Search kingcounty.gov Search KingCounty.gov Home How do I... Services About King County Departments Risk Management Services File a claim Ethics Program Public Records Program Public disclosure index Lobbyist registration Home Risk Management Services Public Records Program Public Records Program COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) and public records Currently, King County’s focus is to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and maintain a healthy work force. At this time, we may not be able to process records requests as quickly as we have in the past. Thank you in advance for your patience during this public health emergency. See public records requests related to COVID-19. Make a public records request here. By state law , King County agencies are required to make records available to the public for inspection and copying. To this end, the Public Records Program is committed to providing the fullest assistance possible to ensure access to records containing information about the conduct of King County government, while also being mindful of privacy rights defined in state law. A list of Washington statutes that authorize non-disclosure of public records in specific circumstances can be found in the Municipal Research and Service Center's guidance document on public disclosure. Public record type Cost Paper copies $0.15/page Scanned copies $0.10/page Electronic files transmitted electronically $0.05/four (4) electronic files Transmission of electronic records $0.10/gigabyte Digital storage media or device provided by the agency Actual cost Shipping cost and packaging to ship Actual cost Requests may be subject to a deposit of 10% of the anticipated costs. Are you in the right place? To obtain copies of recorded documents such as real estate deeds, mortgage papers, plat maps, marriage certificates, or other documents, please contact the King County Recorder's Office. For birth or death records, visit King County Vital Statistics. To obtain copies of a police report, please contact the law enforcement agency that responded to the incident. If you need records from the King County Sheriff's Office, please visit their webpage. To obtain copies of court records, please contact the court where the document was filed. King County Superior Court records King County District Court records A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency. President Barack Obama Public Records Program 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 320 Seattle, WA 98104 Get directions Contact Us PRA.Requests@kingcounty.gov 206-263-2250 TTY Relay 711 Last Updated December 23, 2016 Share Tweet Print Information for... Do more online Get help Español Information for Residents Businesses Job seekers Volunteers King County employees Do more online Trip Planner Property tax information & payment Jail inmate look up Parcel viewer or iMap Public records More online tools... Get help Contact us Customer service Phone list Employee directory Subscribe to alerts Languages En Español © King County, WA 2021 Privacy Accessibility Terms of use