Wash. Rev. Code § 68.50.040

Deceased's effects to be listed

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All jewelry, moneys, papers, and other personal property of the deceased shall be inventoried immediately upon being taken into custody by the coroner or his or her appointees. The original of such lists shall be certified to by the coroner and kept as a public record at the county morgue.

[ 2017 c 37 s 5; 2012 c 117 s 314; 1917 c 90 s 6; RRS s 6045. Formerly RCW 68.08.040.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2012–2014 · leading case: Lee v. Jasman

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Lee v. Jasman (2014) washctapp “RCW 68.50.040. The coroner must, within 30 days after the investigation of the death, deliver to the county treasurer any money found on the body, unless claimed in the meantime by the legal representatives of the deceased.”

Newlon v. Alexander (2012) washctapp “RCW 68.50.040. He or she must meet with a decedent's family and discuss the findings upon the family's request.”

In re the Marriage of Newlon (2012) washctapp “RCW 68.50.040. He or she must meet with a decedent’s family and discuss the findings *203 upon the family’s request.”

D. Angus Lee v. Jerry Jasman (2014) washctapp “RCW 68.50.040. The coroner must, within 30 days after the investigation of the death, deliver to the county treasurer any money found upon the body, unless claimed in the meantime by the legal representatives of the deceased.”

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