(1) All requests for the disclosure of a public record, other than requests by incarcerated individuals for inspection of their health record or central file must be submitted in writing directly to the Department of Corrections Public Records Officer at P.O. Box 41118, Olympia, WA 98504 or via email at publicdisclosureunit@doc1.wa.gov identifying the record(s) sought with reasonable certainty. The written request should include:

(a) The name of the person requesting the record and their contact information;

(b) The calendar date on which the request is made; and

(c) The records requested.

Incarcerated individuals under the authority of the department of corrections will submit requests to inspect their own health record, under chapter 70.02 RCW, or central file to the records manager at the facility in which they are currently incarcerated. For all other requests, incarcerated individuals must submit the request to the public records officer at the address listed in this subsection.

(2) A request received after business hours will be considered to have been received the following business day.