Records and certificates

Vital statistics

• Birth, death certificates (Information on how to order birth and death certificates and a common questions section about these records.)
• Historical birth, marriage and death records

Genealogy

Construction records

Historical photographs

Election records

• Election results (1994-present)
• Archives (results before 1994)

Legal records

• Obtaining copies of legal records
• Historical court and legal records

Legislative records

• Legislation search
• Archives (ordinances up to 2000)
• Interlocal Agreements

Frequently requested records

Policies, Public Rules, and Interlocal Agreements

Archives and Records Management administers and maintains King County policies and public rules.

Public disclosure

• Public disclosure records (learn how to make a public disclosure request)
• Public disclosure index (an index of King County records and their retention schedule)

Property records

• Property research
• Construction records 
• Historical property records

Road records

• Map and Records Center
• Map Counter
• Map Vault

Tax records

• Property tax information

Recorder's Office

• Recording documents
• Records search and copies
• Real estate excise tax surveys
• Plats and condominiums
• Registered Land System (Torrens)
• Customer service

• Recorders office fees