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Civil

Title    Service Provided    Fee   RCW
Abstract of Judgment   Filing   20.00    36.18.012(2)
Abstract of Judgment   Preparation - First Page
Each Additional Page 		  5.00
1.00		   36.18.016(4)
Arbitration Request for Trial de Novo   Filing   250.00   36.18.016(25)
Anti-harassment Petition/Unlawful Harassment Petition   Forms and Filing   53.00   10.14.040, 36.18.020(2)(d) Chapter 117 2002
Bail Bondsmen Justification   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   LCrR 3.2(p) 36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Ballot Recall   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		    36.18.020(2)(a)
29A.56.140
26.18.020(4)(b)
Change of Name   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Change of Venue   Filing
Judicial Surcharge (payable to Clerk of County to which case is transferred)
Process Fee
Copy charge (if any)		   200.00
30.00
230.00

20.00
.50 a page		   4.12.090, .100
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)

36.18.016(4)
36.18.016(18)
Civil Filing   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Counter Claim
Cross Claim
3rd Party Claim		   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
Common Law Lien   Petition to Invalidate Lien   35.00   60.70.060, 36.18.012(8)
Deeds of Trust, Surplus Funds   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   61.24.080(3), 36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Diking, Drainage and Sewerage Improvement District   Petition for Review
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   85.15.110 36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Election-Affidavit of Elector Contesting Election of Person   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   29A.68.030
28A305.070
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Emancipation of a Minor   Filing   50.00   36.18.014
13.64.020
Extension of Judgment   Filing   200.00   6.17.020
9.94A.760(4)
36.18.016(14)
Frivolous Claim Statute   Filing of Application for Order   35.00   60.04.081(3)
36.18.016(17)
Foreign Judgment or Decree   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Judicial Review   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   35.05.514
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Jury Demand   12 Member Jury
6 Member Jury		   250.00
125.00		   36.18.016(3)
Land Use Petition   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.70C.040
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Legal Newspaper
(effective 06-11-41)		   Petition and Order
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   65.16.040, 36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Meretricious Relationship   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Minor to Marry   Filing Petition and Order   50.00   36.04.010
36.18.050
Minor Work Permit (under 14 years of age)   Filing Petition and Order   50.00   28A.225.080
26.28.060
36.18.050
Property Taxes, Certification of Delinquency, Application For Judgment   Each Contestant at Time of Filing Appeal   2.00   84.64.120
84.64.040
Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act)   Application for Registration   20.00   65.12.780
36.18.016(13)
Restrictive Covenant   Petition to Strike Discriminatory Provision re real property   20.00   49.60.227, 36.18.012(5)
Supplemental Proceedings   Examination of Judgment Debtor   20.00   36.18.016(7)
Restore Firearm-petition to restore rights   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   9.41.047
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Tax Warrant
- Special Fuels Tax
- All other Departments		   Filing   20.00   36.18.012(10)
82.38.235
36.18.050
Transcript of Judgment   Filing   20.00   36.18.012(2)
Unlawful Detainer - residential   1. Original Filing
    Judicial Surcharge
2. Upon Filing of any Order other than Default Order and Default Judgment (or When Answer Filed) balance is due of		   45.00
30.00
75.00

112.00

 $187		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)

36.18.012(4)
Unlawful Detainer - commercial   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Warrant for unpaid taxes for overpayment of benefits by any agency of State of WA   Filing (prior to 7/1/03)
Filing (on or after 7/1/03)		   5.00
20.00		   36.18.012(10)
82.38.235
Water Rights Statement   Filing   25.00   90.03.180 36.18.016(16)
Water System Requirements (Enforcement Of)   Filing of Certified Copy of Administrative Order
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00

30.00
230.00		   70.119A.040(6) 36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Writs - Attachment
- Garnishment
- Execution on Real Property
- Restitution		   Each Filing   20.00   36.18.016(6)
36.18.050
36.18.050
Sexually Violent Predator   -Filing Petition for Civil Commitment
-County Reimbursement		   200.00
Actual Costs		   36.18.020(2)(a) 71.09.030
388-885 WAC

  

Domestic

Title   Service Provided   Fee   RCW
Change of Venue   Filing fee
Judicial Surcharge (payable to clerk of county to which case is transferred)
Process fee
Copy charge (if any) 		  200.00
30.00
230.00
20.00
.50 a page		   4.12.090, .100
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)

36.18.016(4)
36.18.016(18)
Domestic Relations (Dissolution, Legal Separation, Invalidity,)
Victim Assessment Fee		   Filing
Judicial surcharge		   230.00
30.00
260.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.016(2)(b)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Extension of Judgment   Filing   200.00   6.17.020
9.94A.760(4)
36.18.016(14)
Non-Parental Custody   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Modification of Decree   Filing in Existing Case   36.00
   36.18.016(2)
Modification of Decree - of all other Counties/States   Filing fee
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.016(2)
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Out of State Custody Decree   Filing fee (Foreign Judgment)
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.27.441
26.12.240
Relocation Notice   Filing fee   36.00
   26.09.260
26.09.410-.560
36.18.050
26.12.240
Supplemental Proceedings   Examination of Judgment Debtor   20.00   36.18.016(7)
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship   Filing fee
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Wage Assignment, Spousal Maintenance or Child Support   Filing fee
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   26.18.070
36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Writs - Attachment
- Garnishment
- Execution on Real Property
- Restitution		   Each Filing   20.00   36.18.016(6)
36.18.050

  

Probate/Adoption/Paternity

Title   Service Provided   Fee   RCW
Adoption   Filing Fee
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Appointment of Special Representative   Filing   2.00   11.96A.250, 36.18.050
Certificate of Qualification   Issuance (Form K)   5.00   36.18.016(9)
Certified Copy of Letters (Administration, Testamentary, Guardianship)   Certified Copy/Issue Letters   5.00   36.18.016(9)
Disclaimer of Interest (no probate commenced)   Filing - repealed see exceptions   0.00   11.86.031(4) 36.18.016(13)
Escheat - Probate Proceedings   Filing Claim
Judicial Surcharge

Filing Revenue Dept. Affidavit		   200.00
30.00
230.00
2.00		   36.18.020(2)(f)
36.18.020(4)(b)
11.08.300
Estate (Probate)   Filing fee
Judicial Surcharge
   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(f)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Guardianship   Filing fee
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(f)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Non-Judicial Resolution   Filing fee   20.00   11.96A.220, 36.18.012(7)
Non-Probate Notice to Creditors   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   11.42.010(3)(a)
36.18.020(2)(f)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Notice to Creditors-When Probate is filed in county other than where decedent resided   Filing   20.00   11.40.020(2)
36.18.050
Paternity   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Paternity Modification   Filing
   36.00
   36.18.016
Petition Objecting to Non-Judicial Resolution   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(g)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Petition Contesting Will or Trust (TEDRA)   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(g)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Petition To Admit Rejected Will   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(g)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Small Estate   Filing   20.00   11.62.010
36.18.050
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship (no charge to DSHS)   Filing
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   36.18.020(2)(a)
36.18.020(4)(b)
26.12.240
Will Only (after death - no probate contemplated)   Filing Fee   20.00   36.18.012(6)
36.18.016(27)
Will Repository (before death)   Filing Fee   20.00   36.18.016(27)
36.18.012(7)

  

Appeals

Title   Service Provided   Fee   RCW
Appeals From Administrative Hearing Decision   Filing (also see non-fee schedule)
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
30.00
230.00		   34.05.514, 36.18.020(2)(c)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Civil Appeal From Court of Limited Jurisdiction-Civil case   Filing (to be paid at lower court)
Judicial Surcharge		   200.00
20.00
220.00		   36.18.020(2)(b)
36.18.020(4)(b)
Civil Appeal From Court of Limited Jurisdiction-Criminal Case   Filing (imposed when affirmed or dismissed) (to be paid at lower court)   200.00   36.18.020(2)(h)
Clerk's Papers   Designation Reproduction   Per page .50   36.18.016(20)
RAP 9.7(a), 15.4(e)
Notice of Appeal to Appellate Court   Filing (payable to Kittitas County Clerk-RAP 5.1(b)
Judicial Surcharge		   250.00
30.00
280.00		   36.18.018(2)
36.18.018(4)
2.32.070
Petition For Review of a Court of Appeals Decision Terminating Review   Filing   200.00   2.32.070
Transmittal of Record and Exhibits       Actual cost   RAP 9.8;15.4(e)
Upon Conviction or Plea of Guilty, Failure to Prosecute Appeal, or Upon Affirmance of a Conviction by a Court of Limited Jurisdiction   Filing   200.00   36.18.020(2)(h)

  

Miscellaneous

Title   Service Provided   Fee   RCW
Approving Bonds, in other than civil or probate       2.00   36.18.016(8)
Authenticated or Exemplified Certificate   Certificate $2.00 per seal (in addition to normal copy fees for documents attached to certificate 5.00 1st page 1.00 per page thereafter)   4.00
Plus copies
5/1		   36.18.016(4)
Bench Warrants, Notices, Summons, Subpoenas. Certificate of Deposition for Out of State Depositions   Issuance   20.00   36.18.050
Certified Copies (with seal)   5.00 for the first page and 1.00 per page thereafter   5.00
1.00		   36.18.016(4)
Non-certified copies   Forms, RCW copies, documents not part of the court record (per page)   .15 per page   Local resolution
Non-certified copies   Filed documents or documents that ARE part of the court record (per page)   .50 per page   36.18.016(4)
Electronic copies   E-mail
CD
(plus the cost of the CD)		   .25 per page
.25 per page
20.00		   36.18.016(4)
Executing Certificates   Execution   2.00   36.18.016(5)
Ex Parte   Presentation of Order   30.00   36.18.016(11)
Fax Fees   Receiving faxed documents 1st page
Thereafter		   5.00
1.00		   36.18.016(19)
36.18.050
Fees In Special Cases   Where no fee is provided for - fees similar and equal to those allowed for services of the same kind   Variable   36.18.050
Filing of Papers Not Related to Litigation and No Other Amount Specified   Filing   20.00   36.18.012(3)
Investment Service Fee - if Written Request Received for Service   Service Fee for Interest Investments   5% of income earned   36.48.090
36.18.016(22)
NFS fee       20.00 per check   Local Resolution
Oaths and Affirmations   Filing-repealed see exceptions   0.00   5.28
Passport Application (Adult renewals if made by applicant by mail $75--if applicant can use DSP-82)   Payable to Passport Services:
- $75.00 - adult
- $60.00 - under 16
- $60.00 - if expedited
Plus any Expedited Postage		   25.00   36.18.016(10)
Reports & Copies Produced at the Local Level as Permitted by 2.68.020 and Supreme Court Policy   Copies and Reports   Variable   36.18.016(21)
Searching Records and Issuing a Written Report/Special Services   Per Hour   Actual cost   36.18.016(11)
Cost of non-statutory services rendered by clerk by authority of local ordinance or policy must be charged       Actual cost   36.18.016(23)

  

Note

  • Fees effective 7/25/2009.
  • Fees to be charged to all cities, other counties, other states, unless specifically stated otherwise.
  • Fees to be charged to all state agencies unless there is a specific statutory authority (98 Wn2d 606).
  • No statutory authority to NOT charge federal agencies except U.S. Immigration and V.A.
  • Fees to be paid in advance except for state and county (36.18.060). (Clerk's Office vouchers the State and cities).
  

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