Laws and rules: Public disclosure

Definitions

• RCW: Revised Code of Washington, the laws of Washington State passed by the state legislature.
• WAC: Washington Administrative Code, regulations of Washington State issued by executive branch agencies.
• USC: United States Code, federal laws passed by the United States legislature.

Laws and regulations

• RCW 42.56: Public records act
• WAC 44-14: Public Records Act Model Rules
• WAC 308-10: Public Records Disclosure
• 18 USC 2721: Drivers Privacy Protection Act
• 42 USC 405: Social Security Act

Drivers

• WAC 308-104-145: Driving record abstracts – release to insurance companies
• WAC 308-104-150: Address requests – Terms and Fees
• RCW 26.23.150: Recording of social security numbers – Compliance with federal requirement
• RCW 46.20.118: Negative file (license and identification photos)
• RCW 46.29.050: Furnishing driving record and evidence of ability to respond in damages
• RCW 70.96A.150: Records of persons treated for alcoholism and drug addiction
• RCW 46.20.041: Persons with physical or mental disabilities or diseases
• RCW 46.52.070: Police officer’s report
• RCW 46.52.080: Confidentiality of reports – Information required to be disclosed
• RCW 46.52.083: Confidentiality of reports – Availability of factual data to interested parties
• RCW 46.52.120: Case record of convictions and infractions – cross reference to accident reports
• RCW 46.52.130: Abstract of driving record-Access – Fees – Violations
• RCW 46.70.042: Application for license – Retention by department

Vehicle and vessels

• RCW 19.118.170: History of Vehicle (Lemon Law chapter)
• RCW 46.12.630: Lists of registered vehicle and vessel owners
• RCW 46.12.635: Disclosure of names and addresses of individual vehicle and vessel owners
• RCW 46.12.655: Release of owner from liability
• RCW 46.12.750: Penalty for false statements, illegal transfers, alterations, or forgeries
• RCW 46.55.010: Definitions (Abandoned vehicles)
• RCW 82.32.330(1) and (2): Disclosure of return or tax information
• WAC 308‐10‐055: Review of Denial
• WAC 308‐10‐075: Disclosure of vehicle owner information
• WAC 308‐93‐087: Disclosure of names and addresses of individual vessel owners
• WAC 308‐93‐088: Disclosure violations and penalties
• WAC 308‐93‐089: Lists of registered and legal owners of vessels

Business and professional licensing

• RCW 9.41.070: Concealed pistol license-Application – fee-renewal
• RCW 9.41.097: Supplying information on persons purchasing pistols or applying for concealed pistol licenses
• RCW 9.41.129: Recordkeeping requirements
• RCW 10.97.050: Criminal Records Privacy Act
• RCW 18.43.035: Periodic reports and roster (list of engineers and land surveyors)
• RCW 19.02.115: Licensing information-Authorized disclosure
• RCW 19.16.245: Financial statement (collection agencies)
• RCW 19.16.250: Prohibited practices (collection agencies)
• RCW 46.70.041: Application of license-Contents
• RCW 46.70.042: Application for license – Retention by department – Confidentiality
• RCW 82.32.330: Disclosure of return or tax information
• RCW 82.32.210: Tax warrant-filing – lien – effect
• RCW 82.36.450: Agreement with tribe for fuel taxes
• RCW 82.38.260: Administration and enforcement

Mediation

• RCW 7.07.010: Definitions
• RCW 7.07.030: Privilege against disclosure – Admissibility – Discovery
• RCW 7.07.040: Waiver and preclusion or privilege
• RCW 7.07.070: Confidentiality
• RCW 5.60.060: Who is disqualified – Privileged communications
• RCW 51.28.070: Claim files and records confidential
• RCW 50.13.060: Access to records or information by governmental agencies

Related information

• Reports and data

Questions? Need help?

Email: PublicRecords@dol.wa.gov