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King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
King County Courthouse, Room W554
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2362
(206) 296-9000

 

Family Support Division

Miscellaneous Questions

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How do I check on my court date?

If you have an active case in the Family Support Division, you may call and ask to speak with the staff member handling your case:

206-296-9020 Seattle
206-296-9595 Kent

You may also call Calendar Confirmations at:

206-296-9340 Seattle
206-205-2550 Kent

 
Is there child care available at the courthouse?

Child care is available during all court hours at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.   Visit the King County Superior Court website for more information.

Limited child care is also available for the downtown courthouse, in conjunction with Seattle Municipal Court.  Visit the Seattle Courts website (external link) for more information.

 
Where do I file documents for my case?

Original court documents are filed in the Superior Court Clerk’s Office, located in Room E609 of the King County Courthouse, in Seattle, and Room 2C of the Maleng Regional Justice Center, in Kent. 

Visit the King County Superior Court website for more information.

 
How do I obtain copies of my court documents?

You may visit the Superior Court Clerk’s Office, located in Room E609 of the King County Courthouse, in Seattle, and Room 2C of the Maleng Regional Justice Center, in Kent.

Visit the King County Superior Court website for more information. 

 
Who can I call regarding domestic violence matters?

Call a domestic violence advocate from our office:

King County Courthouse, Room W554 (Downtown Seattle)
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2312
206-296-9547
206-205-8329 FAX
Driving directions

Maleng Regional Justice Center, Kent (South King County)
401 Fourth Avenue, Room 2B
Kent, WA 98032-4429
206-205-7406
Driving directions

 
How do I report abuse of a child?

Call 1-800-562-5624 (Children or Families at Risk) and you will be directed to the appropriate office.

If it is an emergency, you should call 911 for police assistance.

 
Where can I obtain a marriage license?

In downtown Seattle, you may visit the Administration Building:

500 Fourth Avenue, Room 403
Seattle, WA 98104-2396
206-296-4021
206-296-4027 FAX
206-296-2709 TDD

Visit the King County Marriage Licensing website for other locations. 

 
How do I obtain a copy of a birth certificate?

Visit Vital Statistics - Birth and Death Records in person:

900 Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA
206-296-4768
1-800-325-6165, ext. 64768 Toll-free.

Visit the King County Vital Statistics website for more information.

 
How do I terminate someone’s parental rights?

Our office does not handle parental termination cases.

For more information about those cases please contact the Washington State Attorney General’s Office (external link) or seek the advice of a private attorney.