MARYSVILLE — Residents of Marysville and Arlington will no longer have to travel as far south as the Snohomish County Courthouse in Everett for services such as fingerprinting, concealed pistol license and weapon permits, or public record requests.

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office opened its North Precinct at 15106 40th Ave. NE in Marysville on May 18, and Lt. Scott Parker touted it as a benefit to both citizens and law enforcement.

“Being able to interact more closely with the community pays dividends because we are part of the community,” said Parker, who serves as the North Precinct’s commander.

The North Precinct is open five days a week, with one cadet and two secretaries ready to assist the public. Parker added that the precinct offers notary public services, while police explorer Charles Southward explained that citizens can file reports of crimes that don’t involve suspects at the precinct.

“If you find mysterious charges on your credit card, you can come report them here,” Southward said. “We’ll help you protect your identity online.”

During the North Precinct’s May 15 open house, Southward showed off some of the facility’s features, from its blood-alcohol content measuring machines to its evidence lockers.

“We’re transitioning to a new computer system,” Southward said. “Before, our officers had to print out their reports for approval, but they’ll soon be able to send them along electronically. We’ll also have bar codes for all of our evidence, so that it can be scanned and tracked electronically.”

This new system is expected to go live by June 9.

In the meantime, the North Precinct is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. You can call the precinct at 425-388-5200.