Washington Administrative Code › Title 44 - Attorney General's Office › Chapter 44-14 - Public Records Act-Model rules › AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 44-14-030 - Availability of public records

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
Hours for
				inspection of records.
Public records are available for inspection and
				copying during normal business hours of the (name of agency), (provide hours,
				e.g., Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays).
				Records must be inspected at the offices of the (name of agency). Many public
				records are also available for inspection and copying on the (name of agency's)
				web site at any time, at no cost.
(2)
Records index.
(
If agency keeps an index.
) An index
				of public records is available for use by members of the public, including
				(describe contents). The index may be accessed online at (web site address). (If
				there are multiple indices, describe each and its availability.)
(
If agency is local agency opting out of the index
				  requirement.
) The (name of agency) finds that maintaining an index is
				  unduly burdensome and would interfere with agency operations. The requirement
				  would unduly burden or interfere with (name of agency) operations in the
				  following ways (specify reasons).
(3)
Organization of records.
The
				(name of agency) will maintain its records in a reasonably organized manner. The
				(name of agency) will take reasonable actions to protect records from damage and
				disorganization. A requestor shall not take (name of agency) records from (name
				of agency) offices without the permission of the public records officer or
				designee. A variety of records is available on the (name of agency) web site at
				(web site address). Requestors are encouraged to view the documents available on
				the web site prior to submitting a records request.
(4)
Making a request for public
				records.
(a) Any person wishing to
				inspect or copy public records of the (name of agency) should make the request in
				writing on the (name of agency's) request form or through an online portal, or by
				letter, fax (
if the agency uses a fax
), or email addressed to
				the public records officer at the email address publicly designated by (name of
				agency), or by submitting the request in person at (name of agency and address)
				and including the following information:
* Name of requestor;
* Address of requestor;
* Other contact information, including telephone number and any
				  email address;
* Identification of the public records adequate for the public
				  records officer or designee to locate the records; and
* The date and time of day of the request.
(b) If the requestor wishes to have copies of
				the records made instead of simply inspecting them, he or she should so indicate
				and make arrangements to pay for copies of the records or a deposit. Pursuant to
				section (insert section), charges for copies are provided in a fee schedule
				available at (agency office location and web site address).
(c) A records request form is available for use
				by requestors at the office of the public records officer and online at (web site
				address).
(d) The public records
				officer or designee may accept requests for public records that contain the above
				information by telephone or in person. If the public records officer or designee
				accepts such a request, he or she will confirm receipt of the information and the
				substance of the request in writing.
(e) If requestors refuse to identify themselves
				or provide sufficient contact information, the agency will respond to the extent
				feasible and consistent with the law.