Mountlake Terrace Public Records

Mountlake Terrace public records are available through the City Clerk's office using an online portal, mail, email, or in-person requests. Mountlake Terrace is a Snohomish County city between Seattle and Lynnwood with roughly 22,000 residents. The City Clerk serves as the Public Records Officer. This page covers how to submit a request, what the response timeline is, contact information for the Clerk's office, and where to find Snohomish County records for Mountlake Terrace residents.

Mountlake Terrace City Public Records

The City of Mountlake Terrace accepts public records requests through multiple channels: an online portal, mail, email, in-person, or verbally to the Public Records Officer. The City Clerk is Jennifer Joki. Executive Assistant Lan Nguyen supports the Clerk's office. Contact them at cityhall@mltwa.gov or by phone at 425-744-6206. City Hall is at Redstone Corporate Center, 6100 219th St SW #200, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Mountlake Terrace public records page provides portal access, contact information, and guidance on how to submit requests.

Within five business days, the City Clerk will make records available, provide a link if the records are already online, acknowledge the request with an estimate, ask for clarification if the request is unclear, or deny the request with a written explanation.

City records include City Council materials, ordinances, permits, contracts, budgets, and administrative files. Standard copy fees are $0.15 per page under RCW 42.56.120.

What Mountlake Terrace City Records Include

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

Some records are exempt from disclosure. Personnel records, attorney-client communications, and records that would harm active investigations are the most common exemptions under RCW 42.56. When denying a request, the city must provide the specific legal basis in writing.

Snohomish County Records for Mountlake Terrace Residents

Superior Court filings, property records, recorded documents, and Sheriff records for Mountlake Terrace are held by Snohomish County. For those records, contact Snohomish County. Visit the Snohomish County public records page for county contacts and online tools.

Online Search Tools

The Washington State Courts Odyssey Portal provides free access to Snohomish County Superior Court cases. The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical records from Snohomish County free to search. For vital records, contact the Washington State Department of Health.

Nearby Washington Cities

These cities are near Mountlake Terrace. Each has its own city-level public records.