Getting to the King County Courthouse
The King County Courthouse hosts King County Council, King County Superior Court, the King County Sheriff, and a variety of other County agencies and offices. For details on this historic building, see this.
Address:
516 - 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
Phone:
Phone: (206) 296-9100 Fax: (206) 296-0986 TTY: (206) 205-5048
Hours:
Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, except for holidays. King County Superior Court is also closed on non-judicial days.
Driving directions
From the south
- Take I-5 Northbound
- Take exit 164A, following signs to James Street.
- Take James Street exit
- Turn left on James Street
- Courthouse entrances are on Second and Third Avenues, just south of James.
From the north
- Take I-5 Southbound
- Take exit 165A toward James Street
- Continue on 6th Avenue
- Turn right on James Street
- Courthouse entrances are on Second and Third Avenues, just south of James.
From I-90 west
- Take I-90 Westbound
- Take exit 2C right, I-5 Northbound
- Take exit 165A toward James Street
- Continue on 6th Avenue
- Turn right on James Street
- Courthouse entrances are on Second and Third Avenues, just south of James.
Courthouse parking options
- Goat Hill parking garage (entrance on Jefferson Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues; street address is 415 6th Ave, Seattle, WA; call 206-652-0849 for pricing (across the street from Chinook Building). King County employees receive discounted parking here.
- Seattle Public Library parking garage (entrance on Spring Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues; street address is 1000 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA; call 206-267-0446 for pricing
- Lots to north, south of parking garage.
- Metered street parking
Public transit options
A number of public transportation options are available:
- King County Metro
- Sound Transit
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