Frequently asked questions

 
I want to become a vendor doing business with King County. Where do I begin?
Visit the Procurement and Contract Services Web site for assistance in doing business with King County
 
What do I do with the County's tree that fell on my property? Can you give me information about noxious weeds? Who do I call for parks reservations? Where's my garbage pickup? Etc.

OIRM receives a variety of non-IT related questions. Although we do our best to help, more direct assistance is available via:

The answers to some of the most common non-IT related questions we receive are below.

 
Who do I contact about King County's figures for my property's assessed value?
Check with the King County Department of Assessments' Web site, or telephone them at 206-296-7300. Office hours and more contact information are available on their Web site. 
 
When is my court date?
Court dates are available from the State of Washington's Web site, http://dw.courts.wa.gov/.
 
How can I find out if someone is in jail?
Check the Jail Inmate Lookup System (JILS). You can use it to view the jail registers and booking information.