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.
An eviction (Writ of Restitution) involves a tenant being court ordered to leave a residence. The court follows the tenant-landlord act of the State of Washington. More information about these laws can be found at the Revised Code of Washington RCW 59.12, RCW 59.18, and RCW 59.20.
A landlord wishing to pursue an eviction should fill out the Eviction Data Form before contacting the Civil Unit for processing. Detectives will serve the tenant or post a residence with a writ of restitution or court order. If the tenant has not moved by the date on the writ of restitution or court order, the detectives will assist the landlord in evicting the tenant. The detectives' assistance will include enforcing the court order and ensuring the peace. The landlord is responsible for providing the moving crew and all other needed items. Landlords are encouraged to contact the detective prior to the physical eviction. There are some exceptions which can be found under the RCW links above. Additional information can be found in the Procedures for Writs of Restitution.
Contact or Visit the Civil Unit
Civil Process Unit King County Courthouse 516 Third Avenue, Room W-150 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 296-3800 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays.
Fees charged
Fees are payable in advance. To obtain the exact fee for your service, please phone or visit our office. Acceptable methods of payment are cash, check, or money order. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "King County Sheriff." At this time, we do not accept credit or debit cards.
