ABC Legal Route Messenger Service Deadlines
ABC Legal’s service areas are divided into zones. The “Deadline” chart describes when items need to be in our offices to be delivered to each zone without being a “Special”. Deliveries to each zone need to be in the ABC office nearest you before the time indicated for next day delivery unless otherwise noted.
ABC Office:TO: / Seattle / Tacoma / Everett / Olympia
Zone:
1*, 2, 3*,4,5,6 / 5 PM / 11 AM(1) / 5 PM / 4:30 PM(1)
Zone:
7,8,9,10 / Noon(2) / 5 PM / 4 PM / 4:30 PM
Zone:
11,12, 13,14,15, 16*, 19, 20, 21 / 5 PM / 5 PM / 4 PM / 4:30 PM
Zone:
17, 18 / 5 PM / 5 PM / 4 PM / Noon(2)
(1) Requires two days.
(2) Same day.
*Limited Service - See exceptions on the ABC Legal Zone Legend (following)
ABC Legal Zone Legend
(Alphabetical Order)
Service Area / Zone / ExceptionsBellevue core
NE 12st on the North, 116th Ave NE on the East, SE 6th St on the South, and 100th Ave SE/NE on the West. / 9
Eastside Core
Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, and Woodinville business districts. / 10 / Bothell, Issaquah, Kenmore, Woodinville
PM Only
Everett core
26th Ste on the North, Broadway Ave on the East, 40th St on the South, and Rucker Ave on the West. / 5
Grays Harbor County / 21 / Thursdays only. Courthouse filings at no charge. Deliveries to law firms in Montesano are $10, Aberdeen $15, & Hoquiam $20.
King County 1 South
Renton, Kent, Des Moines, SeaTac, Tukwila & West Seattle business
districts. / 11 / Rainier Valley PM Only. RJC AM & PM. All other areas AM Only
King County 2 South
Auburn and Federal Way business districts. / 12
Kitsap County / 16 / All PM Only. Next day courthouse filings at no charge. Law firms in Bremerton, East Bremerton, Port Orchard, Silverdale $15. Poulsbo & Bainbridge Special Anytime.
Lewis County / 19 / Wednesday only. Courthouse filings at no charge. Deliveries to law firms in Centralia & Chehalis $10.
Mason County / 20 / Tuesdays only. Courthouse filings at no charge. Deliveries to law firms in Shelton are $10.
Marysville & Arlington / 3 / AM Only
Olympia Core
4th Ave on the North, Jefferson St on the East, Capitol Campus on the South, & Water St on the West. / 17 / PM Only. $10 charge for government agencies. Secretary of State: $35 for 48hr delivery, $75 for same day.
Pierce County
Fircrest, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Puyallup, Sumner & Tillicum business
districts. / 15 / Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Sumner AM Only. Lakewood PM Only.
Seattle Core
Denny Way on the north, I-5 on the East, Yesler on the South to 3rd Ave South to King St to the Puget Sound. / 7
Seattle North & East
Ballard, Northgate, Eastlake, University District, Westlake Ave, Queen Anne, Fremont, & Capitol Hill business districts. / 8 / Greenlake AM ONLY. Lake City, Shoreline PM Only
Skagit County
Mt. Vernon business district / 2 / Burlington Special Anytime. Mt. Vernon PM Only.
Snohomish County East (Evergreen)
Snohomish & Monroe business districts / 6 / PM only. Lake Stevens Special Anytime.
Snohomish County West (South Snohomish)
Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mill Creek, & Mountlake Terrace business districts. / 4 / AM Only.
Tacoma Core
Division St on the North, City Waterway on the East, South 16th St on the South & MLK St / 13
Tacoma Outer
Tacoma Mall & Fife business districts / 14
Thurston County
Lacy and Tumwater business districts / 18 / $10 charge for deliveries to all non-law state agencies
Whatcom County (Bellingham Only) / 1 / Next day courthouse filings at no charge. Deliveries to law firms in Bellingham $25. PM only. 2 day delivery - no charge.
Updated 5/2/11