King County, Washington Public Records
Here you will find a wide variety of free King County public records sources. Most resources will provide information or searches for free and charge a small fee for processing requests or obtaining official records. You can choose a different county from the Washington Counties page.

King County Census
General county data such as demographics, ethnicity, housing, income, labor force, employment, occupations, industries, government employees, businesses, and more.
Population in 2006: 1737034
Land Area: 2126 Square Miles
County Seat: Seattle

Surplus Property Auction
All county surplus property auctions, except for real estate.
3005 NE 4th Street
Fleet Administration DivisionKing County Parks Maintenance
Renton, WA 98056
Phone: (206) 263-6263
Email: kcsurplus@kingcounty.gov

Building Permits
Start the permit process or find information about building and zoning.
900 Oakesdale Ave. S.W.
Development and Environmental Services
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (206) 296-6600

Business Licenses
Register a business operating in King County, WA.
900 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Development and Environmental Services
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (206) 296-6600

Codes And Regulations
County codes and regulation including annual updates, revisions and additions
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-4600
Toll-free: (800) 325-6165

Food Business Permits
Start a food related company by obtaining a food handling permit for businesses.
401 - 5th Avenue, Suite 1100
Seattle & King County's Food Protection Program
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-4632

Foreclosure List
Full list of foreclosed properties.
401 5th Ave Ste 0300
Department of Executive Services (DES)
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 263-9258
Fax: (206) 296-7670

Parcel Viewer
GIS Department and online parcel viewer. Look for current property tax rates, owners, and property history.
201 S. Jackson St. Suite 706
King Street Center
Seattle, WA 98104
Email: GIScenter@kingcounty.gov

Government Jobs
Find full and part time positions with the local government.
500 4th Avenue, Room 450
Human Resources Division
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-7340
Email: HRcentral@kingcounty.gov

Building Permit Records Request
Search previously granted permits for buildings, land use, and public development.
900 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Development and Environmental Services
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (206) 296-6600
Email: DDESRecords@kingcounty.gov

Marriage License
Learn about the qualification and procedure to apply for a marriage license.
500 - 4th Avenue, Room 311
King County Administration Building
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-4021

Restaurant Inspections
Records on restaurant inspections and violation history
401 - 5th Avenue, Suite 1100
Seattle & King County's Food Protection Program
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-4632

Sex Offender Records
Records Unit of the King County Sheriff's Office
516 Third Ave Room W-150
King County Courthouse
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-4155
Email: sheriff@kingcounty.gov

Sheriff Sales
Real Property and Personal Property sales, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays.
516 Third Avenue, Room W-150
King County Courthouse
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-3800
Email: Civil.KCSO@kingcounty.gov

Unclaimed Property
Process requests for monies unclaimed in the court registry.
516 3rd Ave, E609
King County Courthouse
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 263-6379
Fax: (206) 684-2166

Criminal Warrants Unit
Criminal Warrants Unit of the King County Sheriff's Office that enforces court orders by the Superior Court.
401 4th Ave North
Regional Justice Center
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: (206) 296-3861

Tax Assessor
Review the latest property assessments on your land and schedule new assessments or dispute current values.
500 Fourth Avenue, Suite ADM-AS-0708
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-7300

Recorder - Probate Office
Information about general local government such as code of enforcement, deed fraud, landlord and tenant information.
516 Third Avenue, Room W-1033
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-1655

Tax Collector
The collector of real estate taxes, owed fees is a publicly elected official, in some cases the county sheriff.
500 4th Ave # 540
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-5202

Chamber Of Commerce
Learn how to best take advantage of county rules and regulations as well as use tax incentives to it's fullest from fellow business owners.
1301 5th Ave # 2500
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 389-7215

City Of Seattle
The county seat is the home of most the locally elected officials and county administration.
600 4th Avenue, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98124
Phone: (206) 684-8344

County Elections
Find all the local offices within the county that can aid in the elections process and voter turnout.
500 4th Ave # 553
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-8683

Inmate And Prison Records
Inmate population information and statistics for journalists and research studies.
516 3rd Ave # E340
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-3564

Official Website
Find local news, commissioner meetings, town meetings and elections that affect the county.
516 Third Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-0100

Sheriffs Office
Find criminal records, most wanted lists and lists of delinquent parents owing child support.
516 Third Avenue, W150 KC Courthouse
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-4155

Transportation Department
Report a automobile accident to the transportation department for clean up crews, repairs to signage or street lights and other property.
201 S. Jackson St., KSC-TR-0815
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 684-1481

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