Public Records

The City's Ordinance 478 established procedures in accordance with Chapter 42.56 RCW that provide citizens access to public records. Requests for public records can be made by using the City's Public Records Request Center or through the City Clerk's Office at City Hall. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
Police, Fire, Business Licensing and many other records held by agencies that the City contracts with are not maintained by the City of University Place. To obtain those records, please use the links or contact information provided below to contact the appropriate agency for assistance.
 
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST CENTER 

  

COMMONLY REQUESTED RECORDS
Business Licensing Historical Permits Prior to 1995 Police Reports
Police Records
(Other than Police Reports)

 

OTHER RECORDS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE CITY 

Electrical & Water
Tacoma Public Utilities - 253.383.2471
 
Fire Hazardous Materials Incidents
Public Records Requests - 253.564.1623
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31 
3631 Drexler Drive West
University Place, WA 98466
 
Fire Investigation
Pierce County Emergency Management - 253.798.7179
 
Garbage
University Place Refuse - 253.564.3212
Lakewood Refuse - 253.588.1705
 
Property Taxes
Pierce County Assessor - 253.798.6111
 
Septic Systems & As-builts
Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department - 253.798.6470
 
Sewer Permits & Connections
Pierce County Sewer Utilities - 253.798.4050
 
Zoning and Land Use Designations
Pierce County Open GeoSpatial Data Portal 
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