Mail and telephone — Privacy in communications.
RCW 70.129.080
in effectThe resident has the right to privacy in communications, including the right to: (1) Send and promptly receive mail that is unopened; (2) Have access to stationery, postage, and writing implements at the resident's own expense; and (3) Have reasonable access within a reasonable time to the use of a telephone and other communication equipment where calls can be made without being overheard.
The resident has the right to privacy in communications, including the right to:
(1) Send and promptly receive mail that is unopened;
(2) Have access to stationery, postage, and writing implements at the resident's own expense; and
(3) Have reasonable access within a reasonable time to the use of a telephone and other communication equipment where calls can be made without being overheard.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.129&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026