Judges — Residency requirement.
RCW 3.50.057
in effectA judge of a municipal court need not be a resident of the city in which the court is created, but must be a resident of the county in which the city is located.
A judge of a municipal court need not be a resident of the city in which the court is created, but must be a resident of the county in which the city is located.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=3.50&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026
