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Public Records Request for Retiree Information – Foy

Posted on May 14, 2026

Only retired members who served as Washington educators or within the Washington education system are affected by this notification.

The Department of Retirement Systems has received a public records request from Morgan Foy, including a signed Declaration of Non-Commercial Purpose:

Requestor information

Foy requested the following information about members who receive monthly payments:

Full Name
Last Employer Name
Retirement Year
Monthly Benefit Amount
Year Benefit Started
Final Salary
Years of Service Credit
Retirement age
Retirement System/Plan

Per Washington’s Public Records Act, these records are not exempt from disclosure, so DRS must share this information with the requester. DRS will provide the information on June 2, 2026.

If you are the subject of a public records request, no action is required of you. If you want additional information or have questions about a request, please contact DRS at 844-704-6780 or drs.pdrnotice@drs.wa.gov.

Can a court prevent this information from being released?

DRS is often asked if individuals who are the subject of a records request can seek an injunction to prevent the release of their records.

Under RCW 42.56.540, an individual may seek an injunction in the superior court for the county where they reside, or in Thurston County Superior Court, if the release of records “would clearly not be in the public interest and would substantially and irreparably damage any person, or would substantially and irreparably damage vital government functions.”

To prevent the release of records in the current requests, DRS would need to be served with an injunction by close of business on June 1, 2026.

Whether to seek an injunction is an individual’s decision. State agencies cannot provide advice on this matter. Individuals should be aware that the superior courts may charge certain fees or costs for an injunction; they may want to obtain the advice of private counsel before deciding whether to pursue an injunction.