(1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.

Terms Used In Washington Code 11.90.040

  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Washington Code 11.02.005
(2) Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other administrative matters without making a record.

NOTES:

Effective date2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.