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.
RCW 5.44.010
Court records and proceedings—When admissible.
Applied in 28 court decisions — leading case 94 Wash. 2d 31 - State v. Descoteaux (1980)
Most recently applied in State v. Bergstrom (January 2022)
2019 c 39 s 1; 1997 c 358 s 7; Code 1881 s 430; 1877 p 94 s 432; 1869 p 115 s 426; 1854 p 195 s 334; RRS s 1254.
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