How to file complaints and concerns

Report an environmental health question or concern

Food safety

• File a complaint about possible unsafe food handling at a food establishment
• Report a possible food borne illness

Rodents

• File a complaint about rodent infestations, rats in toilets, or rodents associated with illegal dumping of garbage and solid waste

Illegal dumping

• 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)

Mold

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

Noise

• How to file a noise complaint in unincorporated King County and other cities and towns in King County

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.