OFFICE OF CIVIL LEGAL AID

PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY

Procedures for requesting Public Records

The following procedures describe the process for requesting public records, and establish the cost the Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) will charge for providing the copies.

A response from OCLA to the requester will be made within five business days of receiving the request. OCLA will respond by:

(1) providing the records requested;

(2) informing the requester the records will be provided upon receipt of the payment to cover costs;

(3) informing the requester as to when the records will be reproduced and mailed;

(4) seeking clarification as to the specific records requested; or

(5) informing the requester the request is denied.

The OCLA has determined it is not cost effective to charge for copying 50 pages or less, therefore the cost is waived. For copying a total of more than 50 pages contained in one or more documents, there will be a charge of 15¢ per page, plus postage or delivery charges. Payment must be made by personal check, bank check or money order.

OCLA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM

When you have completely filled out the Public Records Request Form, please send to:

James A. Bamberger

Office of Civil Legal Aid

P.O. Box 41183

Olympia, WA 98504-1183

(360) 704-4135

(360) 704-4003