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L&I in King County: What's New
What's new in your local King County L&I office
- Fraud and abuse reduction strategies
L&I is improving how we respond to complaints about businesses, workers, health care providers and contractors abusing the industrial insurance system so we can better protect the people and companies of our state that play by the rules. In King County, we have a new computer tracking system to coordinate information between internal staff and external sources to be more efficient in the resolution of complaints.
If you would like more information on reporting fraud complaints to L&I, call Geoff Schmid at 206-835-1148 or email him at KingCoReferrals@Lni.wa.gov. - L&I King County call center
The Seattle, Bellevue and Tukwila L&I offices have combined into one telephone system. Your call will be immediately answered by customer service staff in any of our offices. Call center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific), Weekdays.
L&I offers interpreters to help customers talk with us
- What languages can L&I get interpreters for?
Click here to find out. Find a language on the list, and then call one of our offices.
- Get calling instructions for the most frequently spoken languages.
Click here for calling instructions for the most frequently spoken languages. After the recorded message, press “O” to get an operator. Tell the operator what language you want an interpreter for. You will be asked to wait until the interpreter is available to talk with you, then you can put your customer on the line.
Three King County L&I office locations to serve you
Get driving directions and telephone numbers to your local office in King County.
- Bellevue Office
- Seattle Office (free parking is not available at the Seattle field office).
- Tukwila Office.
Services we provide in your local King County L&I office
- Asbestos removal
Who must be paid minimum wage?
For information about intents for removal of asbestos, call 206-515-2786. All Intents for Removal of Asbestos for King County should be mailed to:
Seattle Field Office
315 5th Avenue S, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104
Fax your intent to 206-515-2784.Home owners:
If you are doing your own work at your property, contact Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Home Removal at 206-343-8800, Mike Shultz, 110 Union Street, Seattle. - Get or renew your license in person at your nearest L&I office.
Renewals done in person will be effective immediately. Be sure to bring your renewal notice and any necessary documentation with you. Get more contractor registration information.
Information about other L&I services your King County L&I staff can help you with
- Starting a business in Washington? Here's what you need to do.
- Get or renew your contractor, electrical or plumber's license online using your credit card.
- How to get electrical permits within the Seattle city limits.
- Buy electrical permits and schedule inspections online (or come to the Bellevue, Seattle, or Tukwila office).
- Prevailing wage rates for public works projects and filing intents and affidavits online.
- Mobile homes and manufactured buildings - (Alteration permits in Bellevue and Tukwila offices only).
- Workplace rights - Wage and hour, teen workers, and family care information.
- Workplace safety.
- Claims for on-the-job injuries.
Our most popular forms and publications
- Master Business Application – If you want to obtain a state business license.
- Contractor Registration - If
you want to become a contractor in Washington State.
Application for Contractor Registration. (176 KB PDF)- Continuous Contractor’s Surety
Bond. (88 KB PDF)
- Assignment of Account or Time Deposit – Washington
State Banks Only. (105 KB PDF)
- Release of Lien by Contractor and
Subcontractors. (48 KB PDF)
- Model Disclosure Statement Notice
to Customer. (16 KB PDF)
- Construction Lien Notice. (83 KB PDF)
- Construction Lien Summary. (16 KB PDF)
- What to Do if You Want to File Suit Against Your Construction Contractor. (611 KB PDF / 2 min)
- Reassignment of Savings Account or
Time Deposit. (102 KB PDF)
- Construction Contractors: Register
in Washington State. (205 KB PDF)
- Contractors: What to Do if you Get
a Notice of Infraction. (296 KB PDF)
- Facts about Construction Liens. (37 KB PDF)
- Facts about Workers Compensation Coverage
for Construction Workers. (140 KB PDF)
- Hiring a Contractor or Remodeler: What
You Should Know. (190 KB PDF)
Contractor Rules
- Minor Work Permits - If you want to employ a teenager in Washington State.
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Complaints - If you want to file a complaint about a violation
of those workplace rights regulated by Labor & Industries.
- Workers' Rights Complaint. (498 KB PDF / 1.5 min)
- Instrucciones para el registro de una queja sobre los derechos laborales. (243 KB PDF) (Worker's Rights Complaint - Spanish)
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Wage Claim - If you want to file a claim for unpaid wages
that falls within the scope of the law.
- Worker Rights Complaint. (498 KB PDF / 1.5 min)
- Instrucciones para el registro de una queja sobre los derechos laborales. (243 KB PDF) (Worker's Rights Complaint - Spanish)
- Electrical Licensing and Certification - If you want to
work in the electrical construction trade.
- Facts About State Certification for
Electricians. (52 KB PDF)
- Facts About Becoming An Electrician. (42 KB PDF)
- Application/Renewal for an Electrical
Training Certification. (459 KB PDF / 1.3 min)
- Affidavits of Experience. (195 KB PDF)
- Application for Electrician Examination
or Reciprocal Electrician Certificate. (470 KB PDF / 1.4 min)
- Continuing Education Course Application. (183 KB PDF)
- Administrator/Electrican Certificate
Renewal. (139 KB PDF)
- Assignment of Administrator/Master
Certification. (134 KB PDF)
- Application for Master Electrician
Certification Examination. (213 KB PDF)
- Application for Electrical Contractor's
License. (269 KB PDF)
- Application for Telecommunications
Contractors Licence. (208 KB PDF)
- Electrical/Telecommunications Assignment
of Savings Account. (191 KB PDF)
- Electrical/Telecommunications Contractors
Bond to the State of Washington. (100 KB PDF)
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Electrical Permits - If you will be purchasing an electrical
work permit.
- Electrical Work Permit Refund Request. (95 KB PDF)
- Electrical
Inspection Fee Schedule. (95 KB PDF)
- Electrical
Fees Worksheet. (95 KB PDF)
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Injured Worker (Claims) - If you are injured on the job:
- Application to Reopen Claim. (780 KB PDF / 2.3 min)
- Authorization to Release Claim Information. (133 KB PDF)
- Worker’s Guide to Industrial Insurance
Benefits – English. (313 KB PDF)
- Worker’s Guide to Industrial
Insurance Benefits – Spanish. (734 KB PDF / 2 min)
- Worker’s Guide to Industrial
Insurance Benefits – Russian. (1,140 KB PDF / 3.3 min)
- Worker’s Guide to Industrial
Insurance Benefits – Vietnamese. (1,020 KB PDF / 3 min)
- Worker Vertification Form. (152 KB PDF)
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