The King County Sheriff’s Office handles firearms dealer licenses for firearms businesses located in unincorporated King County, and the cities of Beaux Arts, Burien, Covington, Kenmore, Maple Valley, Newcastle, North Bend, Sammamish, SeaTac, Shoreline, Skykomish, and Woodinville.

 

If you are applying for your first dealer’s license, there is a 30-day wait before the license is issued.

 

What You’ll Need

Fees

The $125 fee may be paid by a personal check or money order made payable to the Washington State Treasurer. Please note that we do not accept cash or second party checks.

Personal Checks must be:

  1. Preprinted, listing name, address, and phone number.
  2. Verified by two (2) pieces of identification. One of these must be a Washington State Driver’s License or I.D. card with a photograph or a major credit card. The customer’s I.D and the information on the personal check must match.

 

 

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Locations and Times

If you own a firearms business that is located in unincorporated King County or a city that contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services, you may apply for your dealer’s license at:

Records Unit
King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Room W-150
Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 296-4190
Hours: 8:30 am - 4 p.m. weekdays
Closed holidays

The application process takes about 60 minutes.