Washington legal term
Telephone record in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Telephone record” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Telephone record” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Telephone record" means information retained by a telecommunications company that relates to the telephone number dialed by the customer or the incoming number or call directed to a customer, or other data related to such calls typically contained on a customer telephone bill such as the time the call started and ended, the duration of the call, the time of day the call was made, and any charges applied. (RCW 9.26A.140)
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