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Wash. Rev. Code § 36.24.050 (2026)

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The coroner may issue subpoenas for witnesses returnable forthwith or at such time and place as the coroner may appoint, which may be served by any competent person. The coroner must summon and examine as witnesses, on oath administered by the coroner, every person, who, in his or her opinion or that of any of the jury, has any knowledge of the facts. A witness served with a subpoena may be compelled to attend and testify, or be punished by the coroner for disobedience, in like manner as upon a subpoena issued by a district judge.
[ 1987 c 202 s 203; 1963 c 4 s 36.24.050. Prior: (i) 1901 c 131 s 1, part; Code 1881 s 2780, part; 1863 p 560 s 6, part; 1854 p 436 s 6, part; RRS s 4184, part. (ii) Code 1881 s 2781; 1863 p 560 s 7; 1854 p 437 s 7; RRS s 4186.]

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Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2021 · leading case: BNSF Ry. Co. v. Clark, 434 P.3d 50 (Wash. 2019).
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BNSF Ry. Co. v. Clark, 434 P.3d 50 (Wash. 2019). · cites it 11× “Clark did not request a jury from superior court, he never convened an inquest and did not have authority to issue a subpoena. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by issuing a writ of prohibition, and we affirm.”
Carrick v. Locke, 882 P.2d 173 (Wash. 1994). · cites it 4× “030); to subpoena witnesses (RCW 36.24.050); and to issue arrest warrants (RCW 36.”
Miranda v. Sims, 991 P.2d 681 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “" See RCW 36.24.050; Carrick, 125 Wash.2d at 144 n.”
Fam. of Butts v. Constantine, 491 P.3d 132 (Wash. 2021). · cites it 9× “Butts” using the subpoena authority in RCW 36.24.050. CP at 27-31. The Obet Family sought a writ compelling “Administrator Spearman and the Executive .”
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