(1) The Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW, provides that a number of types of documents are exempt from public inspection and copying. In addition, documents are exempt from disclosure if any "other statute" exempts or prohibits disclosure. A list of statutes containing exemptions, outside the Public Records Act, that restrict the availability of some documents held by Washington state patrol for inspection and copying can be found in the Washington state patrol public records index which is available online at www.wsp.wa.gov/ or at any Washington state patrol public office.

(2) The Washington state patrol is prohibited by statute from disclosing lists of individuals for commercial purposes.