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)
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 |
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Clerk's Office
Physical Address
1116 W Broadway Avenue
Room 300
Spokane, WA 99260
Phone: 509-477-2211
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed all Federal Holidays