Clerk's Office

Fees Schedule

Payments may be made in cash, cashier’s check, law firm check, money order, personal check, or debit/credit card. Please make your check payable to: Kittitas County Clerk.

Fax filing will be charged $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page thereafter from beginning of January/01/2024

Appeals
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Appeals From Administrative Hearing Decision Filing 290.00
 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Appeal From Court of Lower Court-Civil Matter Filing
(Paid at lower court) 		280.00
 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Appeal From Court of Lower Court-Criminal Matter Filing
Imposed when affirmed or dismissed
(Paid at lower court) 		200.00 36.18.020(2)(h)
Appeal From Lower Court-Criminal Matter Filing
(Filed by any party except the defendant) 		250.00 36.18.020(2,6)
Clerk's Papers Designation Reproduction 0.50 per page 36.18.016(21)
RAP 9.7(a)
Notice of Appeal to Appellate Court Filing
(Paid to Kittitas County Clerk) 		290.00 2.32.070
36.18.018(2,4)
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)

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Civil
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Abstract of Judgment / Transcript of Judgment Filing 20.00 36.18.012(2)
Anti-harassment Petition / Unlawful Harassment Petition Forms and Filing 53.00 36.18.020(2)(d)
Bail Bondsmen Justification Filing
Judicial Surcharge 		290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Ballot Recall Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Change of Name Filing
Judicial Surcharge 		290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Change of Venue - Civil Filing fee*
*(payable to Clerk of County to which case is transferred) 		290.00 4.12.090-100
36.18.020(2,5,6)
Change of Venue - Domestic Filing fee*
*(payable to Clerk of County to which case is transferred) 		290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Civil Filing Filing fee 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Counter Claim
Cross Claim
3rd Party Claim 		Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Domestic Relations (Dissolution, Legal Separation, Invalidity) Filing 344.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
36.18.016(b)
Election-Affidavit of Elector Contesting Election of Person Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
29A.68
Emancipation of a Minor Filing 50.00 36.18.014
13.64.020
Extension of Judgment Filing 200.00 36.18.016(15)
Foreign Judgment or Decree Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Frivolous Claim of Lien,
Release a Lien,
or Common Law Lien 		Filing 35.00 36.18.012(9)
36.18.016(18)
Judicial Review Filing 290.00 34.05.514
36.18.020(2,5,6)
Jury Demand 12 Member Jury
6 Member Jury 		250.00
125.00 		36.18.016(3)
Land Use Petition Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
36.70C.040
Minor to Marry Filing Petition and Order 50.00 36.18.050
36.04.010(2)
Modification Filing Petition and Order 36.00 36.18.016(2)
Objection to Relocation Filing Petition and Order 36.00 36.18.016(2)
Out of State Custody Decree Filing fee (Foreign Judgment) 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Parentage (Paternity, Challenge, Parenting Plan/Support) Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act) Application for Registration 20.00 65.12.780
36.18.016(14)
Restrictive Covenant Petition to Strike Discriminatory Provision re real property 20.00 49.60.227
36.18.012(5)
Statement of Arbitrability Filing; effective January 1, 2023 250.00 36.18.016(25)
Supplemental Proceedings Filing (in existing case) 20.00 36.18.016(7)
Restore Firearm-petition to restore rights Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
9.41.047
Tax Warrant Filing 20.00 36.18.012(10)
Trial de Novo Filing 400.00 36.18.016(26)
Unlawful Detainer - residential 1. Default
2. Comvined Filing Fee or Counterclaim, Cross-Claim or Third-Party Claim
3. Additional Fee Required by Plaintiff for an Order to Show Cause and/or if Answer is Filed 		135.00
247.00

112.00 		36.18.020(2,5,6)
36.18.012(4)
36.18.020(2,5,6)
36.18.012(4)
Unlawful Detainer - commercial Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Wage Assignment, Spousal Maintenance or Child Support Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Warrant Filing 20.00 36.18.012(10)
Water Rights Statement Filing 25.00 36.18.016(17)
90.03.180
Writs
- Attachment
- Garnishment
- Execution on Real Property
- Restitution 		Each Filing 20.00 36.18.016(6)

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Probate/Guardianship/Adoption/Paternity
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Adoption Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Certified Copy of Letters (Administration, Testamentary, Guardianship) Form K Certified
Copy/Issue Letters 		5.00 36.18.016(9)
Emergency Guardianship or Conservatorship Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Estate / Probate Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Guardianship / Conservatorship Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
11.130.170(2)
Minor Guardianship/Conservatorship (No fee when the potential guardian is a relative) Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
11.130.170(3)
Notice to Creditors (Non-Probate) Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Paternity Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Petition Admitting Rejected Will, or Contesting Will, or Objecting to a Written Agreement or Memorandum Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
TEDRA Non-Judicial Binding Agreement, filed as a new case Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
TEDRA Non-Judicial Binding Agreement, in an existing case Filing 20.00 36.18.012(8)
TEDRA Summons and Petition Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship (no charge to DSHS) Filing 290.00 36.18.020(2,5,6)
Will Only (After Death) - No Probate of Decedent's Estate Filing 20.00 36.18.012(7)
Will Repository (before death) Filing 20.00 36.18.016(28)

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Miscellaneous
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Audio Request Electronic or CD audio recording-per hearing 25.00 36.18.016(13)
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) 2.00
Plus copies
5/1 		36.18.016(4)
Notices, Summons, Subpoenas. Certificate of Deposition for Out of State Depositions Issuance
(See also RCW 5.56.010 for further provisions) 		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)
Conversion of File Exhibits 30.00
Non-court copies Forms, RCW copies, PRA copies 0.15 per page 42.56.120
Non-certified court copies Documents that ARE part of the court record 0.50 per page 36.18.016(4)
Electronic non-certified copies E-mail copies 0.25 per page 36.18.016(4)
Ex Parte Presentation of Order 30.00 36.18.016(12)
Fax Fees Receiving documents - 1st page
Each page thereafter 		5.00
1.00 		36.18.016(20)
Investment Service Fee – Court Ordered Investment of Trust Funds Service Fee for Interest Investments 5% of earned interest 36.48.090
NSF fee 35.00 per check Local Resolution
Searching Records Per Hour (1 hour minimum) 30.00 36.18.016(11)

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Fee Exceptions
Title Service Provided RCW
Abstracts For filings from another county clerk for LFO collection 36.18.020(4)
Adoption Preplacement report filed prior to petition for adoption 26.33.190(5)
Aliens, Commitment Of No charge to U.S. Immigrations office for copies 10.70.150
Anti-Harassment No charge for forms and brochures
No filing fee for Petitions relating to stalking, sex offense or domestic violence 		10.14.040(4)
10.14.055
Appeals to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals By state or municipality
By indigent party 		2.32.070
4.88.330
Appeals, Criminal RALJ No initial filing fee – See Criminal below 36.18.020(2)(b)
Appeals, Explanatory Statements No costs to either party 29A.32.040
ARY & CHINS Petitions Petitioner – No filing or copy fee 13.04.160
Attorney General Exempt from filing fees relating to paternity or support 74.20.300
Ballot Recall - Elected Official No filing fee 29A.56.140
Ballot Title Dissatisfaction No filing fee 29A.72.080
Certificate of Delinquency No cost to County Treasurer 84.64.050(4)
Child Support/Maintenance Petitions No filing fee when filed by State of Washington 26.18.040(2)
Condemnation (Eminent Domain) No fee for school districts, except on appeal 8.16.150
Criminal No fee for filing – costs assessed (including filing fee) upon conviction or plea of guilty, upon failure to prosecute RALJ appeal, or affirmance of lower court conviction 36.18.020(2)(h)
**Definitions Title 10** Dissemination of Criminal History Information.
This RCW cite is commonly referenced by prosecutors to obtain free copies. This RCW cite does NOT provide free copies of court records as they are exempt by definition. Superior Court Clerk does not disseminate criminal history information. 		10.97.100
10.97.030(4)
10.97.030(5)
Dependency No filing fee 13.34.040
Disclaimer Upon the deposit of money/property, no costs to determine conflicting claims of property (costs may be assessed by Court) 4.08.170
Disclaimer of Interest Limitations apply – see RCW 11.86.031(4)
Domestic Violence No charge to petitioner for forms, brochures or obtaining Protection Orders.
No charge filing or service of process
No charge for certified copies to Petitioner 		26.50.030(4)
36.18.020(3)
26.50.040
Domestic Violence-Other Copies Foreign prosecutor or foreign law enforcement agency seeking to enforce a Washington Protection Order (foreign = non-Washington) 26.52.060
Emancipations No charge for one certified copy of Decree to Petitioner 13.64.050(3)
Employment Security (Judicial Review on Unemployment Compensation)
-No fees of any kind chargeable to individuals
-No fees for department for any of Clerks’ services 		5032.110
50.32.190
Free Forms & Brochures Domestic Violence Act (RCW 26.50.030)

Unlawful Harassment Act
Protection of Vulnerable Adults 		36.18.020(3)
26.50.030(4)
10.14.040(4)
74.34.110(9)
Guardianship or Limited Guardianship No fee for filing when assets less than $3,000
No prepayment when filed by AG – may be ordered paid by estate 		11.88.030(4)
11.88.030(3)(b)
Guardianship to Estate Cause Code migration/no additional fee is charged to transfer the guardianship file to a probate proceeding when migration is ordered 11.88.150(2)
In Forma Pauperis Waiver of filing fee due to financial hardship 36.18.022
Irrigation/Reclamation District No fee for Oath of Commissioner/Board Member of Joint Irrigation District 87.80.100
Insurance Commissioner Exempt from filing fees 48.31.230
Interpleader Plaintiff exempt from filing fees and costs; disputed indebtedness placed into court registry by plaintiff upon filing; filing fees to be paid when money is disbursed. 4.08.160-180
Juvenile Offender No fee for filing or service 13.04.160
Juvenile Dependency No fee for filing or service on Dependency, Guardianship, or Termination
No filing fee on Truancy (under RCW 28A.225.030) 		13.34.040
36.18.020(2)(a)
Labor & Industries No filing fee to file complaint to prosecute for collection of wage assign. (RCW 49.48.040–80) 49.48.040(2)
Mental Illness – Jury No jury fee MPR 3.3
Prosecutor Exempt from filing fees related to paternity or support 74.20.300
Prosecutor in State of WA No fees for copies of criminal pleadings 9.94A.500
Relinquishment of a Child No filing fee to a department, agency or prospective adoptive parent (under RCW 26.33.080) 36.18.020(3)
Service Personnel – US armed forces No fees for copies to service personnel (for determining entitlements for family/other benefits) 73.04.120
Sex Offender Registration No fees for certified copies to Law Enforcement Agencies (see RCW for limitations) 36.18.016(27)
Social & Health Services (aka Support Enforcement) Dept. is exempt from filing and copy fees relating to paternity or support
-Judicial review, no filing fees for individuals (under RCW 34.05.514) 		74.20.300
74.08.080(3)
UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) No filing fee – fees may be assessed 26.21A.260
Veterans - Marital Status
No fees for copies for family or legal representative of deceased when required in connection with claim pending before the VA (see RCW for full wording)
- Pension, Bounty, Back pay
No fee for administering oaths, preparing official certificate or perfecting a voucher
(see RCW for full wording)
- VA Administration for Benefit Eligibility
No charge for copies to VA, applicant or person acting on applicant’s behalf
(see RCW for full wording) 		73.04.120
73.04.010
73.36.155
Vulnerable Adult No filing fee 74.34.110(9)
Wage Claim Assignments Court costs by L&I for prosecution
(under RCW 49.48.040-080) 		49.48.040(2)

Note

  • 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).
  • Fees to be paid in advance except for state and county (36.18.060). (Clerk’s Office vouchers the State and cities).
  • Fees are non-refundable.