(1)
Hours
for inspection of records. Public records are available for inspection
and copying during normal business hours of the human rights commission, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays. Records must
be inspected at the Olympia office of the human rights commission. Many public
records are also available for inspection and copying on the human rights
commission's website at any time, at no cost.
(2)
Organization of records. The
human rights commission will maintain its records in a reasonably organized
manner. The human rights commission will take reasonable actions to protect
records from damage and disorganization. A requestor shall not take human
rights commission records from the human rights commission. A variety of
records is available on the human rights commission's website at
www.hum.wa.gov. Requestors are encouraged
to view the documents available on the website prior to submitting a records
request.
(3)
Making a request
for public records.
(a) Any person
wishing to inspect or copy public records of the human rights commission should
make the request in writing on the human rights commission's request form, or
by letter, fax, or email addressed to the public records officer designee at
the email address records@hum.wa.gov, or by submitting the request in person at
the human rights commission, 711 S. Capitol Way, Ste. 402, P.O. Box 42490,
Olym-pia, Washington 98504 and including the following information:
* Name of requestor;
* Address of requestor;
* Other contact information, including telephone number and any
email address;
* Identification of the public records adequate for the public
records officer or designee to locate the records;
* Any limitations to the records request, such as by date that
the record was created, by respondent entity, or by statu-torily covered area
such as employment or housing;
* The date and time of day of the request.
(b) If the requestor wishes to have copies of
the records made instead of simply inspecting them, they should so indicate and
make arrangements to pay for copies of the records or a deposit. Pursuant to
WAC
132-04-037 charges for copies are provided in a fee schedule available at
711 S. Capitol Way, Ste. 402, P.O. Box 42490, Olympia, Washington 98504, or at
www.hum.wa.gov.
(c) A records request form is available for
use by requestors at the office of the public records officer designee and
online at
www.hum.wa.gov.
(d) The public records officer designee may
accept requests for public records that contain the above information by
telephone or in person. If the public records officer desig-nee accepts such a
request, they will confirm receipt of the information and the substance of the
request in writing.
(e) If
requestors refuse to identify themselves or provide sufficient contact
information, the agency will respond to the extent feasible and consistent with
the law.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
162-04-033
Adopted by
WSR
21-18-025, Filed 8/23/2021, effective
9/23/2021
