The Public Information Act
Rights of Requestors
Your Rights
You have the right to
- Prompt access to information that is not confidential or otherwise protected;
- Receive treatment equal to all other requestors, including accommodation in accordance with ADA requirements;
- Receive certain kinds of information without exceptions, like the voting records of public officials or information related to the receipt, expenditure or estimated need for public funds, and other items;
- Receive a statement of estimated charges, when charges exceed $40, in advance of work being started and opportunity to renegotiate the request if charges are too high;
- Choose whether to inspect the requested information (most often at no charge), receive copies of the information or both;
- A waiver or reduction of charges if the governmental body determines that access to the information primarily benefits the general public;
- Notice when the governmental body asks the Office of the Attorney General for a ruling on whether the information can be withheld under one of the accepted exceptions;
- Lodge a complaint about charges for public records with the General Services Commission and a complaint related to other possible violations with the county attorney, criminal district attorney or Office of the Attorney General.
How to Obtain Information
Procedures to Obtain Information
- Submit a written request (mail, fax, email or in person) according to governmental body’s reasonable procedures.
- Include enough description and detail about the information requested to enable the governmental body to accurately identify and locate the items requested.
- Cooperate with the governmental body’s reasonable efforts to clarify the type or amount of information requested.
Released Information
Information to be released
- You may review it promptly, and if it cannot be produced within 10 working days the public information officer will notify you in writing of the reasonable date and time when it will be available.
- Keep appointments to inspect records or pick up copies or risk losing the opportunity to see the information.
To request information from LINK TRANSIT:
You may send your written request
By mail to:
Link Transit
Re: Public Information Request
2700 Euclid Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
By email to:
boardclerk@linktransit.com