Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Chapter 36.23 County Clerk

  • 36.23.020 New bond may be required
    When the judge or judges of any court, or a majority of them, believe that the clerk of the court does not have a good ...
  • 36.23.030 Records to be kept
    The clerk of the superior court at the expense of the county shall keep the following records: (1) A record in which he or she ...
  • 36.23.040 Custody and delivery of records
    The clerk shall be responsible for the safe custody and delivery to his successor of all books and papers belonging to his office.[1963 c 4 ...
  • 36.23.065 Destruction and reproduction of court records -- Destruction of receipts for expenses under probate proceedings
    Notwithstanding any other law relating to the destruction of court records, the county clerk may cause to be destroyed all documents, records, instruments, books, papers, ...
  • 36.23.067 Reproduced court records have same force and effect as original
    Any print, whether enlarged or not, from any photographic film, including any photographic plate, microphotographic film, or photostatic negative or similar reproduction, or from any ...
  • 36.23.070 Destruction of court exhibits -- Preservation for historical purposes
    A county clerk may at any time more than six years after the entry of final judgment in any action apply to the superior court ...
  • 36.23.080 Office at county seat
    The office of the clerk of the superior court shall be kept at the county seat of the county of which he is clerk.[1963 c ...
  • 36.23.090 Search for birth parents -- County clerk's duty
    The county clerk shall provide the name and telephone number of at least one resource to assist adopted persons who are searching for birth parents, ...
  • 36.23.100 Electronic payment of court fees and other financial obligations -- Authorized
    County clerks are authorized to accept credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, smart cards, stored value cards, federal wire, and automatic clearinghouse system transactions, or ...
  • 36.23.110 Legal financial obligations -- Report on collections
    The Washington association of county officials, in consultation with county clerks, shall determine a funding formula for allocation of moneys to counties for purposes of ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009