WAC 82-48-130   Agency rules for inspection and copying of public records.  In accordance with requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW that agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential functions, OFM has established procedures under which public records may be inspected and copies of such records obtained as follows:

     (1) Written public records request may be sent to the agency by mail, facsimile or e-mail. Requests may be made in person or by telephone; however, the requesting party may be asked to reduce the request to writing. The purpose of requiring a written request is to assist the agency in tracking, managing and responding to requests in a timely and orderly fashion.

     (2) The request shall include the name of the requesting party, contact information and the public records requested. Identification of the records requested shall be sufficiently described so that the agency may identify the record. If the record is not clearly identified, the requesting party may be asked for clarification.

     (3) The public records officer or his or her designee may assist persons making public records requests to appropriately identify the public records being sought.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.260. 05-01-004, § 82-48-130, filed 12/1/04, effective 1/2/05; Order 34, § 82-48-130, filed 9/16/76.]