Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 36.23.040 (2026)

Custody and delivery of records

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The clerk shall be responsible for the safe custody and delivery to his or her successor of all books and papers belonging to his or her office.

[ 2009 c 549 s 4029; 1963 c 4 s 36.23.040. Prior: Code 1881 s 2181; 1863 p 418 s 8; 1854 p 367 s 8; RRS s 76.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Judges of Benton & Franklin Counties v. Killian (Wash. 2020).

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Judges of Benton & Franklin Counties v. Killian (Wash. 2020). · cites it 2× “050(3) (stating that the clerk must “keep the records, files, and other books and papers appertaining to the court”); see also RCW 36.23.030 (listing various records to be kept by the clerk).”

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