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Fee Schedule Page 1 Revised 6-4-12 SKAGIT COUNTY CLERK FEE SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2013 CIVIL Title Service Provided Fee RCW Abstract of Judgment Filing 20.00 36.18.012(2) Abstract of Judgment Preparation – First Page Each Additional Page 5.00 1.00 36.18.016(5) Anti-harassment Petition/Unlawful Harassment Petition Forms and Filing 53.00 10.14.040 36.18.020(2)(d) Chapter 117 2002 Arbitration Request for Trial de Novo Filing 250.00 36.18.016(25) Arbitration Request for Mandatory Arbitration Filing 220.00 36.18.016(24) Bail Bondsmen Justification Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(a) Ballot Recall Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 29A.56.140 Change of Venue – Civil Change of Venue - Domestic Filing Fee Judicial Surcharge (payable to clerk of county to which case is transferred) Process fee plus Copy charge (if any) (payable to Skagit County Clerk) 200.00 40.00 240.00 20.00 .25/page 260.00 04.12.090; 100 36.18.020(2)(a) CR 82(d) 36.18.016(4) 36.18.016(18) Civil Filing Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(a) Common Law Lien Petition to Invalidate Lien 35.00 60.70.060 36.18.012(9) Counter Claim Cross Claim 3rd Party Claim -Exception Counter Petition in a Domestic Relations Action Filing Judicial Surcharge -In Unlawful Detainer Case Judicial Surcharge -In Modification Case filed in Original Domestic File 200.00 40.00 240.00 157.00 40.00 197.00 36.00 250.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 36.18.012(5) 36.18.016(2)(a) ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 2 Revised 6-4-12 Deeds of Trust, Surplus Funds Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 61.24.080(3), 36.18.020(2)(a) Diking and Drainage Petition for Review Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 85.15.110 Election—Affidavit of Elector Contesting Election of Person Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 29A.68.011 29A.68.030 36.18.020(2)(a) Emancipation of a Minor Filing 50.00 36.18.014 13.64.020 Extension of Judgment Filing 200.00 6.17.020 36.18.016(14) Firearms – Petition to Restore Right to Possess Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 9.41.047 36.18.020(2)(a) Foreign Judgment - Civil Foreign Judgment – Domestic Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 250.00 36.18.020(2)(a) Frivolous Lien/Claim Statute Filing of Application for Order 35.00 60.04.081(3) 36.18.016(17) Invalidate Common Law Lien Filing 35.00 60.70.060 36.18.012(8) Judicial Review Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 34.05.514 36.18.020(2)(c) Jury Demand 12 Member Jury 6 Member Jury 250.00 125.00 36.18.016(3) Land Use Petition Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.70C.040 36.18.020(2)(a) Legal Newspaper (effective 06-11-41) Petition and Order Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 65.16.040, 36.18.020(2)(a) Meretricious Relationship Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(a) Minor to Marry (under 17 years of age) Filing Petition & Order 50.00 26.04.010 36.18.050 Minor Work Permit (under 14 years of age) Filing Petition & Order 50.00 28A.225.080 26.28.060 36.18.050 Property Taxes, Certification of Delinquency, Application For Judgment Each Contestant at Time of Filing Appeal 2.00 84.64.120 84.64.040 Prepare Change of Venue Process fee plus Copy charge (if any) 20.00 .25/page 36.18.016(18) 36.18.016(4) ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 3 Revised 6-4-12 (payable to Skagit County Clerk) Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act) Application for Registration 20.00 65.12.780 36.18.016(13) Restoration of Rights to Possess Firearms Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 9.41.047 36.18.020(2)(a) Restrictive Covenant Petition to Strike Discriminatory Provision re real property 20.00 49.60.227, 36.18.012(5) Supplemental Proceedings Examination of Judgment Debtor 20.00 36.18.016(7) Tax Warrant - Dept of Revenue - Special Fuels Tax - All other Departments Filing 20.00 36.18.012(10) 82.38.235 36.18.050 Tax Warrant – for overpayment of benefits by any agency of State of Washington Filing 20.00 36.18.012(10 82.38.235 Transcript of Judgment Filing 20.00 36.18.012(2) Unlawful Detainer 1. Original Filing Judicial Surcharge 2. Upon Filing of any Order other than Default Order and Default Judgment (or When Answer Filed) Plaintiff pays fee Total Fee 45.00 40.00 85.00 112.00 197.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 36.18.012(4) Water Rights Statement Filing 25.00 90.03.180 36.18.016(16) Water System Requirements (Enforcement Of) Filing of Certified Copy of Administrative Order Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 70.119A.040(6) 36.18.020(2)(a) Writs - Attachment - Garnishment - Execution on Real Property - Restitution Each Filing 20.00 36.18.016(6) 36.18.050 DOMESTIC Title Service Provided Fee RCW Domestic Relations (Dissolution, Legal Separation, Invalidity,) Filing Judicial Surcharge 250.00 40.00 290.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 36.18.016(2)(b) 26.12.240 ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 4 Revised 6-4-12 3rd Party Custody (Non-Parental) Filing Judicial Surcharge 220.00 40.00 260.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 26.12.240 Family Court Facilitator Fee for Services (User Fee) 20.00 26.12.240 36.18.016(15) R20090243 Modification of Decree Filing in Existing Skagit County Case 56.00 36.18.016(2) 26.12.240 Modification of Decree Agreed Mod in Existing Skagit County Case 56.00 36.18.016(2) 26.12.240 Modification of Decree - of all other Counties/States Filing Case - New Filing Judicial Surcharge* 220.00 40.00 260.00 36.18.020(2)(a) , AGLO dated 9-9- 87 26.12.240 Out of State Custody Decree Filing to enforce or modify Judicial Surcharge 220.00 40.00 260.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 26.27.150(1) 26.12.240 26.27.441 Objection to Relocation Notice Filing in Existing Case 56.00 26.09.260 26.09.410-.560 36.18.050 26.12.240 Wage Assignment, Spousal Maintenance or Child Support Filing of Original Action Judicial Surcharge 220.00 40.00 260.00 26.18.070, 36.18.020(2)(a) 26.12.240 ADOPTION/PATERNITY Title Service Provided Fee RCW Adoption Filing Judicial Surcharge 220.00 40.00 260.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 26.12.240 Certified Copy of New Birth Certificate (for vital records) Certified Copy 20.00 Vital records Adoption Registration Fee (for vital records) Seal the file 15.00 Vital Records Parentage (Paternity, Challenge, Parenting Plan/Support) Filing Judicial Surcharge 220.00 40.00 260.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 26.12.240 Paternity Modification Filing 56.00 36.18.016 26.12.240 Termination of Parent-Child Relationship Filing Judicial Surcharge 220.00 40.00 260.00 36.18.020(2)(a) 26.12.240 ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 5 Revised 6-4-12 PROBATE and GUARDIANSHIP Title Service Provided Fee RCW Certificate of Qualification Issuance (Form K) 5.00 36.18.016(9) Certified Copy of Letters (Administration, Testamentary, Guardianship) Certified Copy/Issue Letters 5.00 36.18.016(9) Escheat - Probate Proceedings Filing Claim Judicial Surcharge Filing Revenue Dept. Affidavit 200.00 40.00 2.00 242.00 36.18.020(2)(f) 11.08.300 Estate (Probate) Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(f) Guardianship Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(f) Nonjudicial Resolution (Petition, Agreement or Memorandum) Filing in existing case 20.00 11.96A.220, 36.18.012(8) Nonprobate Notice to Creditors Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 11.42.010(3)(a) 36.18.020(2)(f) Notice to Creditors-When Probate is filed in county other than where decedent resided Filing 20.00 11.40.020(2) 36.18.050 Petition Objecting to Non- Judicial Resolution Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(g) Petition To Admit Rejected Will or a Will Contest Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(g) Small Estate Filing 20.00 11.62.010 36.18..050 Will Only (after death - no probate contemplated) Filing 20.00 36.18.012(7) 36.18.016(27) Will Repository (before death) Filing 20.00 36.18.016(27) 11.12.265 TEDRA Summons & Petition Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 36.18.020(2)(g) ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 6 Revised 6-4-12 CRIMINAL (Imposed by Court upon conviction or guilty plea) Title Service Provided Fee RCW Collection Fee Charge per case per year for clerk to supervise collection payments 100.00 9.94A.780(5) R20080123 Crime Victim Penalty Felony, Gross Misdemeanor Misdemeanor 500.00 250.00 7.68.035 Filing Fee/Costs – Upon conviction or plea of guilty, failure to prosecute appeal, or upon affirmation of a conviction by a Court of Limited Jurisdiction Filing 200.00 36.18.020(h) Firearms – Petition to Restore Right to Possess (Civil Filing) Filing Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 9.41.047 36.18.020(2)(a) Jury Fee 12-person 250.00 36.18.016(3)(b) Toxicology Lab (SHB) 1128 125.00 46.61.515 JUVENILE (Imposed by court upon conviction or guilty plea) Title Service Provided Fee RCW Crime Victim Penalty Felony Misdemeanor 100.00 75.00 7.68.035 APPEALS Title Service Provided Fee RCW Appeal From Administrative Hearing Decision Filing (see non-fee schedule) Judicial Surcharge 200.00 40.00 240.00 34.05.514, 36.18.020(2)© Appeal From Court of Limited Jurisdiction-Civil case Filing (paid at lower court) Judicial Surcharge 200.00 30.00 230.00 36.18.020(2)(b) Appeal From Court of Limited Jurisdiction-Criminal Case Filing (imposed when affirmed or dismissed) (to be paid at lower court) 200.00 36.18.020(2)(h) Clerk’s Papers Designation Reproduction .50 per pg 36.18.016(20) RAP 9.7(a), 15.4(e) Notice of Appeal to Appellate Court Filing (payable to Skagit County Clerk-RAP 5.1(b) Judicial Surcharge 250.00 40.00 36.18.018(2) 2.32.070 ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 7 Revised 6-4-12 290.00 Petition For Review of a Court of Appeals Decision Terminating Review Filing 200.00 2.32.070 Transmittal of Record and Exhibits Actual Cost RAP 9.8;15.4(e) MISCELLANEOUS Title Service Provided Fee RCW Authenticated or Exemplified Certificate Certificate $2.00 per seal (in addition to normal copy fees for documents attached to certificate $5.00 1st page 1.00 per page thereafter) 4.00 Plus certified copy fee 36.18.016(4) Notices, Summons, Subpoenas, Certificates of Deposition for Out of State Depositions Issuance 20.00 36.18.050 Bonds – approving, including justification on the bond other than in civil actions & probate proceedings 2.00 36.18.016(8) Copies – certified (with seal) 5.00 for the first page and 1.00 per page thereafter 5.00 1.00 36.18.016(4) Copies – not certified (without seal) Copies Copies on CD .25/page 20.00/ea plus copy fee .25/page 36.18.016(4) 36.23.067 Duplication of Video Tape Per tape 25.00 36.18.016(11) Duplication of FTR CD Per CD 20.00 36.18.012(3) Duplication of Audio Tape Per Tape 10.00 36.18.016(11) Executing Certificates Execution 2.00 per seal 36.18.016(5) Ex Parte Presentation of Order, Conforming provided copies per order 30.00 36.18.016(11) Extension of Judgment Filing 200.00 6.17.010; 9.94A 36.18.016(14) Fees In Special Cases Where no fee is provided for - fees similar and equal to those allowed for services of the same kind Variable 36.18.050 ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 8 Revised 6-4-12 Filing of Papers Not Related to Litigation and No Other Amount Specified Filing 20.00 36.18.012(3) Investment Service Fee - if Written Request Received for Service Service Fee for Interest Investments 5% of Income earned 36.48.090 36.18.016(22) Passport Application (Adult renewals if made by applicant by mail $40--if applicant can use DSP-82) Payable to Passport Services: - $110.00 - adult - $80.00 - under 16 - $60.00 - expedited service - $12.72 - overnight return 25.00 36.18.016(10) Searching Records and Issuing a Written Report/Special Services Per Hour 30.00 36.18.016(11) LFO Collection Fee 100.00 NSF FEE 25.00 per check 36.18.016(23) Statistical Reports Compiling 30.00 Per hr 36.18.016(1) FEE EXEMPTIONS Category Description RCW ABSTRACTS To Department of Licenses AGO 61-62 No. 136 ADOPTION No filing fee if filed under another Petition already pending under Chapter 26.33 RCW. Preplacement report filed prior to petition for adoption. Revocation of Consent pursuant to 26.33.160 26.33.030(2) 26.33.190(5) ALIENS, COMMITMENT OF No charge to U.S. Immigration office for copies 10.70.150 ANTI-HARASSMENT No charge for forms and brochures 10.14.040(4) APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT OF COURT OF APPEALS By state or municipality By indigent party 2.32.070 4.88.330 APPEALS, CRIMINAL RALJ No initial filing fee – See Criminal 36.18.020(2)(b) APPEALS, EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS No costs to either paty 29A.32.040 ATTORNEY GENERAL Exempt from filing fees relating to paternity or support 74.20.300 BALLOT TITLE No charge to either party 29.79.060 CHILD SUPPORT/ SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE PETITIONERS No filing fee if filed by State of Washington 26.18.040(2) CONDEMNATION (Eminent Domain) No fee for school districts, except on appeal 8.16.150 CRIMINAL No fee for filing – costs assessed upon conviction or 36.183020(2)(h) ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 9 Revised 6-4-12 plea of guilty, upon failure to prosecute RALJ appeal or affirmation of lower court conviction DEPENDENCY No filing fee 13.34.040 DISCLAIMER Upon deposit of money/property (required) – No costs to determine conflicting claims of property (costs may be assessed by court) 4.08.170 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE No charge for forms, brochures or obtaining Protection Orders 26.50.030(4) 36.18.020(3) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE No charge for filing or service of process; No charge for certified copies to petitioners 26.50.040 DSHS See Social and Health Services, Department of EMINENT DOMAIN See Condemnation EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (Judicial Review on Unemployment Compensation) - No fees of any kind chargeable to individuals - No fees for department for any of Clerks services 50.32.110 50.32.190 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT APPEALS No costs to either party 29.81.230 FORMS AND BROCHURES No fee for forms and brochures under the Domestic Violence Act 36.18.020(3) 26.50.030(4) FORMS AND BROCHURES No fee for forms and brochures under the Unlawful Harassment Act 10.14.040(4) GUARDIANSHIP or LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP No fee for filing when assets less than $3,000.00 No prepayment when filed by AG – may be ordered paid by estate 11.88.030(3) 11.88.030(2)(b) GUARDIANSHIP TO ESTATE Cause Code migration/no additional fee is charged to transfer the guardianship file to a probate proceeding when migration is ordered 11.88.150(2) IMMIGRATION, U.S. See Aliens, Commitment of IRRIGATION DISTRICT No fee for Oath of Commissioner/Board Member of Joint Irrigation District 87.80.100 IN FORMA PAUPERIS Waiver of filing fee due to financial hardship, excluding facilitator fee where applicable 36.18.022 INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Exempt from filing fees 48.31.230 JUVENILE OFFENDER No fee for filing or service 13.04.160 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY No fee for filing or service on Dependency, Guardianship, Terminations - No filing fee on Truancy 13.34.040 36.18.020(2)(a) LABOR & INDUSTRIES No filing fee to file complaint to prosecute for collection of wage assignments 49.48.040(2) MENTAL ILLNESS JURY No jury fee MPR 3.3 PROPERTY Filing to determine conflicting claims of, see Disclaimer PROSECUTOR Exempt from filing fees related to paternity or support 74.20.300 PROSECUTOR (State of Washington) No fees for copies of criminal proceedings 9.94A.110 PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS Exempt from filing fees 74.34.110 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE See Social & Health Services, Department of (Judicial ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 10 Revised 6-4-12 Review) RECIPROCAL (URESA) See UIFSA RELINQUISHMENT OF CHILD No filing fee to department, agency or prospective adoptive parent under RCW 26.33.080 36.18.020(3) SERVICE PERSONNEL No fees for copies to service personnel of US armed forces (for determining entitlements to family allowances and other benefits) 73.04.120 SEXUAL PREDITOR No fee to law enforcement agency, for preparation, copying, or mailing of certified copies of the judgment and sentence, information, affidavit of probable cause, and/or the notice of requirements to register, of a sex offender convicted in a Washington court, when such records are necessary for risk assessment, preparation of a case for failure to register, or maintenances of a sex offender’s registration file HB 2223 S005 SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES Judicial review, no filing fees for individuals Exempt from filing and copy fees relating to paternity or support 74.08.080(3)(a) 74.20.300 SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT (DSHS) Exempt from filing and copy fees relating to paternity or support (also see UIFSA) 74.20.300 UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) No filing fee – fees may be assessed 26.21.325 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION See Employment Security URESA See UIFSA VETERANS (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 73.04.120 VETERANS (Pension, Bounty, Back Pay) No fee for administering oaths, preparing official certificate or perfecting a voucher to procure a pension, bounty or back pay for Honorably Discharged, or spouse, orphan or legal representative 73.04.010 VETERANS (VA Administration for Benefit Eligibility) No charge for copies to VA, applicant or person acting on applicant’s behalf 73.36.155 WAGE CLAIM ASSIGNMENTS Court costs by L & I for Prosecution 49.48.040(2) No charge for federal agencies listed above No charge for state agencies listed above ---PAGE BREAK--- Fee Schedule Page 11 Revised 6-4-12 2011 FORMS/PACKETS Domestic Partnership $3.00 Emancipation $3.00 Juvenile Seal/Vacate $5.00 Adult Seal/Vacate $5.00 Unlawful Detainer $10.00 Separation/Dissolution(children) $30.00 Separation/Dissolution(no children) $20.00 Paternity w/affidavit $30.00 Paternity w/out affidavit $30.00 3rd Party Custody $25.00 Modification of PP $15.00 Modification of Child Support $20.00 Adjustment of Child Support $20.00 Notice of Relocation $10.00 Objection to Relocation $10.00 Guardianship $20.00 * INDIVIDUAL FORMS ARE SOLD AT $.25 PER PAGE