Lookup Public Records in King County, Washington. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
King County, Washington Overview
King County is located in the North Puget Sound region of Washington. The county seat is Seattle which is also the largest city in the state. The county was created in 1852 and originally named in honor of William Rufus King, a US Vice President. In 1986, there was a motion to change the namesake from William King to Martin Luther King Jr. It was officially changed in 2005. According to the 2017 census, there are around 2,188,649 people living in the 2,307-square mile area which makes King County the most populated county in the state. The county is bordered in the north by Snohomish County, in the northeast by Chelan County, in the east by Kittitas County, in the south by Pierce County, and in the west by Kitsap County. The zip codes include 98001, 98002, 98003, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98009, 98010, 98011, 98013, 98014, 98015, 98019, 98022, 98023, 98024, 98025, 98027, 98028, 98029, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98033, 98034, 98035, and 98038.
King County Officials Information
The County Clerk is responsible for maintaining all court for the Superior Court as well as for managing all financial transactions in Superior Court cases. He/she is also responsible for providing a calendar of all scheduled hearings as well as attending all hearings and creating records of all proceedings for the public.
County Clerk Office:
Address: 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-9300
The Clerk’s office also provides access to commonly used local forms such as Case Assignment Area Form and Case Index Cover Sheets, Confidential Information Form, Certificate of Dissolution – Vital Statistics Form, Domestic Partnership – Vital Statistics Form, Sealed Confidential Reports, Sealed Financial Source Documents, Order to Seal, Notice of Court Date, Attorney’s Certificate of Compliance, Notice of Change of Address, and Emancipation Packet.
King Court Records Information
Access to court case information, documents, and recorded hearings is through the Clerk’s office. These records with the exception of those that are not open to public inspection are available for viewing during business hours. If you wish to access court records online, you can visit the ECR Online website. The cost to access documents online is $0.25 per page with a transaction fee of $2.49 if you use a credit card to pay or $1 for internet check.
| King, WA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 2,345,688 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 56,314 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 7,718 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 18,281 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 11,017 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 21,882 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 35,455 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 226,886 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 46,465 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 65,525 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 14,508 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 329,610 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 10,021 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 8,849 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 215,446 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 72,555 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 5,035 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 107,177 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 40,697 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 5,760 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 32,367 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 43,243 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 63,432 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 2,849 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 34,839 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 72,730 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 10,743 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 15,276 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 20,718 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 2,762 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 641,270 |
| King County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in King County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 26, Ch. 26.04 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | King County Marriage License |
| Location: | 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98104 |
| Phone: | 206-477-6620 |
King County Records Department
County Government Office
Address: 500 4th Ave #311, Seattle, WA 98104, United States
Phone: 206-477-6620