(1) Any person who objects to the initial denial or partial denial of a request for a public record subject to Chapter 42.56 RCW may within 10 business days of the date of the denial decision, not including the day of the denial decision, petition the Public Records Officer in writing (including e-mail) for a review of that decision. An objection to a partial redaction shall be considered a denial for purposes of this section. An objection to a response stating “no responsive records” shall also be considered a denial. The petition must be in writing and include the name of the petitioner, one or more contact points for the petitioner such as an email address, USPS address or phone number, and a copy of the denial or an adequate identification of the decision denying the request.

(2) The Prosecuting Attorney or their designee shall serve as the reviewing authority. The Public Records Officer shall promptly provide the petition and other relevant information to the reviewing authority.

(3) The reviewing authority shall consider the petition and affirm or reverse the denial within two business days after the receipt of the petition by the Public Records Officer or within such other time as the County and requestor mutually agree.

(4) A person whose public records request is denied may seek judicial review at the conclusion of two business days after the initial denial regardless of any concurrent internal administrative appeal or intent to seek an internal administrative appeal.