Fee Schedule

Fees to be charged to all government agencies unless specifically stated by statute.

When the Clerk is required to perform services for which no fee or compensation are specifically listed, the Clerk shall be allowed fees similar to and allowed for similar services by statute. (RCW 36.18.050)

Civil


Title Fee
Abstract of Judgment - Filing $20
Abstract of Judgment - Preparation $5
Anti-Harassment Filing/Unlawful Harassment $53
Arbitration Request - Request for Trial De Novo $250
Mandatory Arbitration $200
Change of Name $240
Change of Venue - Filing (payable to County where transferring)
$240
Change of Venue - Preparation Fee (copies at additional cost)
$20
Civil Filing $240
Common Law Lien Petition $35
Counter Claim, Cross-Claim, 3rd Party Claim $240
Deeds of Trust, Surplus Funds $240
Election-Affidavit of Elector Contesting Election $240
Emancipation of Minors $50
Extension of Judgment $200
Foreign Judgment $240
Frivolous Lein/Claim Statute $35
Jury Demand - 6-Member Jury
$125
Jury Demand - 12-Member Jury
$250
Land Use Petition $240
Legal Newspaper (effective June 11, 2014) $240
Property Taxes, Certification of Delinquency ~ each contestant $2
Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act) $20
Restoration of Rights to Possess Firearms $240
Restrictive Covenants Filing - Petition to Strike
- upon answer/other than default
$20
Restrictive Covenants Filing - Upon Answer/Other than Default
$112
Supplemental Proceedings $20
Tax Warrants/Overpayment of Benefits $20
Transcript of Judgment $20
Unlawful Detainer - Initial Filing
$85
Unlawful Detainer - Upon Answer/Other than Default
$112
Unlawful Detainer - Filing of Counter, Cross, 3rd Party Claim
$197
Water Rights Statement $25
Water System Requirements (Enforcement of) $240
Writs - Attachment
- Garnishment
- Restitution
- Execution on Real Property (Order of Sale)
$20
Subpoena (for each person) $20

Domestic


Title Fee
Domestic Relations (Divorce, Legal Separation, Invalidity of Marriage) $314
Change of Venue ~ payable to county where transferring $314
Modification of a Decree, Objection to Relocation - Existing Case in Spokane County
$56
Modification of a Decree, Objection to Relocation - Out of Country
$260
Out of State Custody Decree - to Enforce or Modify $260
Residential Schedule/Parenting Plan (PPS) - Paternity Affidavit signed $260
Third Party Custody $260
Wage Assignment (Spousal Maintenance) $260

Probate/Guardianship


Title Fee
Estate Filing $240
Execution of a Certificate with or without a seal - Form K preparation $5
Guardianship Filing - Estate with Assets more than $3,000 $240
Letters of Administration, Guardianship, Testamentary $5
Nonjudicial Probate Agreement or Memorandum $240
Nonjudicial Probate Agreement or Memorandum If Filed Within an Existing Court Case $20
Non-Probate Notice to Creditors $240
Notice of Probate (when probate filed in other county) $20
Petition Objecting to Non-judicial Resolution $240
Petition to Admit Rejected Will $240
Petition to Contest a Will $240
Small Estate Affidavit $20
Will Only $20
Will Repository $20

Adoption/Paternity


Title Fee
Adoption Filing $260
Adoption/Paternity Facilitator Fee $20
Paternity Filing $260
Paternity Modification, Objection to Relocation - In Existing Spokane County Case
$56
Paternity Modification, Objection to Relocation - Out of County
$260
Residential Schedule/Parenting Plan - Filing Without Paternity Affidavit Signed $260
Termination of Parent/Child Relationship $260

Appeals


Title Fee
Appeal from Administrative Decision/Judicial Review $240
Appeal from Court of Limited Jurisdiction - Civil Filing (to be paid at lower court) $230
Appeal from Court of Limited Jurisdiction - Criminal Filing (imposed when affirmed/dismissed and to be paid at lower court) $230
Clerk's Papers - Preparation (per page)
$0.50

Miscellaneous


Title Fee
Annual Fee for Collection of Unpaid Legal Financial Obligations $100
Authenticated/Exemplified Certificate - First Page
$9
Authenticated/Exemplified Certificate - Each Additional Page
$1
Certified Copies (with seal) - First Page $5
Certified Copies (with seal) - Each Additional Page
$1
Change of Venue - Preparation Fee (copies additional charge) $20
Copies - non-certified (per page, produced from hard copy file or microfilm) $0.50
Copies - non-certified (per page, produced from electronic scanned image) $0.25
Copies on CD (Each CD) (Not available at this time $20
Duplication of Recorded Court Proceedings - Audio/Cassette Tapes
$10
Duplication of Recorded Court Proceedings - CDs or other electronic medium and video tapes
$25
Electronic copies - email (each page) (Not available at this time) $0.25
Ex Parte Presentation - Processing Fee $30
Faxed Documents (Not available at this time) - First Page
$5
Faxed Document - Each Additional Page
$1
Investment Service Charge - for Interest Investments 5% of interest earned
Notary Fee - per seal $3
NSF Fee - per check $25
Search Fee - per hour $30
Stop Payment Service Charge - per check $25
Judicial Stabilization Account Filing Fee Surcharge $40