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Recreation and Conservation Office
(RCO) Public Records Disclosure
Washington law (Revised Code of Washington 42.17.250-.340) requires that identifiable public
records be made available promptly to the public for
inspection and copying upon request.
Only records that are exempt by law may be withheld
from disclosure. These exemptions are generally intended to prevent
invasion of privacy and the use of public records for personal,
commercial or political gain.
RCO is not required to collect information or
organize data to create a record that does not currently exist.
To make a request for public records:
Requests to view or copy public records must be submitted on Form
RCO 010 (Download
form). The form may be faxed, hand delivered, or mailed to
the agency:
The Recreation and Conservation Office
1111 Washington Street S.E.
Olympia, WA 98501
P.O. Box 40917
Olympia, WA 98504-0917
Telephone: (360) 902-3000
FAX: (360) 902-3026
TTY: (360) 902-1996
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The records are available for inspection and
photocopying (excluding legal holidays) Monday through Friday,
9 A.M. to 12 P.M. and from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. An appointment
is necessary if you plan to come in person. Other requests
will be completed with communication through the U.S. mail.
Appropriate copy fees will be charged. There
is no fee to view the records.
If you have questions about public records
disclosure:
Contact RCO's Public Disclosure Officer for any questions regarding
public disclosure requests, public disclosure exemptions, or public
disclosure request timelines.
Rebecca Connolly
Telephone 360 902-2637
TTY: (360) 902-1996
FAX: (360) 902-3026
E-mail
Copying Fees for Public Records
Under state law, RCO
is allowed to recover only the actual costs directly related to
the copying of public records. These costs include such items as
costs related to the copy machine, which include maintenance, paper,
and other supplies, and staff time for the copying process.
The agency may not charge a fee for inspection of records, or staff
time spent on locating or retrieving records. The
agency is not allowed to make a profit from copy fees.
In certain instances, advance payment
may be required.
| Copy Fees |
| Copy Machine 8.5" x 11",
8.5" x 14" |
15 cents per page |
| Cassette Tape |
$5 |
| Diskettes |
$5 |
| Maps |
Actual costs incurred by agency |
| Photographs |
Actual costs incurred by agency |
| Video Cassette |
Actual costs incurred by agency |
| Postage |
Actual costs incurred by agency |
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