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Office of
Public Defense 
opd@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-296-7662
Fax: 206-296-0587
TTY: 711 Relay Service

Administration Only:
Chinook Building
401 5th Ave, Suite 550
Seattle, WA 98104

Screening Locations:

Maleng Regional Justice Center
401 4th Ave. N.
Room M-1264
Kent, WA 98032

King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue, E-820

Seattle, WA 98104


Department: Community and Human Services

Locations of OPD Offices in King County

If you think you need an attorney, come to one of our offices for a financial interview. We also have staff at most arraignment calendars to provide a screening at the time of your court appearance. You may appear at any screening location for an interview, no matter what court filed your case. Appointments are not necessary.

Seattle Locations
Locations Outside Seattle

King County Courthouse
Room E-820
516 Third Avenue, Seattle
directions from google maps (external)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Kent Office
Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC)

401 Fourth Avenue North, Room M-1264, Kent
directions from google maps (external)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Burien Courthouse
South Division Court
601 SW 149th Street, Burien
directions from google maps (external)

Hours: Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch)

Redmond Courthouse
East Division Court and Redmond Municipal Court
8601 160th Avenue NE, Redmond
directions from google maps (external)

Hours: Monday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch)

Shoreline Courthouse
Shoreline and Kenmore Municipal Courts
18050 Meridian Avenue N, Shoreline
directions from google maps (external)

Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon