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Fees & Delivery Methods

Delivery Methods

Requesters can receive records in the following ways:

  • Digital records via our online portal*
  • Records mailed to your address on a thumb drive
  • In-person pick up of a thumb drive or photocopies (by appointment only)

*Requesters who submit their public records request through the online portal will receive digital records.

Payment Methods

Requesters can remit payments for records in the following ways:

  • Online using credit card or electronic check via our payment portal (Note: electronic check transactions must exceed $0.50).
  • By mail using check or money order made payable to the University of Washington. Checks and money orders can be mailed to:
    • 4320 Brooklyn Ave NE, Suite 402, Seattle, WA 98105
  • There is no cost to view records in our office. Please call to schedule a viewing appointment. Copies of records obtained in our office will be subject to the costs below.

Fees

Costs vary based on a requester’s chosen delivery method:

Online portal

  • $0.05 for every 4 files and $0.10 per GB

Thumb drive

  • 16GB Thumb Drive $4.39
  • 32GB Thumb Drive $7.93
  • 64GB Thumb Drive $8.81
  • 128GB Thumb Drive $19.79
  • 256GB Thumb Drive $28.65
  • 1TB External Drive $60.54
  • PLUS packaging ($0.29) and postage ($4.00)

In-person pickup

  • Costs of digital media (see above) or a Black & White photocopy ($0.15/page)

Requesters will be notified in advance of any non-standard charges.