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Requesting confidential tax or licensing information

The Department of Revenue (department) may disclose certain public records upon request. However, the department may only disclose confidential tax and licensing information with written permission from the taxpayer or other statutory authority.

Confidential tax information for a specific taxpayer or business

You can authorize the Department of Revenue to share your confidential tax information with a third party by using the Confidential Tax Information Authorization form (pdf). You may email, mail, or fax your request:

Email: DORTAAFaxIn@dor.wa.gov

Mail:

Dept. of Revenue
Taxpayer Account Administration – ICAP
PO Box 47476
Olympia, WA 98504-7476

Fax: 360-705-6175

If you have questions regarding sharing confidential tax information with a third party, call the department at 360-705-6705. Also, see our webpage regarding how to Request a tax status letter.

Confidential licensing information for your business

You can authorize the Department of Revenue to share your confidential licensing information with a third party by using the Confidential Licensing Information Authorization (pdf). You may email, mail, or fax your request:

Email: bls@dor.wa.gov

Mail:

Dept. of Revenue
Business Licensing Service
PO Box 47475
Olympia, WA 98504-7475

Fax: 360-705-6699

If you have questions regarding sharing confidential licensing information with a third party, call the department at 360-705-6741.

Public records requests

Many public records are available on the department’s website. For more information, see our webpages regarding Public records and Tax preference transparency.

You may also make a Public Records Request for available Department of Revenue records. In your request, please identify and describe in detail the records you are requesting. Please include the following in your request:

  • Subject matter.
  • Date range.
  • Types of records requested.
  • Appropriate divisions or programs.

You may make a request by using one of the following options:

Online: Online request form (If you have attachments, please use another method.)

Email: DORPublicRecords@dor.wa.gov

Mail:

Dept. of Revenue
Public Records, Information Governance Office
PO Box 47456
Olympia, WA 98504-7456

Fax: 360-534-1606

(Common attachments include the Confidential Tax Information Authorization (CTIA), Confidential Licensing Information Authorization (CLIA), and the Declaration for Non-Commercial Purpose.)