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Washington Small Claims Court Kit: the $10,000 Limit, Filing Guide, Demand Letter, Evidence and Hearing Prep, and a Claim Calculator
In Washington, small claims (Small Claims Department, District Court) cover claims up to $10,000. From the official page: RCW 12.40.010 (last amended 2019): $10,000 in cases brought by a natural person; $5,000 in all other cases (businesses and other entities).
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People and small businesses with a money claim in Washington that may fit under $10,000, and people who have been sued there and want the same organized record. Natural persons (up to $10,000) and other entities (up to $5,000). Corporations generally may not be represented by an attorney or legal paraprofessional, subject to RCW 12.40.025 exceptions.
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Your claim is outside Washington, over its small claims limit, or needs a lawyer (an injury, a dispute over land, a family case). Not a form preparation or legal service.
Why it is different
- Built only from our Washington small claims data file, checked November 2026 against RCW Chapter 12.40 Small Claims (combined chapter PDF); Washington State Attorney General: Small Claims Court; King County District Court: Small claims (file online, in person or by mail).
- All 10 Washington facts in the kit are confirmed on an official page.
- Official forms are linked, not copied, so you always file the court's current version.
What is inside
- Start here and is small claims right?. How to use the kit, the 10 confirmed Washington facts at a glance and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $10,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from.
- Washington filing guide. Where and how to file, from the official pages: Generally the district court of the county where the defendant(s) reside (RCW 3.66.040; per WA Attorney General page). Fees: filing fee: $35 (Plus any dispute resolution surcharge authorized by RCW 7.75.035; WA Attorney General page says total is $35 or $50 depending on whether the county has a dispute resolution center. Same fee for counterclaims/cross-claims/third-party claims.). RCW 12.40.020. Online filing: https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/district-court/courts-jails-legal-system/small-claims
- Service, the hearing and after in Washington. Service: Plaintiff cannot serve personally. Sheriff, process server, non-party adult 18+, or registered/certified mail with return receipt; service complete at least 10 calendar days before the first hearing (RCW 12.40.040; AG page). Lawyers are allowed, with limits. Appeal: No appeal if the amount claimed was under $250; a party who brought a claim/counterclaim cannot appeal if it claimed under $1,000 (RCW 12.40.120). Appeal within 30 days of entry of judgment per WA Attorney General page (procedures in RCW 12.36).
- Demand letter and response tracker. A neutral demand letter to fill in (what happened, the amount, a reply-by date, how to pay), a log of every reply and offer, and a short checklist before sending.
- Evidence organizer and hearing prep. An exhibit list numbered for the judge, a timeline, witness notes, a three-minute opening outline and a hearing-day packing list.
- Washington small claims workbook (Excel). A claim calculator that adds up your items and compares the total with $10,000 and $5,000 (claims by non-natural persons (businesses, other entities)), a costs sheet with the Washington fee list, a deadline sheet in business days that skips weekends and federal holidays, and a collection tracker with the balance owed.
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Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers and aren't affiliated with any court. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right.
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What's in the download?
Four Word and PDF documents (Start Here with the is-small-claims-right checklist, the Washington filing guide, the demand letter and response tracker, and the evidence and hearing prep pages) and the Washington small claims workbook in Excel, by email link after payment.
Does the kit say how much I can claim in Washington?
Yes, from the official page: $10,000. RCW 12.40.010 (last amended 2019): $10,000 in cases brought by a natural person; $5,000 in all other cases (businesses and other entities). Other limits: claims by non-natural persons (businesses, other entities): $5,000. The workbook compares your total with it.
Which Washington filing fees does the kit list?
filing fee: $35 (Plus any dispute resolution surcharge authorized by RCW 7.75.035; WA Attorney General page says total is $35 or $50 depending on whether the county has a dispute resolution center. Same fee for counterclaims/cross-claims/third-party claims.). RCW 12.40.020.
What does the Washington filing guide say about filing and serving?
Filing: Generally the district court of the county where the defendant(s) reside (RCW 3.66.040; per WA Attorney General page). Serving: Plaintiff cannot serve personally. Sheriff, process server, non-party adult 18+, or registered/certified mail with return receipt; service complete at least 10 calendar days before the first hearing (RCW 12.40.040; AG page).
What does it say about lawyers and appeals in Washington?
Lawyers are allowed, with limits. Appeal: No appeal if the amount claimed was under $250; a party who brought a claim/counterclaim cannot appeal if it claimed under $1,000 (RCW 12.40.120). Appeal within 30 days of entry of judgment per WA Attorney General page (procedures in RCW 12.36).
Are the court forms included?
No. The kit links the official Washington pages where the current forms are (https://www.atg.wa.gov/small-claims-court-0), so you always use the court's own version.
Is this legal advice?
No. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center.
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