Note: Washington State considers many records about people in custody confidential and exempt from disclosure. See RCW 70.40.100 for more details.

You may also submit a request via email, phone or postal mail

If you use one of these methods, a GovQA account will be created for you.

• 206-477-5130
• records.DAJD@kingcounty.gov
• Records Request
  500 5th Avenue
  Seattle, WA 98104

When making a request, you must provide a call back number, an email or a mailing address. Without contact information, we are unable to respond.

Request records by email or phone

You may submit a record request to the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) by email or phone: 

• 206-477-5130
• records.DAJD@kingcounty.gov

When making a request, you must provide a call back number or an email. Without contact information, we are unable to respond.

Use King County's records portal

Another option for submitting requests is through King County's records portal, GovQA. Note the following steps, depending on which type of record you are looking for.

• Inmate records: Select the "Inmate records" tile on the public records page.
• All other DAJD records: Select the "General records" tile on the public records page.

Note: Washington State considers many records about people in custody confidential and exempt from disclosure. See RCW 70.40.100 for more details.

We encourage you to request records by the King County public records portal, email, or phone. These are the most efficient methods to process your requests.