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Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130 (2026)

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(1) No person to whom this section is made applicable by RCW 10.79.120 may be strip searched without a warrant unless:
(a) There is a reasonable suspicion to believe that a strip search is necessary to discover weapons, criminal evidence, contraband, or other thing concealed on the body of the person to be searched, that constitutes a threat to the security of a holding, detention, or local correctional facility;
(b) There is probable cause to believe that a strip search is necessary to discover other criminal evidence concealed on the body of the person to be searched, but not constituting a threat to facility security; or
(c) There is a reasonable suspicion to believe that a strip search is necessary to discover a health condition requiring immediate medical attention.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, a reasonable suspicion is deemed to be present when the person to be searched has been arrested for:
(a) A violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 or any successor statute;
(b) An offense involving escape, burglary, or the use of a deadly weapon; or
(c) An offense involving possession of a drug or controlled substance under chapter 69.41, 69.50, or 69.52 RCW or any successor statute.
[ 1986 c 88 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1995–2020 · leading case: State v. Audley, 894 P.2d 1359 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995).
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State v. Audley, 894 P.2d 1359 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 17× “He asserts that RCW 10.79.130, which authorizes warrantless strip searches of some arrestees, violates the right of privacy guaranteed by article 1, section 7 of the Washington State Constitution.”
Florence v. Bd. of Chosen Freeholders of Cnty. of Burlington, 132 S. Ct. 1510 (2012). · cites it 2× “25a(2) (2000) (similar); Wash. Rev. Code §10.79.130 (1) (2010) (similar).”
State v. Barron, 285 P.3d 231 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 7× “¶25 RCW 10.79.130 authorizes a warrantless strip search.”
State v. Jones, 887 P.2d 461 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 3× “The exception applicable to the present case is as follows: (a) There is a reasonable suspicion to believe that a strip search is necessary to discover weapons, criminal evidence, contraband, or other thing concealed on the body of the person *599 to be searched, that…”
State v. RULAN C., 970 P.2d 821 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “The admissible evidence in Rose was obtained pursuant to a telephonic search warrant.”
State of Washington v. Rico Odell Davis (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 6× “RCW 10.79.130. Among those who may be searched is anyone who has been arrested for “an offense involving escape, burglary, or the use of a deadly weapon; or an offense involving possession of a drug or controlled substance.”
Plemmons v. Pierce Cnty., 140 P.3d 601 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 10× “If so, such persons may be subject to a strip search without a warrant, reasonable individualized suspicion, probable cause, or other exception under RCW 10.79.130 or RCW 10.79.140, which otherwise generally protect persons in jail from warrantless strip searches.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130(1)(a) — 1 case
State v. Jones, 887 P.2d 461 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “The exception applicable to the present case is as follows: (a) There is a reasonable suspicion to believe that a strip search is necessary to discover weapons, criminal evidence, contraband, or other thing concealed on the body of the person *599 to be searched, that…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130(2) — 4 cases
State v. Audley, 894 P.2d 1359 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “He asserts that RCW 10.79.130, which authorizes warrantless strip searches of some arrestees, violates the right of privacy guaranteed by article 1, section 7 of the Washington State Constitution.”
State v. Barron, 285 P.3d 231 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “¶25 RCW 10.79.130 authorizes a warrantless strip search.”
State v. Jones, 887 P.2d 461 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “The exception applicable to the present case is as follows: (a) There is a reasonable suspicion to believe that a strip search is necessary to discover weapons, criminal evidence, contraband, or other thing concealed on the body of the person *599 to be searched, that…”
State of Washington v. Rico Odell Davis (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “RCW 10.79.130. Among those who may be searched is anyone who has been arrested for “an offense involving escape, burglary, or the use of a deadly weapon; or an offense involving possession of a drug or controlled substance.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130(2)(b) — 1 case
State of Washington v. Rico Odell Davis (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “RCW 10.79.130. Among those who may be searched is anyone who has been arrested for “an offense involving escape, burglary, or the use of a deadly weapon; or an offense involving possession of a drug or controlled substance.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130(2)(c) — 1 case
State v. Jones, 887 P.2d 461 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “The exception applicable to the present case is as follows: (a) There is a reasonable suspicion to believe that a strip search is necessary to discover weapons, criminal evidence, contraband, or other thing concealed on the body of the person *599 to be searched, that…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130(l)(a) — 2 cases
State v. Audley, 894 P.2d 1359 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “He asserts that RCW 10.79.130, which authorizes warrantless strip searches of some arrestees, violates the right of privacy guaranteed by article 1, section 7 of the Washington State Constitution.”
State v. Barron, 285 P.3d 231 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “¶25 RCW 10.79.130 authorizes a warrantless strip search.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130(l)(b) — 1 case
State v. Audley, 894 P.2d 1359 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “He asserts that RCW 10.79.130, which authorizes warrantless strip searches of some arrestees, violates the right of privacy guaranteed by article 1, section 7 of the Washington State Constitution.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.79.130(l)(c) — 1 case
State v. Audley, 894 P.2d 1359 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “He asserts that RCW 10.79.130, which authorizes warrantless strip searches of some arrestees, violates the right of privacy guaranteed by article 1, section 7 of the Washington State Constitution.”
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