VIII. Public Records

VIII-010 Public records request cost schedule.

Public Records Request Cost Schedule 

Customized Electronic Access Service:

 

Actual cost

Customized electronic access service charge (in addition to fees for copies – see copying fees below).

Body Worn Camera Recording:

 

Actual cost, including the reasonable cost of staff time spent

Redacting, altering, distorting, pixelating, suppressing, or otherwise obscuring any portion of the body worn camera recording, as authorized by RCW 42.56.240(f), as in effect now or as amended in the future.

Copies:

 

15 cents/page

Photocopies, printed copies of electronic records (on paper sizes no larger than 8.5" x 14") when requested by the requestor, or for the use of agency equipment to make photocopies.

10 cents/page

Scanned records or use of agency equipment for scanning.

5 cents/each 4 electronic files or attachments

Records uploaded to email, or cloud-based data storage service, or other means of electronic delivery.

10 cents/gigabyte

Records transmitted in electronic format or for use of agency equipment to send records electronically.

Actual cost

Digital storage media or devices.

Actual cost

Any container or envelope used to mail copies.

Actual cost

Postage or delivery charges.

Actual cost

Photocopies, printed copies of electronic records on paper sizes larger than 8.5" x 14".

↑ Copy charges above may be combined to the extent that more than one type of charge applies to copies responsive to a request. Pursuant to RCW 42.56.130, the costs listed above do not supersede any fees for copying public records authorized by other statutory provisions, other than Chapter 42.56 RCW.

For any individual request, total costs up to and including $2.00 shall be waived.

[Ord. 2-22 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 7-21 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 2-18 (Att. A)]