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A number of questions most frequently asked of city staff relate to services
provided by other governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, or private
companies in Redmond. Questions and answers have been grouped here into several
categories, but also find specific topics linked in the bulleted list.
Where do I go to get a ...
Marriage License?
Marriage licenses are issued by King County Department of Licensing. Call
206-296-3933 or visit web site at
www.metrokc.gov/lars/marriage.
Driver's license?
Branch offices for the Washington State Division of Drivers Licenses are located
at 10639 NE 68th St. in Kirkland (425-827-0317) and at 525 156th Ave. NE in
Bellevue (425-649-4281).
Vehicle license?
In Kirkland, at Lee Johnson Auto Licensing (425-828-4661) or in Bellevue, at Bel-Red
Auto Licensing (425-747-0444).
Is there a Vehicle Inspection (Emission Testing)
station in Redmond?
Yes, at 18610 NE 67th Ct. (425-882-3681).
Pet license?
Mail-in applications are available in the lobby of City Hall. Or you can call
King County at 206-296-7387 or visit the web at
www.metrokc.gov/lars/animal/services/plindex.htm.
Food Handler's card?
Contact King County Public Health at 206-296-4791 or through their website at
www.metrokc.gov/health/foodsfty/foodhandlerscard.htm.
Where can I get a ...
Passport?
You can get a passport at the Northeast District Court. Call 206-296-3667.
Copy of a birth/death/marriage/divorce certificate?
For Washington State documents, call the State Department of Health at
360-236-4300 or visit the web at
www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm. Copies of
certificates issued in King County for births and deaths can be ordered through
Vital Statistics, Public Health-Seattle & King County at 206-296-4768 or on
the web at www.metrokc.gov/health/vital_st.
Social Security card?
The Social Security office is at 505 106th Ave NE #301, Bellevue, WA,
800-772-1213 or www.ssa.gov/SSA_Home.html.
Where can I register to vote, how do I know where to vote, who are my elected
representatives?
For answers to these questions and other related voter information, contact the
State's Voter Information and Elections hotline at 800-448-4881 or visit their
website at www.secstate.wa.gov/voting. You can also contact King County's Voter
Registration line at 206-296-8683 or their website at
www.metrokc.gov/elections.
For your convenience, the City has mail-in voter registration forms and absentee
ballot request forms available in the City's Human Resources Department on the
first floor of City Hall. The League of Women Voters of Lake Washington East is
another resource for information at 425-643-7210.
Under the heading of Redmond, where do I find...
Marymoor Park?
Under King County parks -- 206-296-2964 or
www.metrokc.gov/parks/rentals/pomjun99.htm.
Redmond Pool?
Also a King County park. 206-296-2961 or
www.metrokc.gov/parks/pools/redmond.htm
Redmond library?
425-885-1861 or
www.kcls.org/red/redhomepage.html.
Redmond Post Office?
Call the United States Postal Service at
800-275-8777 or www.usps.com.
Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce?
Call 425-885-4014 or www.redmondchamber.org.
Redmond Food Bank?
Call 425-882-0241.
How do I get information on property taxes?
Contact the King County Department of Assessments 206-296-7300 or
http://payments.metrokc.gov/metrokc.ecommerce.propertytaxweb/FAQ.aspx
Where do I go to pay a traffic ticket, find a court date, talk to a public
defender, get a restraining order, file a small claims suit, get a name change?
Call the King County District Court, Northeast Division at 206-296-3667.
Where can I find bus schedules for Redmond?
We have them in the lobby areas at City Hall and the Public Safety Building. You
can also look on the King County website at
transit.metrokc.gov or call
Metro at 206-553-3000.
Where do I file for unemployment?
You can file at the Bellevue Job Service Center, 13133 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue,
call them at 425-990-3700 or visit the web at
www.wa.gov/esd.
How do I contact the Better Business Bureau?
Call 206-431-2222 or look on the web at
www.bbb.org/bbbcomplaints/Welcome.asp.
Who do I contact about a consumer complaint?
Call the Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division at 800-551-4636
or www.wa.gov/ago/consumer.
Who can I call if I have a problem with my landlord/tenant?
Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division at 206-464-6684 or
www.wa.gov/ago/consumer/lt/home.html.
How can I find a registered contractor?
Visit the web at
www.lni.wa.gov/contractors/contractor.asp.
How do I find the address and telephone number of a school in Redmond?
Call the Lake Washington School District at 425-702-3200 or
www.lkwash.wednet.edu/.
What is the phone number for the Saturday Market?
425-556-0636
What is the phone number for Redmond Town Center?
425-867-0808
What is the phone number for the City of Sammamish?
425-898-0660
How do I find resources for various human services needs like housing, legal
assistance, low cost health care?
A number of agency offices are located at the Family Resource Center, located at
16625 NE 87th Street. Call 425-869-6699 or go to
www.familyresourcecenter.org
for a list of agencies located there. You may call 425-869-2811 for information
about additional resources.
Who can I call about saving historical places in Redmond?
Redmond Historical Society at 425-885-2919 or Jayme Jonas, Redmond Planning
Department at 425-556-2496.
How do I complain about dogs running wild, barking dogs, dead animal pick up,
and other associated animal issues?
Call King County Animal Control at 206-296-7387 or
www.metrokc.gov/lars/animal/services/field.htm.
I just moved to Redmond. Who do I call for...
Garbage?
Waste Management 425-814-9240
Electricity/Natural Gas?
Puget Sound Energy 800-321-4123
Water?
City of Redmond, 425-556-2152
Who do I call if a street light goes out on my street?
Call Puget Sound Energy at 800-321-4123. Leave your name and phone number,
location of the street light (an address closest to the light is best), and the
12-digit grid number located at eye level on the pole to expedite the repair.
I'm having a private party. Do I need a banquet permit to serve liquor?
Check the web at
www.liq.wa.gov/licensing/licenseqa.asp.
I missed the recycling event. Where can I dispose of hazardous wastes?
Information on the web at
http://www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/wastemobile/.
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