WAC 16-06-190   Public records requests.  (1) A person wishing to inspect or copy the department's public records may make the request in writing on the department's public records request form or in writing by first class mail, e-mail, or fax. Requests for public records may be initiated at any department office during customary business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Requests must include the following information:

     (a) The name, address and telephone number or other contact information of the person requesting the records;

     (b) The date on which the request is made; and

     (c) Sufficient information to readily identify records being requested.

     (2)(a) The request should be submitted to the public records officer at: Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, Washington 98504-2560.

     (b) The request may also be submitted by fax to 360-902-2092 or by e-mail at: publicdisclosure@agr.wa.gov.

     (3) If a requestor cannot submit a request for public records in writing and desires to make an oral request either in person or by telephone, the public records officer or designee receiving the request will summarize the request in writing and then verify in writing with the requestor that the summary correctly memorializes the request.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW. 09-03-032, § 16-06-190, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. 96-14-086, § 16-06-190, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.]