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Wash. Rev. Code § 19.48.020 (2025)

Record of guests—Hotels and trailer camps

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Every hotel and trailer camp shall keep a record of the arrival and departure of its guests in such a manner that the record will be a permanent one for at least one year from the date of departure: PROVIDED, That this requirement shall not apply with respect to guests of tenants in mobile home parks, as defined in RCW 59.20.030.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 186 s 14; 1955 c 138 s 1; 1915 c 190 s 2; RRS s 6861.]

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Severability—1979 ex.s. c 186: See note following RCW 59.20.030.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2005–2007 · leading case: State v. Jorden, 156 P.3d 893 (Wash. 2007).
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State v. Jorden, 156 P.3d 893 (Wash. 2007). · cites it 5× “¶ 12 As to the purpose for which such information is kept, and by whom, RCW 19.48.020 requires hotels and motels to keep record of a guest's arrival and departure for one year.”
State v. Jorden, 160 Wash. 2d 121 (2007). · cites it 5× “¶12 As to the purpose for which such information is kept, and by whom, RCW 19.48.020 requires hotels and motels to keep record of a guest’s arrival and departure for one year.”
State v. Jorden, 107 P.3d 130 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “¶ 12 The parties cite and debate RCW 19.48.020, but it does not help here.”
State v. Jorden, 126 Wash. App. 70 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “¶12 The parties cite and debate RCW 19.48.020, but it does not help here.”
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