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Fees & Delivery Methods

*THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC RECORDS & OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS IS MOVING FROM 11TH AVE NE TO A NEW ADDRESS AT 4320 BROOKYLN AVE NE, SUITE 402, SEATTLE, WA 98105, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 9, 2025. PLEASE DIRECT ALL MAILED CORRESPONDENCE TO THIS NEW ADDRESS.*

Delivery Methods

Requesters can receive records in the following ways:

  • Digital records via our online portal*
  • Records mailed to your address on a thumb drive**
  • In-person pick up of a thumb drive or photocopies (by appointment only)

*Requesters who submit their public records request through the online portal will receive digital records.

**Requests received via methods other than the online portal will receive records on a thumb drive sent via U.S. mail, unless the requester specifies otherwise.

How much does it cost to obtain public records?

Costs vary based on a requester’s chosen delivery method:

Online portal

  • $0.05 for every 4 files and $0.10 per GB

Thumb drive

  • 16GB Thumb Drive $4.39
  • 32GB Thumb Drive $7.93
  • 64GB Thumb Drive $8.81
  • 128GB Thumb Drive $19.79
  • 256GB Thumb Drive $28.65
  • 1TB External Drive $60.54
  • PLUS packaging ($0.29) and postage ($4.00)

In-person pickup

  • Costs of digital media (see above) or a Black & White photocopy ($0.15/page)

 

Requesters will be notified in advance of any non-standard charges.