Public records reporting
Public agencies whose public records costs exceed $100,000 must report information about cost, staff time, response time, and other metrics. JLARC maintains an online reporting tool to collect the data. This page provides links and other resources for agencies.
Who should report
- Required: Agencies with public records costs over $100,000 must report information.
- Optional: Agencies with lower public records costs may report. We encourage you to let us know that you had lower costs, even if you don’t report other information.
The deadline
By law, you must report by July 1 each year. We may extend the deadline as needed.
What we do with the information
State law requires us to collect the data. We compile the information into a report and present it to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) each year.
Learn more
- Send questions to JLARCPublicRecStudy@leg.wa.gov
- Subscribe to the GovDelivery email list
How to report
- Go to the data collection system.
- Log in with your Washington State Legislature (WSL) public account. If you don’t have one, choose “Sign up now.”
- If you’re logging in for the first time, create a JLARC Profile. Then click Register.
- Follow the reporting system prompts. Use the resources below to help you complete the forms correctly.
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