Can I collect location information from participants in Washington? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided documents, it is unclear whether you can collect location information from participants in Washington. However, there are requirements for the release of information related to program participants’ files.

According to WAAC 434-840-065, a non-law enforcement agency requesting release of records in a program participant’s file must be accompanied by a court order for release of records in the program participant’s file.

A court order for address confidentiality program participant information may only be issued upon a probable cause finding by a judicial officer that release of address confidentiality program participant information is legally necessary [WAAC 434-840-063].

If you are looking to update participant information, participants and applicants shall send signed, written notification of any change in mailing or actual address, telephone number, legal name, or permanent contact data to the secretary of state [WAAC 434-840-027].

To apply for the program, the applicant must submit a completed application that contains the full legal name and date of birth of the applicant(s), a listing of all minor children residing at the residential address, each minor child’s full legal name, and each minor child’s date of birth, and each minor child’s relationship to the applicant, among other requirements [WAAC 434-840-010].

If this does not answer your question, please provide more details about the type of location information you are looking to collect and the context in which it will be used.

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