Washington statute
RCW 9A.60.080 — Impersonating a census taker
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.60: Fraud, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.60.080
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 impersonating a census taker if the person falsely represents that he or she is a census taker with the intent to:
(a) Interfere with the operation of the census;
(b) Obtain information; or
(c) Obtain consent to enter a private dwelling.
(2) Impersonating a census taker is a gross misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is impersonating a census taker a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Impersonating a census taker is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.60.080.
Which Washington statute covers impersonating a census taker?
Impersonating a census taker is governed by RCW 9A.60.080 (Impersonating a census taker).
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