Skip to main content
King County Logo
dic.
22

Request public records

Learn more about how the public records system works and how to make and track requests.

Highlight Banner Extended

Submit your records request

Use the GovQA public records system.

Create an account to submit and track your requests for county records. 

How records requests work 

Within 5 business days of receiving your request, we will:

  • Acknowledge your request
  • Estimate the time necessary to fulfill it
  • Provide the requested records, or
  • Deny all or part of the request, or redact part of the information, telling you why we can't disclose it

How to request records

Include a detailed description of the records you want and your contact information. Use the following examples of how to word your request. For example, if you filed a complaint with the Office of the Ombuds, the request might look like this: 

  1. Provide the complete case file in Ombuds Case # [number].
  2. Provide all correspondence between the Ombuds Office and the Department of Permitting and Environmental Review about Permit # [number]. It concerns an application to clear and grade part of my property, located at [address].

Public records officers

King County Council’s Public Records Officer

Email: clerk.council@kingcounty.gov

Phone: 206-477-1020

Johanna Loomis, Legislative Records Manager

Address: Clerk of the Council’s Office, Metropolitan King County Council

King County Courthouse

516 Third Avenue, Room 1200

Seattle, Washington 98104

Office of the Ombuds

Email: ombuds.pra@kingcounty.gov

Phone: 206-477-1050

Trang Tran, Ombuds’ Public Records Officer

Address: 810 Third Avenue, Suite 705

Seattle, Washington 98104

expand_less