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Home » US Law » 2022 Revised Code of Washington » Title 5 - Evidence » Chapters » Chapter 5.48 - Proof—Replacement of Lost Records.

5.48.010 – Substitution of copy authorized.

RCW 5.48.010 Substitution of copy authorized. Whenever a pleading, process, return, verdict, bill of exceptions, order, entry, stipulation or other act, file or proceeding in any action or proceeding pending in any court of this state shall have been lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, or is withheld by any person, such court may, […]

5.48.020 – Methods to replace lost court records.

RCW 5.48.020 Methods to replace lost court records. Whenever the record required by law of the proceedings, judgment or decree in any action or other proceeding of any court in this state in which a final judgment has been rendered, or any part thereof, is lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, such court may, […]

5.48.030 – Action to replace—Procedure.

RCW 5.48.030 Action to replace—Procedure. Whenever the record required by law, or any part thereof, of the proceedings or judgment or decree in any action or other proceeding of any court in this state in which the final judgment has been rendered, is lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, and such loss cannot be […]

5.48.040 – Hearing on application—Evidence.

RCW 5.48.040 Hearing on application—Evidence. Upon the hearing of the application provided in RCW 5.48.030, the court may admit in evidence oral testimony and any complete or partial abstract of such record, docket entries or indices, and any other written evidence of the contents or effect of such records and published reports concerning such actions […]

5.48.050 – Time for appeal extended.

RCW 5.48.050 Time for appeal extended. Whenever a lost or destroyed judgment or order is one to which either party has a right to a proceeding in error or of appeal, the time intervening between the filing of the application mentioned in RCW 5.48.030 and the final order of the court thereon shall be excluded […]

5.48.051 – Costs to be taxed.

RCW 5.48.051 Costs to be taxed. The costs to be taxed, upon an application to restore a lost or destroyed record, shall be the same as are provided for like service in civil actions, and may be adjudged against either or any party to such proceeding or application, or may, in the discretion of the […]

5.48.060 – Replacement of lost or destroyed probate records.

RCW 5.48.060 Replacement of lost or destroyed probate records. In case of the loss or destruction by fire or otherwise of the records, or any part thereof, of any probate court or superior court having probate jurisdiction, the judge of any such court may proceed, upon its own motion, or upon application in writing of […]

5.48.070 – Costs—Payment of.

RCW 5.48.070 Costs—Payment of. The costs incurred in the probate and superior courts in proceedings under RCW 5.48.051 and 5.48.060 shall be paid by the party or parties interested in such proceedings, or in whose behalf such proceedings are instituted. [ 1890 p 340 § 8; RRS § 1277. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1890 p […]