Request a Public Record

We are now using GovQA, a new public records system. After you create an account, you can make and track all your requests for King County public records in one place.

• Go to GovQA Public Records System

 

Our five-day commitment

Within five business days of receiving your request, we will:

• Provide the record(s)
• Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to give you the records
• Deny all or part of the request, or redact part of the information, telling you the specific reason we cannot disclose it.

 

Alternative ways to request records

• Complete the Public Records Request Form and email it to Ombuds.PRA@kingcounty.gov

• Call us at (206) 477-1050
• Fax a request (206) 296-0948
• View in person – schedule with us

 

In-Person Viewing

You can view records at no charge, by appointment, during our business hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. You may not remove, separate into pieces, or change any documents.

 

Best practices for requests

Please provide a detailed description of the records you want and your contact information. For example, if you filed a complaint with this office, your request might look like this:

• Provide the complete case file in Ombuds Case # [number]
• Provide all correspondence between the Ombuds Office and the Department of Permitting and Environmental Review regarding Permit # [number], which concerns an application to clear and grade a portion of my property, located at [address].

If you have a request for another agency or department, request it directly from them.

 

Public Records Officer

Janet Masuo is the public records officer for the Legislative Branch. To make a records request to the Legislative Branch, please contact:

Janet Masuo at Clerk.council@kingcounty.gov  

Clerk of the Council
Metropolitan King County Council
King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue, Room 1200
Seattle, WA  98104
(206) 477-1023
(206) 296-0198 fax

For requests seeking records from the Office of the Ombuds, you may also contact:

Trang Tran at Ombuds.PRA@kingcounty.gov
810 Third Avenue, Suite 705
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 477-1050
(206) 296-0948 fax

 

Alternate formats for persons with disabilities are available upon request.