Washington statute
RCW 9A.56.380 — Possession of stolen mail
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.56: Theft And Robbery, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.56.380
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.
(1) A person is guilty of possession of stolen mail if he or she: (a) Possesses stolen mail addressed to three or more different mailboxes; and (b) possesses a minimum of ten separate pieces of stolen mail.
(2) "Possesses stolen mail" means to knowingly receive, retain, possess, conceal, or dispose of stolen mail knowing that it has been stolen, and to withhold or appropriate to the use of any person other than the true owner, or the person to whom the mail is addressed.
(3) The fact that the person who stole the mail has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified is not a defense to the charge of possessing stolen mail.
(4) Each set of ten separate pieces of stolen mail addressed to three or more different mailboxes constitutes a separate and distinct crime and may be punished accordingly.
(5) Possession of stolen mail is a class C felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is possession of stolen mail a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Possession of stolen mail is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.56.380.
Which Washington statute covers possession of stolen mail?
Possession of stolen mail is governed by RCW 9A.56.380 (Possession of stolen mail).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.