Hearing Locations
King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104
From I-5 South: Take exit #165A toward James Street. Stay straight to go onto 6th Avenue. Turn right onto James Street. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue. The Courthouse is on the left.
From I-5 North: Take exit #164A for Dearborn Street toward James Street/Madison Street. Take the James Street exit. Turn left onto James Street. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue. The Courthouse is on the left.
Security Screening:
Everyone entering the courthouse is required to be screened at the Security Station. Please allow up to 10-15 minutes for security screening when you plan to arrive to the courthouse.
Chinook Building
401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104
From I-5 South: Take exit #165A toward James Street. Stay straight to go onto 6th Avenue. Turn right onto Jefferson Street. Turn left onto 5th Avenue. The Chinook Building is on the right.
From I-5 North: Take exit #164A for Dearborn Street toward James Street/Madison Street. Take the James Street exit. Turn left onto James Street. Turn left onto 5th Avenue. The Chinook Building is on the right.
Department of Local Services, Permitting Division
35030 SE Douglas Street Suite 210, Snoqualmie, Washington 98065
From I-90 East or West: Take exit #25 for Snoqualmie Parkway. Turn north on WA-18 toward Snoqualmie Parkway (1.4 miles). Turn right onto SE Douglas Street. Travel one block. Permitting is on the left.
Transportation
Public Transit:
A number of public transportation options are available:
- King County Metro
- Trip Planner (provides online access to travel itineraries)
- Park & Rides
- Sound Transit
- Trip Planner (provides online access to travel itineraries)
- Sounder Commuter Train from north (Everett/Edmonds) or from south (Lakewood/Tacoma)
- Link Light Rail (Angle Lake through University of Washington)
- Park & Rides
Parking Downtown Seattle:
Street parking is a available for a fee up to two hours. There are also several pay parking options are available in the vicinity of King County buildings. This downtown Seattle Courthouse Area Map shows various pay parking options.