RCW 26.33.330
Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.
(1) All records of any proceeding under this chapter shall be sealed and shall not be thereafter open to inspection by any person except upon order of the court for good cause shown, or except by using the procedure described in RCW 26.33.343. In determining whether good cause exists, the court shall consider any certified statement on file with the department of health as provided in RCW 26.33.347.
(2) The state registrar of vital statistics may charge a reasonable fee for the review of any of its sealed records.
[ 1996 c 243 § 3; 1990 c 145 § 3; 1984 c 155 § 33.]
NOTES:
Finding—1996 c 243: See note following RCW 26.33.347.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
26.33.030 - Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings.
26.33.060 - Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses.
26.33.070 - Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees.
26.33.080 - Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required.
26.33.100 - Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time.
26.33.120 - Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear.
26.33.130 - Termination order—Effect.
26.33.140 - Who may adopt or be adopted.
26.33.150 - Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required.
26.33.160 - Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure.
26.33.170 - Consent to adoption—When not required.
26.33.180 - Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception.
26.33.190 - Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees.
26.33.200 - Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees.
26.33.210 - Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report.
26.33.220 - Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required.
26.33.240 - Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition.
26.33.250 - Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth.
26.33.260 - Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent.
26.33.270 - Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits.
26.33.280 - Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics.
26.33.290 - Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics.
26.33.295 - Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement.
26.33.300 - Adoption statistical data.
26.33.310 - Notice—Requirements—Waiver.
26.33.330 - Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.
26.33.340 - Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.
26.33.343 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary.
26.33.350 - Medical reports—Requirements.
26.33.360 - Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.
26.33.380 - Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential.
26.33.385 - Standards for locating records and information—Rules.
26.33.390 - Information on adoption-related services.
26.33.4001 - Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.
26.33.420 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings.
26.33.430 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court.
26.33.900 - Effective date—Application—1984 c 155.
26.33.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
26.33.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.