The King County Prosecutor is a separately elected countywide official elected by the people of King County to enforce the state laws and county ordinances of King County. We have discretion to set policy including filing standards and other prosecutorial policies separate and apart from the county council or any other legislative body. We are the Executive Branch of county government and have authority under RCW 9.94A., specifically RCW 9.94A.411. We do not submit our filing standards to the County Council for approval.

Ian Goodhew
King County Prosecutor's Office