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Answers to frequently asked questions and topics.
Redmond Police Department
8701 160th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052
425-556-2500
For all civil related matters such
as court orders, fines, divorce papers, passports, protection
orders, public defender payments, small claims service, and tickets,
please contact the
King County NE District Court, 206-205-9200.
Accident Report Forms
Washington State Collision Report Forms are available at most police
departments and on the
Washington State Patrol website. If an officer did not take a report after a
collision, you are required by law to complete this form if the damage
to any involved vehicle exceeds $700 or if anyone is injured. A copy
of the completed form should be mailed to the WSP address on the
form within 72 hours of the incident.
Alarm Registration (Security
Alarms)
Title 9.20 of the Redmond Municipal Code provides for corrective
administrative action for the purpose of reducing false alarm
occurrences. This title covers burglary alarms only and has reduced
alarm calls by over 45%. Effective January 1, 2000, no person shall
operate or use an alarm system on any premise within the City of
Redmond without registering it with the Redmond Police Department. The
Police will not respond to a burglary alarm that is not registered.
There is a $10 registration fee and $10 annual fee.
For more information, contact Records at 425-556-2694.
Alarm applications may be downloaded from our website and completed
applications can be submitted to the Finance Department located on
the third floor of City Hall (15670 NE 85th Street).
Alien Firearms Licenses
City of Redmond residents may apply for an Alien Firearms License
during Concealed Pistol License/Fingerprinting hours. Applicants
must submit the following:
1. Completed application (obtained from the Department of Licensing)
2. Washington driver's license or ID card
3. Resident alien card or I-94
4. $74.25 fee is due when submitting application.
The application process may take up to one hour.
Animal Control and Licenses
For all non-emergency domestic animal matters, contact King County
Animal Control at 206-296-PETS. Refer to Wildlife section for
additional information.
Bicycle Laws
Bicyclists riding on the road have all rights and responsibilities
of a motorized vehicle and are subject to the same citations as
motorists. Bicyclists should always ride with the flow of traffic
(RCW 46.61). Bicycles are permitted on sidewalks and have all rights
and responsibilities of a pedestrian.
Bicycle Helmets
Any person operating or riding a bicycle, or cycle not powered by
motor, on a public roadway, bicycle path, or any right-of-way or
publicly owned facility under the jurisdiction of King County shall
wear a protective helmet designed for bicycle safety (Code of the
King County Board of Health, Title 9). Helmets of all sizes are on
sale at the
Redmond Police and Fire Substation.
Car/Vehicle Tabs
Contact the Department of Licensing at 360-902-3600.
Child Car Seats
The Redmond Police Department does not perform car seat safety
inspections. For assistance, contact the
Washington State Safety
Restraint Coalition at 1-800-bucklup.
Citizenship and
Immigration Services (CIS) Related Records Requests
Please provide copies of the CIS request to the
Records Division. We retain a copy of this paperwork and send it
with copies of your arrest record(s) directly to CIS. If you do not
have your CIS paperwork available, you will need to complete a
Request for Disclosure Form. We will respond to your request for
arrest records within 5 business days. The fee is $4.60.
City Limits/Jurisdiction
RPD serves all addresses located within the city limits of
Redmond. All parts of unincorporated Redmond is served by the
King
County Sheriff, 206-296-3311.
Clearance Letters
You may obtain a notarized clearance letter in person at the Records
Division of the police department Monday through Friday from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. if you are a current or former City of Redmond
resident with proof of residency. The fee is $4.60. We require
picture ID and conduct a records check for criminal history within
the City of Redmond only. If you need a statewide records check,
please contact the Washington State Patrol.
Concealed Pistol Licenses
(CPL)
Washington State Law requires residents to apply for a CPL in the jurisdiction where you reside. If you have a Redmond mailing address, but reside outside
the
city limits, you must
apply through the King County Sheriff's office. For all
options below, a current, valid picture-ID is required. If your ID
does not have a current Redmond address, please bring proof of
residency, such as a utility bill.
Redmond residents may apply for an original CPL between the hours
of 9:00 - 11:00 am, Tuesday and Thursday, at the front counter of the
Public Safety Building. An original CPL is $55.25 and is valid for 5
years from the date of issue.
Redmond residents may renew or replace a CPL anytime during
regular business hours. The renewal fee is $32.00 and is valid for 5
years from the date of expiration of the current license. You have up to 90
days prior to the license expiration date to renew licensure. If
you renew your CPL within 90 days after the expiration date, the
late renewal fee is $42.00. CPLs more than 90 days expired are no longer valid; you must apply for an
original (see above). The replacement fee is $10 and will hold the
original expiration date.
Please allow up to thirty (30) days for any type of CPL
application to be processed.
Criminal
History/Background Checks
Contact
Washington State Patrol's WATCH program at 360-705-5100.
Discovery Requests
Requests for cases under active prosecution must be made through the
appropriate prosecutor's office. If the case is being handled by the
City of Redmond Prosecutor, Discovery Request forms can be obtained
at the Redmond Police Department. By law, the Prosecutor's Office has 21 days
to respond to the request.
Driver License
Contact the Department of Licensing at 360-902-3600.
Fingerprinting
The Redmond Police Department does not provide fingerprinting
services.
Contact the
King County
Sheriff's Office, 206-296-4190.
Firearms Dealer
License
City of Redmond residents may apply Tuesday and Thursday between
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Applicants must provide a copy of a valid Federal
Firearms Dealers License, State of Washington Business License,
Redmond Business License, and photo ID. A check for $125 payable to the
State of Washington must accompany applications.
Fireworks
It is unlawful to sell, possess, use, or explode any dangerous
fireworks within the city of Redmond. This prohibition shall not
apply to duly-authorized public displays (Redmond Municipal Code
9.26.020).
Jail Information
RPD does not have a jail, but has a booking facility where a person
can be held up to 6 hours. RPD uses jails operated by King County,
City of Issaquah, Yakima County, or Snohomish County. To speak
with a prisoner, contact the jail in which he/she is located.
Inmate names are often available on jail websites.
Lost & Found Property
The Property and Evidence Division frequently receives property
found by citizens, most commonly bicycles, key rings, backpacks,
wallets, and purses. An appointment is required to pick up property.
The Property and Evidence Division is open Monday through Friday,
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please contact 425-556-2532. See
property/evidence page for more
information on how to locate lost property.
Northeast District Court
To pay fines, tickets, obtain court orders, apply for a passport, or
for small claims matters, contact the
Northeast District Court at 206-205-9200. The Redmond Police Department is not connected
with the NEDC. The Northeast District Court is a King County Court
(as opposed to a city court), is located at 8601 160th Avenue NE
next to the library, and has its own parking lot off 160th Ave NE.
Public Defenders
Arrangements for a
Public
Defender are made at the Northeast
District Court, 206-205-9200. Public Defender payments should be made at the Finance
Department on the third floor of
City Hall (15670 NE 85th Street).
Requesting a Record
Requests for police case reports must be submitted in writing or in
person to: Redmond Police Department, Attn: Records Requests/PSPDR,
P.O. Box 97010, Redmond, WA 98073-9710. Once a request is received,
the Records Division will respond within 5 business days (RCW
42.17.320). This response may be the requested case copy or a letter
stating that more time is required to process the request. All
requests are subject to Public Disclosure Law. A Police Records
Request Form is available
here.
For more information, visit the
Records website.
Wildlife
The Redmond area is home to a wide range of birds and animals. It is not unusual for local
residents to see deer, coyotes, raccoons, possum, etc. If someone is
in danger, call 911 immediately. To report a threatening or dangerous
animal, call the Enforcement Office in Olympia, 360-902-2926. If
you need assistance for wounded wildlife, a local
nonprofit animal ambulance can be paged at 206-609-1611.
For all civil related matters such as
Court Orders, Fines, Divorce Papers, Passports, Protection Orders,
Public Defender Payments, Small Claims Service, and Tickets, please
contact the
NE District Court,
206-205-9200.
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