WAC 16-06-250   Processing of public records requests -- Electronic records.  (1) Requesting electronic records: The process for requesting electronic public records is the same as for requesting paper public records.

     (2) Providing electronic records:

     (a) The department has the discretion to determine whether to provide records electronically or in paper form.

     (b) When a requestor requests records in an electronic format, the public records officer will endeavor to provide the nonexempt records or portions of such records that are reasonably locatable in an electronic format that is used by the department and is generally commercially available, or in a format that is reasonably translatable from the format in which the department keeps the record.

     (c) When electronic records require redaction, or are contained in a proprietary data base, or otherwise cannot be reasonably provided in an electronic format, the department will provide paper copies of the records to the requestor.

     (3) Customized access to data bases: With the consent of the requestor, the department may provide customized access under RCW 43.105.280 if the record is not reasonably locatable or not reasonably translatable into the format requested. The department may charge a fee consistent with RCW 43.105.280 for customized access.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW. 09-03-032, § 16-06-250, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09.]