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WA Rev Code § 36.22.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.170 - Surcharge for preservation of historical documents—Distribution of revenue to county and state treasurer—Creation of account.

RCW 36.22.170 Surcharge for preservation of historical documents—Distribution of revenue to county and state treasurer—Creation of account.(1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a surcharge of five dollars per instrument shall be charged by the county auditor for each document recorded, which will be in addition to any other charge authorized by law. One dollar of the surcharge shall be used at the discretion of the county commissioners to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents.(b) A surcharge of two dollars per instrument shall be charged by the county auditor for each document presented for recording by the employment security department, which will be in addition to any other charge authorized by law.(2) Of the remaining revenue generated through the surcharges under subsection (1) of this section:(a) Fifty percent shall be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer who shall distribute such funds to each county treasurer within the state in July of each year in accordance with the formula described in RCW 36.22.190. The county treasurer shall place the funds received in a special account titled the auditor's centennial document preservation and modernization account to be used solely for ongoing preservation of historical documents of all county offices and departments and shall not be added to the county current expense fund; and(b) Fifty percent shall be retained by the county and deposited in the auditor's operation and maintenance fund for ongoing preservation of historical documents of all county offices and departments.(3) The centennial document preservation and modernization account is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer and shall be classified as a treasury trust account. State distributions from the centennial document preservation and modernization account shall be made without appropriation.[ 2009 c 337 § 5; 2005 c 442 § 1; 1993 c 37 § 1; 1989 c 204 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—1989 c 204: See note following RCW 36.22.160.
WA Rev Code § 36.22.1791 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.1791 - Additional surcharge for local homeless housing and assistance—Use.

RCW 36.22.1791 Additional surcharge for local homeless housing and assistance—Use.(1) In addition to the surcharges authorized in RCW 36.22.178 and 36.22.179, and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the county auditor shall charge an additional surcharge of eight dollars for each document recorded, which is in addition to any other charge allowed by law. The funds collected under this section are to be distributed and used as follows:(a) The auditor shall remit ninety percent to the county to be deposited into a fund six percent of which may be used by the county for administrative costs related to its homeless housing plan, and the remainder for programs that directly accomplish the goals of the county's local homeless housing plan, except that for each city in the county that elects, as authorized in RCW 43.185C.080, to operate its own local homeless housing program, a percentage of the surcharge assessed under this section equal to the percentage of the city's local portion of the real estate excise tax collected by the county must be transmitted at least quarterly to the city treasurer for use by the city for program costs that directly contribute to the goals of the city's local homeless housing plan.(b) The auditor shall remit the remaining funds to the state treasurer for deposit in the home security fund account. The department may use the funds for administering the program established in RCW 43.185C.020, including the costs of creating and updating the statewide homeless housing strategic plan, measuring performance, providing technical assistance to local governments, and managing the homeless housing grant program. Remaining funds may also be used to:(i) Provide housing and shelter for homeless people including, but not limited to: Grants to operate, repair, and staff shelters; grants to operate transitional housing; partial payments for rental assistance; consolidated emergency assistance; overnight youth shelters; grants and vouchers designated for victims of human trafficking and their families; and emergency shelter assistance; and(ii) Fund the homeless housing grant program.(2) The surcharge imposed in this section does not apply to assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust or to documents recording a federal or water-sewer district or wage lien or satisfaction of lien.[ 2021 c 214 § 9; 2019 c 136 § 3; 2011 c 110 § 3; 2007 c 427 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Department of commerce and William D. Ruckelshaus center examination of homelessness—Reports—2021 c 214: See note following RCW 36.22.176.
WA Rev Code § 36.22.181 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.181 - Surcharge for prosecution of mortgage lending fraud—Transmittal to state treasurer.

RCW 36.22.181 Surcharge for prosecution of mortgage lending fraud—Transmittal to state treasurer. (Expires June 30, 2027.)(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a surcharge of one dollar shall be charged by the county auditor at the time of recording of each deed of trust, which will be in addition to any other charge authorized by law. The auditor may retain up to five percent of the funds collected to administer collection. The remaining funds shall be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer who will deposit the funds into the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account created in RCW 43.320.140. The department of financial institutions is responsible for the distribution of the funds in the account and shall, in consultation with the attorney general and local prosecutors, develop rules for the use of these funds to pursue criminal prosecution of fraudulent activities within the mortgage lending process.(2) The surcharge imposed in this section does not apply to assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust.(3) This section expires June 30, 2027.[ 2021 c 31 § 1; 2016 c 7 § 2; 2011 c 129 § 2; 2006 c 21 § 1; 2003 c 289 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 31: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 14, 2021]." [ 2021 c 31 § 3.]Effective date—2011 c 129: See note following RCW 43.320.140.
WA Rev Code § 36.22.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.190 - Distribution of funds.

RCW 36.22.190 Distribution of funds.After deduction of those costs of the state treasurer that are described under *RCW 36.22.180, the balance of the funds will be distributed to the counties according to the following formula: One-half of the funds available shall be equally distributed among the thirty-nine counties; and the balance will be distributed among the counties in direct proportion to their population as it relates to the total state's population based on the most recent population statistics.[ 1989 c 204 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 36.22.180 was repealed by 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 122, effective July 1, 1991.Findings—1989 c 204: See note following RCW 36.22.160.
WA Rev Code § 36.22.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.200 - Action for change of name—Filing and recording.

RCW 36.22.200 Action for change of name—Filing and recording.Upon receipt of the fee and the name change order from the district court as provided in RCW 4.24.130, the county auditor shall file and record the name change order.[ 1992 c 30 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.22.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.210 - Process servers—Registration—Fees.

RCW 36.22.210 Process servers—Registration—Fees.(1) Each county auditor shall develop a registration process to register process servers required to register under RCW 18.180.010.(2) The county auditor may collect an annual registration fee from the process server not to exceed ten dollars.(3) The county auditor shall use a form in the registration process for the purpose of identifying and locating the registrant, including the process server's name, birthdate, and social security number, and the process server's business name, business address, and business telephone number.(4) The county auditor shall maintain a register of process servers and assign a number to each registrant. Upon renewal of the registration as required in RCW 18.180.020, the auditor shall continue to assign the same registration number. A successor entity composed of one or more registrants shall be permitted to transfer one or more registration numbers to the new entity.[ 1997 c 41 § 8; 1992 c 125 § 2.]NOTES:Construction—1992 c 125: See RCW 18.180.900.
WA Rev Code § 36.22.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.215 - Process servers—Social security numbers.

RCW 36.22.215 Process servers—Social security numbers.(1) The legislature finds that the dissemination of social security numbers of process servers is not in the public interest.(2) A county auditor collecting social security numbers from process servers required to register under RCW 18.180.010 shall not display or release a process server's social security number on any document or website issued or maintained by the auditor. Social security numbers of process servers required to register under RCW 18.180.010 are confidential, are exempt from public inspection and copying, and shall not be disclosed except as otherwise explicitly required to be disclosed under federal law.[ 2015 c 56 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.22.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.220 - Election assistants, deputies—Appointment, qualifications.

RCW 36.22.220 Election assistants, deputies—Appointment, qualifications.The county auditor of each county, as ex officio supervisor of all primaries and elections, general or special, within the county under Title 29A RCW, may appoint one or more well-qualified persons to act as assistants or deputies; however, not less than two persons of the auditor's office who conduct primaries and elections in the county shall be certified under chapter 29A.04 RCW as elections administrators.[ 2015 c 53 § 62; 1992 c 163 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—1992 c 163 §§ 5-13: See note following RCW 29A.04.530.
WA Rev Code § 36.22.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.230 - Election assistants, deputies—Additional qualifications.

RCW 36.22.230 Election assistants, deputies—Additional qualifications.Each deputy or assistant appointed under RCW 36.22.220 shall have been graduated from an accredited high school or shall have passed a high school equivalency examination. Each shall be knowledgeable in the rules and laws of conducting elections.[ 1992 c 163 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—1992 c 163 §§ 5-13: See note following RCW 29A.04.530.
WA Rev Code § 36.22.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor.|36.22.240 - Surcharge for growth management planning and review—Increasing residential building capacity.

RCW 36.22.240 Surcharge for growth management planning and review—Increasing residential building capacity.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a surcharge of two dollars and fifty cents shall be charged by the county auditor for each document recorded, which will be in addition to any other charge or surcharge allowed by law. The auditor shall remit the funds to the state treasurer to be deposited and used as follows:(a) Through June 30, 2024, funds must be deposited into the growth management planning and environmental review fund created in RCW 36.70A.490 to be used first for grants for costs associated with RCW 36.70A.600 and for costs associated with RCW 36.70A.610, and thereafter for any allowable use of the fund.(b) Beginning July 1, 2024, sufficient funds must be deposited into the growth management planning and environmental review fund created in RCW 36.70A.490 for costs associated with RCW 36.70A.610, and the remainder deposited into the home security fund account created in RCW 43.185C.060 to be used for maintenance and operation costs of: (i) Permanent supportive housing and (ii) affordable housing for very low-income and extremely low-income households. Funds may only be expended in cities that have taken action under RCW 36.70A.600.(2) The surcharge imposed in this section does not apply to: (a) Assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust; (b) documents recording a birth, marriage, divorce, or death; (c) any recorded documents otherwise exempted from a recording fee or additional surcharges under state law; (d) marriage licenses issued by the county auditor; or (e) documents recording a federal, state, county, city, or water-sewer district, or wage lien or satisfaction of lien.(3) For purposes of this section, the terms "permanent supportive housing," "affordable housing," "very low-income households," and "extremely low-income households" have the same meaning as provided in RCW 36.70A.030.[ 2021 c 214 § 10; 2019 c 348 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Department of commerce and William D. Ruckelshaus center examination of homelessness—Reports—2021 c 214: See note following RCW 36.22.176.Effective date—2019 c 348 § 11: "Section 11 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2019." [ 2019 c 348 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.020 - New bond may be required.

RCW 36.23.020 New bond may be required.When the judge or judges of any court, or a majority of them, believe that the clerk of the court does not have a good and sufficient bond on file, or that the bond is not large enough in amount, such judge or judges shall enter an order requiring him or her, within such time as may be specified in the order, to execute and present to them a good and sufficient bond, in such sum as may be fixed by the order. In case of his or her failure to file the bond within ten days from the expiration of the date fixed the judge or judges shall declare the office vacant.[ 2009 c 549 § 4028; 1963 c 4 § 36.23.020. Prior: 1895 c 53 § 3; RRS § 72.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.040 - Custody and delivery of records.

RCW 36.23.040 Custody and delivery of records.The clerk shall be responsible for the safe custody and delivery to his or her successor of all books and papers belonging to his or her office.[ 2009 c 549 § 4029; 1963 c 4 § 36.23.040. Prior: Code 1881 § 2181; 1863 p 418 § 8; 1854 p 367 § 8; RRS § 76.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.067 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.067 - Reproduced court records have same force and effect as original.

RCW 36.23.067 Reproduced court records have same force and effect as original.Any print, whether enlarged or not, from any photographic film, including any photographic plate, microphotographic film, or photostatic negative or similar reproduction, or from any electronic record, of any original record, document, instrument, book, paper, deposition, or transcript which has been processed in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.23.065, and has been certified by the county clerk under his or her official seal as a true copy, may be used in all instances, including introduction in evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding, that the original record, document, instrument, book, paper, deposition, or transcript might have been used, and shall have the full force and effect of the original for all purposes.[ 1998 c 226 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.23.067. Prior: 1957 c 201 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.070 - Destruction of court exhibits—Preservation for historical purposes.

RCW 36.23.070 Destruction of court exhibits—Preservation for historical purposes.A county clerk may at any time more than six years after the entry of final judgment in any action apply to the superior court for an authorizing order and, upon such order being signed and entered, turn such exhibits of possible value over to the sheriff for disposal in accordance with the provisions of chapter 63.40 RCW, and destroy any other exhibits, unopened depositions, and reporters' notes which have theretofore been filed in such cause: PROVIDED, That reporters' notes in criminal cases must be preserved for at least fifteen years: PROVIDED FURTHER, That any exhibits which are deemed to possess historical value may be directed to be delivered by the clerk to libraries or historical societies.[ 1981 c 154 § 1; 1973 c 14 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 34 § 3; 1963 c 4 § 36.23.070. Prior: 1957 c 201 § 3; 1947 c 277 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 81-1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.080 - Office at county seat.

RCW 36.23.080 Office at county seat.The clerk of the superior court shall keep an office at the county seat of the county of which he or she is clerk.[ 2009 c 105 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.23.080. Prior: 1891 c 57 § 1; RRS § 73, part. Cf. Code 1881 § 2125.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.090 - Search for birth parents—County clerk's duty.

RCW 36.23.090 Search for birth parents—County clerk's duty.The county clerk shall provide the name and telephone number of at least one resource to assist adopted persons who are searching for birth parents, or birth parents who are searching for children they have relinquished, if these resources have contacted the clerk's office and requested that their name be made available to persons making inquiry.[ 1990 c 146 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.100 - Electronic payment of court fees and other financial obligations—Authorized.

RCW 36.23.100 Electronic payment of court fees and other financial obligations—Authorized.County clerks are authorized to accept credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, smart cards, stored value cards, federal wire, and automatic clearinghouse system transactions, or other electronic communication, for payment of all fees and moneys due the court under RCW 36.18.012 through 36.18.020, and for the payment of court-ordered legal financial obligations of criminal defendants which include, but are not limited to, fines, fees, assessments, restitution, and crime victims' compensation, consistent with RCW 36.48.010, 36.48.080, and 36.48.090. A payer desiring to pay by credit card, charge card, debit card, smart card, stored value card, federal wire, and automatic clearinghouse system transactions, or other electronic communication shall bear the cost of processing the transaction.[ 2000 c 202 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.23.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.23 - County Clerk.|36.23.110 - Legal financial obligations—Report on collections.

RCW 36.23.110 Legal financial obligations—Report on collections.The Washington association of county officials, in consultation with county clerks, shall determine a funding formula for allocation of moneys to counties for purposes of collecting legal financial obligations, and report this formula to the legislature and the administrative office of the courts by September 1, 2003. The Washington association of county officials shall report on the amounts of legal financial obligations collected by the county clerks to the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2004, and annually thereafter.[ 2003 c 379 § 20.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—2003 c 379: See notes following RCW 9.94A.728.Intent—Purpose—2003 c 379 §§ 13-27: See note following RCW 9.94A.760.
WA Rev Code § 36.24.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.24 - County Coroner.|36.24.010 - To act as sheriff under certain conditions.

RCW 36.24.010 To act as sheriff under certain conditions.The coroner shall perform the duties of the sheriff in all cases where the sheriff is interested or otherwise incapacitated from serving; and whenever the coroner acts as sheriff he or she shall possess the powers and perform all the duties of sheriff, and shall be liable on his or her official bond in like manner as the sheriff would be, and shall be entitled to the same fees as are allowed by law to the sheriff for similar services: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall prevent the court from appointing a suitable person to discharge such duties, as provided by RCW 36.28.090.[ 2009 c 549 § 4031; 1963 c 4 § 36.24.010. Prior: 1897 c 21 § 1; Code 1881 § 2776; 1863 p 559 § 2; 1854 p 436 § 2; RRS § 4180.]