houses;
- The maintenance of properties within the City of Chilliwack;
- Assignment of street names and civic addresses for new subdivisions;
- Advising 911 Emergency Services, BC Assessment, and utilitiy companies of the creation of new properties.
Personal Mailing Address Changes
To update your mailing address with the City of Chilliwack (i.e. for Utility & Tax billing), please complete the Mailing Address Change Request Form. Email the completed form to [email protected].
Company Mailing Address Changes
To update the mailing address of a company please submit the Mailing Address Change Request Form either signed by or with an accompanying authorization from the Owner, Director or Signing officer to [email protected].
Alias Address Requests
To obtain an alias address (secondary address) for a legal suite or coach house, please complete the Alias Address Application Form and provide a site plan or map showing the location of the secondary suite or coach house. Email the completed form to [email protected]. Once the alias address has been assigned, confirmation will be sent via email and all utilities, Canada Post and Emergency Services will be updated with the new address.
Personal Preference Address Change
Occasionally, the City of Chilliwack will approve a change of address for reasons of personal preference. Email a written request, signed by the property owner, explaining the reasoning for the change to [email protected]. A new address will be assigned that is in line with City addressing system.
The City of Chilliwack reserves the right to refuse a personal preference address change at our discretion.
Business Licence Changes
For Business Licence-related matters, please contact [email protected] or 604.793.2909.
Property Title Changes
Mailing Address - Property owners can update the mailing address on a land title online using the BC Services Card app. The option to mail or deliver an application in person by appointment at a Land Title Office is also available. To learn more please vist the Land Title Office webpage: Land Title and Survey Authority.
Name Change - If there are legal changes to the name(s) of the registered owner(s) on a property title, you can visit the Land Title Office website for instructions here: LTSA, or ask a Lawyer or Notary to assist.
(Please note all requests need to be submitted in written/email form)
For information regarding site surveys, building or architectural plans and building permit requests, please contact the Building Department at [email protected] or 604-793-2905.
For information about current or past property taxes and utilities, please contact the Finance Department at [email protected] or 604-792-9498.