Help with Research

It is best to contact the SDCI Microfilm Library directly if you are unable to find what you are looking for using this SDCI Permit and Site History Research Tool, the Seattle Services Portal and Research a Project website. Many addresses are different today than they were in the past, and the library can help you find where those records are stored. When in doubt, contact SCI_Microfilm@seattle.gov and we will assist you any way we can.

The Permit & Site History Research Tool Quick Sheet provides instructions for using and navigating this tool.

Technical Support or Report a Problem

If you are experiencing technical issues with the tool (such as excessive slowness, broken links, missing map data etc.) please send an email to SCI_WebTeam@seattle.gov to request technical support or report a problem. Please include steps to reproduce the problem and/or relevant screenshots in your email.

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Terms of Use

By using data made available through this site the user agrees to all the conditions stated in the following paragraphs.

To the extent the data consists of a list of individuals or can be readily sorted, filtered, or configured as a list of individuals, it is not to be used for a commercial purpose.

Unless otherwise indicated, data on this site does not require specific attribution.

The City of Seattle makes no claims as to the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or content of any data contained in this application; makes no representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranty of the accuracy or fitness for a particular use; nor are any such warranties to be implied or inferred with respect to the information or data furnished herein. The data contained in the site is used at one's own risk.

This tool accesses current and legacy IT systems, as well as digitized copies of paper records. The results of queries on this website are dependent on the underlying accuracy and classification of the historical records stored within those IT systems.

With the exception of the Site Characteristics Report (which pulls data from the King County Assessor’s Office website), Curb Cut and Side Sewer permits, all results provided by this tool are derived from City of Seattle Department of Information Technology and Department of Construction & Inspections owned and maintained permitting data types. The tool does not access permit data owned or maintained by other City of Seattle departments.

Right to Modify or Discontinue Data

The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are completed.

The City of Seattle reserves the right to discontinue providing any or all data and associated products, etc. at any time without prior notice.

Privacy Notice

Through the use of this web application, the City may collect information about the usage of our web site and online services. The City may use this data for the purpose of understanding website usage and user interactions with this tool to inform future enhancements. The City may share the information with consultants for the purpose of assisting with planning and designing tool enhancements.

This data is subject to the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) and may be subject to disclosure to a third-party requester, including Audit Logs and search activities when interacting with this tool. At the City of Seattle, we are committed to protecting your privacy and with ensure that any disclosures are done according to law.

To learn more about how this information is managed, please see the Privacy link at the bottom of this page, as well as our Privacy, Data Collection and Digital Security and Permitting Information webpages.