Lacey Public Records

Lacey public records are available through a unified GovQA portal that covers city records, police records, and Joint Animal Services. Lacey is a city in Thurston County adjacent to Olympia with roughly 67,000 residents. The GovQA system makes it easy to submit one request that reaches both city and police records. This page covers how to use the Lacey public records portal, what fees apply including body-worn camera redaction fees, and where to find Thurston County records that serve Lacey residents.

Lacey City Public Records Portal

The City of Lacey uses the GovQA Online Public Records Request Portal for all requests. The GovQA portal is a unified system covering the City, the Lacey Police Department, and Joint Animal Services. You can submit one request through GovQA and it will be routed to the right department. Access the portal at cityoflacey.org/public-record-requests.

The Lacey public records portal is the single entry point for all public records requests in the city.

The GovQA portal allows you to track your request status, receive records electronically, and search for previously fulfilled requests that may already contain the documents you need.

The city must respond within five business days under RCW 42.56.520.

Lacey Police Department Records

Lacey Police Department records are available through the same GovQA portal as city records. The Records Division is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except holidays. For questions specific to police records, call (360) 438-2630.

Fee Schedule for Lacey records: Inspection of records is free. Paper photocopies are $0.15 per page. Scanned copies in electronic format are $0.10 per page. Electronic file attachments are $0.05 per four files. Electronic transmission is $0.10 per GB. Body-worn video redaction is $0.90 per minute of footage. Digital storage media is charged at actual cost. Postage is charged at actual cost for mailed records.

Body-worn camera requests require specific identifying information under RCW 42.56. Law enforcement records may be withheld under RCW 42.56.240 if disclosure would compromise an active investigation.

What Lacey City Records Include

Lacey city records cover everything the city creates, owns, uses, or maintains in official business. City Council minutes and agendas, ordinances, resolutions, permits, contracts, public works documents, budgets, and staff correspondence are all public records. Washington law defines "writing" broadly to include emails, texts, digital files, and any other electronic format used for city business.

Records inspection at the Lacey city offices is free. You can review records in person before deciding which ones to request copies of. This can save money on large requests. Standard copies are $0.15 per page. Ask for a fee estimate before the city begins copying large batches of records.

Thurston County Records for Lacey Residents

Many records that affect Lacey residents are held by Thurston County. Superior Court filings, property records, deeds, mortgages, and Sheriff records belong to the county. Lacey sits in Thurston County. For those records, contact the county rather than the city.

Visit the Thurston County public records page for county-level contacts, courthouse location, and online tools serving Lacey residents.

Online Search Tools for Lacey Records

The Washington State Courts Odyssey Portal provides free access to Thurston County Superior Court case information. The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical records from Thurston County and surrounding areas, all free to search. For vital records, contact the Washington State Department of Health.

Nearby Washington Cities

These cities are near Lacey in Thurston County. Each has its own city-level public records.