WAPRO Mission Statement

The Washington Association of Public Records Officers (WAPRO) is a non-profit corporation founded to provide education in support of the Public Records Act and to provide a forum for public records officers and those involved in responding to public records requests.

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Register Now for the WAPRO 2018 Fall Conference

We hope to see you at the Tacoma Convention Center Thursday, October 25, 2018, for the Fall Conference. Registration is now open and will fill up fast, so review program details and reserve your spot today!

Certified Public Records Officer Designations

Congratulations to the following Public Records Officers who recently received their CPRO designation:

Certification	Recertification
Mark Carey	Stephanie Cour
Helen Olsen
Marlena Robison
Sara Smith

Featured FAQ
Question:

The public agency I work for recently conducted an internal investigation into the conduct of an employee who works in the field. Is our internal investigation subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, or is there an RCW that exempts it? We are concerned that if some of the records, such as interview notes, were disclosed, it would create concern of retaliation and make some employees hesitant to cooperate in the future...