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b. Access to public records does not include access to County computer systems or terminals <br />except for those terminals, if any, which may be specifically designated for public use. (Ord. <br />2010-01, 2010). <br />2.55.040 Making a Request for Public Records. <br />1. Persons wishing to inspect or obtain copies of public records of any County agency shall should <br />make the request in writing using the County's standard request form and deliver it by U.S. mail, <br />fax, email, or in person. The requester can also fill one out at the applicable County agency. The <br />form shall be made available at each County agency and on-line at the County's website. The <br />request should be addressed to the public records officer of the applicable County agency. The <br />public records officer will document any requests received verbally during business hours. Any <br />verbal requester will receive a copy of this County policy along with the responsive documents <br />to the request. All requests should include the following information: <br />a. legal name of requester; <br />b. mailing address of requester; <br />c. other contact information, including telephone number, fax number, and any e-mail <br />address; <br />d. reasonable description of the public records adequate to locate the records; <br />e. date and time of day of the request; and <br />f. signature of the requester. <br />2. Persons seeking public records for inspection and copying from a County agency may seek <br />assistance from the public records officer of the applicable department. <br />3. If the requester wishes the County to make copies of the records instead of simply providing for <br />inspection, the requester shall so indicate and shall make arrangements to pay for the copies. <br />The requester shall pay a deposit of 10 percent of the copy cost estimated by the public records <br />officer for large requests. Fees are set pursuant to KCC 2.55.070. <br />4. Persons seeking public records that include a list of individuals must sign a declaration under <br />penalty of perjury certifying that the records will not be used for any commercial purpose <br />(profit-expecting activity) prohibited by RCW 42.56.070(9) unless otherwise specifically <br />authorized by other law. If the requester does not sign the declaration, the County will notis <br />prohibited by law from providinge the list. <br />5. Persons requesting public records prohibited from disclosure by other laws under particular <br />circumstances must sign a declaration under penalty of perjury certifying facts sufficient to <br />convince the public records officer that legal requirements for disclosure have been met. (Ord. <br />2010-01, 2010). <br />2.55.050 Processing of Public Records Requests - General. <br />1. Acknowledging Receipt of Request. Within five (5) business days of receiving a request, the <br />public records officer will acknowledge receipt of the request and do one or more of the <br />following: <br />a. Make the records available for inspection or copying; <br />b. Provide in writing and mailed, emailed, or delivered to the requester, a reasonable estimate <br />of time when records will be available; <br />c. Ask for a clarification from the requester if a request is unclear or does not sufficiently <br />identify the records. Such clarification may be sought and provided by telephone, but it is <br />desirable to confirm such clarifications in writing. The public records officer must provide, <br />but may revise the estimate of when records will be available based on this clarification;