Get AU Minor Civil Action Claim 2013-2023

The filing fee will be either $35 or $50 depending on whether the county in which you file the lawsuit supports a dispute resolution center. You may have some additional fees payable to the sheriff or process server to have the Notice of Small Claims served on the defendant.

Small Claims Courts in the State of Washington are designed to be a user-friendly, low-cost way of settling legal disputes up to $10,000 (when brought by a person).

For example, the Washington statute of limitations is three years for oral contracts, six years for written contracts, and three years for personal injury and property damage cases. If you don't file within the proper period, you lose your right to sue.

How do I issue a minor case claim? Complete and lodge Form 4 and pay the prescribed fee. This claim must be lodged electronically using the Courts Electronic Case Management System (ECMS) eCourts Portal. The court's objective when dealing with a minor case is to bring the parties to an acceptable settlement.

If you are an individual and want to file a lawsuit for $10,000 or less, you have the option of filing a small claims case or a limited civil case. If you are a business, you can file in small claims court for $5,000 or less.

How do I issue a minor case claim? Complete and lodge Form 4 and pay the prescribed fee. This claim must be lodged electronically using the Courts Electronic Case Management System (ECMS) eCourts Portal. The court's objective when dealing with a minor case is to bring the parties to an acceptable settlement.

A small-claims court is a state court where legal claims that fall below a statutory threshold - generally between $2,500 and $25,000 depending on the particular state - are adjudicated. The rules of evidence in small-claims courts are typically informal, and litigants often appear pro se.

The claim must be filed on the form designated by the court. The original claim must be sworn to and signed in the presence of the Court Clerk or a Notary Public. Upon receipt of the form and fees, the Clerk will file the claim and fill in the claim number.