Someone age 18 or older besides you must hand deliver the papers to the other party, or to someone old enough living at their home. The person who delivers the papers is your "server." You do not need court permission for personal service. Personal service is usually the cheapest way to get the other party served.
Process servers in Washington State will make up to three (3) tries to deliver your documents, regardless of your chosen service level. We keep up to date with your due diligence requirements and will ensure that we attempt service in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) You must use letter-sized (8½ x 11 inches) white paper. You must write or type on only one side of the page. All handwriting must be printed, readable, and in black or dark blue ink. The 1st page must have a margin of at least 3 inches from the top and 1 inch from the other 3 sides.
(a) Format Requirements. All pleadings, motions, and other papers filed with the court shall be legibly written or printed. The use of letter-size paper (8-1/2 by 11 inches) is mandatory. The writing or printing shall appear on only one side of the page.
How to. Talk to a lawyer, if you can. Step 1: Fill out these forms. All of these forms in Step 1 can be downloaded at: urts.wa/forms/ Form Name. Step 2: Submit your documents Ex Parte via the Clerk. Step 3: Arrange for publication of the Summons by Publication. Step 4: Obtain and file the Affidavit of Publication.
Many Washington State courts have a public access terminal in the courthouse where you can view JIS public record case information such as an index of filed cases and a list of documents filed in each case. Contact your local court to see if they have a public access terminal.
Someone age 18 or older besides you must hand deliver the papers to the other party, or to someone old enough living at their home. The person who delivers the papers is your "server." You do not need court permission for personal service. Personal service is usually the cheapest way to get the other party served.
Every pleading shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the title of the action, the file number if known to the person signing it, and an identification as to the nature of the pleading or other paper.
Summary and Explanation Caption Requirement. Names of Parties. Paragraphs; Separate Statements. Adoption by Reference; Exhibits. Format Requirements.
Legal financial obligations, or LFOs, are the fines, fees, costs and restitution imposed by the court on top of a criminal sentence. Nearly every person convicted in a Washington court receives a bill for LFOs at sentencing. The average amount of LFOs imposed in a felony case is $2,540.