Kenmore Residents Directory

The Kenmore Residents Directory points to the public records held by the City of Kenmore and King County. Kenmore is a small city on the north end of Lake Washington. It has a short staff list, so many records live at the county, not the city. Police records, for example, are with the King County Sheriff. Court records for Kenmore cases live at the King County District Court. This page shows each tool, each office, and each step needed for a full Kenmore public records lookup.

Kenmore Residents Directory Basics

Kenmore follows Chapter 1.10 of its Municipal Code for public records. The Kenmore Municipal Code Chapter 1.10 sets out the process. The rule tracks the state Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. The city must make identifiable, non-exempt records available for inspection and copying.

The city business office is at 18120 68th Avenue NE, Kenmore, WA 98028. The public records officer is an administrative assistant in the city manager's department. You can reach the PRO at 425-398-8900 or by fax at 425-481-3236. Public records are open for inspection Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on legal holidays.

Because the city is small, Kenmore does not keep a central index of every record. That would be too much work for the staff. But the city does keep an index of ordinances and resolutions. You can see it online or ask for a copy. This is a trade-off that RCW 42.56 allows for small cities.

Kenmore Residents Directory Online Portal

The city uses a NextRequest portal for all online Kenmore residents directory lookups. Visit kenmorewa.nextrequest.com to file a request or track one you already sent. The portal is easy to use and all activity is logged in one place.

The portal has one big warning. Kenmore police records are not City of Kenmore records. They live at the King County Sheriff. If you file a police request in the Kenmore portal, the city will tell you to go to the sheriff. Do not waste time. Go straight to the county for any Kenmore police file.

Requests to the city must be in writing, on the city form or through the webpage. They must include your name, contact details, and a clear ID of the records. Under RCW 42.56.520, the city must answer within five business days. That answer may be the record, a link, an estimate, a clarifying question, or a denial.

Kenmore Police Records Through the Sheriff

The King County Sheriff provides police services for Kenmore under contract. Every Kenmore police record you want goes through the sheriff, not the city. This is the single most important rule for a Kenmore residents directory search tied to law enforcement.

The sheriff follows the same five-day rule from RCW 42.56.520. After you file, the office will give you the record, a cost estimate, or a denial with the reason. Copying fees and a 10% deposit may apply. Exempt parts get redacted with the specific statute cited.

Traffic collision reports are not kept by the sheriff. Those go to the Washington State Patrol at wsp.wa.gov/driver/collision-records. For incident reports, statements, 911 calls, photos, and case files, request online or call 206-263-2103. You can also file in person at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue, Room W-150, Seattle, WA 98104.

Kenmore Court Records at King County District Court

The King County District Court is the court of limited jurisdiction for Kenmore. The court has 25 elected judges and 10 locations around the county. It hears civil cases and criminal misdemeanors. Kenmore cases show up in the district court's files.

The court posts fraud alerts warning people about scam calls and texts that spoof court phone numbers. The court does not send tickets by text or email. If you get one of those messages, do not pay. Call the court to check on any real case. This matters for a Kenmore public records lookup because scammers often target people who are already looking for real court files.

For superior court cases tied to a Kenmore resident, use the King County Superior Court Clerk's KC Script Portal. It needs an account. You have 14 days to view records after a request is complete. Non-certified copies are $0.25 per page online and certified copies start at $5.00.

Fees Under the Kenmore Residents Directory

Copying fees in Kenmore follow the state default in RCW 42.56.120. Photocopies are $0.15 per page. The first six pages are free. Scans are $0.10 per page. The first ten pages are free. Electronic file uploads are $0.05 per four files. Electronic transmission is $0.10 per gigabyte. Inspection at the city office is free.

A 10% deposit may be required when estimated fees top $25. The city can also ask for the full amount before releasing the records if the total is large. The fee rules are the same at the Sheriff and at county offices, because they all run under the same state law.

Some costs sit outside RCW 42.56. Certified copies from the Superior Court Clerk are $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page after. Certified vital records from the state Department of Health start at $25.00. None of those fees can be waived under the PRA, but the Clerk does allow fee waivers through the KC Script Portal.

State Resources for the Kenmore Directory

For a state criminal history check, use WATCH, run by the State Patrol. The fee is $11.00 per name-based search. The tool returns felony and misdemeanor convictions from Washington courts. It is governed by RCW 10.97, which limits non-conviction data.

For vital records, use the Department of Health vital records page. Birth and death records go back to 1907. Marriage and divorce records go back to 1968. The first certified copy is $25. Access is limited under RCW 70.58A.560 to qualified applicants.

For statewide court case searches, use Washington Courts name and case search. This free tool covers municipal, district, superior, and appellate court cases across the state. You can search by party name or business name. It is a solid starting point for a broad Kenmore residents directory lookup.

Note: WATCH only returns Washington-based records, so a resident who lived in another state may have convictions that will not show up in this system.

Tips for a Kenmore Residents Directory Search

Know where the record lives before you file. Police to sheriff. City files to the Kenmore portal. District court cases to King County District Court. Superior court cases to the King County Clerk. Vital records to the state. This map saves you hours of back and forth.

Be polite and clear. PRO staff in small cities wear many hats. A simple, specific request gets a fast answer. A vague request gets a clarifying question that adds days to the process.

• Use the Kenmore NextRequest portal for city files
• Use the King County Sheriff for police records
• Use King County District Court for local case files
• Use the state court search for a broad people search
• Use WATCH for state criminal history

Related Pages

Kenmore is in King County. For county-level tools and a fuller people search, see the King County Residents Directory. Nearby cities with their own pages include Bothell, Kirkland, and Shoreline.