(1) The Public Records Act 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 statutes" exempts or prohibits disclosure. The attorney general's office maintains a list of exemptions commonly applicable to records which can be found on the attorney general's office website www.atg.wa.gov. Requestors should view this list to be aware of some of the exemptions, some of which are outside of the Public Records Act, that restrict the availability of some records held by the agency including, but not limited to, attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine.

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