Section 59.18.063 - Landlord-Written receipts for payments made by tenant(1) A landlord must accept a personal check, cashier's check, or money order for any payment of rent made by a tenant, except that a landlord is not required to accept a personal check from any tenant that has had a personal check written to the landlord or the landlord's agent that has been returned for nonsufficient funds or account closure within the previous nine months. A landlord must also allow for the tenant to submit a rental payment by mail unless the landlord provides an accessible, on-site location.(2) A landlord may refuse to accept cash for any payment of rent made by a tenant, but shall provide a receipt for any payment made by a tenant in the form of cash when the landlord accepts cash.(3) A landlord shall provide, upon the request of a tenant, a written receipt for any payments made by the tenant in a form other than cash.
RCW 59.18.063
Amended by 2022 c 95,§ 1, eff. 6/9/2022.Amended by 2020 c 315,§ 3, eff. 6/11/2020.Amended by 2011 c 132,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2011.1997 c 84 § 1.
Findings-Intent- 2020 c 315 : See note following RCW 59.18.057.