State of Washington

Ethics Advisory Committee

Question

May a court put a telephone listing in the white pages of the telephone directory (as a supplement to other court listings) which would read as follows: "Wedding or Marriage Information Line"?

Answer

The Code of Judicial Conduct does not prohibit a listing on wedding information in the white pages of a telephone directory. The judicial officers should, however, avoid any appearance that they are using the telephone listing to solicit weddings or otherwise personally benefit from the listing. The use of court personnel to assist in wedding arrangements should not interfere with the ability of court personnel to perform their official duties.

Also see RCW 3.66.110.

Opinion 91-14

06/10/1991

Amended 04/21/2011