# RCW 42.56.090: RCW 42.56.090: Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S090

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 42.56.090
- **Heading:** RCW 42.56.090: Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 42 / Chapter 56 / Section 090

## Text

Public records shall be available for inspection and copying during the customary office hours of the agency, the office of the secretary of the senate, and the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives for a minimum of thirty hours per week, except weeks that include state legal holidays, unless the person making the request and the agency, the office of the secretary of the senate, or the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives or its representative agree on a different time. Customary business hours must be posted on the agency or office's website and made known by other means designed to provide the public with notice.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 42.56.001 RCW 42.56.001: Finding, purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S001.md)
- [RCW 42.56.010 RCW 42.56.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S010.md)
- [RCW 42.56.020 RCW 42.56.020: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S020.md)
- [RCW 42.56.030 RCW 42.56.030: Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S030.md)
- [RCW 42.56.040 RCW 42.56.040: Duty to publish procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S040.md)
- [RCW 42.56.050 RCW 42.56.050: Invasion of privacy, when.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S050.md)
- [RCW 42.56.060 RCW 42.56.060: Disclaimer of public liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S060.md)
- [RCW 42.56.070 RCW 42.56.070: Documents and indexes to be made public—Statement of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S070.md)
- [RCW 42.56.080 RCW 42.56.080: Identifiable records—Facilities for copying—Availability of public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S080.md)
- [RCW 42.56.090 RCW 42.56.090: Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S090.md)
- [RCW 42.56.100 RCW 42.56.100: Protection of public records—Public access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S100.md)
- [RCW 42.56.110 RCW 42.56.110: Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S110.md)
- [RCW 42.56.120 RCW 42.56.120: Charges for copying.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S120.md)
- [RCW 42.56.130 RCW 42.56.130: Other provisions not superseded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S130.md)

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