Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
26.27.551 - Role of law enforcement.

RCW 26.27.551
Role of law enforcement.

At the request of a prosecutor or attorney general acting under RCW 26.27.541, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or attorney general with responsibilities under RCW 26.27.541.

[ 2001 c 65 § 316.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 26 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

26.27.011 - Short title.

26.27.021 - Definitions.

26.27.031 - Proceedings governed by other law.

26.27.041 - Application to Indian tribes.

26.27.051 - International application of chapter.

26.27.061 - Effect of child custody determination.

26.27.071 - Priority.

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.

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.

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.

26.27.901 - Application—Construction.

26.27.921 - Transitional provision.

26.27.941 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.