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Civil Court offered by King County District Court in Seattle at West Division

516 3rd Avenue, King County Courthouse, E-326, Seattle, WA 98104

Located in downtown Seattle on 3rd Ave between James St & Yesler Way. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

The action must be filed in the division having jurisdiction over where the defendant lives, or if a traffic or criminal action, where the infraction occurred.  Civil actions can not involve money disputes exceeding $100,000.
M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.
https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/district-court/courts-jails-legal-system/civil-cases

Interpreter services

A civil action is commenced by filing a written complaint with the court.  After payment of the filing fee, the court issues a Summons and Complaint Notice.  The defendant must respond within 20 days after service of the summons.

Fees vary.

King, WA

Description

King County District Court has jurisdiction over civil actions if the amount in controversy does not exceed $100,000.  Civil cases are usually disputes between private citizens, corporations, governmental bodies or other organizations.  They involve the determination of private or civil rights and compensation for the infraction.   This may include personal or property rights, such as: -  Landlord and tenant disputes -  Auto or personal accidents -  A breach of warranty -  Faulty consumer goods -  Contract disputes -  Foreclosures -  Professional liability suits   This jurisdiction DOES NOT deal with actions involving title to:  -  Real estate -  False imprisonment -  Libel -  Slander -  Malicious prosecution -  Seduction -  A person in his/her capacity as an executor or administrator of an estate  The trial in a civil action may be heard before either a judge or a jury. Either side may request a jury.

Providing organization

King County District Court

Provides civil and criminal court services throughout King County at 11 sites.