Public Records Act

RCW (Revised Code of Washington)

• Public Records Act – Chapter 42.56 RCW

• Chapter 40.14 RCW- Preservation and destruction of public records

WAC (Washington Administrative Code)

• Chapter 44-14 WAC- Public Records Act – Model Rules

• 434-600 Promulgation.

• 434-610 Definitions.

• 434-615 Custody of public records.

• 434-620 Powers and duties of the state archivist.

• 434-624 Powers and duties of the state records committee.

• 434-626 Powers and duties of the state agency records officers.

• 434-630 Powers and duties of the local records committee.

• 434-635 Local records disposition authorization.

• 434-640 Methods of records disposal.

• 434-660 Standards for the accuracy, durability and permanence of public records.

• 434-662 Preservation of electronic public records

• 434-663 Imaging systems, standards for accuracy and durability.

• 434-670 The Washington state archives local records grant program.

• 434-677 Security microfilm.

• 434-690 Archives — Access to public records

• Chapter 434-12A WAC- Public Records and Rules of Procedures

Attorney General Open Government Web Pages

• Obtaining AGO public records

• Open Government Training

• Public Records and Open Public Meetings

• Obtaining Records

• Attorney General’s Open Government Resource Manual

• Introduction

• Public Records Act- General and Procedural Provisions

• Public Records Act- Exemptions

• Model Rules on Public Disclosure

• Open Government Ombuds Function (including PRA information and resources)

• Sunshine Committee

General Resources

• I-276 Voters Guide

• Public Disclosure Act to Public Records Act Conversion Table

• Washington Legal Guide by Citizen Media Law Project

• Public Officials and Public Records

Website Links

• Society of Professional Journalists

• Media Law Resource Center

• National Freedom of Information Coalition

• Digital Media Law Project