Certificates, permits, and licenses

Birth certificates

Business licenses

Information about when a King County business license is required and how to apply if you need one.

Car, truck, and boat (vehicle and vessel) licenses

Death certificates

Food business permits

Gun (concealed pistol) license

Marriage licenses

Permits customer services

Customer support for building, land use, and other permits issued by King County Permits.

Pet licenses

Taxi, For-Hire, and Transportation Network Company (TNC) Licensing

All for-hire drivers, vehicles, and the companies they drive for must be approved by King County. They must also follow King County for-hire transportation rules and regulations.

Limousines, town cars, executive vehicles, luxury vehicles, and classic cars are not regulated by King County.