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WA Rev Code § 10.97.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.070 - Disclosure of suspect's identity to victim.

RCW 10.97.070 Disclosure of suspect's identity to victim.(1) Criminal justice agencies may, in their discretion, disclose to persons who have suffered physical loss, property damage, or injury compensable through civil action, the identity of persons suspected as being responsible for such loss, damage, or injury together with such information as the agency reasonably believes may be of assistance to the victim in obtaining civil redress. Such disclosure may be made without regard to whether the suspected offender is an adult or a juvenile, whether charges have or have not been filed, or a prosecuting authority has declined to file a charge or a charge has been dismissed.(2) Unless the agency determines release would interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation, in any action brought pursuant to this chapter, criminal justice agencies shall disclose identifying information, including photographs of suspects, if the acts are alleged by the plaintiff or victim to be a violation of RCW 9A.50.020.(3) The disclosure by a criminal justice agency of investigative information pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not establish a duty to disclose any additional information concerning the same incident or make any subsequent disclosure of investigative information, except to the extent an additional disclosure is compelled by legal process.[ 1993 c 128 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 314 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 128: See RCW 9A.50.902.
WA Rev Code § 10.97.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.080 - Inspection of information by subject—Challenges and corrections.

RCW 10.97.080 Inspection of information by subject—Challenges and corrections.All criminal justice agencies shall permit an individual who is, or who believes that he or she may be, the subject of a criminal record maintained by that agency, to appear in person during normal business hours of that criminal justice agency and request to see the criminal history record information held by that agency pertaining to the individual. The individual's right to access and review of criminal history record information shall not extend to data contained in intelligence, investigative, or other related files, and shall not be construed to include any information other than that defined as criminal history record information by this chapter.Every criminal justice agency shall adopt rules and make available forms to facilitate the inspection and review of criminal history record information by the subjects thereof, which rules may include requirements for identification, the establishment of reasonable periods of time to be allowed an individual to examine the record, and for assistance by an individual's counsel, interpreter, or other appropriate persons.No person shall be allowed to retain or mechanically reproduce any nonconviction data except for the person who is the subject of the record. Such person may retain a copy of their personal nonconviction data information on file, if the criminal justice agency has verified the identities of those who seek to inspect them. Criminal justice agencies may impose such additional restrictions, including fingerprinting, as are reasonably necessary both to assure the record's security and to verify the identities of those who seek to inspect them. The criminal justice agency may charge a reasonable fee for fingerprinting or providing a copy of the personal nonconviction data information pursuant to this section. The provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW shall not be construed to require or authorize copying of nonconviction data for any other purpose.The Washington state patrol shall establish rules for the challenge of records which an individual declares to be inaccurate or incomplete, and for the resolution of any disputes between individuals and criminal justice agencies pertaining to the accuracy and completeness of criminal history record information. The Washington state patrol shall also adopt rules for the correction of criminal history record information and the dissemination of corrected information to agencies and persons to whom inaccurate or incomplete information was previously disseminated. Such rules may establish time limitations of not less than ninety days upon the requirement for disseminating corrected information.[ 2012 c 125 § 3; 2010 c 8 § 1093; 2005 c 274 § 206; 1979 ex.s. c 36 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 314 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 10.97.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.090 - Administration by state patrol.

RCW 10.97.090 Administration by state patrol.The Washington state patrol is hereby designated the agency of state government responsible for the administration of the 1977 Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act. The Washington state patrol may adopt any rules and regulations necessary for the performance of the administrative functions provided for in this chapter.The Washington state patrol shall have the following specific administrative duties:(1) To establish by rule and regulation standards for the security of criminal history information systems in order that such systems and the data contained therein be adequately protected from fire, theft, loss, destruction, other physical hazard, or unauthorized access;(2) To establish by rule and regulation standards for personnel employed by criminal justice of other state and local government agencies in positions with responsibility for maintenance and dissemination of criminal history record information; and(3) To contract with the Washington state auditor or other public or private agency, organization, or individual to perform audits of criminal history record information systems.[ 1979 ex.s. c 36 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 314 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 10.97.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.100 - Fees.

RCW 10.97.100 Fees.Criminal justice agencies shall be authorized to establish and collect reasonable fees for the dissemination of criminal history record information to agencies and persons other than criminal justice agencies.[ 1977 ex.s. c 314 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 10.97.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.110 - Civil remedies—Criminal prosecution not affected.

RCW 10.97.110 Civil remedies—Criminal prosecution not affected.Any person may maintain an action to enjoin a continuance of any act or acts in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and if injured thereby, for the recovery of damages and for the recovery of reasonable attorneys' fees. If, in such action, the court shall find that the defendant is violating or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, it shall enjoin the defendant from a continuance thereof, and it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved. In addition to such injunctive relief, the plaintiff in said action shall be entitled to recover from the defendant the amount of the actual damages, if any, sustained by him or her if actual damages to the plaintiff are alleged and proved. In any suit brought to enjoin a violation of this chapter, the prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees, including fees incurred upon appeal. Commencement, pendency, or conclusion of a civil action for injunction or damages shall not affect the liability of a person or agency to criminal prosecution for a violation of this chapter.[ 2010 c 8 § 1094; 1979 ex.s. c 36 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 314 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 10.97.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.120 - Criminal penalties—Civil action not affected.

RCW 10.97.120 Criminal penalties—Civil action not affected.Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person whether as principal, agent, officer, or director for himself or herself or for another person, or for any firm or corporation, public or private, or any municipality who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each single violation. Any criminal prosecution shall not affect the right of any person to bring a civil action as authorized by this chapter or otherwise authorized by law.[ 2010 c 8 § 1095; 1977 ex.s. c 314 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 10.97.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.130 - Child victims of sexual assaults, identification confidential.

RCW 10.97.130 Child victims of sexual assaults, identification confidential.(1) Information revealing the specific details that describe the alleged or proven child victim of sexual assault under age eighteen, or the identity or contact information of an alleged or proven child victim under age eighteen is confidential and not subject to release to the press or public without the permission of the child victim and the child's legal guardian. Identifying information includes the child victim's name, addresses, location, photographs, and in cases in which the child victim is a relative, stepchild, or stepsibling of the alleged perpetrator, identification of the relationship between the child and the alleged perpetrator. Contact information includes phone numbers, email addresses, social media profiles, and user names and passwords. Contact information or information identifying the child victim of sexual assault may be released to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, or private or governmental agencies that provide services to the child victim of sexual assault. Prior to release of any criminal history record information, the releasing agency shall delete any contact information or information identifying a child victim of sexual assault from the information except as provided in this section.(2) This section does not apply to court documents or other materials admitted in open judicial proceedings.[ 2019 c 300 § 2; 1992 c 188 § 8.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—1992 c 188: See notes following RCW 7.69A.020.
WA Rev Code § 10.97.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.97 - Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act.|10.97.140 - Construction.

RCW 10.97.140 Construction.Nothing in RCW 40.14.060 or 40.14.070 or chapter 42.56 RCW precludes dissemination of criminal history record information, including nonconviction data, for the purposes of this chapter.[ 2005 c 274 § 207; 1999 c 326 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.010 - Purpose.

RCW 10.98.010 Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to provide a system of reporting and disseminating felony criminal justice information that provides: (1) Timely and accurate criminal histories for filing and sentencing under the sentencing reform act of 1981, (2) identification and tracking of felons, and (3) data for statewide planning and forecasting of the felon population.[ 1984 c 17 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.020 - Short title.

RCW 10.98.020 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the criminal justice information act.[ 1984 c 17 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.030 - Source of conviction histories.

RCW 10.98.030 Source of conviction histories.The Washington state patrol identification, child abuse, and criminal history section as established in *RCW 43.43.700 shall be the primary source of felony conviction histories for filings, plea agreements, and sentencing on felony cases.[ 1999 c 143 § 50; 1984 c 17 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.43.700 was amended by 2006 c 294 § 1, renaming the "identification, child abuse, and criminal history section" as the "identification and criminal history section."
WA Rev Code § 10.98.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.040 - Definitions.

RCW 10.98.040 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Arrest and fingerprint form" means the reporting form prescribed by the *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section to initiate compiling arrest and identification information.(2) "Chief law enforcement officer" includes the sheriff or director of public safety of a county, the chief of police of a city or town, and chief officers of other law enforcement agencies operating within the state.(3) "Department" means the department of corrections.(4) "Disposition" means the conclusion of a criminal proceeding at any stage it occurs in the criminal justice system. Disposition includes but is not limited to temporary or permanent outcomes such as charges dropped by police, charges not filed by the prosecuting attorney, deferred prosecution, defendant absconded, charges filed by the prosecuting attorney pending court findings such as not guilty, dismissed, guilty, or guilty—case appealed to higher court.(5) "Disposition report" means the reporting form prescribed by the *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section to report the legal procedures taken after completing an arrest and fingerprint form. The disposition report shall include but not be limited to the following types of information:(a) The type of disposition;(b) The statutory citation for the arrests;(c) The sentence structure if the defendant was convicted of a felony;(d) The state identification number; and(e) Identification information and other information that is prescribed by the *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section.(6) "Fingerprints" means the fingerprints taken from arrested or charged persons under the procedures prescribed by the Washington state patrol *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section.(7) "Prosecuting attorney" means the public or private attorney prosecuting a criminal case.(8) "Section" refers to the Washington state patrol *section on identification, child abuse, and criminal history.(9) "Sentence structure" means itemizing the components of the felony sentence. The sentence structure shall include but not be limited to the total or partial confinement sentenced, and whether the sentence is prison or jail, community supervision, fines, restitution, or community restitution.[ 2002 c 175 § 18; 1999 c 143 § 51; 1985 c 201 § 1; 1984 c 17 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "identification, child abuse, and criminal history section" was renamed the "identification and criminal history section" by 2006 c 294 § 1.Effective date—2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130.
WA Rev Code § 10.98.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.050 - Officials' duties.

RCW 10.98.050 Officials' duties.(1) It is the duty of the chief law enforcement officer or the local director of corrections to transmit within seventy-two hours from the time of arrest to the section fingerprints together with other identifying data as may be prescribed by the section, and statutory violations of any person lawfully arrested, fingerprinted, and photographed under RCW 43.43.735. The disposition report shall be transmitted to the prosecuting attorney, county clerk, or appropriate court of limited jurisdiction, whichever is responsible for transmitting the report to the section under RCW 10.98.010.(2) At the preliminary hearing or the arraignment of a felony case, the judge shall ensure that the felony defendants have been fingerprinted and an arrest and fingerprint form transmitted to the section. In cases where fingerprints have not been taken, the judge shall order the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction or the local director of corrections, or, in the case of a juvenile, the juvenile court administrator to initiate an arrest and fingerprint form and transmit it to the section. The disposition report shall be transmitted to the prosecuting attorney.[ 1999 c 49 § 2; 1989 c 6 § 1; 1987 c 450 § 6; 1985 c 201 § 2; 1984 c 17 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.060 - Arrest and fingerprint form.

RCW 10.98.060 Arrest and fingerprint form.The arrest and fingerprint form shall include but not be limited to the following:(1) Unique numbers associated with the arrest charges. The unique numbering system may be controlled by the local law enforcement agency, however the section shall approve of the numbering system and maintain a current catalog of approved local numbering systems. The purpose of the unique numbering system is to allow tracking of arrest charges through disposition;(2) An organization code;(3) Date of arrest;(4) Local identification number;(5) The prescribed fingerprints;(6) Individual identification information and other information prescribed by the section.[ 1984 c 17 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.070 - National crime information center interstate identification index.

RCW 10.98.070 National crime information center interstate identification index.The section shall be the sole recipient of arrest and fingerprint forms described in RCW 10.98.060, fingerprint forms described in RCW 43.43.760, and disposition reports for forwarding to the federal bureau of investigation as required for participation in the national crime information center interstate identification index. The section shall comply with national crime information center interstate identification index regulations to maintain availability of out-of-state criminal history information.[ 1984 c 17 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.080 - State identification number, furnishing of.

RCW 10.98.080 State identification number, furnishing of.The section shall promptly furnish a state identification number to the originating agency and to the prosecuting attorney who received a copy of the arrest and fingerprint form. In the case of juvenile felony-like adjudications, the section shall furnish, upon request, the state identification number to the juvenile information section of the administrative office of the courts.[ 2005 c 282 § 23; 1985 c 201 § 3; 1984 c 17 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.090 - Disposition forms—Coding.

RCW 10.98.090 Disposition forms—Coding.(1) In all cases where an arrest and fingerprint form is transmitted to the section, the originating agency shall code the form indicating which agency is initially responsible for reporting the disposition to the section. Coding shall include but not be limited to the prosecuting attorney, superior court, district court, municipal court, or the originating agency.(2) In the case of a superior court or felony disposition, the county clerk or prosecuting attorney shall promptly transmit the completed disposition information to the section. In a county where the judicial information system or other secure method of electronic transfer of information has been implemented between the court and the section, the county clerk shall electronically provide the disposition information. In the case of a felony conviction in a county without the judicial information system or other secure method of electronic transfer of information between the court and the section, the prosecuting attorney shall attach a copy of the judgment and sentence form to the disposition form transmitted to the section. In the case of a lower court disposition, the district or municipal court administrator shall either promptly transmit the completed disposition form or, in a county where the judicial information system or other secure method of electronic transfer of information has been implemented between the court and the section, electronically provide the disposition information to the section. For all other dispositions the originating agency shall promptly transmit the completed disposition form to the section.[ 1998 c 197 § 1; 1985 c 201 § 4; 1984 c 17 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.100 - Compliance audit.

RCW 10.98.100 Compliance audit.The section shall administer a compliance audit at least once annually for each prosecuting attorney, district and municipal court, and originating agency to ensure that all disposition reports have been received and added to the criminal history record information described in RCW 43.43.705. The section shall identify criminal history record information for which no disposition report has been received and has been outstanding for one year or longer since the date of arrest. Each open arrest shall be researched for a final disposition by section staff or the criminal justice agency shall be furnished a list of outstanding disposition reports for criminal history record information of persons who were arrested or against whom charges were filed by that agency. Each criminal justice agency shall provide the section with a current disposition report or status within sixty days of receipt of notification of open arrest. Cases pending prosecution shall be considered outstanding dispositions in the compliance audit. The results of compliance audits shall be published annually and distributed to legislative committees dealing with criminal justice issues, the office of financial management, and criminal justice agencies and associations.[ 2013 c 62 § 1; 2005 c 282 § 24; 1985 c 201 § 5; 1984 c 17 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 10.98.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.98 - Criminal Justice Information Act.|10.98.110 - Tracking felony cases.

RCW 10.98.110 Tracking felony cases.(1) The department shall maintain records to track felony cases for convicted felons sentenced either to a term of confinement exceeding one year or ordered under the supervision of the department and felony cases under the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to interstate compact agreements.(2) Tracking shall begin at the time the department receives a judgment and sentence form from a prosecuting attorney and shall include the collection and updating of felons' criminal records from the time of sentencing through discharge.(3) The department of corrections shall collect information for tracking felons from its offices and from information provided by county clerks, the Washington state patrol *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section, the office of financial management, and any other public or private agency that provides services to help individuals complete their felony sentences.[ 1999 c 143 § 52; 1993 c 31 § 1; 1987 c 462 § 2; 1984 c 17 § 11.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "identification, child abuse, and criminal history section" was renamed the "identification and criminal history section" by 2006 c 294 § 1.Effective dates—1987 c 462: See note following RCW 13.04.116.