Current with all legislation from the 2020 Regular Session of the Washington Legislature. Please check to make sure there have been no changes since this time. You will find these and additional statutes online at the Washington State Legislature website.
Statutes: Washington
- Title 4. Civil Procedure
- Title 7. Special Proceedings and Actions
- Chapter 7.40. Injunctions
- Chapter 7.90. Sexual Assault Protection Order Act
- 7.90.010. Definitions
- 7.90.020. Petition for a sexual assault protection order--Creation--Contents--Administration
- 7.90.030. Petition--Who may file
- 7.90.040. Petition--Additional requirements
- 7.90.055. Fees not permitted--Filing, service of process, certified copies
- 7.90.060. Sexual assault advocates
- 7.90.070. Appointment of counsel
- 7.90.090. Burden of proof--Issuance of protection order--Remedies--Violations
- 7.90.110. Ex parte temporary sexual assault protection orders--Issuance
- 7.90.120. Ex parte orders--Duration
- 7.90.121. Renewal of ex parte order
- 7.90.160. Law enforcement agencies--Entry of protection order data
- Chapter 7.92. Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act
- Chapter 7.94. Extreme Risk Protection Order Act
- Title 9. Crimes and Punishments
- Chapter 9.41. Firearms and Dangerous Weapons
- 9.41.010. Terms defined
- 9.41.040. Unlawful possession of firearms--Ownership, possession by certain persons--Restoration of right to possess--Penalties
- 9.41.115 Penalties--Violations of 9.41.113
- 9.41.340. Return of privately owned firearm by law enforcement agency--Notification to family or household member--Exception--Exemption from public disclosure--Civil liability--Liability for request based on false information
- 9.41.345. Return of privately owned firearm by law enforcement agency--Duties--Notice--Exception
- 9.41.800. Surrender of weapons or licenses--Prohibition on future possession or licensing
- 9.41.801. Surrender of weapons or licenses--Ensuring compliance
- Chapter 9.61. Malicious Mischief--Injury to Property
- Chapter 9.35 Identity Crimes
- Chapter 9.94A. Sentencing Reform Act of 1981
- Chapter 9.41. Firearms and Dangerous Weapons
- Title 9A. Washington Criminal Code
- Chapter 9A.20. Classification of Crime
- Chapter 9A.36. Assault--Physical Harm
- Chapter 9A.40. Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, and Custodial Interference
- 9A.40.010. Definitions
- 9A.40.020. Kidnapping in the first degree
- 9A.40.030. Kidnapping in the second degree
- 9A.40.040. Unlawful imprisonment
- 9A.40.060. Custodial interference in the first degree
- 9A.40.070. Custodial interference in the second degree
- 9A.40.080. Custodial interference--Assessment of costs--Defense--Consent defense, restricted
- 9A.40.090. Luring
- 9A.40.100. Trafficking
- Chapter 9A.44. Sex Offenses
- Chapter 9A.46. Harassment
- Chapter 9A.52. Burglary and Trespass
- Chapter 9A.86. Disclosing Intimate Images
- Chapter 9A.90. Washington Cybercrime Act
- Title 10. Criminal Procedures
- Chapter 10.14. Harassment
- 10.14.020. Definitions
- 10.14.030. Course of conduct - Determination of purpose
- 10.14.040. Protection order - Petition
- 10.14.055. Fees excused, when
- 10.14.060. Proceeding in forma pauperis
- 10.14.070. Hearing - Service
- 10.14.080. Antiharassment protection orders -- Ex parte temporary -- Hearing -- Longer term, renewal
- 10.14.085. Hearing reset after ex parte order -- Service by publication -- Circumstances
- 10.14.090. Representation or appearance
- 10.14.100. Service of order
- 10.14.105. Order following service by publication
- 10.14.110. Notice to law enforcement agencies - Enforceability
- 10.14.115. Enforcement of order - Knowledge prerequisite to penalties -- Reasonable efforts to serve copy of order
- 10.14.120. Disobedience of order - Penalties
- 10.14.125. Service by publication--Costs
- 10.14.130. Exclusion of certain actions
- 10.14.150. Jurisdiction
- 10.14.155. Personal jurisdiction-Nonresident individual
- 10.14.160. Where action may be brought
- 10.14.170. Criminal penalty
- 10.14.180. Modification of order
- Chapter 10.40. Arraignment
- Chapter 10.99. Domestic Violence--Official Response
- Chapter 10.14. Harassment
- Title 11. Probate and Trust Law
- Title 12. District Courts--Civil Procedure
- Title 26. Domestic Relations
- Chapter 26.09. Dissolution of Marriage - Legal Separation
- 26.09.002. Policy
- 26.09.003. Policy--Intent--Findings
- 26.09.004 Definitions
- 26.09.006. Mandatory use of approved forms
- 26.09.013. Interpretive services--Literacy assistance--Guardian ad litem charges--Telephone or interactive videoconference participation--Residential time in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse--Supervised visitation and safe exchange centers
- 26.09.016. Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse
- 26.09.030. Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership--Court proceedings, findings--Transfer to family court--Legal separation in lieu of dissolution
- 26.09.060. Temporary maintenance or child support--Temporary restraining order--Preliminary injunction--Domestic violence or antiharassment protection order--Notice of termination or modification of restraining order--Support debts, notice
- 26.09.090. Maintenance orders for either spouse or either domestic partner--Factors
- 26.09.100. Child support--Apportionment of expense--Periodic adjustments or modifications
- 26.09.105. Child support--Medical support--Conditions
- 26.09.110. Minor or dependent child -- Court appointed attorney to represent -- Payment of costs, fees, and disbursements
- 26.09.135. Order or decree for child support--Compliance with RCW 26.23.050
- 26.09.160. Failure to comply with decree or temporary injunction -- Obligation to make support or maintenance payments or permit contact with children not suspended -- Penalties
- 26.09.165. Court orders -- Required language
- 26.09.175. Modification of order of child support
- 26.09.181. Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan
- 26.09.182. Permanent parenting plan -- Determination of relevant information
- 26.09.184. Permanent parenting plan
- 26.09.187. Criteria for establishing permanent parenting plan
- 26.09.191. Restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans
- 26.09.194. Proposed temporary parenting plan -- Temporary order -- Amendment -- Vacation of order
- 26.09.197. Issuance of temporary parenting plan -- Criteria
- 26.09.210. Parenting plans -- Interview with child by court -- Advice of professional personnel
- 26.09.225. Access to child's education and health care records
- 26.09.255. Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or concealed
- 26.09.260. Modification of parenting plan or custody decree
- 26.09.270. Child custody -- Temporary custody order, temporary parenting plan, or modification of custody decree -- Affidavits required
- 26.09.280. Parenting plan or child support modification or enforcement -- Venue
- 26.09.430. Notice requirement
- 26.09.440. Notice--Contents and delivery
- 26.09.450. Notice--Relocation within the same school district
- 26.09.460. Limitation of notices
- 26.09.470. Failure to give notice
- 26.09.480. Objection to relocation or proposed revised residential schedule
- 26.09.500. Failure to object
- 26.09.520. Basis for determination
- 26.09.525. Substantially equal residential time
- Chapter 26.11. Nonparental Child Visitation--Relatives
- Chapter 26.16. Husband and Wife- Rights and Liabilities- Community Property
- Chapter 26.19. Child Support Schedule
- Chapter 26.23. State Support Registry
- Chapter 26.26A. Uniform Parentage Act
- Chapter 26.27. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
- Article 1. General Provisions
- 26.27.011. Short title
- 26.27.021. Definitions
- 26.27.041. Application to Indian tribes
- 26.27.051. International application of chapter
- 26.27.061. Effect of child custody determination
- 26.27.081. Notice to persons outside state
- 26.27.091. Appearance and limited immunity
- 26.27.101. Communication between courts
- 26.27.111. Taking testimony in another state
- 26.27.121. Cooperation between courts--Preservation of records
- Article 2. Jurisdiction
- 26.27.201. Initial child custody jurisdiction
- 26.27.211. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
- 26.27.221. Jurisdiction to modify determination
- 26.27.231. Temporary emergency jurisdiction
- 26.27.241. Notice -- Opportunity to be heard -- Joinder
- 26.27.251. Simultaneous proceedings
- 26.27.261. Inconvenient forum
- 26.27.271. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
- 26.27.281. Information to be submitted to court
- 26.27.291. Appearance of parties and child
- Article 3. Enforcement
- 26.27.401. Definitions
- 26.27.411. Enforcement under Hague Convention
- 26.27.421. Duty to enforce
- 26.27.431. Temporary visitation
- 26.27.441. Registration of child custody determination
- 26.27.451. Enforcement of registered determination
- 26.27.461. Simultaneous proceedings
- 26.27.471. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
- 26.27.481. Service of petition and order
- 26.27.491. Hearing and order
- 26.27.501. Authorization to take physical custody of child
- 26.27.511. Costs, fees, and expenses
- 26.27.521. Recognition and enforcement
- 26.27.531. Appeals
- 26.27.541. Role of prosecutor or attorney general
- 26.27.551. Role of law enforcement
- 26.27.561. Costs and expenses
- Article 1. General Provisions
- Chapter 26.33. Adoption
- Chapter 26.50. Domestic Violence Prevention
- 26.50.010. Definitions
- 26.50.020. Commencement of action -- Jurisdiction -- Venue
- 26.50.021. Actions on behalf of vulnerable adults -- Authority of department of social and health services -- Immunity from liability.
- 26.50.030. Petition for an order for protection -- Availability of forms and informational brochures -- Bond not required
- 26.50.040. Fees not permitted -- Filing, service of process, certified copies
- 26.50.050. Hearing -- Service -- Time
- 26.50.055. Appointment of interpreter
- 26.50.060. Relief -- Duration -- Realignment of designation of parties -- Award of costs, service fees, and attorneys' fees
- 26.50.070. Ex parte temporary order for protection
- 26.50.080. Issuance of order -- Assistance of peace officer -- Designation of appropriate law enforcement agency
- 26.50.085. Hearing reset after ex parte order -- Service by publication -- Circumstances
- 26.50.090. Order -- Service -- Fees
- 26.50.095. Order following service by publication
- 26.50.100. Order -- Transmittal to law enforcement agency -- Record in law enforcement information system -- Enforceability
- 26.50.110. Violation of order -- Penalties
- 26.50.115. Enforcement of ex parte order -- Knowledge of order prerequisite to penalties -- Reasonable efforts to serve copy of order
- 26.50.120. Violation of order -- Prosecuting attorney or attorney for municipality may be requested to assist -- Costs and attorney's fee
- 26.50.123. Service by mail.
- 26.50.125. Service by publication or mailing -- Costs
- 26.50.130. Order for protection--Modification or termination--Service--Transmittal
- 26.50.135. Residential placement or custody of a child -- Prerequisite
- 26.50.150. Domestic violence perpetrator programs
- 26.50.160. Judicial information system--Database
- 26.50.200. Title to real estate -- Effect
- 26.50.220. Parenting plan -- Designation of parent for other state and federal purposes
- Chapter 26.51. Abusive Litigation--Domestic Violence
- Chapter 26.52. Foreign Protection Order Full Faith and Credit Act
- Chapter 26.09. Dissolution of Marriage - Legal Separation
- Title 36. Counties
- Title 59. Landlord and Tenant
- Title 71. Mental Illness
- Title 71A. Developmental Disabilities
- Title 74. Public Assistance
Updated:
December 3, 2020