King County Public Index (Washington)

King County Courts act as judicial bodies to resolve legal disputes, including civil and criminal cases in King County, Washington. They may also provide a searchable public index of King County court records, including case information, trial outcomes, and any sentences, plea bargains, or settlements. King County public indexes allow searches by name or business name, by case number, or by court or case type, which can provide information on misdemeanors and felonies, traffic court violations, family court cases, divorce records, and appeal records. Many Courts provide online access to the King County public index.

Auburn Municipal Court Auburn WA 340 East Main Street 98002 253-931-3076

Bellevue County Court Bellevue WA 585 112th Avenue Southeast 98004 206-205-9200

Black Diamond Municipal Court Black Diamond WA 25510 Lawson Street 98010 360-886-7784

Bothell Municipal Court Bothell WA 10116 Northeast 183rd Street 98011 425-487-5587

Burien County Court Burien WA 601 Southwest 149th Street 98166 206-205-9200

Des Moines Municipal Court Des Moines WA 21630 11th Avenue South 98198 206-878-4597

Enumclaw Municipal Court Enumclaw WA 1339 Griffin Avenue 98022 360-825-7771

Federal Way Municipal Court Federal Way WA 33325 8th Avenue South 98003 253-835-3000

Issaquah County Court Issaquah WA 5415 220th Avenue Southeast 98029 206-205-9200

Issaquah Municipal Court Issaquah WA 135 East Sunset Way 98027 425-837-3170

Kent County Court Kent WA 1210 Central Avenue South 98032 206-205-9200

Kent Municipal Court Kent WA 1220 Central Avenue South 98032 253-856-5730


King County Libraries collect and store documents and multimedia records which they make available to the public in King County, Washington. A Library, especially a state library or municipal library, may also store public records. Libraries often make these records available through a public index, or a searchable database to locate King County government agency reports, government publications, vital records, and other public documents. These records can be used to find information on any individual or business, look up government documents, or conduct a background check, and King County public indexes may be available on the Library website.

Algona-Pacific Library Pacific WA 255 Ellingson Drive 98047 253-833-3554

Arnold Digital Library Seattle WA 1100 Fairview Avenue North 98109 206-667-4314

Auburn Library Auburn WA 1102 Auburn Way South 98002 253-931-3018

Beacon Hill Public Library Seattle WA 2821 Beacon Avenue South 98144 206-684-4711

Bellevue Library Bellevue WA 1111 110th Avenue Northeast 98004 425-450-1765

Black Diamond Library Black Diamond WA 24707 Roberts Drive 98010 360-886-1105

Boulevard Park Library Seattle WA 12015 Roseberg Avenue South 98168 206-242-8662

Burien Library Seattle WA 400 Southwest 152nd Street 98166 206-243-3490

Carnation Library Carnation WA 4804 Tolt Avenue 98014 425-333-4398

Columbia Public Library Seattle WA 4721 Rainier Avenue South 98118 206-386-1908

Cornish College of the Arts Seattle WA 1000 Lenora Street 98121 206-726-5151

Duvall Library Duvall WA 15619 Main Street Northeast 98019 425-788-1173

Fairwood Library Renton WA 17009 140th Avenue Southeast 98058 425-226-0522

Fall City Library Fall City WA 33415 Southeast 42nd Place 98024 425-222-5951

Federal Way Regional Library Federal Way WA 34200 1st Way South 98003 253-838-3668

Foster Library Tukwila WA 4060 South 144th Street 98168 206-242-1640

Friends of Seattle Public Library Seattle WA 6310 Northeast 74th Street 98115 206-523-4053

Greenwood Public Library Seattle WA 8016 Greenwood Avenue North 98103 206-684-4086

KCLS Service Center Issaquah WA 960 Newport Way Northwest 98027 425-369-3200

Kent Regional Library Kent WA 212 2nd Avenue North 98032 253-859-3330

King County Law Library Seattle WA 516 3rd Avenue 98104 206-477-1305

King County Library System - Sammamish Branch Sammamish WA 825 228th Avenue Northeast 98074 425-836-8793

King County Town and City Halls provide municipal services to their area, which includes keeping a number of documents that are accessible to the public in King County, Washington. King County public records, including vital documents, property records, and permit records, may be available through a public index database. King County public indexes can provide searchable databases for birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates, as well as property-related records like property tax assessments, property appraisals, and property owner information. These records can help conduct a King County background check or locate information about a person or business.

Auburn City Hall Auburn WA 25 West Main Street 98001 253-931-3043

Bellevue City Hall Bellevue WA 450 110th Avenue Northeast 98004 425-452-6800

Black Diamond City Hall Black Diamond WA 24301 Roberts Drive, Ste B 98010 360-886-2560

Bothell City Hall Bothell WA 18305 101st Avenue Northeast 98011 425-486-3256

Carnation City Hall Carnation WA 4621 Tolt Avenue 98014 425-333-4192

Duvall City Hall Duvall WA 15535 Main Street Northeast 98019 425-788-1185

Federal Way City Hall Federal Way WA 33325 8th Avenue South 98003 253-835-7000

Issaquah City Hall Issaquah WA 1775 12th Avenue Northwest 98027 425-837-3007


King County Clerk Offices maintain public records for a county or local government, including vital records, property records, and permit records in King County, Washington. Clerks may provide a public index to search their King County records, which can provide information on birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates. King County public indexes may also contain property tax assessments, real estate appraisal reports, property owner information, and other records related to property. King County Clerks may provide online access to their public index, which can be used for many forms of research.

Beaux Arts Village Town Clerk Beaux Arts Village WA 10550 Southeast 27th Street 98004 425-454-8580

Bellevue City Clerk Bellevue WA 450 110th Avenue Northeast 98004 425-452-6466

Enumclaw City Clerk Enumclaw WA 1339 Griffin Avenue 98022 360-825-3591

Federal Way City Clerk Federal Way WA 33325 8th Avenue South 98003 253-835-2540

Hunts Point Clerk Hunts Point WA 3000 Hunts Point Road 98004 425-455-1834

Kent City Clerk Kent WA 220 4th Avenue South 98032 253-856-5725

King County Clerk Seattle WA 516 3rd Avenue 98104 206-477-1020


King County Archives preserve documents and other records that hold historical significance in King County, Washington. They may also keep public records such as King County birth certificates, property sale records, and historical maps. Archives may provide a public index to search for their documents by type, location, name, or business name. These public indexes can also provide information on historic property boundaries, death certificates, and criminal records, making them valuable resources for conducting King County genealogical research. Archives may provide access to the King County public index on their website.

Bellevue Public Records Archive Bellevue WA 450 110th Avenue Northeast 98004 425-452-6805