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   King County Sheriff

Emergency: Call 9-1-1 

King County Courthouse
516 Third Ave
Room W-150
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 296-4155
TTY Relay: 7-1-1
sheriff@kingcounty.gov

Call (206) 296-3311 to report a neighborhood problem or a crime that is not an emergency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Parents can use the following safety tips to teach their children the proper way to use 9-1-1 to report emergencies:
  • Never say "nine eleven." There is no eleven on a telephone keypad or dial. Always say "nine-one-one."
  • Always call from a safe place. If there is a fire in the house, get out first and then call.
  • Post your address near the phone.
  • Never call 9-1-1 as a prank or joke. You can get into trouble and keep someone who really needs help from getting it in time.
  • Call 9-1-1 if you think you have an emergency and explain the situation to the dispatcher.
  • If you call 9-1-1 by mistake, don't hang up. Explain the mistake to the dispatcher and say there is no emergency. 


If You Were Injured , Would Your Child Know How To Get Help?

Make sure your child knows the following information:

  • Name (yours and the child’s)
  • Address (including name of apartment complex and apartment number if applicable)
  • Phone number
  • Directions to your home from the nearest main road, intersection or major landmark