# RCW 7.05.070: RCW 7.05.070: Court authority for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S070

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 7.05.070
- **Heading:** RCW 7.05.070: Court authority for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 7 / Chapter 05 / Section 070

## Text

(1) The functions referred to in RCW 7.05.120 (3) and (4), 7.05.140 (3), 7.05.150 , 7.05.170 (3), and 7.05.450 (2) shall be performed by the superior court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate is to be performed or was made. (2) If the arbitration agreement does not specify a county where the agreement to arbitrate is to be performed and the agreement was not made in any county in the state of Washington, the functions referred to in RCW 7.05.120 (3) and (4), 7.05.140 (3), 7.05.150 , 7.05.170 (3), and 7.05.450 (2) shall be performed in the county where any party to the court proceeding resides or has a place of business. (3) In any case not covered by subsections (1) or (2) of this section, the functions referred to in RCW 7.05.120 (3) and (4), 7.05.140 (3), 7.05.150 , 7.05.170 (3), and 7.05.450 (2) shall be performed in any county in the state of Washington.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 7.05.030 RCW 7.05.030: International origin and general principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S030.md)
- [RCW 7.05.060 RCW 7.05.060: Extent of court intervention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S060.md)
- [RCW 7.05.070 RCW 7.05.070: Court authority for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S070.md)
- [RCW 7.05.080 RCW 7.05.080: Arbitration agreement—Definition and form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S080.md)
- [RCW 7.05.090 RCW 7.05.090: Arbitration agreement—Substantive claim before court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S090.md)
- [RCW 7.05.100 RCW 7.05.100: Arbitration agreement—Interim measures by court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S100.md)
- [RCW 7.05.120 RCW 7.05.120: Appointment of arbitrators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S120.md)
- [RCW 7.05.130 RCW 7.05.130: Disclosure requirements—Grounds for challenge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S130.md)
- [RCW 7.05.140 RCW 7.05.140: Challenge procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S140.md)
- [RCW 7.05.170 RCW 7.05.170: Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its own jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S170.md)
- [RCW 7.05.200 RCW 7.05.200: Application for preliminary orders—Conditions for granting preliminary orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S200.md)
- [RCW 7.05.220 RCW 7.05.220: Modification, suspension, termination of preliminary orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S220.md)
- [RCW 7.05.230 RCW 7.05.230: Provision of security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S230.md)
- [RCW 7.05.250 RCW 7.05.250: Costs and damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S250.md)

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