# RCW 10.96.020: RCW 10.96.020: Production of records

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 10.96.020
- **Heading:** RCW 10.96.020: Production of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 10 / Chapter 96 / Section 020

## Text

This section shall apply to any criminal process allowing for search of or commanding production of records that are in the actual or constructive possession of a recipient who receives service outside Washington, regardless of whether the recipient or the records are physically located within the state. (1) When properly served with criminal process issued under this section, the recipient shall provide the applicant all records sought pursuant to the criminal process. The records shall be produced within twenty business days of receipt of the criminal process, unless the process requires earlier production. An applicant may consent to a recipient's request for additional time to comply with the criminal process. (2) Criminal process issued under this section must contain the following language in bold type on the first page of the document: "This [warrant, subpoena, order] is issued pursuant to RCW [insert citation to this statute]. A response is due within twenty business days of receipt, unless a shorter time is stated herein, or the applicant consents to a recipient's request for additional time to comply." (3) If the judge finds reason to suspect that failure to produce records within twenty business days would cause an adverse result, the criminal process may require production of records within less than twenty business days. A court may reasonably extend the time required for production of the records upon finding that the recipient has shown good cause for that extension and that an extension of time would not cause an adverse result. (4) When properly served with criminal process issued under this section, a recipient who seeks to quash the criminal process must seek relief from the court where the criminal process was issued, within the time originally required for production of records. The court shall hear and decide the motion no later than five court days after the motion is filed. An applicant's consent, under subsection (1) of this section, to a recipient's request for additional time to comply with the criminal process does not extend the date by which a recipient must seek the relief designated in this section. (5) The issuance of criminal process is prohibited if such process is related to criminal liability that is based on the provision, receipt, attempted provision or receipt, assistance in the provision or receipt, or attempted assistance in the provision or receipt of protected health care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 that are lawful in the state of Washington.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 10.96.005 RCW 10.96.005: Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S005.md)
- [RCW 10.96.010 RCW 10.96.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S010.md)
- [RCW 10.96.020 RCW 10.96.020: Production of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S020.md)
- [RCW 10.96.030 RCW 10.96.030: Authenticity of records—Verification—Affidavit, declaration, or certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S030.md)
- [RCW 10.96.040 RCW 10.96.040: Service of process issued by or in another state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S040.md)
- [RCW 10.96.050 RCW 10.96.050: Recipients' immunity from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S050.md)
- [RCW 10.96.060 RCW 10.96.060: Issuance of criminal process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S060.md)

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