King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion has launched a new Victim Portal that provides crime victims with secure online and text message access to key court information. This new tool, which launched for adult cases charged after October 13, represents the first portal of its kind in Washington State.

The Victim Portal is accessible to victims in charged adult felony cases, juvenile cases, and select misdemeanors, as well as victim representatives, next of kin for deceased victims, and guardians. To protect individual safety, victims with specific safety concerns and victims served by the Special Assault Unit will continue to receive updates through a separate process.

Before the portal launched, survivors had to wait for updates via mail, email, or phone calls, or look up information through clerk offices. Additionally, due to a lack of funding, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (KCPAO) lacks sufficient victim advocates for every case, particularly for non-violent offenses such as property crimes. The new portal fills this gap by keeping victims connected throughout the legal process.

"The Crime Victim Portal helps brings the rights of crime victims, which are guaranteed by our State Constitution, into the 21st Century," said King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion.

Manion noted that tracking court dates has long been a confusing process, but survivors can now access critical case details online or receive text and email alerts based on their preference.

Leticia Figueroa, Director of Victim Services at the KCPAO, stated that the tool empowers victims with direct access to information while supporting more efficient case handling across the office. Dana Swenson, Manager of Crime Survivor Services at the Seattle Human Services Department, added that timely case updates help survivors make essential plans for child care, work leave, transportation, and safety.

This initiative reflects Prosecuting Attorney Manion's commitment to victim rights, which includes advocating for additional advocate positions at the county, state, and federal levels. In 2024, Manion backed legislation ensuring virtual hearing rights and expanding protection order access, and in 2025 she testified in support of SB 5362 to secure funding for survivor services.

The launch builds on the success of King County's online Protection Order Portal introduced in June 2024, which has allowed more than 3,200 survivors to begin requesting protection orders digitally without traveling to the courthouse.