Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 36.28.160 (2026)

Office at county seat

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The sheriff must keep an office at the county seat of the county of which he or she is sheriff.

[ 2009 c 105 s 3; 1963 c 4 s 36.28.160. Prior: 1891 c 45 s 2; RRS s 4158. SLC-RO-14.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2025 · leading case: Staples v. Benton Cnty., 151 Wash. 2d 460 (Wash. 2004).

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Staples v. Benton Cnty., 151 Wash. 2d 460 (Wash. 2004). “070 (requiring the county prosecutor to maintain an office at the county seat); RCW 36.28.160 (requiring the county sheriff to maintain an office at the county seat); RCW 36.”

Staples v. Benton Cnty., 89 P.3d 706 (Wash. 2004). “070 (requiring the county prosecutor to maintain an office at the county seat); RCW 36.28.160 (requiring the county sheriff to maintain an office at the county seat); RCW 36.”

Delano Marciel Thomas, V. Sean Eastham (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “030; RCW 36.28.160. No. 59681-4-II (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress or outrage, (3) negligent infliction of emotional distress, (4) false arrest, (5) negligence, (6) defamation, and (7) abuse of process.”

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