Search Redmond Residents Directory
The Redmond Residents Directory helps you find public records tied to people who live, work, or have open cases in Redmond, Washington. Use it to look up police case reports, city clerk files, court records, and recorded documents. Most records flow through the Redmond Police Records Division, the City Clerk, and the King County Superior Court Clerk. This page pulls the main portals into one spot. Find the right record, at the right office, with the right link. You can also reach King County tools when a city resource falls short or a case sits in Superior Court.
How the Redmond Residents Directory Works
Redmond sits inside King County on the east side of Lake Washington. City records are split across a few offices. The Redmond Police Department handles police case reports and local clearance letters. The City Clerk keeps council minutes, ordinances, and contracts. King County Superior Court holds felony, family, probate, and civil files for Redmond residents. Each office runs its own portal, and you need to pick the right one before you file a request.
Under the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, every agency must answer a records request within five business days. The reply can be the record, a time estimate, a clarifying question, or a denial with a statute cite. Redmond follows this rule across all of its departments. For help with civil matters like court orders, fines, divorce papers, passports, or protection orders, the city points residents to the King County NE District Court at 206-205-9200.
The Redmond Police Department serves all addresses inside city limits. The King County Sheriff at 206-296-3311 covers unincorporated parts near the city. Knowing which agency holds your file saves a lot of time.
Redmond Police Records and Reports
Police case reports are the most common record people ask for. The Redmond Police Records Division takes requests online and in person. Visit the Request Police Service page to start. The Records team will respond within five business days. The reply may be the report itself or a letter that says more time is needed. All requests fall under Washington public disclosure law.
Redmond Police can also produce a notarized local clearance letter. The letter covers only the past ten years and only for current or former Redmond residents. You must apply in person at the front counter, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a valid photo ID and proof of residency. The process takes up to four business days. For statewide criminal history, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH portal at 360-534-2000. WATCH fees run about $11 per name search and cover felony and misdemeanor convictions from Washington courts under RCW 10.97.
Concealed pistol license applications run through an online system. Paper and walk-in filings are not accepted. To report a past, non-emergency incident, call 425-556-2500 or use online reporting.
Redmond Residents Directory for Court Records
Most civil and criminal case files for Redmond people sit with King County Superior Court. Under General Rule 31, court files are open to the public unless sealed or exempt. Sealed cases, adoption files, juvenile dependency files, and expunged matters stay closed. Case lookups run through the KC Script Portal. Registered users can view, download, or request documents and audio. Finished downloads stay up for 14 calendar days.
Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each added page. Non-certified copies run twenty-five cents per page. The Superior Court Clerk lets visitors search case files on site at no cost. Clerks can help find records by name or case number. The court does not take records requests or payments by phone or email. You can also try the statewide Odyssey Portal for a cross-county name search. Court records follow GR 31 and GR 31.1, not the Public Records Act.
For Redmond-area District Court matters like small claims, infractions, and misdemeanors, the King County District Court East Division sits at 8601 160th Avenue NE in Redmond, right next to the library. The phone is 206-205-9200.
Redmond Residents Directory for Recorded Documents
Deeds, liens, UCC filings, marriage licenses, and other recorded papers for Redmond sit with the King County Recorder's Office. Most documents recorded on or after August 1, 1991 are free to search online. Older papers are on microfilm at the King County Archives.
The Landmark Records Search lets you search by name, document type, book and page, parcel ID, recording date, legal description, or Torrens number. Search by name uses the format last name, comma, first name. Click a result to view the full image. You can add copies to a shopping cart. Uncertified copies print right away. Certified copies ship within five business days so the seal stays intact. Phone orders go through 206-477-6620, weekdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In person, visit 201 S. Jackson St., second floor, Seattle, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Recording fees are set under RCW 36.18.
State Tools That Help the Redmond Directory
State agencies fill in the gaps. For a broad view of how Washington handles public records statewide, see the Public Records Act. The image below shows the state portal that many Redmond directory searches start from.
The Washington State Legislature hosts the full text of the Public Records Act online.
This page lays out the rules all Redmond offices must follow when you file a request, from the five-day reply window to the fee schedule.
Vital records for Redmond births, deaths, marriages, and divorces are held by the Washington Department of Health. Birth and death files cover 1907 to present. Marriage and divorce files go back to 1968. Older files may sit with the King County Auditor. Access rules for birth and death certificates are set by RCW 70.58A.560. Only qualified applicants such as self, immediate family, or legal representatives can get certified copies.
King County Residents Directory Link
Redmond is in King County. All Superior Court filings and recorded documents for Redmond residents flow through King County offices. For more on the county court system and other county tools, visit the King County Residents Directory.
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