DDES records requests
Request form
Complete the DDES Records Request Form (184K Word document* or 94K .pdf*) to request records for property in unincorporated King County. Please note:
- Most records for property located within city limits (Seattle, Bellevue, etc.) require contacting the city not DDES. Check jurisdiction of a property to see if it's in unincorporated King County or is inside city limits.
- Check the types of building permit records and land use permit records maintained by the DDES Records Center and the approximate historical availability of files. The location of a record depends on its type and date.
- For older (prior to the 1970s) records, and for property surveys and other property-related files not available at DDES, see other records resources.
How to submit a request for permit records
- Fax your completed form to 206-296-6698 or bring it with you to the Records Center.
- Send the Word version of the form by e-mail as follows:
- Ensure the 184K Word document is saved to disk or locally as a Word .doc.
- Complete the fill-in fields and save.
- Create an e-mail message and insert your completed Word document as a separate attachment. The message body may be left blank.
- Send to DDESRecords@kingcounty.gov.
Fees
Customers can review any file free of charge. For copying services, the standard County rate is charged.
*Word documents require Microsoft Word software. PDFs require free Adobe Reader software. See helpful hints for assistance.
To request information in alternate formats for people with disabilities, call 206-296-6600 or TTY 206-296-7217.