Washington § 63.32.060 Duties of police department or designated alternate entity accepting found property.

Washington Statutes

§ 63.32.060 — Duties of police department or designated alternate entity accepting found property.

Washington § 63.32.060

Title 63PERSONAL PROPERTY

Ch. 63.32UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN HANDS OF CITY POLICE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 63.32.060 (2026).

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(1)This chapter does not modify the requirements for a police department to accept found property under chapter 63.21 RCW.

(2)If a city or town designates an alternate department or governmental entity to accept found property under RCW 63.21.090 :

(a)The designated department or governmental entity shall comply with the retention and disposition requirements under this chapter in the same manner as would be required of a police department; and

(b)The police department is not required to accept found property from a finder of said property, unless the property is any of the following: A bank card; charge or credit card; cash; government-issued document, financial document, or legal document; firearm; evidence in a judicial or other official proceeding; or an item that is not legal f

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(1) This chapter does not modify the requirements for a police department to accept found property under chapter 63.21 RCW.

(2) If a city or town designates an alternate department or governmental entity to accept found property under RCW 63.21.090 :

(a) The designated department or governmental entity shall comply with the retention and disposition requirements under this chapter in the same manner as would be required of a police department; and

(b) The police department is not required to accept found property from a finder of said property, unless the property is any of the following: A bank card; charge or credit card; cash; government-issued document, financial document, or legal document; firearm; evidence in a judicial or other official proceeding; or an item that is not legal for the finder to possess. Such found property accepted by a police department must be retained or disposed of in accordance with this chapter and other applicable state laws.

Intent — 2020 c 26: See note following RCW 63.21.090 .