Public Records
In 1972, Washington State enacted both the public records law and the open public meeting act to assure citizens of our state transparency and access to government.
Index of Records
Visit www.cptc.edu/about/index-records for a list of records available for download on our website.
Contact
Amelia GraysonÌýÌý
Vice President of Finance and Administration
publicrecords@cptc.edu
Records Inspection
| Cost | Description |
| No fee | ÌýInspection by requester at district office in Lakewood |
| No fee | ÌýRequester accessing or downloading records that the district routinely posts on its web site |
Copies
| Cost | Description |
| 15¢ per page | ÌýInspection by requester at district office in Lakewood |
| 10¢ per page | ÌýRequester accessing or downloading records that the district routinely posts on its web site |
| 5¢ for each 4 electronic files or attachments | ÌýFiles and attachments loaded and delivered on a digital storage media (CD, DVD or thumb drive) |
| 10¢ per gigabyte | ÌýFiles and attachments loaded and delivered on a digital storage media (CD, DVD or thumb drive) |
| Actual cost: $3.93 each | ÌýRecords on CD – includes cost of CD, disc sleeve, mailer and postage |
| Actual cost: $3.99 each | ÌýRecords on DVD – includes cost of DVD, disc sleeve, mailer and postage |
| Actual cost: $6.21 | ÌýRecords on Thumb drive – includes cost of thumb drive, mailer and postage |
| Actual cost – Amount dependent on size of container or envelope | ÌýContainer or envelope used to mail paper or other types of copies |
| Actual cost – Amount dependent upon weight & USPS or other deliver service rates | ÌýPostage or deliver charges |
- Copy charges above may be combined to the extent that more than one type of charge applies to copies responsive to a particular request
- Copy charges are assessed for each installment of records provide to the requester
- Copy charges above may be waived in limited circumstances
Copy ChargesÌý– Other Records
| Cost | Description |
| Cost variesÌý– per other statutes | ÌýRecords for which other costs are authorized pursuant to laws outside RCW 42.56 RCW 42.56.130. |
| Cost variesÌý– actual cost (based upon vendor cost to district) | ÌýRecords sent to an outside vendor due to their unusual size or format, or other factors making copying by the district unfeasible. ÌýMailing/deliver and container costs also apply. |
Customized Service
| Cost | Description |
| Cost variesÌý– actual cost based upon request | ÌýData compilations prepared or accessed as a customized service. ÌýCost is in addition to above fees for copies, including mailing/delivery and container costs. ÌýRCW 42.56.120(3) |
Deposits
| Cost | Description |
| 10 percent of estimated cost to fulfill request | ÌýWhen the estimated copying cost for fulfilling an entire request or an installment, or when providing a customized service exceeds $25. ÌýRCW 42.56.120(4) |
Printable Public Records Fee Schedule
RCW 42.56.120(2)(b) & (c), (3), (4); RCW 42.56.130