Legislative Department Public Records Requests
What are Public Records and Public Disclosure?
Learn about the Public Records Act and the City's public records request process:
- City Public Disclosure Process
- Public Disclosure Fee Schedule
- Public Disclosure laws, rules, and other resources
Request Public Records from the Legislative Department
The Legislative Department is Seattle City Council, Council staff, and the Office of the City Clerk.
Tip: Many of our records are available online and through research assistance without submitting a Public Disclosure Request. See Online Records and Research Assistance below.
- Open City Public Records Request Center
- Select Submit a Public Records Request
Tip: it's the first blue rectangle in the center of the page - For Select an Agency, choose Legislative Branch
- Follow the on-screen directions to complete your request
When Requesting a List of Names
If you are requesting a list of names, such as a public comment sign-in sheet from a Council or committee meeting, please fill out, sign, and return this Declaration to your point of contact or to:
Matthew C. Jaeger
Public Disclosure Officer
Legislative Department
Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 94728
Seattle, WA 98124‑4728
Phone: 206‑684‑8159
Online Records and Research Assistance
Legislative records and research assistance are available at no charge. Records include:
Records held by the Seattle Municipal Archives are open to the public and available for research during business hours.
Other departments also have records and information available online. See Types of Commonly Requested Records.
Appeal a Denied Public Records Request
Scheereen Dedman
Public Records Act Appeals Officer
scheereen.dedman@seattle.gov
P.O. Box 94728
Seattle, WA 98124‑4728
Phone: 206-684-8361
The appeals officer will respond within two business days of receipt of the appeal.