Public Records Request

All public records of the District, as defined in Chapter 42.56 RCW, are deemed to be available for public inspection. There is a charge for copies and mailing (District Code 2.24.070). For large reproduction requests, an outside vendor may be used and the requester will need to pay for the costs.

District Office

A request for public records shall include the following information:

  • Name of requester
  • Address of requester
  • Contact information, including telephone number and any email address
  • Identification of the public records adequate to locate the records
  • Date of request

Response to Public Records Requests

Within five business days of receipt of a request, the public records officer will do one or more of the following:

  • Provide the public records for inspection and/or copying.
  • Provide an internet address and link on the District’s website to the specific public records requested.
  • Acknowledge receipt of the request and provide a reasonable estimate of time that the District will require to respond to the request.
  • Deny the request.
  • Contact the requester to clarify the records requested.

If you do not receive a response within five business days, please contact the public records officer to determine the reason for the delay. Requests for a large number of public records may be provided in installments. Some public records are exempt from disclosure, in whole or in part. If only a portion of a public record is exempt from disclosure, it will be redacted (blacked out or removed), and the remaining non-exempt portions of the record will be available for public inspection and copying.

View Public Records Online

Public documents such as Board meeting agendas and minutes, the District budget, the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR), the capital improvement program, and job descriptions are available online. Before submitting a public records request, please look through the documents and information on the District website to see if the records you need are already available.

Public Records Inspection

Public records are available for inspection and access during normal business hours, excluding holidays, subject to the following:

  • Inspection and copying must occur on District premises during normal business hours.
  • Records may not be removed, disassembled, altered, destroyed, erased, or falsified.
  • The District does not disclose lists of individuals for commercial purposes.

Public Records Request

All public records of the District, as defined in Chapter 42.56 RCW, are deemed to be available for public inspection. There is a charge for copies and mailing (District Code 2.24.070). For large reproduction requests, an outside vendor may be used and the requester will need to pay for the costs.

District Office

A request for public records shall include the following information:

  • Name of requester
  • Address of requester
  • Contact information, including telephone number and any email address
  • Identification of the public records adequate to locate the records
  • Date of request

Response to Public Records Requests

Within five business days of receipt of a request, the public records officer will do one or more of the following:

  • Provide the public records for inspection and/or copying.
  • Provide an internet address and link on the District’s website to the specific public records requested.
  • Acknowledge receipt of the request and provide a reasonable estimate of time that the District will require to respond to the request.
  • Deny the request.
  • Contact the requester to clarify the records requested.

If you do not receive a response within five business days, please contact the public records officer to determine the reason for the delay. Requests for a large number of public records may be provided in installments. Some public records are exempt from disclosure, in whole or in part. If only a portion of a public record is exempt from disclosure, it will be redacted (blacked out or removed), and the remaining non-exempt portions of the record will be available for public inspection and copying.

View Public Records Online

Public documents such as Board meeting agendas and minutes, the District budget, the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR), the capital improvement program, and job descriptions are available online. Before submitting a public records request, please look through the documents and information on the District website to see if the records you need are already available.

Public Records Inspection

Public records are available for inspection and access during normal business hours, excluding holidays, subject to the following:

  • Inspection and copying must occur on District premises during normal business hours.
  • Records may not be removed, disassembled, altered, destroyed, erased, or falsified.
  • The District does not disclose lists of individuals for commercial purposes.