THURSTON COUNTY CLERK'S FEE SCHEDULE Updated April 2016

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1 THURSTON COUNTY CLERK'S FEE SCHEDULE Updated April 2016 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 NOTcharge federal agencies except U.S. Immigration and V.A. Feestobepaidinadvanceexcept for StateandCounty( ). (Clerk s Officecanvoucher State&County). Civil Title Service Provided Fee RCW Abstract of Judgment Filing (2) First Page (4) Each Additional Page 1.00 Anti-harassment Petition/ Forms and Filing (file at Family Unlawful Harassment Petition Court) (2)(d) Arbitration Request for Trial de Novo Filing (26) Ordinance #12112 Arbitration (Notice for Setting) Filing (25) Ordinance # Bail Bondsmen Justification Filing LCrR 3.2(p) Judicial Surcharge* (2)(a) Change of Name Filing (2)(a) Change of Venue Filing fee Judicial Surcharge* (payable to clerk of county to which case is transferred) Process fee plus Copy charge (if any) (payable to Thurston County Clerk) /page , (2)(a) CR 82(d) LCR 79(a) (4) (19) Civil Filing Filing Judicial Surcharge* (2)(a) Fee Schedule Page 1 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

2 Common Law Lien Petition to Invalidate Lien (9) Fee Schedule Page 2 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

3 Counterclaim, Cross-claim, Third Filing in existing case (2)(a) Party Claim Judicial Surcharge* Exception: Unlawful Detainer Case Judicial Surcharge* (5) (2)(a) Deeds of Trust, Surplus Funds Filing (3), Judicial Surcharge* (2)(a) Diking, Drainage and Sewerage Petition for Review Improvement District Judicial Surcharge* (2)(a) Election--Affidavit of Elector Filing - election of person contest; A prevention & correction of election 29A frauds & errors (2)(a) Judicial Surcharge* Emancipation of a Minor Filing (file at Family Court) Firearms Petition to Restore Filing Right to Possess Judicial Surcharge* (2)(a) Foreign Judgment Filing (2)(a) Judicial Surcharge* Frivolous ClaimStatute Filing of Application for Order (3) (18) Judgment Extension Filing A.760(4) (15) Judicial Review Filing (also see fee exemptions) Judicial Surcharge* (2)(c) Jury Demand 1 12 Member Jury 6 Member Jury (3)(a) Land Use Petition Filing C.040 Judicial Surcharge* (2)(a) Legal Newspaper Petition and Order , (effective ) Judicial Surcharge* (2)(a) 1 A jury demand fee is not refundable, even if the case is settled before trial. Emright v. King County, 96 Wn.2d 538, 637 P.2d 656 (1981). Fee Schedule Page 3 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

4 Minor to Marry (under 17 years of age) Minor Work Permit (under 14 years of age) Filing Petition & Order Filing Petition and Order A Property Taxes, Certification of Each Contestant at Time of Filing Delinquency, Application For Appeal Judgment Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act) Restrictive Covenant Application for Registration (14) Petition to Strike Discriminatory Provision re real property , (5) Supplemental Proceedings Filing in an existing case (7) Transcript of Judgment Filing (2) Unlawful Detainer - Residential 1. Original Filing (2)(a) Judicial Surcharge* Upon Filing of any Order other (5) than Default Order and Default Judgment (or When Answer Filed) balance is due of Unlawful Detainer commercial Filing (2)(a) Judicial Surcharge* Warrant for unpaid taxes or for overpayment of benefits by any agency of State of Wash. Filing (10) Water Rights Statement Filing (17) Water SystemRequirements Filing of Certified Copy of A.040(6) (Enforcement Of) Administrative Order (2)(a) Writs - Attachment - Garnishment - Execution on Real Property - Restitution *Judicial Surcharge due 6/7/2012 7/1/2017, as amended by SHB Judicial Surcharge* Each Filing (6) Fee Schedule Page 4 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

5 ADULT CRIMINAL/JUVENILE OFFENDER ASSESSMENTS Upon Conviction or Plea of Guilty Title Service Provided Fee RCW Bench Warrant Costs Actual Variable , , Attorneys Fees Sheriff s Fees Witness Fees-Defendant Variable Variable Variable , , , , , Witness Fees-State Variable Crime VictimPenalty Assessment Felony/Gross Misdemeanor Misdemeanor (1) Criminal Lab Analysis Fee Filing Fee Due Upon Conviction or Plea of Guilty, Failure to Prosecute Appeal, or Upon Affirmance of a Conviction by a Court of Limited Jurisdiction (2)(h) Judgment Extension Fee Processing Extension A.760(4) (15) Fines As Determined by the Court Variable Jury Fee criminal cases 6 man 12 man (3)(b) Legal Financial Obligation Statement fee (29) Restitution Toxicology Lab As Determined by the Court Variable (SHB) Fee Schedule Page 5 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

6 Family Law/Adoption Title Service Provided Fee RCW Adoption Filing fee (2)(a) Judicial surcharge* Facilitator surcharge Change of Venue Filing fee Judicial surcharge* (payable to clerk of county to which case is transferred) Process fee plus Copy charge (if any) (payable to Thurston County Clerk) /page , (2)(a) CR 82(d) LCR 79(a) (4) (19) Committed Intimate Filing (2)(a) Relationship (Meritricious Judicial Surcharge* Relationship) Facilitator surcharge Counter Petition Filing in existing case (2)(a) Judicial surcharge* Facilitator surcharge Filing in modification of (2)(a) existing Thurston County case (2) Facilitator surcharge Custody - Non-Parental Filing fee (2)(a) Judicial surcharge* Facilitator surcharge Custody Registering Out of Filing fee (Foreign Judgment) (2)(a) State Custody Decree Judicial surcharge* Domestic Relations (Dissolution, Legal Separation, Invalidity) Facilitator surcharge (2)(b) Filing fee (2)(a) Judicial surcharge* Facilitator surcharge Family Court Facilitator Fee for Services (User Fee) (16) Fee Schedule Page 6 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

7 Judgment Extension Filing fee ; 9.94A (15) Modification of Family Law Filing fee in Existing Thurston (2) Cases County Case (2)(a) Facilitator surcharge 56.00, AGLOdated New Filing Modification of another county/state s final order Judicial surcharge* Facilitator surcharge Parentage (Paternity, Filing fee (2)(a) Challenge, Parenting Judicial surcharge* Plan/Support) Facilitator surcharge Notice of Relocation Filing Fee No Fee Objection to Relocation Filing fee in Completed Thurston County Case Facilitator surcharge (2)(a) Supplemental Proceedings Termination of Parent-Child Relationship Wage Assignment, Spousal Maintenance or Child Support Filing fee Judicial surcharge* Facilitator surcharge Filing of Original Action Judicial surcharge* Facilitator surcharge Each Filing (7) (2)(a) , (2)(a) Writs - Attachment (6) - Garnishment - Execution on Real Property - Restitution *Judicial Surcharge due 6/7/2012 7/1/2017, as amended by SHB Fee Schedule Page 7 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

8 Probate/Guardianship Title Service Provided Fee RCW Certificate of Qualification Issuance (FormK) (9) Escheat - Probate Proceedings Filing Claim (2)(f) Judicial surcharge* Filing Revenue Dept. Affidavit 2.00 Estate (Probate) Filing (2)(f) Judicial surcharge* Guardianship Filing (2)(f) Judicial surcharge* Letters (Administration, Testamentary, Guardianship) Certified Copy (9) Non-Judicial Resolution (Petition, Agreement or Memorandum) Filing in existing case , (8) Non-Probate Notice to Creditors Filing (3)(a) Judicial surcharge* (2)(f) Notice of Probate to creditors (when probate filed in a county other than where decedent resided) Filing (2) Petition Objecting to Non- Filing (2)(f) Judicial Resolution Judicial surcharge* (2)(g) Petition Contesting Will or Trust Filing Title 11.96A (TEDRA) Judicial surcharge* (2)(g) Petition To Admit Rejected Will Filing (2)(g) Judicial surcharge* Small Estate Affidavit Filing Fee Schedule Page 8 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

9 Trust, Registration or Transfer of Filing SSB (2) Will Only Filing (7) (28) Will Repository (before death) Filing (28) *Judicial Surcharge due 6/7/2012 7/1/2017, as amended by SHB Appeals Title Service Provided Fee RCW Appeal FromAdministrative , Hearing Decision Filing (also see non-fee schedule) (2)(c) Judicial Surcharge* Appeal FromCourt of Limited Jurisdiction Civil case Appeal FromCourt of Limited Jurisdiction Criminal case Filing (to be paid at lower court) Judicial Surcharge* Filing (due upon Conviction or Plea of Guilty, Failure to Prosecute Appeal, or Upon Affirmance of a Conviction by a Court of Limited Jurisdiction) (2)(b) (5)(b) (2)(h) Clerk's Papers Designation Reproduction Per pg (21) RAP 9.7(a), 15.4(e) Notice of Appeal to Appellate Court Petition For Reviewof a Court of Appeals Decision Terminating Review Filing (payable to Thurston County Clerk-RAP 5.1(b)) Judicial Surcharge* (2) (4) Filing Transmittal of Record /Exhibits Actual Cost RAP 9.8;15.4(e) *Judicial Surcharge due 6/7/2012 7/1/2017, as amended by SHB Fee Schedule Page 9 O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

10 MISCELLANEOUS Title Service Provided Fee RCW Approving Bonds, in other than civil or probate (8) Authenticated or Exemplified Certificate (4) Bench Warrants, Notices, Summons, Subpoenas, Certificate of Deposition for Out of State Depositions Convenience Fee Certificate $2 per seal *plus certified copy fees for documents attached to certificate--$5 1 st page, $1 additional pages per document Plus Convenience Fee if applicable 6.00 Plus certified copy fee* Issuance For services electronically paid Costs under $ Costs $100 and above BARS Copies of court documents First Page (4) certified (With Seal) Each Additional Page Plus Convenience Fee if applicable Copies of court documents Electronic Copies.25/page (4) (Without Seal) Hard Copies.50/page Plus Convenience Fee if applicable Copies on CD plus electronic copy charge Plus Convenience Fee if applicable Faxed Copies First page - Each Additional Page Plus Convenience Fee if applicable 20.00/ea plus copy fee.25/pg $5.00 $1.00 Copies all other documents Copy of non-court document.15/page Costs for nonstatutory services rendered by clerk by authority or policy must be charged (20) RCW Actual Cost (24) Dismissal of Inactive Cases Duplication of Recorded Court Proceedings Viewthe complete Dismissal Policy at under Policies Duplication - cassette tape - video tape - electronic medium (12) (24) 10.00/tape 25.00/tape 25.00/CD (13) Executing Certificates With or Without Seal (5) Fee Schedule Page O:\admin grp\fee schedule April 2016

11 Ex Parte Presentation of Order 30.00/ presentation Fees In Special Cases Forms Self-Help Packets/Forms Filing of Papers Not Related to Litigation and No Other Amount Specified Investment Service Fee if Written Request Received for Service Where no fee is provided for - fees similar and equal to those allowed for services of the same kind LCR 79(a) (12) Variable $ $ Filing (3) Service Fee for Interest Investments 5%of Income Earned Local Court Rules Copy NSFCheck Service Charge, Per (24) Check Oaths and Affirmations Filing Reports & Copies Produced at Local Level as Permitted by & Supreme Court Policy Searching Records; Compiling statistical reports; Issuing Written Report/Special Services Copies and Reports Variable (22) Per Hour (11) Stop Payment Service Charge, per check Witness Fee (24) 10.00/day.51/mile Fee Schedule Page 10 F:\FEE SCHEDULES\FEE SCHEDULE AS DOC

12 FEE EXEMPTIONS Category Description RCW ABSTRACTS To Department of Licenses For filings fromanother county clerk for LFOcollection AGO No (4) ADOPTION -Nofilingfeeif filedunder another Petitionalreadypendingunder (2) Chapter RCW -Preplacement report filed prior to petition for adoption (5) -Revocation of Consent pursuant to ALIENS, COMMITMENT OF No charge to U.S. Immigration office for copies ANTI-HARASSMENT No charge for forms and brochures no filing fee for Petitions (4) relating to stalking, sex offense or domestic violence APPEALSTOSUPREME By state or municipality COURT OR COURT OF APPEALS By indigent party APPEALS, CRIMINAL RALJ APPEALS, EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS No initial filing fee - See Criminal No costs to either party (2)(b) 29A ATTORNEY GENERAL Exempt fromfiling fees relating to paternity or support BALLOTRECALL OF ELECTEDOFFICIAL No filing fee 29A BALLOTTITLE No filing fee 29A CERTIFICATEOF DELINQUENCY No Cost to County Treasurer CHILD SUPPORT/ MAINTENANCE PETITIONS CONDEMNATION (Eminent Domain) No filing fee if filed by State of Washington (2) No fee for school districts, except on appeal CRIMINAL Nofeefor filing - costsassesseduponconvictionor pleaof guilty, uponfailuretoprosecuteraljappealoraffirmanceoflowercourt conviction (2)(h) Fee Schedule Page 11 F:\FEE SCHEDULES\FEE SCHEDULE AS DOC

13 Category Description RCW DEPENDENCY No filing fee DISCLAIMER Upondeposit of money/property(required)- Nocoststodetermine conflicting claims of property (costs may be assessed by court) DOMESTIC No charge for forms, brochures or obtaining Protection Orders (4), VIOLENCE (3) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DSHS No charge for filing or service of process; No charge for certified copies to petitioners See Social and Health Services, Department of EMANCIPATIONS No charge for one certified copy of Decree to Petitioner (3) EMINENT DOMAIN See Condemnation EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (Judicial Reviewon Unemployment Compensation) - No fees of any kind chargeable to individuals No fees for department for any of Clerks services FORMSAND No fee for forms and brochures under the Domestic Violence (3) BROCHURES Act (4) FORMSAND BROCHURES No fee for forms and brochures under the Unlawful Harassment Act (4) GUARDIANSHIP or - No fee for filing when assets less than $3, (3) LIMITED - No prepayment when filed by AG- may be ordered paid by GUARDIANSHIP estate (2)(b) GUARDIANSHIP TOESTATE Cause Code migration/ no additional fee is charged to transfer the guardianship file to a probate proceeding when migration is ordered (2) IMMIGRATION, US See Aliens, Commitment of IRRIGATION DISTRICT No fee for Oath of Commissioner/Board Member of Joint Irrigation District INFORMAPAUPERIS Waiver of filing fee due to financial hardship Fee Schedule Page 12 F:\FEE SCHEDULES\FEE SCHEDULE AS DOC

14 Category Description RCW INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Exempt fromfiling fees INTERPLEADER Plaintiff exempt fromfiling fees and costs; disputed indebtedness placed into court registry by plaintiff upon filing; filing fees to be paid when money is disbursed JUVENILE OFFENDER No fee for filing or service JUVENILE - No fee for filing or service on Dependency, Guardianship, DEPENDENCY Terminations - No filing fee on Truancy (2)(a) LABOR& INDUSTRIES No filing fee to file complaint to prosecute for collection of wage assignments (2) MENTAL ILLNESS JURY PROPERTY No jury fee MPR 3.3 Filing to determine conflicting claims of, see Disclaimer PROSECUTOR Exempt fromfiling fees related to paternity or support PROSECUTOR (State of WA) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPROCAL (URESA) RELINQUISHMENT OFA CHILD SERVICE PERSONNEL No fees for copies of criminal pleadings See Social & Health Services, Department of (Judicial Review) See UIFSA No filing fee to a department, agency or prospective adoptive parent under RCW No fees for copies to service personnel of USarmed forces (for determiningentitlementstofamilyallowancesandotherbenefits) 9.94A (3) SEXOFFENDER REGISTRATION No Fees for Copies to Law Enforcement Agencies SBH 2223 SOCIAL & HEALTH - Judicial review, no filing fees for individuals (3)(a) SERVICES - Exempt fromfiling and copy fees relating to paternity or support Fee Schedule Page 13 F:\FEE SCHEDULES\FEE SCHEDULE AS DOC

15 Category Description RCW SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT (DSHS) Exempt fromfiling and copy fees relating to paternity or support (also see UIFSA) UIFSA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION URESA VETERANS (UniformInterstate Family Support Act) No filing fee - fees may be assessed See Employment Security See UIFSA (Marital Status) No fees for copies for family or legal representative of deceased for VA or other governmental agencies when required in connection with any claim pending before Veterans Bureau or governmental agency administering benefits to war veterans VETERANS VETERANS (Pension, Bounty, Back Pay) No fee for administering oaths, preparing official certificate or perfectingavoucher toprocureapension, bountyorback payfor Honorably Discharged, or spouse, orphanor legal representative (VAAdministration For Benefit Eligibility) No charge for copies to VA, applicant or person acting on applicant s behalf VULNERABLEADULT No filing fee (9) WAGE CLAIM ASSIGNMENTS Court costs by L & I for Prosecution (2) Fee Schedule Page 14 F:\FEE SCHEDULES\FEE SCHEDULE AS DOC

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