Court runner · Washington
Court runner jobs in Washington
If you can get to the courthouses and records offices around Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma, you can run filings and records for us in Washington, without serving anyone.
MCC Solutions is based in Cranford, New Jersey; the network of contractors it sends work to covers the whole country, including Washington.
The job
What a court runner does for us
- Over-the-counter filings at the clerk's window, with the stamped copy scanned back the same day when the office allows
- Pulling court files, deeds and other public records, and scanning them
- Embassy and consulate document runs, which are mostly in Washington, DC
- Recording each trip in the portal, with receipts for any fees paid at the window
Requirements
To work as a court runner
- 18 or older, with a valid driver's license
- Current auto insurance (no vehicle registration upload is needed for runners)
- A background screening dated within 12 months, or, for an established business, a waiver request with a review link that the owner decides on
- A phone that takes photos and receives texts and email
- Nothing to do with serving: no server license, no commission
Pay
How pay works
Every offer states what the job pays. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer, and nothing is assigned without your yes.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in Washington is offered as it comes in, around Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
You work as an independent contractor and receive a 1099.
Washington courts
What filing looks like in Washington
The Small Claims Department, District Court handles small claims in Washington, up to $10,000 per claim.
Which office takes the filing: Generally the district court of the county where the defendant(s) reside (RCW 3.66.040; per WA Attorney General page).
Fees the court lists: filing fee $35. Any court fee paid at the window is listed on the job and repaid against your receipt.
The court's own guide for Washington · Small claims court in Washington
Source: RCW Chapter 12.40 Small Claims (combined chapter PDF); Washington State Attorney General: Small Claims Court.
From the court's official pages, read November 2026. This is not legal advice.
Apply
Apply with the form below: choose "Court runs and records only" (already selected), and upload your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. A complete application can be approved automatically.
Once approved you get an email to sign the independent contractor agreement and upload your W-9 in the portal; after that, offers reach you by email or by text if you turn texts on.
Questions about court runner work in Washington
Do court runners serve papers?
No. Court runners only file, pull records and carry documents. Serving is a separate role with its own requirements.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Washington?
No. Registration is asked of process servers; runners send a license, insurance and a background check.
Is there steady work in Washington?
We can't say. Runs are offered only as clients ask for them, with no guaranteed number.