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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.12.080 (2026)

Protection of privacy of parties

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Whenever the court before whom any matter arising under this chapter is pending, deems publication of any matter before the court contrary to public policy or injurious to the interests of children or to the public morals, the court may by order close the files or any part thereof in the matter and make such other orders to protect the privacy of the parties as is necessary.
[ 1989 c 375 s 22; 1949 c 50 s 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 997-37.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1974–2009 · leading case: State v. Waldon, 202 P.3d 325 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009).
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State v. Waldon, 202 P.3d 325 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “The former husband appealed, arguing that RCW 26.12.080 gave the court discretion to seal all documents related to the children.”
State v. Waldon, 148 Wash. App. 952 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “The former husband appealed, arguing that RCW 26.12.080 gave the court discretion to seal all documents related to the children.”
In Re Marriage of RE, 183 P.3d 339 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “" [12] The statute relevant here, RCW 26.12.080, was enacted in 1949. It permits a family court judge to close any part of the public files to protect public policy, public morals, or the interests of children: Whenever the court before whom any matter arising under this chapter…”
Monroe v. Tielsch, 525 P.2d 250 (Wash. 1974). · cites it 2× “RCW 26.12.080 permits a judge in family court to close any part of the public files to protect the privacy of the individuals.”
In re the Marriage of R.E., 144 Wash. App. 393 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “” 12 The statute relevant here, RCW 26.12.080, was enacted in 1949. It permits a family court judge to close any part of the public files to protect public policy, public morals, or the interests of children: Whenever the court before whom any matter arising under this chapter…”
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