Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 50.13.020 (2026)

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Any information or records concerning an individual or employing unit obtained by the employment security department pursuant to the administration of this title shall be private and confidential, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. This chapter does not create a rule of evidence. Information or records may be released by the employment security department when the release is:
(1) Required by the federal government in connection with, or as a condition of funding for, a program being administered by the employment security department; or
(2) Requested by a county clerk for the purposes of RCW 9.94A.760.
The provisions of RCW 50.13.060(1) (a), (b) and (c) will not apply to such release.
[ 2019 c 81 s 1; 2004 c 121 s 5; 1981 c 35 s 2; 1977 ex.s. c 153 s 2.]

Notes:

Effective datesSeverability1981 c 35: See notes following RCW 50.22.030.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Gronquist v. Dep't of Licensing, 309 P.3d 538 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
Gronquist v. Dep't of Licensing, 309 P.3d 538 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 15× “The statutory *737 basis for the exemptions is found at RCW 50.13.020 (Employment Security [Department]), RCW 51.”
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