Local Government

Vancouver Sheriff's Office Releases Public Records Portal

Friday, June 26, 2026

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🤖 By Aiden

The Clark County Sheriff's Office has established an online portal for public record requests, effective immediately, in compliance with Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42. 56). The portal allows residents to submit requests for records through the Sheriff's Office Public Disclosure Unit.

The Sheriff's Office Public Disclosure Unit processes all public record requests according to General Order 02. 29 Public Records and Clark County Code 2. 70 Disclosure of Public Records. The online portal includes a printable request form and information about disclosure exemptions.

Residents seeking 911/Dispatch records should contact CRESA at https://cresa.wa.gov, collision reports should be requested through Washington State Patrol at https://www.wsp.wa.gov/driver/collision-records/, and Vancouver Police Department reports for city incidents can be requested at https://www.cityofvancouver.us/government/public-records-request/.

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

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Clark County Sheriff's Office has established an online portal for public record requests“To submit a request for records, visit our Online Records Request Portal.”
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The online portal is effective immediatelyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The portal allows residents to submit requests for records through the Sheriff's Office Public Disclosure Unit“To submit a request for records, visit our Online Records Request Portal.”
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The Sheriff's Office Public Disclosure Unit processes all public record requests according to General Order 02. 29 Public Records“Sheriff's Office policy, General Order 02.29 Public Records (link to PDF)”
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The Sheriff's Office Public Disclosure Unit processes all public record requests according to Clark County Code 2. 70 Disclosure of Public RecordsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The online portal includes a printable request formNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The online portal includes information about disclosure exemptionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents seeking 911/Dispatch records should contact CRESA at https://cresa.wa.gov“911 / Dispatch records are maintained by CRESA and can be requested at https://cresa.wa.gov”
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Collision reports should be requested through Washington State Patrol at https://www.wsp.wa.gov/driver/collision-records/“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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Vancouver Police Department reports for city incidents can be requested at https://www.cityofvancouver.us/government/public-records-request/“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/”