W.D. Wash. LCR 65.1

(a) Qualifications of Surety--Monetary Deposit

Every bond must be secured by either:

(1) a monetary deposit equal to the amount of the bond, or

(2) a corporation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to act as

surety on official bonds under 31 U.S.C. §§ 9301-9306, which corporation shall have on

file with the clerk one of the following:

(i) proof that the corporation is incorporated in Washington,

(ii) a copy of the power of attorney appointing a resident agent for service of process

in this district, or

(iii) proof that the corporation has a resident agent who is an official of the State of

Washington authorized or appointed under Washington law to receive service of

process on the corporation.

(b) Bail Reform Act

In criminal cases where conditions of release have been set under the bail reform act, a bond with

sureties other than as set out in paragraph (a) of this rule may be approved by a judicial officer.

(c) Court Officers as Sureties

No clerk, marshal, member of the bar, or other officer of this court will be accepted as surety on

any bond or other undertaking in any action or proceeding in this court. Monetary deposits on

bonds may be made by members of the bar on oral certification that the funds are the property of

a specified person who has signed as surety on the bond. Upon voiding of the bond, such

moneys shall be returned to the surety alone and not to the attorney.