The City responds to requests for public records under the provisions of the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). The purpose of the Act is to provide the public access to records that contain information concerning the conduct of government, mindful of individual's privacy rights and the desirability of the efficient administration of government.

It is the City's policy to provide the public full access to public records with fullest assistance and most timely possible action on requests, while still fulfilling other legal requirements.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that any personally identifiable information submitted to the City of Shoreline’s public records portal is subject to disclosure in accordance with the Washington State Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW.

Please do not include social security numbers, birth dates and other sensitive private information when you are describing the records you are requesting; information in that data field is publicly available on the web. You can always contact us after submitting your request to explain the parameters of your request and provide more detail if it is relevant to the search.

Frequently requested records

Frequently requested records available through this website:

Public Records Requests 

If the City of Shoreline records you are seeking are not available through this website, please submit a Public Records Request.