| Fee Schedule | |
| Type of Record | Fee |
| Standard sized (8 1/2 x 11) black and white paper copies of public records maintained on paper or maintained electronically and printed onto paper. | 15 cents per page (each side is one page). |
| Standard sized (8 1/2 x 11) color paper copies of public records maintained on paper or maintained electronically and printed onto paper. | 15 cents per page (each side is one page). |
| CD of copies. | $1 per CD plus scanning fee for any scanned records; no additional fee for copying electronic records onto CD. |
| DVD of copies. | $1 per DVD plus scanning fee for any scanned records; no additional fee for copying electronic records onto DVD. |
| Nonstandard copies (oversized copies, photographs, etc.). | Actual cost. |
| Scanned paper records. | Scanning fee is 10 cents per page (each image is one page). |
| Statements and reports filed under chapter 42.17A RCW. | Actual cost for paper copies; many statements and reports are available for inspecting online at no cost. RCW 42.17A.020. |
| Video tapes, cassette tapes, or slides. | Actual cost. |
| Records copied by an outside vendor. | Actual cost. An outside vendor may be used due to volume, current workload of commission staff, unique nature of the request, or any other reason. |
| Records on public disclosure commission (PDC) web site. | No charge for viewing. |
| Records inspected at PDC office. | No charge for viewing. |
| Any other record not described above. | Actual cost. |
| Other Information Concerning Fees | |
| • Actual costs are determined at the time the record is produced. Factors include but are not limited to materials, outside vendor costs and other direct costs in producing the request. | |
| • Actual costs of mailing records, including postage and mailing containers, are added to the above fees. | |
| • There is no charge for e-mailing records if e-mailing is feasible, but other costs may apply (scanning fees, outside vendor costs). It may not be feasible to e-mail records if the volume is too large to be sent or received, or for other reasons based upon limitations in technology (the agency's or the requester's). | |
| • Payment must be made by cash, or check or money order payable to the Washington state treasurer. The PDC has no ability to accept credit card payments. | |
| • The public records officer may require a deposit, and/or payment for each installment before providing the next installment. The public records officer may require full payment before providing records. | |
| • No charges will be assessed if records responsive to a request total less than ten pages. | |
| • The public records officer may also waive the charges when the expenses of processing payment exceed the cost of providing copies. | |
| • The PDC does not provide customized access to its databases. | |
| • The executive director may modify this fee schedule at any time. | |