Civil Filings
E-Filing for Civil Phase 1 cases is now live. Initial Civil Phase I launch includes only cases initiated with a civil summons and complaint; filing of a foreign judgment; filing of a money judgment from a district or municipal court; petition to challenge a drug based property forfeiture or a petition for the return of animals.
Civil Court Locations and Schedules
For civil hearing, motion and trial dates, please contact each courthouse directly.
East Division - Issaquah Courthouse
5415 220th Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98029
Email: Issaquah.KCDC@kingcounty.gov attention: Civil Clerk
South Division - Burien Courthouse
601 SW 149th St
Burien, WA 98166
Email: Burien.KCDC@kingcounty.gov
West Division - Seattle Courthouse:
516 Third Ave, Room E-327
Seattle, WA 98104
Email: Seattle.KCDC@kingcounty.gov
| Fee Type | Fee Amount | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Filing | $83.00 | ||
| Civil Jury Demand | $125.00 | ||
| Counter-Claim Civil Actions | $83.00 | ||
| Cross Claim Civil Actions | $83.00 | ||
| Exparte Fee | $20.00 | per order | |
| Extension of Civil Judgment Fee | $43.00 | ||
| Supplemental Procedure | $20.00 | ||
| Third Party Claim Civil Actions | $83.00 | ||
| Transcript/Judgment Fee | $20.00 | ||
| Writs | $12.00 |
| Fee Type | Fee Amount | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal Preparation Fee | $40.00 | including CD reproduction | |
| Exemplified Certified Copies | $5.00 | $1.00 for each additional page | |
| Authenticating/Exemplifying | $2.00 | additional seal | |
| Certified Copies | $5.00 | $1.00 for each additional page | |
| Clerk's Services | $20.00 | per hour or portion of an hour | |
| Copy Fees - non certified DcOR and JIS Documents | $0.25 | per page | |
| Copy Fees - non certified prepared by staff | $0.50 | per page | |
| CD reproduction Fee | $10.00 | per CD | |
| NSF Check Fee | $35.00 |
Appeal Instructions (95K .PDF)
Appeals - Superior Court Seattle (183K .PDF)
Civil Cover Sheet(253K .PDF)
Impound Tort Form (219K .PDF)
Request eFiling Waiver for Attorneys (18K .PDF)
Return of Service(188K .PDF)
Summons (36K)
Tort Form Instructions (69K .PDF)