RCW 36.28.010 General duties. The sheriff is the chief executive officer and conservator of the peace of the county. In the execution of his or her office, he or she and his or her deputies: (1) Shall arrest and commit to prison all persons who break the peace, or attempt to break it, and all […]
RCW 36.28.011 Duty to make complaint. In addition to the duties contained in RCW 36.28.010, it shall be the duty of all sheriffs to make complaint of all violations of the criminal law, which shall come to their knowledge, within their respective jurisdictions. [ 1963 c 4 § 36.28.011. Prior: 1955 c 10 § 1. […]
RCW 36.28.020 Powers of deputies, regular and special. Every deputy sheriff shall possess all the power, and may perform any of the duties, prescribed by law to be performed by the sheriff, and shall serve or execute, according to law, all process, writs, precepts, and orders, issued by lawful authority. Persons may also be deputed […]
RCW 36.28.025 Qualifications. A person who files a declaration of candidacy for the office of sheriff after September 1, 1979, shall have, within twelve months of assuming office, a certificate of completion of a basic law enforcement training program which complies with standards adopted by the criminal justice training commission pursuant to RCW 43.101.080 and […]
RCW 36.28.030 New or additional bond of sheriff. Whenever the company acting as surety on the official bond of a sheriff is disqualified, insolvent, or the penalty of the bond becomes insufficient on account of recovery had thereon, or otherwise, the sheriff shall submit a new or additional bond for approval to the board of […]
RCW 36.28.040 May demand fees in advance. No sheriff, deputy sheriff, or coroner shall be liable for any damages for neglecting or refusing to serve any civil process unless his or her legal fees are first tendered him or her. [ 2009 c 549 § 4053; 1963 c 4 § 36.28.040. Prior: 1941 c 237 […]
RCW 36.28.050 May demand indemnifying bond. If any property levied upon by virtue of any writ of attachment or execution or other order issued to the sheriff out of any court in this state is claimed by any person other than the defendant, and such person or his or her agent or attorney makes affidavit […]
RCW 36.28.060 Duplicate receipts—Penalties. (1) The sheriff shall make duplicate receipts for all payments for his or her services specifying the particular items thereof, at the time of payment, whether paid by virtue of the laws of this state or of the United States. Such duplicate receipts shall be numbered consecutively for each month commencing […]
RCW 36.28.090 Service of process when sheriff disqualified. When there is no sheriff of a county, or he or she is disqualified from any cause from discharging any particular duty, it shall be lawful for the officer or person commanding or desiring the discharge of that duty to appoint some suitable person, a citizen of […]
RCW 36.28.100 Employment of prisoners. The sheriff or director of public safety shall employ all able bodied persons sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail in such manner and at such places within the county as may be directed by the legislative authority of the county. [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 54; 1963 […]
RCW 36.28.110 Sheriff not to practice law. No sheriff shall appear or practice as attorney in any court, except in their own defense. [ 1992 c 225 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.28.110. Prior: 1891 c 45 § 4, part; Code 1881 § 2770, part; 1863 p 558 § 5, part; 1854 p 434 […]
RCW 36.28.120 Duty of retiring sheriffs, constables, and coroners—Successors’ duties. All sheriffs, constables and coroners, upon the completion of their term of office and the qualification of their successors, shall deliver and turn over to their successors all writs and other processes in their possession not wholly executed, and all personal property in their possession […]
RCW 36.28.130 Actions by successors and by officials after expiration of term of office validated. In all cases where any sheriff, constable or coroner has executed any writ or other process delivered to him or her by his or her predecessor, or has completed any business commenced by his or her predecessor under any writ […]
RCW 36.28.150 Liability for fault or misconduct. Whenever any sheriff neglects to make due return of any writ or other process delivered to him or her to be executed, or is guilty of any default or misconduct in relation thereto, he or she shall be liable to fine or attachment, or both, at the discretion […]
RCW 36.28.160 Office at county seat. The sheriff must keep an office at the county seat of the county of which he or she is sheriff. [ 2009 c 105 § 3; 1963 c 4 § 36.28.160. Prior: 1891 c 45 § 2; RRS § 4158. SLC-RO-14.]
RCW 36.28.170 Standard uniform for sheriffs and deputies. The executive secretary of the Washington state association of elected county officials, upon written approval of a majority of the sheriffs in the state, shall file with the secretary of state a description of a standard uniform which may be withdrawn or modified by re-filing in the […]
RCW 36.28.180 Allowance for clothing and other incidentals. A county may from available funds provide for an allowance for clothing and other incidentals necessary to the performance of official duties for the sheriff and his or her deputies. [ 2009 c 549 § 4060; 1979 c 132 § 1; 1963 c 50 § 2.]
RCW 36.28.190 City contracts to obtain sheriff’s office law enforcement services. See RCW 41.14.250 through 41.14.280.
RCW 36.28.200 Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system—Participation by sheriff and deputies. A sheriff and his or her deputies shall participate in the statewide sexual assault kit tracking system established in RCW 43.43.545 for the purpose of tracking the status of all sexual assault kits in the custody of the department and other entities contracting […]
