PUBLIC RECORDS DISCLOSURE

Columbia County
Public Records Officer

Leanne Peters, Clerk of the Board
Commissioners’ Office
341 E Main Street
Dayton, WA 99328
Phone:  (509) 382-4542
Fax:      (509) 382-2490
EMAIL: commissioners@co.columbia.wa.us

You may request disclosure of public records created and maintained by Columbia County by completing the Public Records Request Form.   Complete and send the form to the Public Records Officer listed above.

Within five business days of receipt of the request the county will either: (1) provide the record(s); OR (2) acknowledge the request and provide a reasonable time estimate for the response; OR (3) deny the request. The County will charge a fee of $0.15 per copy plus the cost of mailing.  Payment may be required before copying or mailing. 

Pursuant to WAC 44-14-01001, Court records are not subject to this Act.  Access to these records is governed by court rules and common law.  Most of these court records are open to the public and easily accessible through the Clerk’s Office.  For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (509) 382-4321.  Reasonable charges may apply.

Additional information about public records can be found out at RCW 42.56 and WAC 44-14.