LCrRLJ 2.3
                                 SEARCH AND SEIZURE


    (c) Issuance and Contents.

    A search warrant may be issued only if the court determines there is
probable cause for the issuance of a warrant.  There must be an affidavit, a
document as provided in RCW 9A.72.085 or any law amendatory thereto, or sworn
testimony establishing the grounds for issuing the warrant. The sworn testimony
may be an electronically recorded telephonic statement, facsimile machine
document or electronically mailed document. The recording or a duplication of
the recording facsimile, or electronic mail shall be a part of the court record
and shall be transcribed if requested by a party if there is a challenge to the
validity of the warrant or if ordered by the court. The evidence in support of
the finding of probable cause shall be preserved and shall be subject to
constitutional limitations for such determinations and may be hearsay in whole
or in part. If the court finds that probable cause for the issuance of a
warrant exists, it shall issue a warrant or direct an individual whom it
authorizes for such purpose to affix the court's signature to a warrant
identifying the property or person and naming or describing the person, place
or thing to be searched. The court's authorization may be done by electronic
signature process.  A record shall be made of any additional submitted evidence
on which the court relies.

    (h)  Search Warrants.

    (1)  After execution, the search warrant shall be filed by number and
description of the person or property to be searched.  An index will be
maintained and available to the public by the Clerk's Office.

    (2)  The affidavit and accompanying papers including the return of service shall
be filed in accordance with the provisions of CrRLJ 8.10 and ARLJ 9.
(Amended effective Sept. 1, 1995.)


(Adopted effective Sept. 1, 2003; Amended effective Sept. 1, 2003, Amended effective Sept. 1, 2012)