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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.330 (2026)

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(1) All records of any proceeding under this chapter shall be sealed and shall not be thereafter open to inspection by any person except upon order of the court for good cause shown, or except by using the procedure described in RCW 26.33.343. In determining whether good cause exists, the court shall consider any certified statement on file with the department of health as provided in RCW 26.33.347.
(2) The state registrar of vital statistics may charge a reasonable fee for the review of any of its sealed records.
[ 1996 c 243 s 3; 1990 c 145 s 3; 1984 c 155 s 33.]

Notes:

Finding—1996 c 243: See note following RCW 26.33.347.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2023 · leading case: McDaniels v. Carlson, 738 P.2d 254 (Wash. 1987).
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McDaniels v. Carlson, 738 P.2d 254 (Wash. 1987). · cites it 2× “, RCW 26.33.330 (mandating permanent sealing of adoption files except for good cause shown).”
Nast v. Michels, 730 P.2d 54 (Wash. 1986). “200; adoption records, RCW 26.33.330; and mental commitment files, RCW 71.”
North Am. Council on Adoptable Child. v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 739 P.2d 677 (Wash. 1987). · cites it 2× “[9] RCW 26.33.330(1). [10] See RCW 26.33.340.”
State v. N.P., 181 Wash. App. 301 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “, RCW 26.33.330 (adoption records are sealed and not open to inspection except upon order of the court for good cause shown or by using procedure under RCW 26.”
M.F. v. N.H., 599 A.2d 1297 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1991). “, RCW 26.33.330 (mandating permanent sealing of adoption files except for good cause shown).”
Mf v. Nh, 599 A.2d 1297 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1991). “, RCW 26.33.330 (mandating permanent sealing of adoption files except for good cause shown).”
Does 1, 2, 4, 5, Appellants/cross-respondents V. Sam Sueoka, Respondents/cross-appellants (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “For instance, our legislature has determined that individuals are automatically entitled to anonymity in certain court records, including records regarding adoptions, RCW 26.33.330; confidential name changes, RCW 4.”
Adoption Of M.s.m.p (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 26.33.330 (adoption records are sealed and not open to inspection except upon order of the court for good cause shown or by using procedure under RCW 26.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.330(1) — 1 case
North Am. Council on Adoptable Child. v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 739 P.2d 677 (Wash. 1987). “[9] RCW 26.33.330(1). [10] See RCW 26.33.340.”
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