The King County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for search and rescue activities in King County under the mandates of R.C.W.38.52.

Each year, volunteer groups along with Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue personnel respond to numerous incidents involving lost or injured hikers, hunters and children, down missing aircrafts. SAR volunteers also assist in times of natural disasters like flooding, windstorms and earthquakes.

Affiliated Organizations

There are numerous volunteer organizations that assist us with Search and Rescue.