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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 Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) in Renton (900 Oakesdale Avenue SW, Renton WA).  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

We have moved to avoid flooding risk in the Green River Valley. New location:
900 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
Co-located with King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES). 
206-296-7810


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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)

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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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 under one mile to stoplight at Oakesdale Avenue SW and turn LEFT.

Proceed approximately two blocks, turning right into the parking lot for King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES).

Enter the DDES Customer Service Center, immediately on the right inside the main entrance. You do not need to wait in the DDES customer line; proceed directly to the Black River Community Service Center in the back of the room

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 under one mile to stoplight at Oakesdale Avenue SW and turn LEFT.

Proceed approximately two blocks, turning right into the parking lot for King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES).

Enter the DDES Customer Service Center, immediately on the right inside the main entrance. You do not need to wait in the DDES customer line; proceed directly to the Black River Community Service Center in the back of the room

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