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Proof of Surrender Forms
What forms does a person ordered to surrender firearms, dangerous weapons, or a concealed pistol need to fill out for proof of compliance? House Bill 1840 ...
Fri, 24 Feb, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Protection against identity theft
How can I protect myself against identity theft? The Privacy/Identity Theft page of the State of Washington Attorney General's Office Web site provid...
Wed, 22 Feb, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Providing discovery
Who should provide discovery? Discovery is a copy of the citing officer's report or affidavit. The court does not provide discovery.  The "p...
Fri, 24 Feb, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Providing legal help to the public by court staff
What kind of legal help may court staff provide to the public? Court employees are restricted in the type of legal help they are allowed to provide, becau...
Wed, 15 Mar, 2023 at 8:56 AM
PSEA assessments when infractions are reduced or dismissed
Are RCWs 46.20.015 (no valid driver's license) and RCW 46.30.020 (proof of insurance) subject to the public safety and education assessments (PSEA) whe...
Fri, 24 Feb, 2023 at 1:40 PM
PSEA changes to district and municipal court penalties in 2003
What were the PSEA changes to district and municipal court penalties in 2003? This answer has to do with changes to the PSEA that became effective July 2...
Wed, 15 Mar, 2023 at 11:16 AM
PSEA splits redirected to the State General Fund
PSEAs used to be added to court fines and some court fees; money receipted would be directed to the PSEAs by JIS.  Where did the PSEAs go? ESSB 5073 passed...
Wed, 15 Mar, 2023 at 12:37 PM
Public access to DUI Deferred Prosecution cases
Are DUI Deferred Prosecution cases available to a public access (JIS-Link) user? Yes.  In January 2001, there was a request to the Washington State Judi...
Wed, 15 Mar, 2023 at 11:35 AM
Public access to juvenile diversion records
Are juvenile diversion records restricted from public access? RCW 13.50.050(2) states that the official court juvenile offender files (including diversion)...
Wed, 15 Mar, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Public access to the AOC Knowledge Base
Does the public have access to the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Knowledge Base from the eService Center? Yes & No. There ...
Fri, 15 Jul, 2022 at 3:22 PM