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For king county public records search, use King County Washington | Recorder Records Search when the record belongs to King County recorded-document search by name, document and parcel fields. Use Washington Attorney General | Open Government for Washington PRA guidance for agency access duties and exemptions beyond the Recorder search. King County Recorder search is an indexed recorded-document system, while Washington open-government guidance describes agency access duties; the PRA does not turn the Recorder index into a countywide records portal. Keep the KingWA office and identifier attached to the result.
King name, document and parcel references stay with the index
KingWA separates KingWA source roles so a broad KingWA public-record query cannot blur distinct KingWA systems.
KingWA source one
King County Washington | recorder records search
KingWA uses this KingWA source for King County recorded-document search by name, document and parcel fields. Save the name, document number, parcel field or recorded-document reference before leaving the KingWA source.
KingWA source two
Washington Attorney General | Open Government
KingWA uses this KingWA source for Washington PRA guidance for agency access duties and exemptions beyond the Recorder search. Save the King County agency, the Washington PRA issue being checked and any separate agency correspondence as a separate KingWA reference.
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KingWA keeps custodians separate
King County Recorder search is an indexed recorded-document system, while Washington open-government guidance describes agency access duties; the PRA does not turn the Recorder index into a countywide records portal. Keep both KingWA source names visible if the records are compared.
King route from recorded document to Washington PRA context
KingWA moves from KingWA record classification to KingWA source selection, KingWA identifier capture and same-source KingWA verification.
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KingWA: define the record familyChoose the KingWA record family before opening a KingWA source; that KingWA choice determines the producing KingWA office.2
KingWA: open the local sourceUse King County Washington | Recorder Records Search for King County recorded-document search by name, document and parcel fields. Record the name, document number, parcel field or recorded-document reference within the KingWA trail.3
KingWA: open the KingWA framework source only when KingWA needs itUse Washington Attorney General | Open Government for this KingWA framework lane for Washington PRA guidance for agency access duties and exemptions beyond the Recorder search. Record the King County agency, the Washington PRA issue being checked and any separate agency correspondence without overwriting the local KingWA evidence.4
KingWA: verify before comparisonReturn to the same KingWA producing source for KingWA verification. Apply this KingWA boundary if the question moves offices: King County Recorder search is an indexed recorded-document system, while Washington open-government guidance describes agency access duties; the PRA does not turn the Recorder index into a countywide records portal.King verification before leaving the Recorder search
KingWA uses this KingWA map to keep KingWA scope, KingWA custodian and saved KingWA evidence aligned.
| KingWA route | Official role | KingWA evidence to retain |
|---|---|---|
| King County Washington | Recorder Records Search | King County recorded-document search by name, document and parcel fields | the name, document number, parcel field or recorded-document reference |
| Washington Attorney General | Open Government | Washington PRA guidance for agency access duties and exemptions beyond the Recorder search | the King County agency, the Washington PRA issue being checked and any separate agency correspondence |
| KingWA boundary | KingWA custodian or record-family change | King County Recorder search is an indexed recorded-document system, while Washington open-government guidance describes agency access duties; the PRA does not turn the Recorder index into a countywide records portal. |
King County Recorder fields define the recorded-document lane
KingWA begins with the exact KingWA record family and the KingWA office that maintains it.
For King County, Washington, King County Washington | Recorder Records Search answers the King County recorded-document search by name, document and parcel fields question. KingWA preserves the name, document number, parcel field or recorded-document reference. recorded-document search; name/document/parcel fields; county recorder access.
Washington Attorney General | Open Government serves a different KingWA role: Washington PRA guidance for agency access duties and exemptions beyond the Recorder search. KingWA preserves the King County agency, the Washington PRA issue being checked and any separate agency correspondence. Washington Public Records Act; agency access duties; exemptions.
The KingWA comparison rule is custody first. King County Recorder search is an indexed recorded-document system, while Washington open-government guidance describes agency access duties; the PRA does not turn the Recorder index into a countywide records portal. A later KingWA match is compared only after its KingWA producer and KingWA record family are explicit.