Lower Columbia College is subject to the provisions of the Washington state public disclosure laws governing access to public records and will respond accordingly. There may be exemptions to disclosure that prohibit the college from releasing certain documents.
The statutes governing public records can be found on the Washington State Legislature website under Chapter 42.56 RCW: Public Records Act or Chapter 132M-110 WAC: Public Records Disclosure Policy
Make a Public Records Request
The Public Records Act requires that records requested be "identifiable". A general question is not a public records request. The Act also lists certain public records that do not have to be disclosed.
For us to respond as quickly as possible, please be specific about the records you are requesting. We also need to know how to contact you if we have questions, and where to send the records. Please complete the form through our portal (see below), by email at publicrecords@lowercolumbia.edu, or in person (room 200 of the Administration Building).
Public Records Request Form
Please include the following:
- Requesters name, complete mailing address, phone and fax number
- Specific nature of the request, including:
- Description of requested records (title, subject, date, policy, etc.)
- Purpose of the request
Copy Charges
Please note that copying charges may apply. However, you may choose to review the records at no charge at a pre-approved appointment, instead of receiving copies. If you prefer to review the records, please note this on your request.
The total cost depends on the delivery method you choose and the number of responsive records provided.
Online portal
- $0.05 for every 4 files and $0.10 per GB
Thumb Drive
- 16GB Thumb Drive $4.39
- 32GB Thumb Drive $7.93
- 64GB Thumb Drive $8.81
- 128GB Thumb Drive $19.79
- 256GB Thumb Drive $28.65
- 1TB External Drive $60.54
- PLUS packaging ($0.29) and postage ($4.00)
In-person pickup
- Costs of digital media (see above) or a Black & White photocopy ($0.15/page)
Other charges
- Scanned documents into an electronic format $0.10/page
Fees are calculated in accordance to RCW 42.56.120