Info Requests

The Washington State Public Records Act RCW 42.56, supports the public’s right to be informed about what their government is doing and requires state and local agencies to make public records available to the public. The Act also lists certain public records that do not have to be disclosed. These exemptions are intended to prevent unreasonable invasions of personal privacy or the use of public records for personal or commercial gain.

The Act also requires that the public records requested are “identifiable.” Your public records disclosure request must include a reasonable description that would allow a PUD employee to locate the records. A general question is not a public disclosure request.

Use this form to request a public record from PUD 1 online:

Name(Required)

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Date

Address(Required)

Phone

Email(Required)

Description of Public Record(Required)

Please list the title(s) of the specific record(s) being requested or give a specific description.

Select Action(Required)

I would like to INSPECT the above records. Available at 21971 N. Hwy. 101, Shelton, WA 98584, during regular office hours. (The District will contact requestor to schedule the records inspection.)

I would like a printed COPY of the record(s). Printed copies are 15 cents per page or the actual cost charged by a copy service, plus cost of postage.

I would like a CD-ROM, if available, containing a COPY of the record(s). CD-ROMS are $1.00 each.

How would you like to obtain the record(s)?(Required)

I would like to pickup a COPY of the record(s) in person. Payment due at pickup.

Please MAIL the record(s) to me. Requires prepayment of copy or CD charge plus postage.

Copies to be emailed. Unless large file size prohibits emailing, in which case a web link will be provided to access documents via 3rd party sources such as Google Docs when available.

Conditions for Release and/or Review of Public Records(Required)

I agree that any list of individuals provided to me will not be used for any commercial purposes by me or any other person I represent. I will protect the information from access by anyone who may use it for commercial purposes, which means using the information for profit-making activities. RCW 42.56.070(a)(7).

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Here’s how to request a public record from PUD 1 (Paper Method):

E-mail your request for a Public Record to: [email protected]
Download the request form from the PUD 1 website as a pdf.
If you have trouble downloading the form, want a paper copy mailed to you or have more questions please e-mail us: [email protected] or call (360) 877-5249.

After filling out the form (electronically or by hand):

Return it by e-mail to: [email protected]
Return it by mail to:
Public Records Administrator
Mason County PUD No. 1
21971 N. Hwy 101
Shelton, WA 98584
Return it by FAX to: (360) 877-9274, ATTN: Public Records Administrator
Please be sure to identify on the form the records or documents you are requesting in enough detail that a PUD employee can locate them.
Please include your name, mailing address, telephone, and e-mail address on the form in case we have questions about the information you want.

The Washington State Public Records Act RCW 42.56 states that certain records are exempt from disclosure. These exemptions are intended to prevent unreasonable invasions of personal privacy or the use of public records for personal or commercial gain.

They include:

Information about District personnel, such as social security numbers, home phone numbers, home addresses, resumes and employment applications.
Records relating to current investigation.
Communication between District staff and the District’s legal counsel.
Personal information on customer accounts
Specific data regarding valuation of real estate appraisals
Information that if released would constitute an invasion of privacy as defined in (RCW 42.56.210).

If information has to be redacted from the disclosure, you will be provided with a redaction log explaining why the information was omitted, per state law.

There is no charge for record requests that are up to 20 pages.

PUD 1 charges the following fees for scanning, copying and mailing more than 20 pages of documents:

Copying of letter and legal-sized documents: $0.15/page
Copying of 11″x17″ size documents: $0.15/page
Scanning of more than 20 pages: $0.15/page
Certified copies: $5.00 each
Postage: At cost for mailing requested materials
Downloaded files to a CD: $1.00 per disc
Copying of large maps: At cost; will vary depending on size of maps

PUD 1 will calculate any copying costs and notify you of the charge in advance.