Archives and Records Management assists county agencies in meeting their obligations to the citizens of King County through responsible public records management as outlined in the revised code of Washington, RCW 40.14 on the preservation and destruction of public records and in the King County code, Chapter 2.12 on the maintenance of permanent records.

To find the appropriate agency, please refer to the Records and Certificates  page.

The management of county records involves internal coordination with county agencies. To request county records, please contact the agencies directly.

If you need assistance finding historical King County records, please contact King County Archives:

Telephone: (206) 296-1538
Fax: (206) 205-1399
Mailstop: RED-ES-0100
Mailing Address: 1215 E. Fir Street, Seattle, WA 98122
E-mail: archives@kingcounty.gov