Learn the current laws and rules for public disclosure and view rulemaking activity.
List of rulemaking activity
Rulemaking is how we create or change rules. See the latest rulemaking for public disclosure.
Current laws and rules
- Public Records Act (RCW 42.56)
- Public Records Act model rules (WAC 44-14)
- Public records disclosure (WAC 308-10)
- Drivers Privacy Protection Act (18 USC 2721)
- Social Security Act (42 USC 405)
Laws and rules about driving records
- Driving record abstracts – Release to insurance companies (WAC 308-104-145)
- Address requests – Terms and fees (WAC 308-104-150)
- Recording of social security numbers – Compliance with federal requirement (RCW 26.23.150)
- Negative file (license and identification photos) (RCW 46.20.118)
- Furnishing driving record and evidence of ability to respond in damages (RCW 46.29.050)
- Records of persons treated for alcoholism and drug addiction (RCW 70.96A.150)
- Persons with physical or mental disabilities or diseases (RCW 46.20.041)
- Police officer’s report (RCW 46.52.070)
- Confidentiality of reports – Information required to be disclosed (RCW 46.52.080)
- Confidentiality of reports – Availability of factual data to interested parties (RCW 46.52.083)
- Case record of convictions and infractions – Cross reference to accident reports (RCW 46.52.120)
- Abstract of driving record – Access – Fees – Violations (RCW 46.52.130)
- Application for license – Retention by department (RCW 46.70.042)
Laws and rules about vehicle and boat records
- History of vehicle (Lemon Law chapter) (RCW 19.118.170)
- Lists of registered vehicle and vessel owners (RCW 46.12.630)
- Disclosure of names and addresses of individual vehicle and vessel owners (RCW 46.12.635)
- Release of owner from liability (RCW 46.12.655)
- Penalty for false statements, illegal transfers, alterations, or forgeries (RCW 46.12.750)
- Definitions (Abandoned vehicles) (RCW 46.55.010)
- Disclosure of return or tax information (RCW 82.32.330[1] and [2])
- Review of denial (WAC 308‐10‐055)
- Disclosure of vehicle owner information (WAC 308‐10‐075)
- Disclosure of names and addresses of individual vessel owners (WAC 308‐93‐087)
- Disclosure violations and penalties (WAC 308‐93‐088)
- Lists of registered and legal owners of vessel (WAC 308‐93‐089)
Laws and rules about business and professional license records
- Concealed pistol license – Application – Fee – Renewal (RCW 9.41.070)
- Supplying information on persons purchasing pistols or applying for concealed pistol licenses (RCW 9.41.097)
- Recordkeeping requirements (RCW 9.41.129)
- Criminal Records Privacy Act (RCW 10.97.050)
- Periodic reports and roster (list of engineers and land surveyors) (RCW 18.43.035)
- Licensing information – Authorized disclosure (RCW 19.02.115)
- Financial statement (collection agencies) (RCW 19.16.245)
- Prohibited practices (collection agencies) (RCW 19.16.250)
- Application of license – Contents (RCW 46.70.041)
- Application for license – Retention by department – Confidentiality (RCW 46.70.042)
- Disclosure of return or tax information (RCW 82.32.330)
- Tax warrant – Filing – Lien – Effect (RCW 82.32.210)
- Agreement with tribe for fuel taxes (RCW 82.36.450)
- Administration and enforcement (RCW 82.38.260)
Laws and rules about public disclosure mediation
- Definitions (RCW 7.07.010)
- Privilege against disclosure – Admissibility – Discovery (RCW 7.07.030)
- Waiver and preclusion or privilege (RCW 7.07.040)
- Confidentiality (RCW 7.07.070)
- Who is disqualified – Privileged communications (RCW 5.60.060)
- Claim files and records confidential (RCW 51.28.070)
- Access to records or information by governmental agencies (RCW 50.13.060)
Explanation of abbreviations
- RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington laws)
- WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington agency regulations)
- USC—United States Code (U.S. federal laws)