Vashon Island Community Service Center

Community Service Centers contact information:

Colleen Oordt
206-205-6166
licensing@kingcounty.gov.

This information is available on request in accessible formats for persons with disabilities by calling (206) 296-2709 (TDD).

Bringing County services closer to home...

Do you have business with King County government or questions about services? A satellite office is open at Courthouse Square on Vashon Island. The Center offers a convenient location, special hours, and knowledgeable staff ready to serve you. Come visit us soon!

King County Community Service Centers are not able to accept credit or debit card payments.

Checks must be

Drawn on a local bank

Pre-printed with name and address

Presented with local ID

What services are available?

Service

Payment information

More information

Apply for a marriage license

Cash, money order or check

http://your.kingcounty.gov/lars/marriage/

Apply for a U.S. passport

Two separate payments for each application
Part 1: Check or money order
Part 2: Check, money order or cash

http://www.travel.state.gov/

Purchase a pet license

Check, money order or cash

http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/licensing.aspx

N/A

http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/registration.aspx

Pay property taxes

Check or money order

http://your.kingcounty.gov/taxes/

Obtain Senior Property Tax Exemption forms

N/A

http://your.kingcounty.gov/Assessor/Exemptions/Exemptions.htm

Renew concealed pistol licenses

Check or money order

http://your.kingcounty.gov/sheriff/services/gun_permits/

Check on property assessments

N/A

http://www.metrokc.gov/assessor/eRealProperty/Disclaimer.asp

Obtain Assessment Appeal forms

N/A

http://your.kingcounty.gov/taxadvisor/

Obtain bus, bike and ferry Information

N/A

http://transit.metrokc.gov/oltools/timetables.html
http://your.kingcounty.gov/kcdot/roads/bike/index.cfm
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

Access King County jobs listings and applications

N/A

http://your.kingcounty.gov/ohrm/jobs/

Find out where to get locally grown fresh produce

N/A

http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/farms/

Pick up a Domestic Partnership application

N/A

http://www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/domesticpartnerships/

Get Residential Building Permit Services

See information and hours at http://www.metrokc.gov/permits/about/HoursLocations.aspx#vashon

Address and phone number

Vashon Community Service Center
Courthouse Square
19021 Vashon Hwy. S.W.
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 296-4510

Business hours

Licensing and general services
Tuesdays only
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
(Closed 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. for staff lunch break)

Passport application intake
Tuesdays only
Noon – 3:15 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:45 p.m.

Residential building permit services
Hours and information are posted at http://www.metrokc.gov/permits/about/HoursLocations.aspx#vashon

Driving directions

From the Vashon ferry dock

Go straight on the main road (Vashon Highway) for about six miles. At approximately 5 miles, you will pass the Thriftway store, a four-way stop sign, and a movie theater in town. Continue for approximately 1 more mile, until you reach Courthouse Square.

Turn right into the Courthouse Square parking lot.

The Police station and Courthouse are on the left.

The Community Service Center is co-located with the Police station which is the door on the right. The Community Service Center is just inside the door.