Eviction Help in King County
Rent Assistance
Need help paying rent? Apply for rent assistance at:
King County
- DCHSRentalAssistance@kingcounty.gov
- (206) 263-3481
Multi-Service Center
King County Housing Stability Project
- Call King County 2-1-1
Catholic Community Services
- 1 (800) 872-3204
Bellevue LifeSpring
- (425) 451-1175
Hopelink
- (425) 869-6000
Issaquah Community Services
- (425) 837-3125
Urban League
- (206) 461-3792
- cbarquet@urbanleague.org
Chief Seattle Club
- (206) 348-4723
- (206) 348-2486
Lawyers
Statewide Intake by Northwest Justice Project
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Apply for legal help through CLEAR*Online
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Call 1-855-657-8387, the Eviction Defense Screening Line. Interpreters available.
Housing Justice Project (King County Bar)
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Email: hjpstaff@kcba.org
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(206) 267-7069
Eastside Legal Assistance Program (for Kirkland or South King County)
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Email: info@elap.org
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(425) 747-7274 (Spanish: 425-620-2778)
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Apply for legal help through the ELAP Housing Stability Program
Tenant Law Center (for Seattle residents with housing problems related to domestic violence, disability, or mental health)
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(206) 324-6890
If you are eligible, a lawyer may give you advice, help you negotiate with your landlord, or possibly represent you in a limited capacity at a court hearing.
Interpreters are available. If you reach voice mail, leave a message with your phone number and the language you need.
Negotiate
King County Dispute Resolution Center
Sue McCarthy, Eviction Resolution Program Project Manager
- (206) 443-9603 x111 (leave a message)
- housing@kcdrc.org
Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center (Bellevue Residents Only)
- (425) 452-4090
- bcrc@bellevuewa.gov
*Landlords are required to offer mediation to tenants before filing an eviction case for nonpayment of rent.
Court Info (Interpreter and ADA Requests)
King County Superior Court Downtown Courthouse
(206) 477-1400
King County Superior Court South in Kent
(206) 477-2600
Court Interpreter
You have a right to an interpreter. Ask the Court for an interpreter as soon as you can. The Court should provide an interpreter and pay for it. You don't have bring your own interpreter.
If there is no interpreter at your hearing, say this to the Judge: "I need an interpreter in my language. If I cannot have an interpreter today then I need a "continuance" until the Court provides me an interpreter."
If the Court refuses to provide you an interpreter, apply for legal help.
ADA Request for Court
You have a right to a reasonable accommodation of your disability. Ask the Court for the request form. Try to do this as early as you can before your hearing. If the court turns down your request for reasonable accommodation, talk to a lawyer right away. Apply for legal help.