2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 3.66.100: Territorial jurisdiction — Process — Limitation.
(1) Every district judge having authority to hear a particular case may issue criminal process in and to any place in the state.
(2) Every district judge having authority to hear a particular case may issue civil process, including writs of execution, attachment, garnishment, and replevin, in and to any place as permitted by statute or rule. This statute does not authorize service of process pursuant to RCW
4.28.180 in actions filed pursuant to chapter
12.40 RCW or in civil infraction matters.
[1998 c 73 § 1; 1987 c 442 § 1101; 1984 c 258 § 701; 1961 c 299 § 121.]
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