Adopted 10/08/2014; amended 06/12/2024, 08/14/2024
It is the policy of the Jefferson County Library District (“District”) to release records of the District in compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act, set forth in Chapter 42.56 of the Revised Code of Washington (“RCW”), and any other applicable provisions of federal or state law. The Public Records Request Policy applies to all library system records created by staff, administrators, the Board of Trustees, and any third-party records in the District’s possession. The District will maintain its records in a reasonably organized manner. The District will take reasonable actions to protect records from damage and disorganization.
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Purpose
The purpose of this process document is to comply with Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Public Records Act. This document provides guidance to public records requesters as well as District employees who respond to such requests.
Public Records Officer
The District has designated the Library Director as the official Public Records Officer (“Officer”) for the library district. The individual serving as the Officer may change through time and current contact information is available on the District’s website. The Officer is responsible for managing library records to ensure compliance with the law, responding to and tracking requests or designating another individual to respond, and serves as the principal contact with any requester making a records request. Any person wishing to inspect District records or seeking assistance in making such a request should contact the Officer as follows:
Public Records Officer
Jefferson County Library District
620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock, WA 98339
360-385-6544
publicrecords@jclibrary.info