Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Public Records Fee Schedule Per the State of Washington's Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120 | |
Type of Record | Fee |
Photocopy of standard sized (8 1/2 x 11) paper records, or printed paper copies of electronic records. | 15 cents per page (each side is one page) |
Digital storage media or devices; any container or envelope used to mail copies; postage or delivery charges. | Actual cost |
Nonstandard (oversized copies, photographs, etc.) | Actual cost |
Records for which other costs are authorized pursuant to laws outside chapter 42.56 RCW. RCW 42.56.130. | Cost varies. per other statutes |
Records sent to an outside vendor due to their unusual size or format, or other factors making copying by office unfeasible. Mailing/delivery and container costs also apply. | Actual cost |
Data compilations prepared or accessed as a customized service. Cost is in addition to above fees for copies, including mailing/delivery and container costs. RCW 42.56.120(3). | Actual cost |
Electronic transmittal of files | 5 cents for every four files |
Electronic transmittal of records | 10 cents per gigabyte |
Scanned paper records | 10 cents per page (each image is one page) |
Records on authority website | No charge |
Records inspected in authority offices | No charge |
Any other record not described above | Actual cost |
Guidelines for Waiving Fees and Arranging for Payment of Public Records | |
The authority fee schedule applies to all public records made under chapter 42.56 RCW. Fees are automatically waived when the total response is less than $50. The public records officer will produce an invoice and a deadline for payment. Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the Washington health care facilities authority. The authority has no ability to accept credit or debit card payments. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 247-12-075