JEFFERSON COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE

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1 JEFFERSON COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE Effective July 24, 2015 Civil Abstract of Judgment (2) Preparation First page (4) Additional pages 1.00 Anti-harassment Petition/ Unlawful Harassment Petition Forms and (3) and (4) (2)(d) Civil *Petitions to Restore Firearms Rights/Relief from Duty to Register are civil filings. 2 Common Law Lien Petition to Invalidate Lien (9) (3) Counter Claim, per claim Cross Claim, per claim 3 rd Party Claim, per claim in Existing Case 2 Exception: Unlawful Detainer (5) Deeds of Trust, Surplus Funds from a Trustee s Sale (3) Diking, Drainage & Sewerage Improvement District Petition for Review (5)(c) Election Affidavit of Elector Contesting Election of Person 2 29A A Emancipation of a Minor (2) Extension of Judgment (15) (3) Firearms - Petition to Restore Right to Possess (3) Frivolous Claim Statute Foreign Judgment or Decree Application for Order (18) (3) 2

2 Judicial Review 2 Jury Demand Land Use Petition 12 Member Jury 6 Member Jury (3)(a) 36.70C.040(1) Legal Newspaper Property Taxes, Certification of Delinquency, Application For Judgment Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act) Restrictive Covenant Petition and Order Each Contestant at Time of Appeal Application for Registration (14) Petition to Strike (6) Discriminatory Provision re: real property Sexually Violent Predator Petition for Civil Commitment (County Reimbursement) WAC Supplemental Proceedings Examination of Judgment (7) Debtor in existing case Transcript of Judgment (2) Unlawful Detainer, Residential Unlawful Detainer, Non-residential 1. Original Includes State Judicial Stabilization Surcharge 2. Upon of Answer or any Order, other than Default Orders. Balance due from Plaintiff (4) 2 Warrant for unpaid taxes for (10) overpayment of benefits by any agency of State of Wash Water Rights Statement (17) Water System Requirements (Enforcement of) of Certified Copy of Administrative Order A.040(6) Writs - Attachment Each (6) - Garnishment Execution on Real Property - Restitution

3 - Subpoena Domestic Committed Intimate Relationship (Meritricious Relationship) (Filed as Case Type 3) Counter Petition Cross Claim 3 rd Party Claim Exception: Domestic Relations (Dissolution, Legal Separation, Invalidity of Marriage) in Existing Case s In Modification Case filed in original Domestic file Domestic Violence Surcharge (16) (2)(a) (16) (16) (2)(b) Parentage Paternity/Challenge/ Parenting Plan/Support Non-Parental Custody (16) Family Court Facilitator Fee for Services (User Fee) (16) Modification of Decree or Final Orders in a Family Law Action in Existing Jefferson County Case (2) (16) New Modification of Decree, Originally Filed Elsewhere,

4 Out of State Custody Decree and/or Judgment to Enforce or Modify Relocation Notice only the Notice (no accompanying paperwork) No charge Objection to Notice of Relocation -or- Petition for Modification of Parenting Plan pursuant to Relocation in Existing Jefferson County Case New or in Existing Case, Originally Filed Elsewhere (5)(b) Title 26 Guardian Ad Litem paid by parties to case Wage Assignment, Spousal Maintenance or Child Support Fee Hourly Rate Cap Retainer of Original Action LCR , Probate Certificate of Qualification Issuance (Form K) (9) Certified Copy of Letters (Administration, Testamentary, Guardianship) Certified Copy/Issue Letters (9) Counter Claim, per claim Cross Claim, per claim 3 rd Party Claim, per claim in Existing Case 2 Escheat - Probate Proceedings Claim (2)(f) Revenue Dept. Affidavit

5 Estate (Probate) (2)(f) Guardianship (No fee if worth is under $3000) Non-Judicial Resolution Non-Probate Notice to Creditors Petition, Agreement or Memorandum in existing case (2)(f) (3) 11.96A.220, (8) (3)(a)(i) (2)(f) Notice to Creditors-When Probate is filed in county other than where decedent resided Petition Objecting to Non- Judicial Resolution (2) (2)(g) Petition Contesting Will (TEDRA) (2)(g) Petition To Admit Rejected Will (2)(g) Small Estate Affidavit TEDRA, Non-Judicial Binding (8) Agreement in existing case TEDRA Non-Judicial Binding Agreement, filed as new case A (5)(c) TEDRA, as new case A.090 Trust, Registration (2)(a) Will Only, or Codicil (after death - no probate contemplated) (7) (28) Will Repository, Sealed each will & codicil (28)

6 Adoption/Paternity Adoption Parentage Challenge Paternity/Parenting Plan/Order of Support Parentage Modification in New Cause # in Existing Case (2)(a) Appeals Appeals From Administrative Hearing Decision , (2)(c) Appeal From Court of Limited Jurisdiction-Civil case (to be paid at lower court) (2)(b) (5)(b) Appeal From Court of Limited Jurisdiction-Criminal Case (imposed when affirmed, dismissed, or upon failure to prosecute) (to be paid at lower court) (2)(h) Clerk's Papers Designation Reproduction per pg (21) RAP 9.7(a) RAP15.4(e) Notice of Appeal to Appellate Court Petition For Review of a Court of Appeals Decision Terminating Review Transmittal of Record and Exhibits (Payable to Jefferson County Clerk) (2) (4) RAP 5.1(b) Actual Cost RAP 9.8 RAP15.4(e) Miscellaneous

7 Administration of an oath Approving Bonds, in other than civil or probate Authenticated or Exemplified Certificate Per seal on document requiring signature of clerk Certificate $2.00 per additional seal (in addition to normal copy fees for documents attached to certificate $ st page $1.00 per page thereafter) 4.00 Plus copies 5.00/ (5) (8) (4) Certified Copies of Case Documents 5.00 for the first page and (4) (with seal) 1.00 per page thereafter 1.00 Non Certified Copies of Case Documents Prepared by staff Self-Serve.50 per page.15 per page (4) Electronic Copies of Case.25 per page (4) Documents via Copies of Case Documents on CD /CD (4) +.25/page General Copies Prepared by staff or public.15 per page Copies of Reports Variable (22) Notices, Summons, Subpoenas, Issuance Certificates of Deposition for Out of State Depositions File Change of Venue Prepare Change of Venue fee (payable to clerk of county to which case is transferred) -and- Preparation of file Per page charges Certificate Shipping Certified copies as needed 2.50 a page 2.00 Actual cost 5.00/ CR 82(d) (4) (5) (19) Duplicated Recordings of Court Proceedings Audio Tape Video and Electronic Media (e.g. CD s) (13) Executing Certificates With or without seal (5) Ex Parte Order Presentation of Order (12) Extension of Judgment ; 9.94A (14) Fax Fees Fees In Special Cases Receiving faxed documents 1 st page Thereafter Where no fee is provided for - fees similar and equal to those allowed for services of the same kind (20) Variable of Papers Not Related to (3)

8 Litigation and No Other Amount Specified Investment Service Fee - if Written Request Received for Service Reports & Copies Produced at the Local Level as Permitted by and Supreme Court Policy Searching Records and Issuing a Written Report/Special Services Cost of non-statutory services rendered by clerk by authority of local ordinance or policy must be charged Notice of debt due crime victims Service Fee for Interest Investments 5% of Income Earned (23) Copies and Reports Variable (22) Per Hour or Portion of an Hour Fee 2 To be added to execution docket (11) (24) (2)(b) (2)(e) NSF Fee per check County Ordinance (24) LFO Collection Fee Charged at initiation of Pay or Appear contract, with additional $100 annual charges at court s discretion (29) Adult Criminal/Juvenile Offender Assessments Upon Conviction or Plea of Guilty Crime Victim Penalty Assessment Criminal Fee Felony or Gross Misdemeanor Misdemeanor Upon Conviction, Failure to Prosecute appeal or (1) (2)(h) Affirmation of Conviction Costs - Generally Actual Variable Costs Attorney Fees Actual Variable Costs Collection Upon transfer of LFO collection from DOC or Juvenile Services to Clerk, and again, as often as one assessment per year following failure to honor payment contract A A.780(5) (1)(b) (29) Costs - Incarceration Upon conviction per day A.760(2)

9 Costs - Jury Fees Upon conviction - 12 member Jury - 6 member jury (3)(b) Costs Sheriff s Fees Actual Variable Costs Warrant Fees For processing Bench Warrant (2) Actual Variable Costs Witness Fees paid by defendant Costs Witness Fees paid by State Upon felony conviction Variable Criminal Lab Analysis Fee Upon conviction DNA Database Account Fee Upon adult felony conviction, payable after all other LFO s Domestic Violence Penalty Upon Conviction Extension of Judgment For Processing Extension A.760(4) (15) Fines As ordered by the Court Variable 9.94A.550 Restitution Toxicology Lab As ordered by Court, payable before all other LFO s Upon conviction or deferred prosecution Variable 9.94A A FEE EXEMPTIONS Category Description RCW ABSTRACTS To Department of Licenses County Clerks filing to collect LFO s AGO # (4) ADOPTION No filing fee if filed under another Petition already pending under Chapter RCW Preplacement report filed prior to petition for (2) (5) adoption Revocation of Consent pursuant to ALIENS, No charge to U.S. Immigration office for copies COMMITMENT OF ANTI-HARASSMENT No charge for forms and brochures. No filing fee if related to stalking, sex offense, domestic (4) violence. APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT OR By state or municipality COURT OF APPEALS APPEALS, CRIMINAL RALJ By indigent party No initial filing fee - See Criminal (2)(b)

10 Category Description RCW ATTORNEY Exempt from filing fees relating to paternity or GENERAL support BALLOT TITLE No charge to either party 29A CERTIFICATE OF No cost to Treasurer DELINQUENCY CHILD SUPPORT/ No filing fee if filed by State of Washington (2) SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE PETITIONS CLERK No fee for Extension of Judgment (4) CONDEMNATION No fee for school districts, except on appeal (Eminent Domain) CRIMINAL No fee for filing - costs assessed upon conviction (2)(h) or plea of guilty, upon failure to prosecute RALJ appeal or affirmance of lower court conviction DISCLAIMER Upon deposit of money/property (required) - No OF INTEREST costs to determine conflicting claims of property (costs may be assessed by court) repealed E2SSB 5454 (2005) (13) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE No charge for forms, brochures or obtaining Protection Orders (4), (3) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE No charge for filing or service of process; No charge for certified copies to petitioners DSHS EMANCIPATION See Social and Health Services, Department of No charge for one certified copy of Decree to Petitioner (3) 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 FORMS AND BROCHURES No fee for forms and brochures under the Domestic Violence Act (3) (4) FILING, FORMS AND No fee for forms and brochures under the (4) BROCHURES Unlawful Harassment Act, filing in existing case GUARDIANSHIP or LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP - No fee for filing when assets less than $3, No prepayment when filed by AG - may be ordered to be paid by estate (3) (2)(b) GUARDIANSHIP Cause Code migration/ no additional fee is (2) TO ESTATE charged to transfer the guardianship file to a probate proceeding when migration is ordered IMMIGRATION, US See Aliens, Commitment of IRRIGATION No fee for Oath of Commissioner/Board Member DISTRICT of Joint Irrigation District IN FORMA PAUPERIS Waiver of filing fee due to financial hardship

11 Category Description RCW INSURANCE Exempt from filing fees COMMISSIONER JUVENILE No fee for filing or service OFFENDER JUVENILE DEPENDENCY No fee for filing or service on Dependency, Guardianship, Terminations No filing fee on Truancy LABOR & No filing fee to file complaint to prosecute for (2) INDUSTRIES MENTAL ILLNESS collection of wage assignments No jury fee No Fee for Petition for 14 Days Involuntary Treatment (effective ) MPR No Fee for Family/Guardian Petition for Initial Detention (Joel s Law) (effective ) SSB 5269 PARENTING PLAN A petition to establish a parenting plan in order to (4) resolve a dependency requires no filing fee if the parents have been found indigent in the dependency. PROPERTY to determine conflicting claims, see DISCLAIMER PROSECUTOR Exempt from filing fees related to paternity or support, appeals PROSECUTOR No fees for certified copies related to criminal 9.94A.500(1) (State of WA) convictions PROSECUTOR No fee to file appeal in Court of Appeals PUBLIC See Social & Health Services, Department of ASSISTANCE (Judicial Review) RECIPROCAL (URESA) See UIFSA RELINQUISHMENT No filing fee to a department, agency or (3) OF A CHILD prospective adoptive parent under RCW SERVICE PERSONNEL SEX OFFENDER RECORDS SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT No fees for copies to service personnel of US armed forces (for determining entitlements to family allowances and other benefits) Law enforcement agencies exempt from fees for certified copies of the Judgment and Sentence, Information, Affidavit of Probable Cause, and/or the Notice of Requirement to Register, of a sex offender convicted in a Washington court Judicial review, no filing fees for individuals Exempt from filing and copy fees relating to paternity or support (DSHS) Exempt from filing and copy fees relating to paternity or support (also see UIFSA) (27) (3)(a)

12 Category Description RCW UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) No filing fee - fees may be assessed UNEMPLOYMENT See Employment Security COMPENSATION URESA See UIFSA TERMINATION No fee for Petition of Relinquishment per (3) 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 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 VETERANS No local fees for filing an application for S. 328[8 U.S.C. citizenship or issuance of naturalization certificate 1439](b)(4) VULNERABLE No filing fee or charge for forms and instructions, (9) ADULTS copies or filing for Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders WAGE CLAIM (2) ASSIGNMENTS Court costs by L & I for Prosecution Limited Partnerships now filed with Secretary of State. Certificates of Osteopath, Osteopathy Surgery, Chiropractors, Chiropody, Optometry, etc., now filed with Department of Licenses. 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 NOT charge federal agencies except U.S. Immigration and V.A. Fees to be paid in advance except for state and county ( ). (Clerk s Office can voucher the State and cites.)