DDES records requests

• Request form
• How to submit a request for permit records
• Fee information

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.