RCW 5.44.010
Court records and proceedings—When admissible.
The records and proceedings of any court of the United States, or any state or territory, or any federally recognized Indian tribe, are admissible in evidence in all cases in this state when duly certified by the attestation of the clerk, prothonotary or other officer having charge of the records of such court, with the seal of such court annexed.
[ 2019 c 39 § 1; 1997 c 358 § 7; Code 1881 § 430; 1877 p 94 § 432; 1869 p 115 § 426; 1854 p 195 § 334; RRS § 1254.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 44(a)(1).
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 5.44 - Proof—Public Documents.
5.44.010 - Court records and proceedings—When admissible.
5.44.020 - Foreign judgments for debt—Faith to be accorded.
5.44.030 - Defenses available in suit on foreign judgment.
5.44.040 - Certified copies of public records as evidence.
5.44.050 - Foreign statutes as evidence.
5.44.060 - Certified copies of recorded instruments as evidence.
5.44.070 - Certified copies of instruments, or transcripts of county commissioners' proceedings.
5.44.080 - City or town ordinances as evidence.
5.44.090 - Copy of instrument restoring civil rights as evidence.
5.44.140 - Proceedings for determination of family relationships—Presumption.
5.44.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.