Superior Court Clerk

Fee Schedule - Civil

Effective 7/28/2025

  • Fees to be charged to all cities, other counties, other states, unless specifically stated by statute.
  • Fees to be charged to all state agencies unless there is a specific statutory authority (98 Wn2d 606).
  • No statutory authority to NOT charge federal agencies except U.S. Immigration and V.A.
  • Fees to be paid in advance except for state and county (36.18.060). (Clerk’s Office can voucher State & County).
  • Civil filing fees need to be paid by County
  • No Refunds

Civil

$53.00 Anti-harassment Action RCW 36.18.020(2)(d)
$290.00 Bail Bondsman Justification RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$20.00 Change of Venue Transfer Fee (Copy fees, if applicable, are in addition) RCW 36.18.016(19)
$290.00 Change of Venue:
Civil (make check / money order payable to the clerk of county to which case is transferred)		 RCW 4.12.090-100;
RCW 36.18.020(2,5)
$290.00 Civil Action RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$250.00 Civil Arbitration Fee (in addition to filing fee) RCW 36.18.016(25);
$290.00 Civil Counterclaim, Cross-Claim or Third-Party  RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
RCW 36.18.016(16)
$290.00 Deeds of Trust, Surplus Funds

RCW 61.24.080(3); RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$290.00 Diking, Drainage, Sewerage District – Petition for Review RCW 85.15.110;  RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$290.00 Election-Affidavit of Elector Contesting Election of Person RCW 29A.68.011; RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$50.00 Emancipation of a Minor (must start at Juvenile Division then file at the Clerk’s Office) RCW 36.18.014; RCW 13.64.020
$200.00 Extension of Judgment RCW 36.18.016(15)
$290.00 Firearms-Petition to Restore Right to Possess Firearms RCW 9.41.047;  RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$290.00 Foreign Judgment - Civil RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6); RCW
36.18.016(16)
$290.00
$20.00		 Foreign Subpoena (issuance fee additional) Issuance Fee RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6); RCW
36.18.012(3); RCW 36.18.050
$35.00 Frivolous Claim of Lien RCW 36.18.012(9); RCW 60.70.060
$290.00 Judicial Review RCW 34.05.514; RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$250.00
$125.00		 Jury Demand - 12 Jurors
6 Jurors		 RCW 36.18.016(3)
$290.00 Land Use Petition RCW 36.70C.040;  RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$290.00 Legal Newspaper Designation, Petition for RCW 65.16.040;  RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$50.00 Minor Work Permit – Filing Petition and Order RCW 26.28.060;  RCW 28A.225.080; RCW 36.18.050
$2.00 Property Taxes-Certification of Delinquency, Application for Judgment RCW 84.64.120;  RCW 84.64.040
$20.00 Petition to Strike Restrictive Covenants RCW 49.60.227; RCW 36.18.012(6)
$20.00 Registration of Land (Torrens Act) RCW 65.12.780; RCW 36.18.016(14)
$290.00 Sealed Name Change RCW 4.24.130
$20.00 Supplemental Proceedings (filing motion / order to appear or note for hearing) RCW 36.18.016(7)
$20.00 Tax Warrant RCW 36.18.012(10)
$20.00 Transcript for District Court in Chelan County and Abstract of Judgment, or Verdict from any Superior or Federal Court in the State of Washington RCW 36.18.012(2)
$135.00
$247.00
$112.00		 Residential Unlawful Detainer Default
Counterclaim, Cross-Claim or Third-Party Claim
Add’l Fee Required by Plaintiff for Order to Show Cause and/or if Answer is Filed		 RCW 36.18.012(4); RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$290.00 Non-Residential (Commercial) Unlawful Detainer RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$25.00 Water Rights Filing Fee RCW 36.18.016(17); RCW 90.03.180
$290.00 Filing of Certified Copy of Admin Order re: Water System Requirements RCW 70.119A.040;  RCW 36.18.020(2,5,6)
$20.00
$20.00		 Writ - (Original and one conformed copy –The conformed copy is filed with the Clerk – (Add’l copies $2.00 each)
Any Writ issued by the Clerk to include Order of Sale on Judicial Foreclosure		 RCW 36.18.016(5)
RCW 36.18.016(6); RCW 36.18.050

No charge for federal agencies listed above
No charge for state agencies listed above
No charge for Chelan County Departments (36.18.140)
Limited Partnerships now filed with Secretary of State.  Certificates of Osteopath, Osteopathy Surgery, Chiropractors, Chiropody, Optometry, etc., now filed with Department of Licenses. 

Posted: 01/08/2015 10:40 AM
Last Updated: 07/24/2025 10:16 AM

Chelan County Calendar

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  • 19
    Aug 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
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  • 19
    Aug 2025
    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

    Public Meeting: Certify Election

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
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  • 13
    Aug 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
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  • 13
    Aug 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on August 13, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
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  • 08
    Aug 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
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