Small Claims Court

Small Claims Courts in the State of Washington are designed to be a user-friendly,
low-cost way of settling legal disputes up to $10,000 (when brought by a person). Find out everything you need to know about small claims suits with this handy FAQ. The informational brochure, An Introduction to Small Claims Court, is available to download in both English and Spanish in the sidebar to the right.

Note: This information is intended to be a general statement of small claims procedure.
For more detailed information, please consult applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapters 3.66, 4.16, 4.28, 12.40, and applicable provisions in the Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, Rule 5 (CRLJ 5). RCWs and court rules can also be found at your local library. To contact a court directly, search our Court Directory.


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