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DDES
900 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212

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Phone:  206-296-6600
TTY Relay:  711

Service Center hours:*
Monday to Thursday,
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
Closed on Friday

* Read more about DDES hours

DDES records requests

Request form

Complete the DDES Records Request Form, available as a fill-in MS Word* (184KB) or Adobe PDF* (94KB) document, to request records for property in unincorporated King County. Please note:

  • Most records for property located within city limits (Seattle, Bellevue, etc.) require contacting the city (external link) not DDES. Check jurisdiction of a property to see if it's in unincorporated King County or is inside city limits.

  • Check the types of building permit records and land use permit records maintained by the DDES Records Center and the approximate historical availability of files. The location of a record depends on its type and date.

  • For older (prior to the 1970s) records, and for property surveys and other property-related files not available at DDES, see other records resources.

How to submit a request for permit records

Use one of the following ways to submit your records request:

  • Fax your completed form to 206-296-6698

  • Bring your completed form with you to the Records Center or

  • Send the Word version of the form by e-mail as follows:

    • Ensure the MS Word document* (184KB) is saved to disk or locally as a Word .doc.
    • Complete the fill-in fields and save.
    • Create an e-mail message and insert your completed Word document as a separate attachment. The message body may be left blank.
    • Send to DDESRecords@kingcounty.gov.

Fees

Customers can review any file free of charge. For copying services, the standard County rate is charged.

*Note:  Word documents require Microsoft Word software. PDFs require free Adobe Reader software. For assistance and fill-in instructions, see helpful hints.

To request information in alternate formats for people with disabilities, call 206-296-6600 or TTY Relay:  711.

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