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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is committed to responding to all requests for public records in a timely manner. To obtain a copy of a WSP report, manual, or other document, please use the following procedures.

Please Note the Following Exceptions:

  • Public disclosure documents will not include conviction criminal history information. To obtain this report, please see our Criminal History Records page.
  • Public disclosure documents will not include a copy of the Police Traffic Collision Report completed by the officer (RCW 46.52.080). To obtain this report, please see our Collision Reports page.

By Mail: Send a completed Request for Public Records form to the WSP office responsible for handling those records.

You can also send a letter request, but you must include your name, mailing address, phone number, date of incident, time and location, parties involved, case number (if known), and investigating officer (if known). You will also need to provide a clear description of the specific records being requested. Incomplete information may cause your request to be returned to you.

  • For copies of any records not relating to a specific traffic incident, please send a written request to:

    WSP Public Records Manager
    PO Box 42631
    Olympia WA 98504-2631
    Email: pubrecs@wsp.wa.gov

NOTICE -- If you submitted a request on May 5th or 6th, we regret that your submission may not have been received.

Due to technical difficulties submitting online public disclosure requests using the web form, we recommend that you use one of the alternate methods on this page. Example: You can download, complete, and email the Microsoft Word or PDF version of the form,or submit the request in the text of your email to pubrecs@wsp.wa.gov. Thank you for your patience.

By E-mail: You may also e-mail your request to the Webmaster at pubrecs@wsp.wa.gov by filling out and attaching the Request for Public Records form or by following the directions for submitting written requests as provided in the paragraph above.

In Person: Walk-ins are accepted at any WSP office location. At that time, you will be asked to complete a Request for Public Records form.

Once the records have been collected, they will be sent to you. Any records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld and identified according to Revised Code of Washington, RCW 42.56.

  • The WSP charges 15 cents a page for documents and the actual costs for duplicating audiotapes, videotapes, photographs, and computer diskettes, according to RCW 42.56.070 (7) and (8) and RCW 42.56.120. You may be pre-billed for the records.
  • Exemption and Prohibition - Statutes Not Listed in Chapter 42.56 RCW

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Public Records Index

State law requires each public agency to maintain a Public Records Index identifying certain documents and records held by an agency. Attached please find the updated listing of Washington State Patrol (WSP) manuals and reports, as required by RCW 42.56.070 (see also WAC 446-10-050).

Below is a listing of Washington State Patrol (WSP) manuals and reports as required by RCW 42.56.070 . See also WAC Chapter 446-10.

WSP District Headquarter Offices by County:

  • Pierce/Thurston Counties - 2502 112th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98445-5104
  • King County - 2803 156th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-6599
  • Asotin/Benton/Columbia/Franklin/Garfield/Walla Walla/Yakima Counties - 2715 Rudkin Road, Union Gap, WA 98903-1795
  • Adams/Ferry/Lincoln/Stevens/Pend Oreille/Spokane/Whitman Counties - PO Box 19130, Spokane, WA 99219-9130
  • Clark/Cowlitz/Lewis/Klickitat/Skamania Counties - 11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682-6686
  • Chelan/Douglas/Kittitas/Grant/Okanogan Counties - 2822 Euclid Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801-5916
  • Island/San Juan/Skagit/Snohomish/Whatcom Counties - 2700 116th NE, Marysville, WA 98271-9425
  • Clallam/Grays Harbor/Mason/Jefferson/Kitsap/Pacific/ Wahkiakum Counties - 4811 Werner Road, Bremerton, WA 98312-3333

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