Regardless of how you feel about politics, voting is an important thing that citizens need to do…read more While you can drop your ballot in any USPS box and have it paid for by taxes, I like to personally drop my ballots off at ground zero. This building is prepared for large volumes of people so the drive up box sends you through a very clearly labeled maze to move people through or you can go inside and there's a box in there as well with some very friendly employees! Need to register, change of address, etc etc.? No worries - those friendly employees are ready to help you navigate the rules and get things done for you.

Needed to register to vote came in here and no wait. Was greeted and also took care of ballot for…read moreelection. Also, building and restroom was very clean.

I went here for my biometrics appointment required to renew my green card after 10 years, and I…read morehave to say it was about as painless as it possibly could be. It took far longer to renew my WA state driver's license! The staff are all very helpful, polite and understanding, and seem to at least try to make it as stress free an experience as possible. Anytime you have to deal with the DHS its going to be stressful no matter what, but once through security, the three or four employees I spoke to seemed to be aware of that, and so do what they can to make things as comfortable as possible. So kudos to the staff there, who don't have easy jobs to begin with. I'll jot down my experience for others that have to go through this. I had my appointment for 2pm, but got there about 45 minutes early. Tons of parking is available within about 100 yards of the front door at a flat rate of $7 (CASH ONLY), which I think is the same price I paid 10 years ago so that's cool. I was in and out in about 20 minutes, maybe even a little less. You first go in through the front door and immediately stand and wait in a short line to be put through security which is no different than airport security with the shoes off, etc. I didn't time it, but there was only 1 or 2 people ahead of me, so I got through in a minute or so. I don't believe there were any chairs if standing is difficult, but I only stood in line for a minute, maybe two at most. Security were fine, not intimidating at all and helpful with any questions I had. Then I wasn't sure where to go, but signage directed me off to the right down a lane into a room where the biometrics is done. Once in the room I filled out a short form with my name, weight, height, country of citizenship, etc and an employee who just happened to be walking around offered help and pointed me to the window #11 where a nice gal took my documents. I even gave her the wrong document by accident since they sent me two that looked identical, but it didn't appear to be an issue, and I eventually figured that out and give her the correct one. I asked her if there was a restroom available, and she said down the hall to the right. Can't review the restroom as I didn't use it. I then walked through the door into a large room with chairs lined against the wall, but there was only one person there waiting, and so I was immediately waved to the biometrics area and was greeted by a nice woman who was in a good mood, and that immediately put me at ease. Normally I don't say a word or ask questions of DHS staff just to make sure things go smoothly but she was friendly and laughing so that made things feel much less intimidating. My picture was taken (she said I can smile or not), and fingerprints recorded in about a minute or two, then I was ushered down to a desk 30 yards away for which there was no line, and immediately sat down and filled out a customer review card they wanted me to fill out, which is just three questions. I gave them 5/5 for all three. The fellow there was also friendly and explained to me he was going to put an extension sticker on the back of my old green card, which is good for a year, and then said I'll get a new green card in the mail which is good for 10 years again. I think many of the staff there may have been immigrants themselves at one point, so they have some understanding having gone through the process, and so seem to have empathy for those going through it the first time. The staff likely have to say the same thing to each person which has to get tedious, but there was no sign of boredom or apathy, and everyone happily answered all questions I had. Once I had the extension sticker I was free to leave. Like I mentioned it took a total of around 20 minutes and since it was at 2pm, traffic there and back from north Seattle was minimal. It was about a 30 minute drive on I5 from Northgate. The neighborhood the building is in doesn't have a lot of shops, restaurants, etc, so don't expect a Starbucks next door or anything nearby to wait if you get there early, its a bit of a no man's land, but the appointment time just seems to be a suggestion, not written in stone, so I was received immediately even 45 minutes early, and if I had been late, I don't think there would have been an issue, which was one thing I was worried about since it says if you "miss your appointment", your green card will be assumed to be abandoned. Scary for anyone who has had to go through the time and expense of getting one, but being a few minutes late didn't seem to be a concern. Don't quote me on that, and I suggest being on time or early, but the appointment time seemed more so that they can meter people in without very busy times, then dead times etc. All in all it was a very easy experience, and kudos to the staff there for making it so.

I was a little nervous coming here for any interaction with the federal government with the current…read moreadministration. We got through security pretty quickly. It is like airport security, except you get to keep your shoes. The line to show our documents wasn't too bad. We were able to go in as a family, with an adult accompanying the children. The officers taking our biometrics were reasonably friendly and accommodating of little kids. Overall we were in and out faster than I had expected. The scammy part is the expensive required parking in their private lot. The location is on a big, busy road that you can't safely cross on foot, so the only option is to park in their lot. $8 or whatever it was for 15 minutes of parking. It is like you are at a tourist location in Dow town San Francisco for those prices. What a rip off.

Small post office. Clean and organized. Showed up mid-morning. One employee was working in the…read morelobby. Another appeared to be sorting mail when I came to the counter. They finished what they were doing, giving me plenty of time to take photos and check-in on Yelp plus wait just a bit before they came over. I asked for a parricular type of stamp. They had less than one sheet in stock but enough for my needs. Schedule an appointment for passport application submission. Drive up post box in parking area. Parking on two sides of building. Resident postal boxes in lobby.

Had an appointment for my daughter to get her 1st passport last week and everything went perfect!…read moreGreat customer service by both employees. I'm so glad we came here (My daughter and I) for her appointment it couldn't have gone any smoother. Thank you!

had an amazing experience here recently applying for my first expedited passport. highly recommend.read more

A great service for anyone who misses being treated like a prisoner in the Soviet Gulag system…read more Otherwise, there couldn't be a more awful example of bureaucratic inefficiency and insensitiveness. The hours say they are open until 2:00 pm on Saturday, but that is apparently the precise moment that the woman behind the counter turns into a pumpkin, not actually the time at which the public is no longer able to access their "services". So if you arrive, as we did, at 1:30, but due to slow service or people ahead of you getting their 19 children their first passport you do not make it to counter before 2:00 pumpkin time...NO SERVICE FOR YOU, COMRADE! Today, after waiting for 24 minutes and being told multiple times that we would be the last customer to be helped, the blond woman behind the counter decided that with more than 6 minutes left that the family ahead of us was her last customer. No apology. No empathy. Just "get your stuff and get out". Oh, you can pack up all the stuff and go to 23rd and Jackson. Or the Sevorstipol Work Camp. YES, CITIZEN CHIEF! It also doesn't help that the advice that you get on the State Department website is contradicted by the UNSC. According to the Feds, if you have a passport, a birth certificate is NOT required...but this is not so per the UNSC apparatchiks. You must have birth certificate, and copy of drivers licenses, and blood sample...what...noooo blood sample? 23rd AND JACKSON FOR YOU! Take my advice. Avoid this place and save yourself the show trial.

When we were desperate to get a certified copy of a birth certificate, we were greeted by the…read moreloveliest of people who had a friendly demeanor and so much knowledge about what we needed to attain our document. Jasmine was so kind and thoughtful and helped us to navigate through. We tried everything in our power to provide what was necessary but kept coming up short. She took the time to think outside the box and didn't give up on us. All with the most beautiful and friendly smile. She is extraordinary and made our day so much better. Thank you Jasmine for your time, energy and help in our dire situation. We appreciate everything you did for us today.

Very helpful and very efficient from the time I walked in the door. I think the total wait may have…read morebeen 10 minutes. There was a constant flow of people but it seemed like I was in and out :)

I have had my car in my ownership for several years & had the most difficult time receiving the…read moretitle from the dealership (the lady who helped me at Valley Vehicle said that Honda is actually one of the top 3 offenders for this - who knew!). Once I retrieved that, I needed to update it and change the info which requires a visit to Valley Vehicle. After visiting their website, I was able to reserve a place online via the Skiplino app. Very easy to do and reschedule (as this appointment happened the week of the Bomb Cyclone!). Apparently this place was open the entire time which was impressive. I went in on a Friday morning and was greeted right away. They were really helpful & able to assist me quickly at the time of my scheduled appointment; I unfortunately wasn't able to catch the name of the lady who helped me yet I was able to walk away with what I needed in about 20 minutes.

My cell phone was stolen while we were cruising on the Discovery Princess…read more Thanks to the AMAZING and kind efforts of Officer Lasko, I have it back! Officer Lasko saw my iPhone outside the precinct. He took the initiative and the incredible thoughtfulness, he tracked us down a the Hyatt where we were awaiting our flight home to Boca Raton, FL! His professionalism saved us untold grief in time, effort and money to say nothing of the contacts, pictures and appointments that could never have been reconstructed. He deserves compliments and commendations! I am happy to elaborate on the details of his exceptional efforts. Please feel free to call me at 973.493.0116 With enormous gratitude, Dr. Laura Mardyks

I recently went to a seminar in this building. I've been by countless times and I never really took…read morenotice of the building. It's nondescript in a lot of ways. The facility itself was clean. The decor was neither old, nor modern. I assume there are no chairs in the lobby because they don't want anyone hanging around. It was also like that on the floor I was on as well. I found that a bit odd since the room held at least 100 people. A number of folks wanted to enjoy a cup of coffee, talk shop, or gossip a bit before the seminar and there was no real place to do that. The bathrooms are very clean. They have vending machines available. The seminar space itself was set okay. The facility crew blocked the doors to the outside balcony with 6 foot tables. I wondered why they did that since it seemed a bit unsafe. Plus, a number of us wanted to go out to the balcony since it has a good view. No such luck. The wall wasn't designed for projector screens because it was set in a bit and made a bit of a cubby. Instead, you would have to use their portable screen which didn't seem to make a lot of sense. Overall, it was an okay meeting space.

I've enjoyed working for King County since September 2010. I'm fairly new to the county, but I…read morehope to continue working here for years to come. King County is an excellent place to work because it offers great benefits, competitive salaries, job security (when major layoffs are not occurring), and lots of training/learning opportunities. The location of the King Street Center makes for a very convenient commute from any part of the city, or beyond. The free bus pass makes the commute even better.