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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

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Records Requests Dashboard

Data displayed is for requests received since January 1, 2026

635

Total Requests

464

Completed Requests

419

Requests Completed Within 5 Business Days

Data displayed is for requests in the system

240

Open Requests

119

Open Complex Requests

13.67

Average Business Days to Complete
Complex Record Requests

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:

  1. Emails
  2. Text Messages
  3. Records requiring coordination between two or more divisions/departments
  4. Personnel related records
  5. Records requiring Third Party Notice prior to release
  6. Records relating to an officer-involved injury or death investigation
  7. Time frame in excess of two years
  8. Archived records (ex: pre-Spillman records, microfiche, older database or software)
  9. Records stored on non-City-owned devices
  10. Records stored off-site
  11. Audio and/or video files in excess of one hour
  12. Records relating to a mass casualty event
  13. Records relating to homicide investigations
  14. Records relating to gang involvement
  15. Records containing confidential informants
  16. Records involving juveniles
  17. Records requiring Legal Department review
  18. Records involving multiple agencies (ex: joint city-county purchasing; task force)
  19. Records requiring file type conversion
  20. Records requiring individualized research by staff
  21. Records requiring a customized service charge
  22. Large volume of potentially responsive records
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