Section 284-03-035. Agency rules for copy charges.

(1) No fees for costs of inspection. There is no fee for inspecting public records held by the OIC.

(2) Standard photocopy charges. Unless otherwise requested, the OIC provides electronic copies of responsive documents in a portable document format (pdf). A requestor may obtain standard 8.5 x 11, black and white photocopies of responsive documents. The OIC will not charge a requestor for electronic copies, or for paper copies of fewer than one hundred pages. For copy requests of one hundred pages or more, the OIC will charge three dollars and fifty cents for the first one hundred and seventeen cents for each additional page. A statement of the factors and the manner used to determine this charge is available from the public records manager.

(3) Use of outside vendor. The OIC may use an outside vendor for nonstandard copies or for voluminous requests if an outside vendor can make copies more quickly and less expensively than the OIC. In the event an outside vendor is used, the requestor may be charged the actual costs billed by the vendor.

(4) Costs of mailing. The OIC may also charge the requestor for the actual costs of mailing, including the cost of the shipping container.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 42.56.040. WSR 12-03-087 (Matter No. R 2011-15), § 284-03-035, filed 1/15/12, effective 2/15/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.17.250, 48.17.300, 70.02.050 and 42.17.250. WSR 04-15-157 (Matter No. R 2003-10), § 284-03-035, filed 7/21/04, effective 8/21/04.]

RCW 48.02.060 and 42.56.040. WSR 12-03-087 (Matter No. R 2011-15), § 284-03-035, filed 1/15/12, effective 2/15/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.17.250, 48.17.300, 70.02.050 and 42.17.250. WSR 04-15-157 (Matter No. R 2003-10), § 284-03-035, filed 7/21/04, effective 8/21/04.