What is the Public Law Library of King County?

The Public Law Library of King County serves the legal and law related information needs of the county, including judges, county officials, members of the bar, and other residents. The Public Law Library is open to the public and has a knowledgeable staff available to assist you with your research needs.

What does the Public Law Library contain?

The collection includes a variety of paper and electronic resources, which explain the application of state and federal law and court decisions.

How Can I Reach You?

We have two locations. The Public Law Library's Seattle location is situated on the 6th floor of the King County Courthouse. The Public Law Library's Kent location is on the bottom floor of the Maleng Regional Justice Center.

How Do I Check Out Materials?

Those wishing to borrow materials must first pay a subscriber fee to the Public Law Library. This entitles the subscriber to borrow materials from both the Seattle and Kent locations of the Public Law Library of King County.

How Do I Renew Materials?

The Public Law Library allows one renewal. Call on or before the due date of the book and receive an additional seven days from the original due date. Renewing a book does not erase existing fines and books may only be renewed once. Call, email or come into the Public Law Library to renew your books!

Do You Have Forms That I Can Use?

The Public Law Library has a variety of forms. Some are blank and ready to be filled in after being copied. A majority are "model" forms that provide examples of standard language.