Section 220-80-060. Requests for public records.

(1) Any person wishing to inspect or copy public records of the department must make the request in writing on the department's request form, or by letter, fax, or e-mail. The written request must be addressed and sent to the public records officer and include the following information:

(a) Name of the requestor;

(b) Address of the requestor;

(c) Other contact information, including telephone number and e-mail address, if the requestor has one;

(d) Identification of the public records sought, in a form or description that is adequate for the public records officer to identify and locate the records; and

(e) The date and time of day of the request.

(2) If the requestor wishes to have copies of the records made, whether hard copy or electronic, instead of inspecting them, he or she must so indicate in the request and must either make a deposit for the cost of copying the records or make arrangements to pay for copies of the records.

(3) A public records request form is available to requestors at the office of the public records officer and at the department's web site at http://wdfw.wa.gov.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW, RCW 42.56.040, 77.04.013, and 77.12.047. WSR 12-15-001 (Order 12-139), § 220-80-060, filed 7/6/12, effective 8/6/12; Order 1104, § 220-80-060, filed 11/26/73.]

Chapter 42.56 RCW, RCW 42.56.040, 77.04.013, and 77.12.047. WSR 12-15-001 (Order 12-139), § 220-80-060, filed 7/6/12, effective 8/6/12; Order 1104, § 220-80-060, filed 11/26/73.