Kirkland Phone Directory

The Kirkland phone directory helps you find direct phone numbers for city departments, police records staff, and the public records officer in this King County city. Kirkland has more than 92,000 residents and a full set of municipal offices spread across several buildings. Whether you need the City Clerk line, the police records desk, or a permit office, the Kirkland phone directory puts those numbers in one place. Most contacts are on the city site, but some take a few clicks to track down. This page lists the key numbers and tells you how to reach each office fast.

Kirkland City Clerk Phone Directory

The City Clerk is your first call for most records in Kirkland. The clerk also acts as the Public Records Officer, which means she handles all formal records requests under state law. You can reach the clerk's office at City Hall, 123 Fifth Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033. Phone calls to the main line get you to the front desk, and staff can transfer you to the right person from there.

Kirkland uses a GovQA portal for written records requests. But if you just need a phone number or want to ask a quick question, calling is faster. The clerk can tell you which department holds the file you need and what it will cost. Certified copies run $5.00 each. Postage is charged at cost. The full fee list sits on the Kirkland Request Public Records page.

Under RCW 42.56, every city must respond to records requests within five business days. Kirkland follows this rule closely. When you call the Kirkland phone directory line for the clerk, you are talking to staff who work with this law daily. Be as specific as you can with date ranges, case numbers, or names. That helps staff find your file faster.

Kirkland Police Phone Directory

The Kirkland Police Department has its own records line at (425) 587-3481. The department sits at 11750 NE 118th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034. For emergencies, call 911. For everything else, the records line is the way to go. Staff can tell you if a report is ready, what the fee is, and how to pick it up.

Police records in Kirkland go through the same GovQA portal as city records. Once you submit a request, staff upload the files to the portal. You get a link to download them. The system tracks your request from start to finish. If you want body-worn camera footage, know that Kirkland charges $0.84 per minute of redaction time. That fee covers the staff time it takes to blur faces and redact exempt content. You can learn more on the Kirkland Police Public Disclosure page.

Note: Call the records line before you drive to the station. Staff can tell you if your report is done and save you a trip.

King County Phone Directory Resources

Kirkland is in King County. That means county-level records like property deeds, court filings, and assessor data go through King County offices in Seattle. The county phone directory is large and covers dozens of departments. For property lookups, the King County Assessor runs an online tool that lets you search by address or parcel number.

Court records for Kirkland cases that reach superior court are held at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. You can call (206) 477-0832 for the clerk's office. The WA Courts Name and Case Search tool lets you look up case status online before you call. It works with party names or case numbers and covers courts across the state.

For more King County contacts, see our King County page. It lists the assessor, auditor, recorder, and sheriff phone lines along with office hours and addresses.

How to Use the Kirkland Phone Directory

Start on the Kirkland city website. Each department page lists a phone number, an email, and an address. The City Clerk keeps these pages up to date. If a number changed, the clerk's office can redirect you.

Common calls in the Kirkland phone directory include:

• City Clerk and public records
• Police records at (425) 587-3481
• Finance and utility billing
• Community Development and permits
• Parks and Community Services
• Public Works

Each of these lines has its own direct number. If you are not sure which office to call, start with the City Clerk. The clerk will route you or give you the right number. State law under RCW 42.56.520 says staff must respond to records requests within five business days. That gives you a clear timeline when you leave a message or send in a form.

State Phone Directory for Kirkland Residents

Some records are not held at the city level. Vital records like birth and death certificates go through the state Department of Health. The DOH Vital Records page has the phone number for that office along with forms and fees. Corporate lookups are handled by the Secretary of State at ccfs.sos.wa.gov. The state digital archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov hold older records and can help with a deep search.

For criminal history, the state patrol runs the WATCH system. The WSP Criminal History WATCH page lists the phone number for that records unit. A Kirkland resident can use this line instead of calling local police for older or statewide cases. The open data portal at data.wa.gov hosts datasets from many state offices. It lists the office that owns each dataset so you can look up their phone number directly.

Kirkland Phone Directory and Records Fees

Kirkland charges fees that match most cities in Washington. Paper copies run $0.15 per page. Certified records cost $5.00 each. Postage is at cost. Body-worn camera redaction is $0.84 per minute. These fees are set under the Public Records Act and apply to all requests made through the Kirkland phone directory or the online portal.

If your request is large, the city may ask for a deposit before work starts. Staff will give you a cost estimate first. You can pay by cash, check, or money order at City Hall. The Kirkland phone directory page on the city site has the full fee schedule. Check it before you submit a big request so there are no surprises.

Note: Inspection of records in person is free. You only pay when you want copies made or sent to you.

Kirkland Municipal Court Phone Directory

Court records in Kirkland are separate from city records. The Public Records Act does not apply to judicial records in the same way. Court records fall under General Rule 31 and the Administrative Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. To get court records, contact the Kirkland Municipal Court directly. The court has its own phone line and its own process for releasing documents.

If your case went through King County Superior Court, you will need to contact the county clerk instead. The number is (206) 477-0832. For statewide case lookups, use the WA Courts search tool. It is free and works with any case in the state system.

Kirkland is located in King County. Visit the county page for assessor, auditor, clerk, and sheriff phone contacts.

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