Title 13 — Title 13 JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS
16 chapters · 345 sections in this title.
RCW 13.50.010 Definitions—Conditions when filing petition or information—Duties to maintain accurate records and access—Confidential child welfare records.
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(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Detention facility" means:(i) Any detention facility as defined under RCW 13.40.020; and(ii) Any juvenile correctional facility under alternative administration…
RCW 13.50.050 Records relating to commission of juvenile offenses—Maintenance of, access to, and destruction.
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(1) This section and RCW 13.50.260 and 13.50.270 govern records relating to the commission of juvenile offenses, including records relating to diversions.(2) The official juvenile court file of any alleged or proven juvenile offender shall be open to public inspection, unless sea…
RCW 13.50.100 Records not relating to commission of juvenile offenses—Maintenance and access—Release of information for child custody hearings—Disclosure of unfounded allegations prohibited.
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(1) This section governs records not covered by RCW 13.50.050, 13.50.260, and 13.50.270.(2) Records covered by this section shall be confidential and shall be released only pursuant to this section and RCW 13.50.010.(3) Records retained or produced by any juvenile justice or care…
RCW 13.50.140 Disclosure of privileged information to office of the family and children's ombuds—Privilege not waived as to others.
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Any communication or advice privileged under RCW 5.60.060 that is disclosed by the office of the attorney general, the department of children, youth, and families, or the department of social and health services to the office of the family and children's ombuds may not be deemed …
RCW 13.50.150 Confidential records—Expungement to protect due process rights.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the expungement of any juvenile record ordered expunged by a court to preserve the due process rights of its subject.[ 1977 ex.s. c 291 s 13. Formerly RCW 13.04.276, see 1979 c 155 s 12.]Notes:Effective date—Severability—1979 …
RCW 13.50.160 Disposition records—Provision to schools.
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Records of disposition for a juvenile offense must be provided to schools as provided in RCW 13.04.155.[ 1997 c 266 s 8.]Notes:Findings—Intent—Severability—1997 c 266: See notes following RCW 28A.600.455.
RCW 13.50.200 Records of motor vehicle operation violation forwarded.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, whenever a child is arrested for a violation of any law, including municipal ordinances, regulating the operation of vehicles on the public highways, a copy of the traffic citation and a record of the action taken by the court …
RCW 13.50.250 Records chapter applicable to.
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This chapter applies to all juvenile justice or care agency records created on or after July 1, 1978.[ 1979 c 155 s 11.]Notes:Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
RCW 13.50.260 Sealing hearings—Sealing of records.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL) ***(1)(a) The court shall hold regular sealing hearings. During these regular sealing hearings, the court shall administratively seal an individual's juvenile record pursuant to the requirements of this subsection. Although the juvenile record…
RCW 13.50.270 Destruction of records.
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(1)(a) Subject to RCW 13.50.050(13), all records maintained by any court or law enforcement agency, including the juvenile court, local law enforcement, the Washington state patrol, and the prosecutor's office, shall be automatically destroyed within ninety days of becoming eligi…
RCW 13.50.280 Court and judicial agency records—Use for research or data gathering purposes.
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(1) Courts and judicial agencies that maintain a database of juvenile records may provide those records, whether sealed or not, to government agencies for the purpose of carrying out research or data gathering functions. This data may also be linked with records from other agenci…