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Frequently asked questions for online police reporting

Some common questions that people have about online reporting.

FAQs

If your incident is an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  If non-emergency, dial (206) 970-4400.

A known suspect is when you or someone else knows the person, where to find the person who committed the crime, or you can provide the license plate number of the vehicle the suspect(s) was in. If you have a known suspect, do not file an online report, it will be rejected. Call (206) 970-4400 to file a report.

NOTE:  This does not apply to your online Abandoned Vehicle Complaints or Narcotics Activity Reports. Including suspect information for these reports is allowable.        

If your incident is an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  If it is not an emergency and you are unable to report it in English, call (206) 970-4400. We will get language services in a timely manner at no cost to you.

No. If the crime took place in a city that does not contract with King County Sheriff’s Office for police services, you must report it to the police department for that specific city.

If this happened on an interstate freeway or other major state highway (e.g., I-5 or Hwy 167), please call Washington State Patrol at 425-401-7700.

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