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Wash. Rev. Code § 42.56.530 (2026)

Review of agency denial

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Whenever a state agency concludes that a public record is exempt from disclosure and denies a person opportunity to inspect or copy a public record for that reason, the person may request the attorney general to review the matter. The attorney general shall provide the person with his or her written opinion on whether the record is exempt.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to establish an attorney-client relationship between the attorney general and a person making a request under this section.
[ 1992 c 139 s 10. Formerly RCW 42.17.325.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2012–2014 · leading case: City of Lakewood v. Koenig, 343 P.3d 335 (Wash. 2014).
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City of Lakewood v. Koenig, 343 P.3d 335 (Wash. 2014). “RCW 42.56.530. *102 ¶27 The PRA already provides attorney fees when an agency wrongly withholds records.”
Freedom Found. v. Dep't of Transp., 276 P.3d 341 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “¶ 8 The Foundation asked the State Attorney General's Office (AGO), under RCW 42.56.530, to review WSDOT's redactions to USCG 2692B.”
City of Lakewood v. Koenig (Wash. 2014). “RCW 42.56.530. The PRA already provides attorney fees when an agency wrongly withholds records.”
City of Lakewood v. Koenig (Wash. 2014). “RCW 42.56.530. The PRA already provides attorney fees when an agency wrongly withholds records.”
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