Local Government

Online Records Portal Launched

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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The Clark County Sheriff's Office has updated its public records request process, providing a direct online portal for submitting requests. The changes, effective September 2, 2026, replace previous methods with a streamlined digital system to comply with Washington Public Records Act RCW 42. 56.

Residents can now access the Online Records Request Portal at ClarkCounty.gov to submit requests for public records. The portal includes links to Sheriff's Office policy General Order 02. 29 Public Records, a list of disclosure exemptions, and a fee schedule. For records related to 911 dispatch, collision reports, or Vancouver Police Department incidents, separate portals are provided by CRESA, Washington State Patrol, and VPD respectively.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.clark.wa.gov/sheriff/public-disclosure-unit

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The Clark County Sheriff's Office has updated its public records request processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Clark County Sheriff's Office provides a direct online portal for submitting requests“To submit a request for records, visit our Online Records Request Portal.”
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The changes are effective September 2, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The changes replace previous methods with a streamlined digital systemNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The changes are to comply with Washington Public Records Act RCW 42. 56No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents can now access the Online Records Request Portal at ClarkCounty.govNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The portal includes links to Sheriff's Office policy General Order 02. 29 Public Records“Sheriff's Office policy, General Order 02.29 Public Records (link to PDF)”
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The portal includes a list of disclosure exemptionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The portal includes a fee scheduleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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For records related to 911 dispatch, separate portals are provided by CRESA“911 / Dispatch records are maintained by CRESA and can be requested at https://cresa.wa.gov”
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For records related to collision reports, separate portals are provided by Washington State Patrol“Collision reports are maintained by Washington State Patrol and can be requested at https://www.wsp.wa.gov/driver/collision-records/”
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For records related to Vancouver Police Department incidents, separate portals are provided by VPD“Vancouver Police Department (VPD) For incidents which occurred in the Vancouver city limits, VPD is the primary responding agency. Their reports can be requested at https://www.cityofvancouver.us/government/public-records-request/”