Wash. Admin. Code § 446-20-600

Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024

Section 446-20-600 - Fees

(1) A nonrefundable fee must accompany each request for conviction records submitted for a name and date of birth background check or a background check requested by fingerprint search at the state level pursuant to RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.845, and chapter 10.97 RCW unless through prior arrangement, an account is authorized and established.

(2) A nonrefundable FBI fee will be charged for fingerprint cards submitted for federal searches. It will be the responsibility of the division to collect all fees due and forward fingerprint cards and fees to the FBI.

(3) A nonrefundable fee will be charged for taking fingerprint impressions by the division. Fees are to be deposited in the Washington state patrol fingerprint identification account.

(4) A reasonable fee will be charged for a request for nonconviction data in lieu of a record review pursuant to RCW 10.97.080.

(5) All fees are to be made payable to the Washington state patrol and are to be remitted by cash, cashier's check, money order or check written on a business account. Credit cards may be used only for payment of electronic requests and for any other fingerprint or conviction record services the state patrol has implemented credit card payment procedures. The division must adjust the fee schedule as may be practicable to ensure that direct and indirect costs associated with the provisions of these chapters are recovered.

(6) Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 43.43.838 and chapter 28A.410 RCW, no fees will be charged to a nonprofit organization, or volunteers in school districts and educational service districts for background checks.

Wash. Admin. Code § 446-20-600

Amended by WSR 21-05-044, Filed 2/11/2021, effective 3/14/2021

Statutory Authority: Chapters 10.97 and 43.43 RCW. 12-17-114, § 446-20-600, filed 8/21/12, effective 9/21/12; 10-01-109, § 446-20-600, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 10.97.100, 43.43.742. 05-03-034, § 446-20-600, filed 1/10/05, effective 2/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.742 through 43.43.845 and chapter 10.97 RCW. 99-07-050, § 446-20-600, filed 3/15/99, effective 4/15/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.830 - [43.43.]845, chapters 10.97, 28A.400 and 74.15 RCW. 96-18-017, § 446-20-600, filed 8/26/96, effective 9/26/96.