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WAC 110-01-0120

How to make a public records request.

WAC 110-01-0120
(1) Public records requests may be made directly to the department's public records officer:
(a) Verbally; or
(b) In writing.
(2) Public records requests made in writing may be:
(a) Emailed to dcyf.publicdisclosure@dcyf.wa.gov;
(b) Faxed to 360-407-5571;
(c) Mailed to P.O. Box 40992, Olympia, WA 98504-0992; or
(d) Delivered in-person to 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, Washington.
(3) The department's public records request form is available on its website or can be requested from the public records officer. The department recommends that requestors submit requests in writing using the department's public records request form.
(4) The department advises that written public records requests made without using the department's public records request form contain at least the following information:
(a) Name of requestor;
(b) Address of requestor;
(c) Other contact information, including telephone number and email address;
(d) Date of the request;
(e) A detailed description of the identifiable records being requested; and
(f) If the records being requested includes a list of individuals or businesses, a statement that the list will not be used for commercial purposes, which is prohibited by law.
(5) The department may ask individuals requesting public records for proof of identification or authorization when the law restricts disclosure to specific individuals. Requests by third parties for confidential records, including records governed by chapter 13.50 RCW, must be accompanied by a valid authorization as set forth in WAC 110-01-0205.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.26.040. WSR 26-16-077, s 110-01-0120, filed 8/4/26, effective 9/4/26. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-01-0120, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070 and chapter 42.56 RCW. WSR 18-13-009, § 170-01-0120, filed 6/6/18, effective 7/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070 and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-060, § 170-01-0120, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.040, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-09-035, § 170-01-0120, filed 4/11/12, effective 5/12/12.]