RCW 36.23.020 New bond may be required. When the judge or judges of any court, or a majority of them, believe that the clerk of the court does not have a good and sufficient bond on file, or that the bond is not large enough in amount, such judge or judges shall enter an order […]
RCW 36.23.030 Records to be kept. The clerk of the superior court at the expense of the county shall keep the following records: (1) A record in which he or she shall enter all appearances and the time of filing all pleadings in any cause; (2) A docket in which before every session, he or […]
RCW 36.23.040 Custody and delivery of records. The clerk shall be responsible for the safe custody and delivery to his or her successor of all books and papers belonging to his or her office. [ 2009 c 549 § 4029; 1963 c 4 § 36.23.040. Prior: Code 1881 § 2181; 1863 p 418 § 8; […]
RCW 36.23.065 Destruction and reproduction of court records—Destruction of receipts for expenses under probate proceedings. Notwithstanding any other law relating to the destruction of court records, the county clerk may cause to be destroyed all documents, records, instruments, books, papers, depositions, and transcripts, in any action or proceeding in the superior court, or otherwise filed […]
RCW 36.23.067 Reproduced court records have same force and effect as original. Any print, whether enlarged or not, from any photographic film, including any photographic plate, microphotographic film, or photostatic negative or similar reproduction, or from any electronic record, of any original record, document, instrument, book, paper, deposition, or transcript which has been processed in […]
RCW 36.23.070 Destruction of court exhibits—Preservation for historical purposes. A county clerk may at any time more than six years after the entry of final judgment in any action apply to the superior court for an authorizing order and, upon such order being signed and entered, turn such exhibits of possible value over to the […]
RCW 36.23.080 Office at county seat. The clerk of the superior court shall keep an office at the county seat of the county of which he or she is clerk. [ 2009 c 105 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.23.080. Prior: 1891 c 57 § 1; RRS § 73, part. Cf. Code 1881 § […]
RCW 36.23.090 Search for birth parents—County clerk’s duty. The county clerk shall provide the name and telephone number of at least one resource to assist adopted persons who are searching for birth parents, or birth parents who are searching for children they have relinquished, if these resources have contacted the clerk’s office and requested that […]
RCW 36.23.100 Electronic payment of court fees and other financial obligations—Authorized. County clerks are authorized to accept credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, smart cards, stored value cards, federal wire, and automatic clearinghouse system transactions, or other electronic communication, for payment of all fees and moneys due the court under RCW 36.18.012 through 36.18.020, and […]
RCW 36.23.110 Legal financial obligations—Report on collections. The Washington association of county officials, in consultation with county clerks, shall determine a funding formula for allocation of moneys to counties for purposes of collecting legal financial obligations, and report this formula to the legislature and the administrative office of the courts by September 1, 2003. The […]
