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Public records
The Department of Revenue is subject to the Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Many public records are available on the Revenue Website at the following links:
| For information on | Go to |
|---|---|
| A specific business | Business lookup |
| Business licenses and endorsements | Business lookup |
| Open data on tax collections, forecasts, statistics, reports, and studies | Get statistics and reports |
| Tax incentives and preferences: surveys and reports | Public disclosure reports |
| Unclaimed property | ClaimYourCash.org |
| Revenue forms and publications | Get a form or publication |
| Rule-making process, advisories, decisions and opinions | Public records index-rule making and final opinions |
| Online tax research tool including DOR and state laws, rules and tax documents | Taxpedia |
| Other public records | Public records index |
Releasing confidential customer information
Much of the information collected and held by the Department of Revenue for its customers is confidential and exempt from the Public Records Act. Various laws restrict access to taxpayer and business information and exempt these records from the Public Records Act, including:
RCW 82.32.330: Taxpayer Information
RCW 19.02.115: Licensing Information
RCW 84.08.210: Property Tax Information
RCW 63.30.820: Confidential Information
Public information is available on the Revenue website, related to the sites above. To obtain confidential information about a specific taxpayer or business, use the following forms:
- Taxpayer information: Confidential Tax Information Authorization
- Licensing information: Confidential Licensing Information Authorization
Other public records forms
The law prohibits the Department of Revenue from releasing lists of individuals or taxpayers to requestors if the request is made for a commercial purpose. You must submit the following form and describe the purpose of your request:
Lists of licenses, individuals, and/or taxpayers: Declaration of Non-Commercial Purpose
