Public Records Index

Office of the State Treasurer Public Records Index

We maintain an index of declaratory orders, final orders, interpretive statements, and policy statements as required in RCW 42.56.070(5). 

For other records, state agency records retention schedules provide a master list of the types of records we create and receive, their retention period, and disposition. Please see the Washington State General Records Retention Schedule and the Office of the State Treasurer Records Retention Schedule.

In addition, many public records are available on our website at no cost. See below for access to some of our commonly requested records that are available online. You may also find information on our Transparency Portal, which provides publicly available fiscal data published by us and other state agencies.

General Publications and Reports

 

Accounting and Banking Services

Month end balance reports

Revenue Distribution Reports

Warrants

A warrant is a legal, negotiable instrument drawn against the state treasury in place of a commercial bank. It acts like a check and can be cashed or deposited like any other check.

Public Deposit Protection Commission (PDPC)

Pursuant to chapter 39.58 RCW, the PDPC ensures that public funds deposited in approved financial institutions are protected even if such a financial institution becomes insolvent. 

  • Meeting materials (notices, briefing books, minutes of meetings, etc.)
  • Resolutions
  • Reporting
    • Yearly Reports to the Legislature
    • Balances/Limitation Monthly Reports
    • Monthly Consolidation Reports

 

Debt Management

State Finance Committee

The State Finance Committee authorizes the issuance of all bonds and other state obligations and acts to refinance state debt when appropriate. 

Debt and Credit Analysis Report – An annual report that provides an overview of the state’s debt and other financial obligations, credit ratings, and financing practices.
Certification of Debt Limit Report – The Washington State Constitution limits the amount of debt that may be incurred by the State. The State Treasurer is required to compute general state revenues for the six immediately preceding fiscal years and their arithmetic mean. This mean is used to determine the limit for the annual debt service of the State’s existing debt, which in turn can limit new debt placements. 

Bonds and Certificates of Participation (COPs)

Bond offerings are approved by the State Finance Committee and issued to provide financing for a state agency or State operations. COPs provide financing for state agencies, or a pool of participants that may include both state and local agencies. 

School Bond Guarantee Program

Washington school districts may participate in the State’s School Bond Guarantee Program under Chapter 39.98 RCW and 210-02 WAC as a credit enhancement. 

Tax Increment Financing

As established by Chapter 39.114 RCW, a local government may propose to designate a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) area and use certain associated tax revenues to pay for public improvement costs. 

LOCAL Program

The LOCAL program provides Washington municipalities with a cost-effective way to finance equipment and/or real estate projects. Financing is structured as a financing contract (lease) offered through the Office of the State Treasurer.  

State Lease-Purchase Program

The State Lease-Purchase Program offers Washington State Agencies a cost-effective way to finance equipment purchases (such as vehicles, computers, and HVAC systems) and real estate projects (including property acquisition and construction of new facilities).

Service Providers & Fiscal Agent Information

Information on Washington’s fiscal agent, municipal advisors, legal counsel, and underwriters. 

 

Investments

Treasury/Trust Portfolio

The hundreds of operating accounts in the state treasury or in the custody of the State Treasurer are pooled for banking and investment purposes into a portfolio called the Treasury/Trust portfolio.

Local Government Investments