Any person requesting a public record is encouraged to make the request by filling out the Public Records Request form.
Public records will be available for inspection at our main office during regular business hours. Please make arrangements to review or claim records within 30 days of notice that the records are available; otherwise, we may close the request.
Exempt Records
Under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) and other statutes, some types of public documents are exempt from public viewing and copying. If only part of a record is exempt, we will redact the exempt portions before providing the document.
THA will not disclose lists of individuals for commercial purposes.
Fees
We do not charge for the staff time spent in locating a public record or for making a record available for inspection. The law allows THA to charge for the actual costs connected with copying public records, including the staff time spent making copies.
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Black and white copies (per side), including printed copies of electronic records when requested | $0.15 per page |
| Color copies (8½ x 11) | Actual cost |
| Scanning (to supply electronic copies of hard copy records) | $0.10 per page |
| Records uploaded to email, or cloud-based data storage service, or other means of electronic delivery | $0.05 per 4 electronic files |
| Records transmitted in an electronic format | $0.10 per gigabyte |
| CD-ROM, DVD, thumb drive, or other digital storage media or device | Actual cost, not inclusive of scanning, PDF, or electronic document transfer fees |
| Postage or delivery charges | Actual cost of postage or delivery and mailing materials |
The above charges may be combined to the extent that more than one type of charge applies to
copies produced in response to a particular request.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.130, these costs do not supersede any fees authorized by statutes other than Chapter 42.56 RCW. Depending on the request, more than one type of charge may apply.
Because THA is prohibited from lending its credit, a requestor must prepay the estimated cost for any copies that must be made by an outside vendor.
Public Records Index Exemption
THA does not maintain a public records index generally required under RCW 42.56.070(3). Pursuant to RCW 42.56.070(4), BOC Resolution 2010-9-22(3) specifies the reasons why and the extent to which compliance with those requirements would unduly burden or interfere with agency operations.