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    • Public Records Request

    Washington law (RCW 42.56) gives the public the right to access public records maintained by government agencies.

    How to submit a public records request

    To request records, visit our online Public Records Request portal.

    For a valid public records request, you must ask for a specific and identifiable public record. Request for general information or questions are not valid.

    To help us locate your records, include details like:

    • Subject matter.
    • Date range.
    • Location.
    • Physical address.
    • Parcel number.
    • Names of people or issues involved.
    • Account.

    You may not need to submit a formal request for some records.

    Commonly-requested records that are available online:

    Public Records Request Form

    Birth & Death Certificates

    Medical Records

    Important notes about public records 

    Some information is exempt from disclosure under state law. For example, personal health information (PHI) is protected and will be redacted. For more information review the Public Records Act.

    We don’t offer a centralized records index because it would be unduly burdensome to our regular work. If one of our programs creates an index in the future, we’ll post it here. See our full Public Disclosure and Access to Public Records Policy and Procedure for more info.

    Contact info

    Public Records Officer: Ashley Payment

    Email: records@tpchd.org

    Mail:

    Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
    Attn: Records Officer
    3629 S. D St.
    Tacoma, WA 98418-6813

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    Fees

    Fee Description Rate

    Photocopy or printed copy of public records, per page

    $0.15

    Any digital storage media or device provided by the agency, any container or envelope used to mail the copies to the requestor, and the postage or delivery charge.

    Actual cost

    Electronic files or attachment uploaded to email, or other means of electronic delivery, per each four.

    $0.05

    Public records scanned into an electronic format, per page.

    $0.10

    Transmission of public records in an electronic format, per gigabyte.

    $0.10