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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.015 - District court may compel attendance of witness.

RCW 12.16.015
District court may compel attendance of witness.
Any person may be compelled to attend as a witness before a district court in accordance with chapter 5.56 RCW.
[ 1984 c 258 § 702.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.020 - Service of subpoena.

RCW 12.16.020
Service of subpoena.
A subpoena may be served by any person above the age of eighteen years, by reading it to the witness, or by delivering to him or her a copy at his or her usual place of abode.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3027; Code 1881 § 1870; 1873 p 370 § 169; 1854 p 233 § 58; RRS § 1899.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.030 - Attachment for nonappearance.

RCW 12.16.030
Attachment for nonappearance.
Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the justice, by proof made before him or her, that any person, duly subpoenaed to appear before him or her in an action, shall have failed, without a just cause, to attend as a witness, in conformity to such subpoena, and the party in whose behalf such subpoena was issued, or his or her agent, shall make oath that the testimony of such witness is material, the justice shall have the power to issue an attachment to compel the attendance of such witness: PROVIDED, That no attachment shall issue against a witness in any civil action, unless his or her fees for mileage and one day's attendance have been tendered or paid in advance, if previously demanded by such witness from the person serving the subpoena.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3028; Code 1881 § 1871; 1873 p 370 § 170; 1854 p 233 § 59; RRS § 1900.]
NOTES:
Attachment of a witness: RCW 5.56.070.
When witness must attend: RCW 5.56.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.040 - Service of attachment—Fees.

RCW 12.16.040
Service of attachment—Fees.
Every such attachment may be directed to any sheriff or constable of the county in which the justice resides, and shall be executed in the same manner as a warrant; and the fees of the officer for issuing and serving the same shall be paid by the person against whom the same was issued, unless he or she show reasonable cause, to the satisfaction of the justice, for his or her omission to attend; in which case the party requiring such attachment shall pay all such costs.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3029; Code 1881 § 1872; 1873 p 370 § 171; 1854 p 233 § 60; RRS § 1901.]
NOTES:
Attachment, to whom directed—Execution: RCW 5.56.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.050 - Damages for nonappearance.

RCW 12.16.050
Damages for nonappearance.
Every person subpoenaed as aforesaid, and neglecting to appear, shall also be liable to the party in whose behalf he or she may have been subpoenaed, for all damages which such party may have sustained by reason of his or her nonappearance: PROVIDED, That such witness had the fees allowed for mileage and one day's attendance paid, or tendered him or her, in advance, if demanded by him or her at the time of the service.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3030; Code 1881 § 1873; 1873 p 371 § 172; 1854 p 234 § 61; RRS § 1902.]
NOTES:
Result of failure to attend: RCW 5.56.060, 5.56.061.
When witness must attend: RCW 5.56.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.060 - Party to action as adverse witness.

RCW 12.16.060
Party to action as adverse witness.
A party to an action may be examined as a witness, at the instance of the adverse party, and for that purpose may be compelled in the same manner, and subject to the same rules of examination, as any other witness, to testify at the trial, or appear and have his or her deposition taken.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3031; Code 1881 § 1874; 1873 p 371 § 173; 1854 p 234 § 62; RRS § 1903.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.070 - Testimony of party may be rebutted.

RCW 12.16.070
Testimony of party may be rebutted.
The examination of a party thus taken, may be rebutted by adverse testimony.
[Code 1881 § 1875; 1873 p 371 § 174; 1854 p 234 § 63; RRS § 1904.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.080 - Procedure on party's refusal to testify.

RCW 12.16.080
Procedure on party's refusal to testify.
If a party refuse to attend and testify at the trial, or give his or her deposition before trial, when required, his or her complaint, answer or reply, may be stricken out, and judgment taken against him or her.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3032; Code 1881 § 1876; 1873 p 371 § 175; 1854 p 234 § 64; RRS § 1905.]
NOTES:
Penalty for failure to testify: Rules of court: CR 43(f)(3).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions. › 12.16.090 - Examination of party in his or her own behalf.

RCW 12.16.090
Examination of party in his or her own behalf.
A party examined by an adverse party may be examined on his or her own behalf, in respect to any matter pertinent to the issue. But if he or she testify to any new matter, not responsive to the inquiries put to him or her by the adverse party, or necessary to qualify or explain his or her answer thereto, or to discharge, when his or her answer would charge himself or herself, such adverse party may offer himself or herself as a witness, and he or she shall be so received.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3033; Code 1881 § 1877; 1873 p 371 § 176; 1854 p 234 § 65; RRS § 1906.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.20 - Judgments. › 12.20.010 - Judgment of dismissal.

RCW 12.20.010
Judgment of dismissal.
Judgment that the action be dismissed, without prejudice to a new action, may be entered, with costs, in the following cases:
(1) When the plaintiff voluntarily dismisses the action before it is finally submitted.
(2) When he or she fails to appear at the time specified in the notice, upon continuance, or within one hour thereafter.
(3) When it is objected at the trial, and appears by the evidence that the action is brought in the wrong precinct; but if the objection be taken and overruled, it shall be cause only of reversal or appeal; if not taken at the trial it shall be deemed waived, and shall not be cause of reversal.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3034; Code 1881 § 1780; 1873 p 348 § 79; 1863 p 349 § 61; 1854 p 236 § 80; RRS § 1857.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.20 - Judgments. › 12.20.020 - Judgment by default.

RCW 12.20.020
Judgment by default.
When the defendant fails to appear and plead at the time specified in the notice, or within one hour thereafter, judgment shall be given as follows:
(1) When the defendant has been served with a true copy of the complaint, judgment shall be given without further evidence for the sum specified therein;
(2) In other cases, the justice shall hear the evidence of the plaintiff, and render judgment for such sum only as shall appear by the evidence to be just, but in no case exceed the amount specified in the complaint.
(3) The justice shall have full power at any time after a judgment has been given by default for failure of the defendant to appear and plead at the proper time, to vacate and set aside said judgment for any good cause and upon such terms as he or she shall deem sufficient and proper. Such judgment shall only be set aside upon five days notice in writing served upon the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney and filed with the justice within ten days after the entry of the judgment. The justice shall hear the application to set aside such judgment either upon affidavits or oral testimony as he or she may deem proper. In case such judgment is set aside the making of the application for setting the same aside shall be considered an entry of general appearance in the case by the applicant, and the case shall duly proceed to a trial upon the merits: PROVIDED, That, no justice of the peace shall pay out or turn over money or property received by him or her by virtue of any default judgment until the expiration of the ten days for moving to set aside such default judgment has expired.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3035; 1915 c 41 § 1; Code 1881 § 1781; 1873 p 349 § 79; 1863 p 349 § 62; 1854 p 237 § 81; RRS § 1858.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.20 - Judgments. › 12.20.030 - Judgment on merits.

RCW 12.20.030
Judgment on merits.
Upon the verdict of a jury, the justice shall immediately render judgment thereon. When the trial is by the justice, judgment shall be entered within three days after the close of the trial.
[ 1957 c 89 § 13; Code 1881 § 1783; 1873 p 350 § 82; 1854 p 237 § 83; RRS § 1859.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.20 - Judgments. › 12.20.040 - Tender—Effect of, on judgment.

RCW 12.20.040
Tender—Effect of, on judgment.
If the defendant, at any time before the trial, offer in writing to allow judgment to be taken against him or her for a specified sum, the plaintiff may immediately have judgment therefor, with costs then accrued; but if he or she do not accept such offer before the trial, and fail to recover on the trial of the action, a sum greater than the offer, such plaintiff shall not recover any costs that may accrue after he or she shall have been notified of the offer of the defendant, but such costs shall be adjudged against him or her, and if he or she recover, deducted from his or her recovery. But the offer and failure to accept it, shall not be given in evidence to affect the recovery, otherwise than as to costs, as above provided.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3036; Code 1881 § 1784; 1873 p 350 § 83; 1863 p 350 § 65; 1854 p 237 § 84; RRS § 1860.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.20 - Judgments. › 12.20.050 - Setoff—Limitation of judgment.

RCW 12.20.050
Setoff—Limitation of judgment.
When the setoff of the defendant proved shall exceed the claim of the plaintiff, and such excess in amount exceed the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace, the court shall allow such amount as is necessary to cancel the plaintiff's claim, and give the defendant a judgment for costs; but in such case, the court shall not render judgment for any further sum in favor of the defendant.
[Code 1881 § 1768; 1873 p 346 § 67; 1854 p 232 § 55; RRS § 1861.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.20 - Judgments. › 12.20.060 - Judgment for costs—Attorney's fee—Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only.

RCW 12.20.060
Judgment for costs—Attorney's fee—Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only.
(1) When the prevailing party in district court is entitled to recover costs as authorized in RCW 4.84.010 in a civil action, the judge shall add the amount thereof to the judgment; in case of failure of the plaintiff to recover or of dismissal of the action, the judge shall enter up a judgment in favor of the defendant for the amount of his or her costs; and in case any party so entitled to costs is represented in the action by an attorney, the judge shall include attorney's fees in the amount provided in RCW 4.84.080 as part of the costs: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the plaintiff shall not be entitled to such attorney fee unless he or she obtains, exclusive of costs, a judgment in the sum of fifty dollars or more: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That if the plaintiff obtains judgment, exclusive of costs, of at least fifty dollars but less than two hundred dollars, the judge shall include attorney fees of one hundred twenty-five dollars as part of the costs.
(2)(a) In any district court civil action for the recovery of money only, the plaintiff will be considered the prevailing party for the purpose of awarding costs, including a statutory attorney fee, if: (i) The defendant makes full or partial payment of the amounts sought by the plaintiff prior to the entry of judgment; and (ii) before such payment is tendered, the plaintiff has notified the defendant in writing that the full or partial payment of the amounts sued for might result in an award of costs. The plaintiff is not entitled to a statutory attorney fee unless the amount prayed for, exclusive of costs, is fifty dollars or more, and if the amount prayed for, exclusive of costs, is at least fifty dollars but less than two hundred dollars, the judgment must include a statutory attorney fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars as part of the costs.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "plaintiff" includes a counterclaimant, cross-claimant, and third-party plaintiff, and "defendant" includes a party defending a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.
(c) A party may demand, offer, or accept payment of statutory costs before the entry of judgment in an action.
(d) This section may not be construed to (a) [(i)] authorize an award of costs if the action is resolved by a negotiated settlement or (b) [(ii)] limit or bar the operation of cost-shifting provisions of other statutes or court rules.
[ 2009 c 240 § 3; 2004 c 123 § 2; 1993 c 341 § 1; 1985 c 240 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 89; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 30 § 1; 1915 c 43 § 1; 1893 c 12 § 1; Code 1881 § 1785; 1873 p 350 § 84; 1854 p 237 § 85; RRS § 1862.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Attorneys' fee as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less: RCW 4.84.250 through 4.84.300.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.20 - Judgments. › 12.20.070 - Proceedings where title to land is involved.

RCW 12.20.070
Proceedings where title to land is involved.
If it appear on the trial of any cause before a justice of the peace, from the evidence of either party, that the title to lands is in question, which title shall be disputed by the other, the justice shall immediately make an entry thereof in his or her docket, and cease all further proceedings in the cause, and shall certify and return to the superior court of the county, a transcript of all the entries made in his or her docket, relating to the cause, together with all the process and other papers relating to the action, in the same manner, and within the same time, as upon an appeal; and thereupon the parties shall file their pleadings, and the superior court shall proceed in the cause to final judgment and execution, in the same manner as if the said action had been originally commenced therein, and the cost shall abide the event of the suit.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3037; Code 1881 § 1868; 1873 p 369 § 167; 1854 p 235 § 69; RRS § 1863.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.28 - Replevin. › 12.28.005 - Chapter 7.64 RCW available to plaintiff in action to recover possession of personal property.

RCW 12.28.005
Chapter 7.64 RCW available to plaintiff in action to recover possession of personal property.
The plaintiff in an action to recover the possession of personal property may claim and obtain the immediate delivery of the property, after a hearing, as provided in chapter 7.64 RCW.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 132 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals. › 12.36.010 - Appeal in small claims action authorized.

RCW 12.36.010
Appeal in small claims action authorized.
Any person wishing to appeal a judgment or decision in a small claims action may, in person or by his or her agent, appeal to the superior court of the county where the judgment was rendered or decision made: PROVIDED, There shall be no appeal allowed unless the amount in controversy, exclusive of costs, exceeds two hundred fifty dollars: PROVIDED FURTHER, That an appeal from the court's determination or order on a traffic infraction proceeding may be taken only in accordance with RCW 46.63.090(5).
[ 1997 c 352 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 21; 1929 c 58 § 1; RRS § 1910. Prior: 1905 c 20 § 1; 1891 c 29 § 1; Code 1881 § 1858; 1873 p 367 § 156; 1854 p 252 § 160.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals. › 12.36.020 - Appeal—Procedure—Notice filing—Fee—Bond or undertaking—Service—Costs of record preparation.

RCW 12.36.020
Appeal—Procedure—Notice filing—Fee—Bond or undertaking—Service—Costs of record preparation.
(1) To appeal a judgment or decision in a small claims action, an appellant shall file a notice of appeal in the district court, pay the statutory superior court filing fee, post the required bond or undertaking, and serve a copy of the notice of appeal on all parties of record within thirty days after the judgment is rendered or decision made.
(2) No appeal may be allowed, nor proceedings on the judgment or decision stayed, unless a bond or undertaking shall be executed on the part of the appellant and filed with and approved by the district court. The bond or undertaking shall be executed with two or more personal sureties, or a surety company as surety, to be approved by the district court, in a sum equal to twice the amount of the judgment and costs, or twice the amount in controversy, whichever is greater, conditioned that the appellant will pay any judgment, including costs, as may be rendered on appeal. No bond is required if the appellant is a county, city, town, or school district.
(3) When an appellant has filed a notice of appeal, paid the statutory superior court filing fee and the costs of preparation of the complete record as set forth in *RCW 3.62.060(7), and posted the bond or undertaking as required, the clerk of the district court shall immediately file a copy of the notice of appeal, the filing fee, and the bond or undertaking with the superior court.
[ 1998 c 52 § 1; 1997 c 352 § 8; 1929 c 58 § 2; RRS § 1911. Prior: 1891 c 29 § 1; Code 1881 § 1859; 1873 p 367 §§ 157, 158; 1854 p 252 §§ 161, 162.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 3.62.060 was amended by 2009 c 372 § 1, changing subsection (7) to subsection (8). RCW 3.62.060 was subsequently amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 44 § 4, changing subsection (8) to subsection (1)(h).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals. › 12.36.030 - Stay of proceedings—Procedures—Return of property upon stay—Enforcement upon denial.

RCW 12.36.030
Stay of proceedings—Procedures—Return of property upon stay—Enforcement upon denial.
When an appeal and any necessary bond or undertaking are properly filed in superior court pursuant to RCW 12.36.020(3), the appellant may move in superior court to stay all further proceedings in the district court. If the stay is granted, all further proceedings in district court on the judgment shall be suspended. If proceedings have commenced on motion of the appellant the court may order the proceedings halted and such process recalled.
If any property is held pursuant to such proceedings at the time the stay is granted and the process recalled, such property shall be returned immediately to the party entitled to such property.
If the requested stay is denied, or no stay is requested, the judgment will be enforced in superior court in the same manner as any other judgment rendered in that court.
[ 1998 c 52 § 2; 1997 c 352 § 9; 1929 c 58 § 3; RRS § 1912. Prior: Code 1881 § 1861; 1873 p 368 § 160; 1854 p 252 § 164.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals. › 12.36.050 - Certification of record by district court—Transmittal to superior court—Powers of superior court upon transmittal.

RCW 12.36.050
Certification of record by district court—Transmittal to superior court—Powers of superior court upon transmittal.
(1) Within fourteen days after a small claims appeal has been filed in superior court by the clerk of the district court pursuant to RCW 12.36.020(3), the complete record as defined in subsection (2) of this section shall be made and certified by the clerk of the district court to be correct. The clerk shall then immediately transmit the complete record to superior court. The superior court shall then become possessed of the cause. All further proceedings shall be in the superior court, including enforcement of any judgment rendered. Any superior court procedures such as arbitration or other methods of dispute resolution may be utilized by the superior court in its discretion.
(2) The complete record shall consist of a transcript of all entries made in the district court docket relating to the case, together with all the process and other papers relating to the case filed with the district court and a contemporaneous recording made of the proceeding.
[ 2001 c 156 § 1; 1998 c 52 § 3; 1997 c 352 § 10; 1929 c 58 § 5; RRS §§ 1914, 1915. Prior: 1891 c 29 § 4; Code 1881 § 1863; 1873 p 368 § 162; 1854 p 252 § 166. Formerly RCW 12.36.050 and 12.36.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals. › 12.36.055 - Trial of an appeal from small claims judgment.

RCW 12.36.055
Trial of an appeal from small claims judgment.
(1) The appeal from a small claims judgment or decision shall be de novo upon the record of the case, as entered by the district court.
(2) Any cases heard in superior court pursuant to this section may be heard by a duly appointed commissioner. As used in this chapter "judge" includes any duly appointed commissioner.
[ 2001 c 156 § 2; 1997 c 352 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals. › 12.36.080 - No dismissal for defective bond—Notice.

RCW 12.36.080
No dismissal for defective bond—Notice.
No appeal under this chapter shall be dismissed on account of any defect in the bond on appeal, if, within ten days of notice to appellant of such defect, the appellant executes and files in the court currently possessed of the cause such bond as should have been executed at the time of taking the appeal, and pay all costs that may have accrued by reason of such defect.
[ 1998 c 52 § 4; 1997 c 352 § 12; 1929 c 58 § 7; RRS § 1917. Prior: Code 1881 § 1867; 1873 p 369 § 165; 1854 p 253 § 169.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals. › 12.36.090 - Judgment against appellant and sureties.

RCW 12.36.090
Judgment against appellant and sureties.
In all cases of appeal to the superior court under this chapter, if the judgment is against the appellant, in whole or in part, such judgment shall be rendered against the appellant and his or her sureties on the bond on appeal.
[ 1997 c 352 § 13; 1929 c 58 § 8; RRS § 1918. Prior: Code 1881 § 1867; 1873 p 369 § 166; 1854 p 253 § 170.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims. › 12.40.010 - Department authorized—Jurisdictional amount.

RCW 12.40.010
Department authorized—Jurisdictional amount.
(1) In every district court there shall be created and organized by the court a department to be known as the "small claims department of the district court." The small claims department shall have jurisdiction, but not exclusive, in cases for the recovery of money only if the amount claimed does not exceed:
(a) Ten thousand dollars in cases brought by a natural person; or
(b) Five thousand dollars in all other cases.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "natural person" means a human being.
[ 2019 c 86 § 1; 2008 c 227 § 2; 2001 c 154 § 1; 1991 c 71 § 1; 1988 c 85 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 57; 1981 c 331 § 10; 1979 c 102 § 4; 1973 c 128 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 83 § 1; 1963 c 123 § 1; 1919 c 187 § 1; RRS § 1777-1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.
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.
Application, savings—Effective date—Severability—1979 c 102: See notes following RCW 3.66.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims. › 12.40.020 - Action—Commencement—Fee.

RCW 12.40.020
Action—Commencement—Fee.
A small claims action shall be commenced by the plaintiff filing a claim, in the form prescribed by RCW 12.40.050, in the small claims department. A filing fee of thirty-five dollars plus any surcharge authorized by RCW 7.75.035 shall be paid when the claim is filed. Any party filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in such action shall pay to the court a filing fee of thirty-five dollars plus any surcharge authorized by RCW 7.75.035. Fifty cents of every filing fee shall be deposited into the judicial stabilization trust account created in RCW 43.79.505 and used to fund indigent defense through the office of public defense. Fifty cents of every filing fee shall be deposited into the crime victims' compensation account created in RCW 7.68.045 and used to assist crime victims.
[ 2019 c 251 § 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 44 § 2; 2009 c 572 § 2; 2005 c 457 § 14; 1990 c 172 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 58; 1919 c 187 § 2; RRS § 1777-2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 3.62.020.
Effective date—2009 c 572: See note following RCW 43.79.505.
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
Effective date—1990 c 172: See note following RCW 7.75.035.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure › Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims. › 12.40.025 - Transfer of action to small claims department.

RCW 12.40.025
Transfer of action to small claims department.
A defendant in a district court proceeding in which the claim is within the jurisdictional amount for the small claims department may in accordance with court rules transfer the action to the small claims department. In the event of such a transfer the provisions of RCW 12.40.070 shall not be applicable if the plaintiff was an assignee of the claim at the time the action was commenced nor shall the provisions of RCW 12.40.080 prohibit an attorney from representing the plaintiff if he or she was the attorney of record for the plaintiff at the time the action was commenced.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3038; 1984 c 258 § 59; 1970 ex.s. c 83 § 2.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › RCW Dispositions › 13.06 JUVENILE OFFENDERS — CONSOLIDATED JUVENILE SERVICES PROGRAMS

Sections
13.06.055 Housing authorities law — Group homes or halfway houses for released juveniles or developmentally disabled.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
13.06.060 Pro rata payments.
[1981 c 60 § 1; 1979 c 141 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 165 § 6.]
Repealed by 1983 c 191 § 13.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › RCW Dispositions › 13.07 PROBATION COUNSELORS — STATE AID

Sections
13.07.010 Definitions.
[1979 c 141 § 17; 1959 c 331 § 1.]
Repealed by 1981 c 60 § 2.
13.07.020 Program established — Funds.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 59 § 2; 1959 c 331 § 2.]
Repealed by 1981 c 60 § 2.
13.07.030 Purpose and amount of grants.
[1979 c 141 § 18; 1965 ex.s. c 137 § 2; 1959 c 331 § 4.]
Repealed by 1981 c 60 § 2.
13.07.040 Counselors — Appointment — Term — Qualifications.
[1959 c 331 § 6.]
Repealed by 1981 c 60 § 2.
13.07.050 Applications for aid — Declaration of eligibility.
[1979 c 141 § 19; 1959 c 331 § 7.]
Repealed by 1981 c 60 § 2.
13.07.060 Reports and accounting — Payment procedure — Denial or withholding of aid.
[1979 c 141 § 20; 1959 c 331 § 8.]
Repealed by 1981 c 60 § 2.
13.07.070 Aid limited to six years.
[1965 ex.s. c 137 § 3.]
Repealed by 1981 c 60 § 2.
13.07.900 RCW 13.07.010, 13.07.020, 13.07.040, 13.07.050 and 13.07.060 declared temporary — Terminal date.
[1965 ex.s. c 137 § 1; 1963 c 54 § 1; 1961 c 145 § 2; 1959 c 331 § 11.]
Repealed by 1967 ex.s. c 35 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › RCW Dispositions › 13.12 TRUANT SCHOOLS

Sections
13.12.010 Establishment authorized in certain cities.
[1903 c 78 § 1; RRS § 10309.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.020 Sites — Location — Furnishing.
[1903 c 78 § 2; RRS § 10310.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.030 Superintendent, officers, agents, teachers.
[1903 c 78 § 3; RRS § 10311.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.040 Petition for commitment.
[1919 c 202 § 1; 1903 c 78 § 5; RRS § 10313. Formerly RCW 13.12.040 and 13.12.050, part.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.050 Hearing — Notice — Order.
[1903 c 78 § 6; RRS § 10314. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1919 c 202 § 1, part; 1903 c 78 § 5, part; RRS § 10313, part, now codified in RCW 13.12.040.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.060 Rules and regulations as to parole.
[1903 c 78 § 8; RRS § 10316.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.070 Violations of parole.
[1903 c 78 § 10; RRS § 10318.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.080 Incorrigibles to reformatory institution.
[1903 c 78 § 11; RRS § 10319.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.090 Religious services.
[1903 c 78 § 4; RRS § 10312.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.100 Parents to provide clothing.
[1903 c 78 § 7; RRS § 10315.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
13.12.110 Monthly reports — Final discharge.
[1903 c 78 § 9; RRS § 10317.]
Repealed by 1971 c 44 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › RCW Dispositions › 13.16 PLACES OF DETENTION

Sections
13.16.010 Establishment of house or room of detention.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
13.16.085 Financial responsibility for cost of detention.
[1955 c 369 § 1.]
Repealed by 2022 c 145 § 2.
13.16.090 Juvenile not to be confined in jail or holding facility for adults, exceptions — Enforcement.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › RCW Dispositions › 13.24 INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

Sections
13.24.010 Execution of compact.
[1955 c 284 § 1.]
Repealed by 2003 c 180 § 3, effective August 26, 2008.
13.24.020 Juvenile compact administrator.
[1955 c 284 § 2.]
Repealed by 2003 c 180 § 3, effective August 26, 2008.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › RCW Dispositions › 13.30 RUNAWAY YOUTH

Sections
13.30.010 Short title.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 16.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
13.30.020 Taking juvenile into limited custody — Limitations.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 17.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
13.30.030 Release of juvenile taken into limited custody — Placement in licensed residential facility, when.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 18.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
13.30.040 Immunity from liability for releasing juvenile to other than parent or custodian.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 19.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › RCW Dispositions › 13.32 JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURE FOR FAMILIES IN CONFLICT

Sections
13.32.010 Short title.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 23.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
13.32.020 Alternative residential placement or continuation of — Petition for approval of.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 24.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
13.32.030 Alternative residential placement or continuation of — Court duties upon petition for.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 25.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
13.32.040 Alternative residential placement or continuation of — Court's finding and order at hearing.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 26.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.
13.32.050 Alternative residential placement or continuation of — Later review hearing — Scheduled — Notification of — Scope.
[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 27.]
Repealed by 1979 c 155 § 86.