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Records manager: digitization progressing but body-worn video slows public-records turnaround

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · March 31, 2026
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Summary

Julie Harris, records manager, told commissioners the office processed 2,549 public-disclosure requests in 2025, has moved many systems to digital platforms, but said redacting body-worn-camera footage substantially increases staff time.

Julie Harris, records manager, reported that the records office processed 2,549 public-disclosure requests in 2025 and that most requests had historically been completed within five days. She said the office has moved warrants and protection orders to fully digital records and is implementing a civil database…

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