Under the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), the public may request records produced by state agencies. This same law requires requestors to ask for an “identifiable” record that exists at the time the request is submitted.
WA DOC Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information form DOC 13-035 (ROI, Release of Information) for prisoners (families must have this form on file with WA DOC to obtain any sort of medical information about their loved one, and it is the incarcerated person's decision to grant ROI to loved ones).
Anyone can request records and a statement of purpose is not required, nor are there restrictions placed on the use of records. The Washington Public Records Act allows 5 days for records responses. Exempt: Personal student or patient information; employee files; and some investigative records.
In addition, the State of Washington has enacted a number of laws that safeguard personal information and an individual's right to privacy. Most recently, Washington passed the My Health, My Data Act which regulates the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data.
Under the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), the public may request records produced by state agencies. This same law requires requestors to ask for an “identifiable” record that exists at the time the request is submitted.
The Washington Public Records Act is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies at all levels.
To obtain other public records from the Attorney General's Office, you may fill out the online request form, or email your request to publicrecords@atg.wa. Public Records Act requests to the AGO must be sent or submitted only to the public records officer in the Olympia main office.
Five Day Response Requirement 520 to respond to a public records request within five business days by doing one of the following: Providing for inspection and/or copying of the records requested. Providing an internet address and link to the specific records requested on the agency's website.
An initial report is a report that you file at the initial formation of your business that includes basic information about your business. Initial reports typically include: The name and address of the registered agent. The name and address of your business. An indication of what your business does.