Community Service Centers contact information:

Colleen Oordt
206-205-6166
licensing@kingcounty.gov.

This information is available on request in accessible formats for persons with disabilities by calling (206) 296-2709 (TDD).

Black River Community Service Center (Renton)

Bringing County services closer to home...

Do you have business with King County government or questions about services? A satellite office is co-located with King County Elections in Renton (SW Grady Way at Powell Ave SW).  The Center offers a convenient location, special hours, and knowledgeable staff ready to serve you. Come visit us soon.

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King County Community Service Centers are not able to accept credit or debit card payments.

Checks must be

  1. Drawn on a local bank
  2. Pre-printed with name and address
  3. Presented with local ID

What services are available?

Service

Payment information

More information

Apply for a marriage license

Cash, money order or check

http://your.kingcounty.gov/lars/marriage/

Apply for a U.S. passport

Two separate payments for each application
Part 1: Check or money order
Part 2: Check, money order or cash

http://www.travel.state.gov/

Purchase a pet license

Check, money order or cash

http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/licensing.aspx

Register to vote

N/A

http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/registration.aspx

Pay property taxes

Check or money order

http://your.kingcounty.gov/taxes/

Obtain Senior Property Tax Exemption forms

N/A

 http://your.kingcounty.gov/Assessor/Exemptions/Exemptions.htm

Renew concealed pistol licenses

Check or money order

 http://your.kingcounty.gov/sheriff/services/gun_permits/
Check on property assessments N/A http://www.metrokc.gov/assessor/eRealProperty/Disclaimer.asp

Obtain Assessment Appeal forms

N/A

 http://your.kingcounty.gov/taxadvisor/

Obtain bus, bike and ferry Information

N/A

 http://transit.metrokc.gov/oltools/timetables.html
http://your.kingcounty.gov/kcdot/roads/bike/index.cfm
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

Access King County jobs listings and applications

N/A

 http://your.kingcounty.gov/ohrm/jobs/

Find out where to get locally grown fresh produce

N/A

 http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/farms/
Pick up a Domestic Partnership application N/A http://www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/domesticpartnerships/

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Address and phone number

BlackRiver Community Service Center
919 SW Grady Way
Renton, 98057
(SW Grady Way at Powell Ave SW, co-located with King County Elections)
206-296-7810

Driving directions

From I-5

  • Northbound or southbound I-5, take the I-405 North exit.
  • Drive northbound on I-405 approximately one-half mile.
  • Take Exit 1, West Valley Highway Exit (Hwy 181)
  • At stop light, turn LEFT onto Interurban Ave S. (Hwy 181)
  • Drive north under freeway and immediately turn RIGHT onto SW Grady Way
  • Drive just under one mile to stoplight at Powell Ave SW and turn RIGHT into the King County Elections' parking lot.
  • Use the main entrance and walk STRAIGHT ahead through the lobby to the service counter at the back.
  • The Community Service Center desk is on the LEFT.

From I-405

  • Southbound I-405, take Exit 1, West Valley Highway exit (Hwy 181).
  • At stoplight, turn RIGHT onto Interurban Ave S. and merge immediately into left turn lane. Do NOT drive under the freeway.
  • Turn LEFT at stoplight onto SW Grady Way.
  • Drive just under one mile to stoplight at Powell Ave SW, and turn RIGHT into King County Elections' parking lot.
  • Use the main entrance and walk STRAIGHT ahead through the lobby to the service counter at the back.
  • The Community Service Center desk is on the LEFT.


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Business hours

Licensing and general services
Mondays and Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. for staff lunch break)

Monday, July 6, this office will be closed for an unpaid employee furlough day.  Tuesday, July 7, this location will close at 4:40 p.m.

Passport application intake
Mondays and Tuesdays
10:00 a.m.  - 1:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Holiday and furlough day closures 2009

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