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LCrRLJ 2.2(a)

WARRANT OF ARREST AND BENCH WARRANT OF ARREST

(1) Warrants Expiration Date. All warrants of arrest issued by King County District Court shall carry on their face a three (3) year expiration date. If not served during that time the warrant expires and the case file shall be closed subject to motion to re-open.

(2) Bench Warrants for Unpaid Fines. Bench warrants of arrest for failure to pay fines or make arrangements to perform alternate service, in lieu of payment of a fine, should issue only in the amount of the unpaid fine, or dollar equivalent of unperformed alternative service.

{Adopted effective January 1, 1991}





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