Small Claims Court offered at Pierce County District Court
Small Claims Court offered at Pierce County District Court
Assists plaintiffs in recovering money or other damages; amount claimed may not exceed $5,000 for case brought by a business, corporation or other business entity. A claim of up to $10,000 may be brought by an individual.
Categories
Physical Address
930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
Hours
M-F, 8:30am-4pm
Voice
Application process
To file a small claim there must have the following information: - name and address of the person being sued, - the exact amount of money that is owed to the filer, - the exact date the money became due, and - an explanation why the money is owed. The lawsuit must be filed in the county where the defendant resides or does business.
Fee
The filing fee is $50 and the court accepts cash, Visa, or Mastercard. No personal checks are accepted.
Eligibility
Must be at least 18 years of age to file a claim and the defendant must reside or do business in Pierce County.
Service area
Pierce, WA
Agency info
Pierce County District Court
Pierce County District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction hearing the following cases: - traffic and non-traffic infractions, - criminal and criminal-traffic misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, - civil matters for damages for injury to individuals or personal property and contract disputes no greater than $100,000, - civil claims ('small claims') for recovery on money not to exceed $10,000, - name changes, - antiharrasment protection orders and stalking protection orders.