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Public Health
Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

Toll-free: 800-325-6165

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Public Records Requests

Instructions to submit a Public Records Request
Flow chart, Step 1: Assessing the danger
  1. Get a call from the police reporting an illegal drug lab.
  2. Record information from law enforcement:
    • Drug lab address
    • Location of chemicals and equipment
    • Presence of children
    • Method of manufacturing
  1. Conduct site inspection.
    • Address immediate Public Health threats
    • Identify signs of lab activity
    • Identify any potentially contaminated water and soil
  2. Post the site with public warnings pending additional evaluation.

    Contaminated property warning sign

  3. Assess site data from all sources:
    • Law enforcement
    • Site visit
    • Ecology, Fire
  1. Determine if property is fit or unfit for occupancy:
    • UNFIT FOR OCCUPANCY:
      Red tag the property. » Click here to continue
    • FIT FOR OCCUPANCY:
      The Health Department lacks sufficient evidence or information to conclude that the property is unfit for occupancy.
      Next steps:
      • Call the property owner.
      • Send follow up letter to the property owner and other interested parties with summary of findings. Additional testing and clean-up may be recommended.