Please submit all emailed public records request to the following email: publicrecords@ci.lacenter.wa.us
Most of the records and documents which are in the possession of the City are public records and are available for public inspection and copying. To request a public record, complete and submit a Public Records Request Form. Certain records, however, are exempt from disclosure. View the exempt records listing.
Inspection of public records may be done during normal business hours Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. There is no charge for inspection of public records. Copies of public records shall be provided by the City upon payment of the applicable fee which is imposed as a reasonable charge for providing copies and which shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the City for its actual costs incident to such copying.
| Record Type/Action | Fee |
|---|---|
| Photocopies or Printed Records (Includes public records, printed electronic records, and use of agency equipment for photocopying) | $0.15 per page |
| Scanned Records (Includes public records scanned into an electronic format or use of agency equipment to scan records) | $0.10 per page |
| Electronic File Upload/Attachment (Includes files or attachments uploaded to email, cloud-based storage, or other electronic delivery means) | $0.05 for each 4 records |
| Electronic Transmission (Includes sending records electronically or using agency equipment to do so) | $0.10 per gigabyte |
| Physical Media & Delivery (Includes digital storage media/device provided by the agency, container/envelope cost, and postage/delivery charge) | Actual Cost |
Requests Estimated at $10 or More
- The City will provide an **estimated cost of fulfillment** within **five (5) days** of receiving the request.
- A **10% down payment** of the estimate is required.
- The City will begin fulfilling the request **after** the 10% down payment has been paid.
- An invoice for the remaining unpaid portion of the fee will be sent along with the fulfilled request.
- Requests Estimated at Less than $10
- The City will provide an **estimated cost of fulfillment**.
- An invoice for the full fee will be sent along with the fulfilled request.
Requests for public records are governed by RCW 42.56. Pursuant to RCW 42.56.580, the City Clerk is the designated Public Records Officer for the City of La Center.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office is handling La Center Police Records Requests. Records should be requested by following the link to Clark County Sheriff’s website. https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-records