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How to file complaints and concerns
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/health/complaints
Report an environmental health question or concern
- File a complaint about possible unsafe food handling at a food establishment
- Guidance for how to file a complaint in Public Health's Service Request Access (931 KB)
- Please note: when you select a location for your request, you need to type an address in the "Find address or place" search, not select the location directly on the map.
- Report a possible food borne illness
Public Health does not investigate noise complaints.
File a complaint about a regulated water recreation facility in King County. Select “Don’t see what you are looking for? Create a New Request.” Under request type, select “Water rec facility complaint”.
Note: this does not include swim beaches.
- File a complaint about illegal dumping (dumping of solid waste onto the ground or into the waters of the state, except at a permitted disposal site)
For questions and concerns about septic systems (for example, a failing/leaking system), or about septic professionals send a request in Service Request Access.
- Guidance for how to file a complaint in Public Health's Service Request Access (931 KB)
- Please note: when you select a location for your request, you need to type an address in the "Find address or place" search, not select the location directly on the map.
- For questions and concerns about private wells (for example, private well water quality), call 206-477-8050
- See information about disinfecting private wells
Public Health does not investigate mold complaints or conduct mold assessments.
Additional information about mold:
- General information about mold prevention, cleaning, and resources for tenants
- If you need a mold assessment, visit the American Industrial Hygiene Association's consultant directory
- If you would like more educational resources, please fill out our mold assistance request form
Public Health does not investigate alleged drug labs
Report a health care compliance question or concern.
Do you need resources, clarification or to report one of the following?
- Patient privacy, security, or breach of patient information
- Health care fraud, waste, abuse
- Human subjects research integrity
- Identity theft
- Ethics questions
- Misuse of county resources
- Policy concerns
- Security concerns
Please call the Public Health Seattle & King County Health Care Compliance Hotline at 206-263-8255. If this is a long-distance call within the U.S., you may also call us toll-free during normal business hours at 1-844-428-2030. When the receptionist answers, ask to be transferred to extension 3-8255. You may also email us at ComplianceHotline.Health@KingCounty.gov but if you wish to remain anonymous, call the Hotline.
Do you have a different or general question or concern?
- Firearm dealers and shooting sports facilities
File a concern relating to disclosure of information on health risks related to firearms - Limited Pregnancy Service Centers
About Limited Pregnancy Service Centers and submitting a complaint - General questions and concerns
For all other questions or concerns, please call our main phone number at 206-296-4600 (TTY Relay: 711) or toll-free at 800-325-6165. You may also use our standard online contact form.