Claims for damages against the City must be filed with the City Clerk's Office within the applicable statute of limitations. Claims must be filed on the official Claim for Damages form. You can use the City's claim form or the standard Tort Claim Form.  

Download the City of Seattle Claim for Damages Form, or call (206) 684-8213 to obtain a form by mail.  

Download the State of Washington Standard Tort Claim Form.

The Claim for Damages form must be signed, and mailed or delivered to the City Clerk's Office:

By Mail: City Clerk's Office P.O. Box 94728 Seattle, WA  98124-4728

By Delivery: City Clerk's Office City Hall, 3rd Floor 600 Fourth Avenue, 3rd Floor (Between James and Cherry Streets)

Frequently-Asked Questions About the Claims Process
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