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RCW 10.19.160 — Surrender of person under surety's bond

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 10.19: Bail And Appearance Bonds, Revised Code of Washington.

Full text of RCW 10.19.160

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 10.19.160Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
The surety on the bond may return to custody a person in a criminal case under the surety's bond if the surrender is accompanied by a notice of forfeiture or a notarized affidavit specifying the reasons for the surrender. The surrender shall be made to the county or city jail affiliated with the jurisdiction issuing the warrant resulting in bail. Upon surrender, a person must be held until the next judicial day or until another bond is posted.

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