Make a request Submit a request through the new Public Records Request Portal. The Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW) is a Washington State law that allows you to review government records. Public records include documents in all formats, whether electronic or paper, that relate to government operations or conduct.
Make a request Submit a request through the new Public Records Request Portal. The Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW) is a Washington State law that allows you to review government records. Public records include documents in all formats, whether electronic or paper, that relate to government operations or conduct.
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.
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).
Email: DSHSPublicDisclosure@dshs.wa. DSHS prefers that all public record requests be in writing on the "request for DSHS records" form, DSHS 17-041. Individuals may locate this form on the DSHS website at or request it from the DSHS public records officer.
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.
Washington State is a "2-party" consent recording state. You have a right to privacy in your private conversations. This means that you must get permission from everyone being recorded in the private conversation before you can record them by video or audio. You can read the state law about this at RCW 9.73.
All court records are open to the public except as restricted by federal law, state law, court rule, court order, or case law. What kinds of records are not available to the public? Some categories of court records the public cannot access include: Adoption records.
All records maintained by state and local agencies are available for public inspection unless law specifically exempts them. You are entitled to access to public records under reasonable conditions, and to copies of those records upon paying the costs of making the copy.