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WA Rev Code § 12.40.027 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.027 - Removal to superior court—Restrictions—Simultaneous maintenance of claims—Joinder of claims on appeal.

RCW 12.40.027 Removal to superior court—Restrictions—Simultaneous maintenance of claims—Joinder of claims on appeal.RCW 4.14.010 regarding removal of actions to superior court shall not apply to cases originally filed in small claims court, or transferred to the small claims court pursuant to RCW 12.40.025. No defendant or third party defendant may remove a small claims case from small claims court as a matter of right by merely filing a claim or counterclaim or other request for relief that is beyond the jurisdiction of the small claims court. Claims, counterclaims, or other requests for relief filed by a defendant or third party defendant in excess of the jurisdiction of small claims court may be maintained simultaneously in superior court as a separate action brought by such defendant or third party defendant. Such a superior court action does not affect the jurisdiction of the small claims court to hear the original small claims case. The decision of the small claims court shall have no preclusive effect on a superior court action brought pursuant to this section. If the small claims case is appealed, it shall be automatically joined with any superior court case filed pursuant to this section, and the procedures set forth in RCW 12.36.055 shall not apply.Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the small claims court from transferring a small claims case to district court or superior court after notice and hearing.[ 1997 c 352 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 12.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.030 - Setting case for hearing—Notice—Time of trial.

RCW 12.40.030 Setting case for hearing—Notice—Time of trial.Upon filing of a claim, the court shall set a time for hearing on the matter. The court shall issue a notice of the claim which shall be served upon the defendant to notify the defendant of the hearing date. A trial need not be held at the first hearing, if dispute resolution services are offered instead of trial, or local practice rules provide for a pretrial hearing.[ 2019 c 251 § 2; 1997 c 352 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 60; 1981 c 330 § 3; 1980 c 162 § 11; 1963 c 123 § 2; 1919 c 187 § 3; RRS § 1777-3.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Severability—1981 c 330: See note following RCW 3.62.060.Severability—1980 c 162: See note following RCW 3.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.040 - Service of notice of claim—Fee.

RCW 12.40.040 Service of notice of claim—Fee.The notice of claim may be served either as provided for the service of summons or complaint and notice in civil actions as described in RCW 4.28.080 or by registered or certified mail if a return receipt with the signature of the party being served is filed with the court. No other legal document or process is to be served with the notice of claim. Information from the court regarding the small claims department, local small claims procedure, dispute resolution services, or other matters related to litigation in the small claims department may be included with the notice of claim when served.The notice of claim shall be served promptly after filing the claim. Service must be complete at least ten calendar days prior to the first hearing.The person serving the notice of claim shall be entitled to receive from the plaintiff, besides mileage, the fee specified in RCW 36.18.040 for such service; which sum, together with the filing fee set forth in RCW 12.40.020, shall be added to any judgment given for plaintiff.[ 2019 c 251 § 3; 1997 c 352 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 61; 1981 c 194 § 3; 1970 ex.s. c 83 § 3; 1959 c 263 § 9; 1919 c 187 § 4; RRS § 1777-4.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Severability—1981 c 194: See note following RCW 36.18.040.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.045 - Recovery of fees as court costs.

RCW 12.40.045 Recovery of fees as court costs.In the event persons other than the sheriff or duly appointed deputies charge a fee for services in excess of the fees allowed under RCW 36.18.040, the prevailing party incurring such charges shall be entitled to recover as court costs only the amount of the fees for such services as provided in RCW 36.18.040.[ 1981 c 194 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 194: See note following RCW 36.18.040.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.050 - Requisites of claim.

RCW 12.40.050 Requisites of claim.A claim filed in the small claims department shall contain: (1) The name and address of the plaintiff; (2) a sworn statement, in brief and concise form, of the nature and amount of the claim and when the claim accrued; and (3) the name and residence of the defendant, if known to the plaintiff, for the purpose of serving the notice of claim on the defendant.[ 2019 c 251 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 62; 1919 c 187 § 5; RRS § 1777-5.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.060 - Requisites of notice.

RCW 12.40.060 Requisites of notice.The notice of claim directed to the defendant shall contain: (1) The name and address of the plaintiff; (2) a brief and concise statement of the nature and amount of the claim; (3) a statement directing and requiring defendant to appear personally in the small claims department at a time certain, which shall not be less than five days from the date of service of the notice; and (4) a statement advising the defendant that in case of his or her failure to appear, judgment will be given against defendant for the amount of the claim.[ 1984 c 258 § 63; 1981 c 331 § 11; 1919 c 187 § 6; RRS § 1777-6.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.070 - Verification of claim.

RCW 12.40.070 Verification of claim.A claim must be verified by the real claimant, and no claim shall be filed or prosecuted in the small claims department by the assignee of the claim.[ 1984 c 258 § 64; 1919 c 187 § 7; RRS § 1777-7.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.080 - Hearing.

RCW 12.40.080 Hearing.(1) No attorney-at-law, legal paraprofessional, nor any person other than the plaintiff and defendant, shall appear or participate with the prosecution or defense of litigation in the small claims department without the consent of the judicial officer hearing the case. A corporation may not be represented by an attorney-at-law or legal paraprofessional except as set forth in RCW 12.40.025.(2) In the small claims department it shall not be necessary to summon witnesses, but the plaintiff and defendant in any claim shall have the privilege of offering evidence in their behalf by witnesses appearing at trial.(3) The judge may informally consult witnesses or otherwise investigate the controversy between the parties and give judgment or make such orders as the judge may deem to be right, just, and equitable for the disposition of the controversy.[ 1997 c 352 § 3; 1991 c 71 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 65; 1981 c 331 § 12; 1919 c 187 § 8; RRS § 1777-8.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.090 - Informal pleadings.

RCW 12.40.090 Informal pleadings.A formal pleading, other than the claim and notice, shall not be necessary to define the issue between the parties. The hearing and disposition of the actions shall be informal, with the sole object of dispensing speedy and quick justice between the litigants. An attachment, garnishment or execution shall not issue from the small claims department on any claim except as provided in this chapter.[ 1984 c 258 § 66; 1919 c 187 § 9; RRS § 1777-9.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.100 - Payment of monetary judgment.

RCW 12.40.100 Payment of monetary judgment.If a monetary judgment or order is entered, it shall be the judgment debtor's duty to pay the judgment upon such terms and conditions as the judge shall prescribe. If the judgment is not paid to the prevailing party at the time the judgment is entered and the judgment debtor is present in court, the court may order a payment plan.[ 1984 c 258 § 67; 1983 c 254 § 1; 1919 c 187 § 10; RRS § 1777-10.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Effective date—1983 c 254: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1984." [ 1983 c 254 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 12.40.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.105 - Increase of judgment for costs and interest—Entry of judgment.

RCW 12.40.105 Increase of judgment for costs and interest—Entry of judgment.(1) Upon the judge's entry of judgment in a small claims action, the judgment is certified as a district court civil judgment and shall be increased by: (a) The amount specified in RCW 36.18.012(2); (b) any post judgment interest provided for in RCW 4.56.110 and 19.52.020; and (c) any other costs incurred by the prevailing party to enforce the judgment, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, without regard to the jurisdictional limits on the small claims department.(2) The clerk of the small claims department shall enter the civil judgment on the judgment docket of the district court; and, if the losing party fails to pay the judgment within thirty days after such entry, garnishment, execution, and other process on execution provided by law may issue thereon.(3) A certified copy of the district court judgment shall be provided to the prevailing party for no additional fee.(4) If the losing party fails to pay the judgment within thirty days after entry of the judgment on the judgment docket of the district court, the prevailing party may file a transcript of the district court civil judgment or a certified copy of the district court judgment with superior courts for entry in the superior courts' lien dockets with like effect as in other cases.[ 2020 c 25 § 1; 2019 c 251 § 5; 2004 c 70 § 1; 1998 c 52 § 5; 1995 c 292 § 5; 1983 c 254 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1983 c 254: See note following RCW 12.40.100.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.120 - Appeals—Setting aside judgments.

RCW 12.40.120 Appeals—Setting aside judgments.No appeal shall be permitted from a judgment of the small claims department of the district court where the amount claimed was less than two hundred fifty dollars. No appeal shall be permitted by a party who requested the exercise of jurisdiction by the small claims department where the amount claimed by that party was less than one thousand dollars. A party in default may seek to have the default judgment set aside according to the civil court rules applicable to setting aside judgments in district court.[ 2019 c 251 § 6; 1997 c 352 § 4; 1988 c 85 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 69; 1970 ex.s. c 83 § 4.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.130 - Satisfaction of judgment—Filing.

RCW 12.40.130 Satisfaction of judgment—Filing.If the prevailing party receives payment of the judgment, the prevailing party shall file a satisfaction of such judgment with all courts in which the judgment was filed. If the prevailing party fails to file proof of satisfaction of the judgment, the party paying the judgment may file such notice with all courts in which the judgment was filed.[ 2019 c 251 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 12.40.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.800 - Small claims informational brochure—Preparation and distribution.

RCW 12.40.800 Small claims informational brochure—Preparation and distribution.The administrator for the courts and the district and municipal court judges' association shall prepare a model small claims informational brochure and distribute the model brochure to all small claims departments in the state. This brochure may be modified as necessary by each small claims department and shall be made available to all parties in any small claims action.[ 1994 c 32 § 7; 1988 c 85 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 13.04.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.04 - Basic Juvenile Court Act.|13.04.005 - Short title.

RCW 13.04.005 Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "basic juvenile court act".[ 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 1.]NOTES:Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 291: "Section 57 of this 1977 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1977. The remainder of this 1977 amendatory act shall take effect on July 1, 1978." [ 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 83.]Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 82.]
WA Rev Code § 13.04.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.04 - Basic Juvenile Court Act.|13.04.021 - Juvenile court—How constituted—Cases tried without jury.

RCW 13.04.021 Juvenile court—How constituted—Cases tried without jury.(1) The juvenile court shall be a division of the superior court. In judicial districts having more than one judge of the superior court, the judges of such court shall annually assign one or more of their number to the juvenile court division. In any judicial district having a court commissioner, the court commissioner shall have the power, authority, and jurisdiction, concurrent with a juvenile court judge, to hear all cases under this chapter and to enter judgment and make orders with the same power, force, and effect as any judge of the juvenile court, subject to motion or demand by any party within ten days from the entry of the order or judgment by the court commissioner as provided in RCW 2.24.050. In any judicial district having a family law commissioner appointed pursuant to chapter 26.12 RCW, the family law commissioner shall have the power, authority, and jurisdiction, concurrent with a juvenile court judge, to hear cases under Title 13 RCW and chapter 28A.225 RCW as provided in RCW 26.12.010, and to enter judgment and make orders with the same power, force, and effect as any judge of the juvenile court, subject to motion or demand by any party within ten days from the entry of the order or judgment by the court commissioner as provided in RCW 2.24.050.(2) Cases in the juvenile court shall be tried without a jury.[ 1999 c 397 § 5; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 538; 1988 c 232 § 3; 1979 c 155 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
WA Rev Code § 13.04.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.04 - Basic Juvenile Court Act.|13.04.033 - Appeal of court order—Procedure—Priority, when.

RCW 13.04.033 Appeal of court order—Procedure—Priority, when.(1) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the court may appeal the order as provided by this section. All appeals in matters other than those related to commission of a juvenile offense shall be taken in the same manner as in other civil cases. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all appeals in matters related to the commission of a juvenile offense shall be taken in the same manner as criminal cases and the right to collateral relief shall be the same as in criminal cases. The order of the juvenile court shall stand pending the disposition of the appeal: PROVIDED, That the court or the appellate court may upon application stay the order.(2) If the final order from which an appeal is taken grants the custody of the child to, or withholds it from, any of the parties, or if the child is committed as provided under this chapter, the appeal shall be given priority in hearing.(3) In the absence of a specific direction from the party seeking review to file the notice, or the court-appointed guardian ad litem, the court may dismiss the review pursuant to RAP 18.9. To the extent that this enactment [1990 c 284] conflicts with the requirements of RAP 5.3(a) or RAP 5.3(b) this enactment [1990 c 284] shall supersede the conflicting rule.[ 1990 c 284 § 35; 1979 c 155 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 5.]NOTES:Rules of court: Rules of Appellate Procedure.Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
WA Rev Code § 13.04.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.04 - Basic Juvenile Court Act.|13.04.035 - Administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services—Appointment.

RCW 13.04.035 Administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services—Appointment.Juvenile court shall be administered by the superior court, except that by local court rule and agreement with the legislative authority of the county this service may be administered by the legislative authority of the county. Juvenile probation counselor and detention services shall be administered by the superior court, except that (1) by local court rule and agreement with the county legislative authority, these services may be administered by the county legislative authority; (2) for the consortium in existence on July 23, 2017, if a consortium of three or more counties, located east of the Cascade mountains and whose combined population exceeds two hundred thousand, jointly operates a juvenile correctional facility, the county legislative authorities may prescribe for alternative administration of the juvenile correctional facility by ordinance; and (3) in any county with a population of one million or more, probation and detention services shall be administered in accordance with chapter 13.20 RCW. The administrative body shall appoint an administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services who shall be responsible for day-to-day administration of such services, and who may also serve in the capacity of a probation counselor. One person may, pursuant to the agreement of more than one administrative body, serve as administrator of more than one juvenile court. If a county participating in a consortium authorized under subsection (2) of this section withdraws from participation, the withdrawing county may rejoin the consortium at a later time so long as a majority of the consortium members agree.[ 2017 c 278 § 1; 1996 c 284 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 10; 1979 c 155 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 6.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.Prosecuting attorney as party to juvenile court proceedings—Exception, procedure: RCW 13.40.090.
WA Rev Code § 13.04.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.04 - Basic Juvenile Court Act.|13.04.037 - Administrator—Adoption of standards for detention facilities for juveniles—Revision and inspection.

RCW 13.04.037 Administrator—Adoption of standards for detention facilities for juveniles—Revision and inspection.The administrator shall after consultation with the state planning agency established under Title II of the federal juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act of 1974 (P.L. No. 93-415; 42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) following a public hearing, and after approval of the body responsible for administering the juvenile court, and no later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of chapter 291, Laws of 1977 ex. sess., adopt standards for the regulation and government of detention facilities for juveniles. Such standards may be revised from time to time, according to the procedure outlined in this section. Each detention facility shall keep a copy of such standards available for inspection at all times. Such standards shall be reviewed and the detention facilities shall be inspected annually by the administrator.[ 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 7.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
WA Rev Code § 13.04.043 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.04 - Basic Juvenile Court Act.|13.04.043 - Administrator—Obtaining interpreters.

RCW 13.04.043 Administrator—Obtaining interpreters.The administrator of juvenile court shall obtain interpreters as needed consistent with the intent and practice of chapter 2.43 RCW, to enable non-English-speaking youth and their families to participate in detention, probation, or court proceedings and programs.[ 1993 c 415 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—1993 c 415: See note following RCW 2.56.030.