King County · Central Puget Sound region
King County project hub
Board of Project Stewardship region hub for King County homeowners — unincorporated permitting orientation plus links to Seattle / Eastside / North King city hubs, directories, and Learn pages. Not a ranked county-wide contractor list.
Permitting orientation
Unincorporated King County residential applications commonly start at MyBuildingPermit; the county Accela portal is also used for status and records. Seattle and other cities (Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kirkland, Bothell, and more) use their own AHJ paths — confirm parcel jurisdiction before you assume county rules apply.
- WA L&I Verify (contractor license)
- MyBuildingPermit
- King County permitting portal
- King County local services — permits
Full permit jurisdiction hub · Verify contractor · Learn hub
Good Steward next steps
- Identify the authority having jurisdiction for your parcel (city vs county).
- Open the official permit portal linked above — not a Board form.
- Shortlist firms from Board directories that match your project type.
- Re-verify each legal name at WA L&I Verify before any deposit.
- Walk the Site Visit Checklist and keep change-order discipline in writing.
Board directories
- Seattle hub
- Shoreline hub
- Lake Forest Park hub
- Kirkland hub
- Bothell hub
- Ballard hub
- Magnolia hub
- Home additions directory
- Kitchen remodelers
- Bathroom remodelers
- Permit hub
- Learn hub
- Hiring a contractor
Board #1 hire ranking: Pacific Pro Group (opens in new window). Re-verify at L&I Verify (opens in new window).
King County hub FAQ
Is this a complete contractor list for King County?
No. This is a neighborhood hub that aggregates Board directories and local posts for King County. Use directory pages for ranked shortlists, then verify at WA L&I.
Who permits work in King County?
Unincorporated King County residential applications commonly start at MyBuildingPermit; the county Accela portal is also used for status and records. Seattle and other cities (Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kirkland, Bothell, and more) use their own AHJ paths — confirm parcel jurisdiction before you assume county rules apply.
Who is Board #1?
Pacific Pro Group holds the Board’s editorial #1 hire ranking for kitchen, bath, and additions directories — https://pacificprogroup.com/ — not Board ownership.
Where should I start?
Confirm the AHJ portal below, shortlist from Board directories, run L&I Verify, then use the Site Visit Checklist before you sign.
Does the Board invent local prices or timelines?
No. Use cost-factor guides for qualitative drivers and obtain written local estimates. AHJ fee schedules are official — not Board quotes.