State guide
Washington
Washington runs both its lead-based paint activities and RRP programs through the Washington State Department of Commerce, while the Department of Health provides tenant and family guidance. On the official pages reviewed, Washington did not show a statewide rental lead-safe certificate requirement, but some cities operate broader rental registration or inspection programs.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Washington's lead-based paint activities and RRP programs are administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate, registration, or inspection requirement was found on the official pages reviewed; Seattle has RRIO and Tacoma has a provisional rental property license system.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- state program
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Washington
Main state program page for Washington lead-based paint activities and renovation certification.
Explains Washington certification for lead inspectors, risk assessors, abatement professionals, and firms.
Official resource page linking to certified RRP company lists and certified LBPA company lists.
Official page for Washington RRP firm and individual certification requirements.
State health page summarizing rental lead disclosure obligations and advising renters about local codes.
Key facts for Washington
- The Washington State Department of Commerce runs the Renovation, Repair and Painting Program.
- Commerce also runs the Lead-Based Paint Activities Program for lead inspectors and risk assessors.
- Washington requires both individual and firm certification to offer, bid, or work in LBPA in the state.
- Commerce publishes official certified RRP company lists and a certified LBPA company list.
- DOH says landlords of pre-1978 buildings must provide the federal lead warning statement and known lead-hazard information to prospective tenants.
- Seattle's RRIO requires rental housing registration and inspection at least once every five to 10 years.
Local rental lead ordinances in Washington
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-Based Paint Programs | Olympia | 360-586-5323 (voicemail) | State contact for Washington LBPA and RRP questions, lists, and complaints. |
| Find Rental Housing Registration (RRIO) Records King | Seattle | Not published* | Official Seattle portal to search RRIO registration records. |
| Finance Department / Tax & License Division Pierce | Tacoma | Not published* | City contact printed on Tacoma's rental inspection guide for provisional rental property license matters. |
| Provisional Rental Property License Pierce | Tacoma | Not published* | Tacoma municipal code chapter for the city's provisional rental property license and certificate-of-inspection system. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use Commerce's certified LBPA and RRP lists to confirm the business is state-certified before hiring.
- If you are renting in a pre-1978 property, ask for the lease lead warning statement and any known lead records before signing.
- Also check city rental programs where you live; Seattle and Tacoma have broader rental inspection or licensing systems even though they are not state lead-safe certificates.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Washington's population center, for comparison only):
- Portland Permitting & Development, Oregon · about 136 miles
- Oregon Health Authority Lead-Based Paint Program, Oregon · about 187 miles
- Construction Contractors Board Main Phone, Oregon · about 187 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Washington Department of Commerce - Lead-Based Paint
Website →Phone: (360) 586-5323 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: MRSC Washington city and town profiles →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Washington page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.