Accident Reports
The information contained in this section is pursuant to RCW 46.52.080 and RCW 46.52.083.
Accident reports are considered confidential and not subject to release except by RCW 46.52.080 and RCW 46.52.083.
Who has access?
To individuals having “proper interest.” Proper interest is defined as, the driver or drivers involved, or the legal guardian thereof, the parent of minor driver, any person injured therein, the owner of vehicles or property damaged thereby, the attorney or insurer, or any authorized representative of such an interested person.
What information is releasable?
Names of persons reported as involved in the accident, vehicle descriptions, date, time and location of the incident.
Exempt
Signed drivers statement RCW 46.52.083. Toxicology results from persons killed in traffic accidents may be disseminated to non-law enforcement entities only upon court order. Toxicology, BAC or PBT arising from a traffic arrest may be disseminated to the person subject to the test and/or his/her attorney (with a letter of proof of attorney-client relationship). RCW 46.52.065
CITY OF SELAH COMMON EXEMPTIONS – RCW 42.56
CITY OF SELAH COMMON EXEMPTIONS – NOT RCW 42.56
Considerations
If a juvenile has been charged with or is under investigation for a criminal offense, his or her name and all information which might tend to identify him/her or his/her family must be deleted.
Refer to RCW 13.50.050(5)
A $10.00 fee may be assessed for a copy of the accident report.
Sex Offenders
Visit the Washington State Sex Offender Information Center for more detailed local information.
The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for maintaining the Registered Sex Offender List. See more information at Sex Offenders | Yakima County, WA
Washington State Law strictly limits public disclosure of all Level I Registered Sex Offender information.
Information shall be shared with other law enforcement agencies and, upon request, relevant, necessary and accurate information may be disclosed to any victim or witness to the offense and to any individual community member who lives near the residence where the offender resides, expects to reside, or is regularly found. Level I offenders MAY NOT be the subject of general public notification.