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).
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Black River Community Service Center (Renton)

 Open at new location on Tuesday, Sept. 2

Bringing County services closer to home...

Do you have business with King County government or questions about services? A satellite office is co-located with King County Elections in Renton (SW Grady Way at Powell Ave SW). 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

  1. Drawn on a local bank
  2. Pre-printed with name and address
  3. 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

Register to vote

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/

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Address and phone number

BlackRiver Community Service Center
919 SW Grady Way
Renton, 98057
(SW Grady Way at Powell Ave SW, co-located with King County Elections)
206-296-7810

Driving directions

From I-5

  • Northbound or southbound I-5, take the I-405 North exit.
  • Drive northbound on I-405 approximately one-half mile.
  • Take Exit 1, West Valley Highway exit (Hwy 181)
  • At stop light, turn LEFT onto Interurban Ave S. (Hwy 181)
  • Drive north under freeway and immediately turn RIGHT onto SW Grady Way
  • Drive just under one mile to stoplight at Powell Ave SW and turn RIGHT into the King County Elections' parking lot.
  • Use the main entrance and walk STRAIGHT ahead through the lobby to the service counter at the back.
  • The Community Service Center desk is on the LEFT.

From I-405

  • Southbound I-405, take Exit 1, West Valley Highway exit (Hwy 181).
  • At stoplight, turn RIGHT onto Interurban Ave S. and merge immediately into left turn lane. Do NOT drive under the freeway.
  • Turn LEFT at stoplight onto SW Grady Way.
  • Drive just under one mile to stoplight at Powell Ave SW, and turn RIGHT into King County Elections' parking lot.
  • Use the main entrance and walk STRAIGHT ahead through the lobby to the service counter at the back.
  • The Community Service Center desk is on the LEFT.


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Business hours

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

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

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