Location guide · Seattle, WA
Find a property owner in Seattle, Washington
In Seattle, owner research starts with the King County Department of Assessments and the King County Recorder's Office. Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Seattle property records live
Seattle is in King County.
- King County Department of Assessments — Owner of record, mailing address and parcel details by address or parcel number.
- King County Recorder's Office — Recorded deeds and other real property documents (search from King County's website).
What to know about owner lookups in Seattle
Washington collects a real estate excise tax on sales, and the excise tax affidavit includes the sale price. Sales in King County are generally visible in public records.
Seattle's neighbors, including Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and Renton, are also in King County, so one Assessor search covers most of the Eastside too.
Snohomish County starts just north of the city line. Addresses in Shoreline are King County, but Lynnwood and Everett are Snohomish County.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Seattle property
If a deed in Seattle names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the Washington business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Seattle?
Start with the King County Department of Assessments to identify the parcel by address, then check the King County Recorder's Office for the recorded deed that names the owner. Seattle is in King County. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Seattle?
Yes. Washington deed and assessment records are public. Calling or texting the owner is a separate question: the federal TCPA and the Do Not Call registry apply, so screen numbers before you dial.
Are sale prices public in Seattle?
Generally yes. Washington's real estate excise tax affidavit reports the sale price, and King County sale records reflect it.