The City of Yakima is committed to providing full access to public records in accordance with the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW Chapter 42.56).
To request City of Yakima records, please utilize the City's online public records portal, RecordsApp at records.yakimawa.gov, to ensure your request is received and processed in the most efficient way. Responses to requests and communications with requesters will be processed through the portal. You may also contact the City Clerk's office by phone at (509) 575-6037; mail or in-person at Office of the City Clerk, 129 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901; or via email to public.records@yakimawa.gov. Requests received via the alternative options will be entered into RecordsApp for communication and response.
City-of-Yakima-Public-Records-Act-Procedures-08-2024.pdf (yakimawa.gov)
City-of-Yakima-Public-Records-Fees-and-Charges.pdf (yakimawa.gov)
Agency Requests: Please call (509) 575-6037
City Document Center (contracts, ordinances and resolutions)
Accident/collision reports, BuyCrash - available for purchase for involved parties.
GIS (mapping, parcel/property information)
Permit Center (business licenses, building permits, inspections, and land use)