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Washington Security Deposit Trust Account Rule

RCW 59.18.270 requires deposit money to be promptly placed into a trust account maintained for tenant security deposits at a qualifying Washington financial institution or licensed escrow agent.

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Tenant receivesReceipt + depository notice

The landlord must provide written information identifying the depository.

If ownership changes

The statute requires affected trust-account funds to transfer to an equivalent account of the successor landlord, with prompt notice to the tenant of the new depository.

Local rules can be stricter. This guide summarizes the statewide Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. City-level protections may add deposit, fee, notice or move-out requirements.

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