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File a complaint about rodent infestations
Learn how to file a complaint about rodent infestations and rats in toilets.
File a complaint about rodents
City of Seattle residents
- Call Public Health at 206-263-9566
- Send complaint through Public Health’s Service Request Access by selecting "Seattle Rodent Complaint" in the drop-down menu.
- See detailed guidance at: How to report rodents in the City of Seattle (137 KB)
Outside the City of Seattle
Public Heath has a limited response to complaints about rodents outside of Seattle. We do not respond to rat in toilet complaints outside Seattle.
- Send complaint through Public Health’s Service Request Access by selecting "General Inquiry" in the drop-down menu.
- If the rat infestation is related to illegal dumping or garbage issues learn more from our Illegal Dumping webpage.
Check complaint status
You can view the status of your complaint online. Note that you need to have an account to track the status or to save the complaint number.
Learn how you can prevent and remove rodents
Read more on our Preventing rodents and keeping them away page.Rodent regulations
Public Health responds to complaints about rodent infestations and neighborhood rodent issues. We can provide information to the property owner about rodent control, and in some cases, we have enforcement of the King County Board of Health Title 8 requirements for rodent control.