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 click NEW REQUEST below to utilize the City's online public records portal, RecordsApp 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)
Yakima County Assessor (parcel information)
Data displayed is for requests received since January 1, 2025
The Public Records Officers have identified a list of criteria that increase
the complexity of requests which include, but are not limited to, the following: