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How to file complaints and concerns
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/health/complaints
Report an environmental health question or concern
- File a complaint about possible unsafe food handling at a food establishment
- Guidance for how to file a complaint in Public Health's Service Request Access (931 KB)
- Please note: when you select a location for your request, you need to type an address in the "Find address or place" search, not select the location directly on the map.
- Report a possible food borne illness
Public Health does not investigate noise complaints.
File a complaint about a regulated water recreation facility in King County. Select “Don’t see what you are looking for? Create a New Request.” Under request type, select “Water rec facility complaint”.
Note: this does not include swim beaches.
- File a complaint about illegal dumping (dumping of solid waste onto the ground or into the waters of the state, except at a permitted disposal site)
For questions and concerns about septic systems (for example, a failing/leaking system), or about septic professionals send a request in Service Request Access.
- Guidance for how to file a complaint in Public Health's Service Request Access (931 KB)
- Please note: when you select a location for your request, you need to type an address in the "Find address or place" search, not select the location directly on the map.
- For questions and concerns about private wells (for example, private well water quality), call 206-477-8050
- See information about disinfecting private wells
Public Health does not investigate mold complaints or conduct mold assessments.
Additional information about mold:
- General information about mold prevention, cleaning, and resources for tenants
- If you need a mold assessment, visit the American Industrial Hygiene Association's consultant directory
- If you would like more educational resources, please fill out our mold assistance request form
Public Health does not investigate alleged drug labs
Do you need resources, clarification or to report one of the following?
- Patient privacy concerns or breach of patient information
- Ethics questions
- Misuse of county resources
- Identity theft
- Health care fraud, waste, abuse
- Policy concerns
- Security concerns
- Research integrity
Please call the Compliance Hotline at 206-263-8255. If this is a long-distance call within the U.S., you may also call us toll-free during normal business hours at 1-800-325-6165. When the receptionist answers, ask to be transferred to extension 3-8255. You may also email us at ComplianceHotline.Health@KingCounty.gov but if you wish to remain anonymous, call the Hotline.
Do you have a different or general question or concern?
- Firearm dealers and shooting sports facilities
File a concern relating to disclosure of information on health risks related to firearms - Limited Pregnancy Service Centers
About Limited Pregnancy Service Centers and submitting a complaint - General questions and concerns
For all other questions or concerns, please call our main phone number at 206-296-4600 (TTY Relay: 711) or toll-free at 800-325-6165. You may also use our standard online contact form.