How to Pull Code Violation County Data for King County, WA

A code violation list shows cases a city opens when a property breaks local building or safety rules. To find code violation records for King County, Washington (WA), use Seattle Open Data. No account is needed. It is free to use. No VPN is needed. You can download a CSV file.

Also known as: code enforcement, code enforcement cases, building code violations.

Verified November 5, 2026 5 steps Seattle Open Data
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What you need

Account
No account needed
Cost
Free
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Export
CSV download
VPN
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What it is

Code complaints and violations handled by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. This covers Seattle only, not all of King County.

Why it matters

An open code case can mean a neglected or vacant house, and an owner who may want out. Fines and repair orders add pressure to sell.

The fields you get

  • RecordNum
  • RecordType
  • RecordTypeDesc
  • Description
  • StatusCurrent
  • OriginalAddress1
  • OriginalCity
  • OriginalZip
  • OpenDate
  • LastInspDate

The page lists a daily refresh. It showed data updated November 3, 2026.

Follow these 5 steps

  1. Open the Code Complaints and Violations data page

    Go to Seattle Open Data. Click Actions, then Query data.
    Screenshot of Seattle Open Data, step 1: Open the Code Complaints and Violations data page Enlarge

  2. Check the full table

    A table opens with the filter box under it. Bottom right says 251,670 rows.
    Screenshot of Seattle Open Data, step 2: Check the full table Enlarge

  3. Keep the notices of violation

    Click Select a column to filter and pick StatusCurrent. In the search box, pick NOV Issued. Click Apply. The row count changes to 1,623.
    Screenshot of Seattle Open Data, step 3: Keep the notices of violation Enlarge

  4. Put the newest records first

    Find the OpenDate column. Scroll right if needed. Click the three lines in its header, then Sort descending.
    Screenshot of Seattle Open Data, step 4: Put the newest records first Enlarge

  5. Export the CSV

    Click Export at the top right. Keep Download file and CSV. Click Download. Only the rows in your current view go in the file. Open it in Excel or Google Sheets.
    Screenshot of Seattle Open Data, step 5: Export the CSV Enlarge

Watch out for these

  • NOV Issued means a notice of violation went out. Under Investigation, Citation Issued and Referred to Law are also live.
  • Completed and Closed are finished. They are most of the table.
  • There is no owner name. Use the address on the King County property site.

Common questions

Is this list free?
Yes. Seattle Open Data is free and no account is needed.
Does the file show the owner?
No. Use the address or parcel number on the county property site to find the owner.

Other lists in King County

We only have this list for King County so far. See all Washington guides.

Code Violation in other Washington areas

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See every guide

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