Kitsap County District Court
Fee Schedule (RCW 36.18.080)
All costs, fees, fines, forfeitures, penalties, and assessments are set by state law, local law, and/or the judicial branch.
Kitsap County District Court accepts cash, check, money order, certified check, credit cards, and debit cards for payment.
All such monies collected by a district court shall be remitted by the clerk of the district court to the county treasurer pursuant to RCW 3.62.020.
GR = General Rule
IRLJ = Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
KCC = Kitsap County Code
LFO = Criminal Legal Financial Obligations
LGR = District Court Local General Rule
RALJ = Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
RCW = Revised Code of Washington
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Links to fee sections: Civil Filing Fees
Administrative Fees
Infraction Fees Criminal Mandatory Fees Criminal Discretionary Fees
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Civil Filing Fees |
Authority |
Amount |
Animal
– Appeal of Dangerous Dog Determination
– Appeal of Potentially Dangerous Animal Decision
– Petition for Return of Impounded Dangerous Animal or
Potentially Dangerous Animal
– Petition for Return of Seized Animal |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a)
RCW 3.62.060(2)(a)
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.010 |
$ 83.00 |
Appeal to Superior Court – Civil, Infractions
(Revised 7/27/2025) |
RCW 36.18.020(2)(b)
RCW 36.18.020(5)(b)
RCW 36.18.020(6)
RALJ 2.4(b) |
$ 280.00 |
Appeal to Superior Court – Small Claims
(Revised 7/27/2025)
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RCW 36.18.020(2)(b)
RCW 36.18.020(5)(b)
RCW 36.18.020(6)
KCC 4.135.010
Superior Court Local Mandatory Arbitration Rule 2.1(a)
RALJ 2.4(b) |
$ 530.00 |
Appeal to Superior Court – Small Claims – Mandatory Appellate Bond
[For more information about small claims appellate bonds, see “How Do I – Appeals” on the Court website, then select “Appeals Checklist (Small Claims)”.] | RCW 12.36.020(1), (2) CRLJ 73(c)
| Bond in the amount of – •$ 100; or •Twice the amount of Judgment and Costs
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Civil Complaint |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a)
RCW 3.62.060(2)(a)
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.010 |
$ 83.00 |
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Civil Contempt Sanction |
RCW 7.21.040 |
Variable |
Civil Counterclaim, Cross-Claim, Third Party |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a)
RCW 3.62.060(2)(a)
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.010 |
$ 83.00 |
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Ex Parte Order Processing |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(i) |
$ 20.00 |
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Extension of Judgment |
RCW 6.17.020(3)
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a) |
$ 43.00 |
Foreign Judgment |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a)
RCW 3.62.060(2)(a)
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.010 |
$ 83.00 |
Forfeiture – Drug Assets/Firearms |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a)
RCW 3.62.060(2)(a)
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.010 |
$ 83.00 |
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Municipal Court Judgment (Abstract/Transcript) |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(k) |
$ 43.00 |
Name Change |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a)
RCW 3.62.060(2)(a)
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.010
RCW 4.24.130(4)
RCW 36.18.010. |
$ 287.50 |
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Protection Order – Antiharassment (Waived By Court) |
RCW 7.105.105(9)(b) |
No Fee |
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Protection Order – Domestic Violence |
RCW 7.105.105(9)(a) |
No Fee |
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Protection Order – Sexual Assault |
RCW 7.105.105(9)(a) |
No Fee |
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Protection Order – Stalking |
RCW 7.105.105(9)(a) |
No Fee |
Small Claims – Notice of Claim |
RCW 12.40.020
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.020 |
$ 50.00 |
Small Claims – Counterclaim, Cross-Claim, Third Party |
RCW 12.40.020
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.020 |
$ 50.00 |
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Supplemental Proceedings |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(c) |
$ 20.00 |
Vehicle Impound Hearing Request
– RCW 46.55.120(2)(b) (filing fee required) |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(a)
RCW 3.62.060(2)(a)
RCW 7.75.035
KCC 2.122.010 |
$ 83.00 |
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Writ – Garnishment, Execution, Attachment |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(b) |
$ 12.00
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Administrative Fees |
Authority |
Amount |
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Abstract of Driving Record |
RCW 46.52.130(2) |
No Fee |
Administrative Record GR 31.1 Search Fee
– First hour no charge
– $ 30.00 per hour after first hour |
GR 31.1(h)(4) |
Variable |
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Appeal Preparation of Record |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(h) |
$ 40.00 |
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Authenticate/Exemplify Instrument – With Seal |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(g)(i) |
$ 8.00 |
Certifying Instrument on File or of Record
– $ 5.00 plus $ 1.00 per page |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(g)(i) |
Variable |
Clerk Services – Historical Search, Report
– $ 20.00 per hour |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(i) |
Variable |
Copy of Instrument for Filing – No Seal
– $ 0.50 per page |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(g)(iii) |
Variable |
Copy of Document – Paper Copy
– $ 0.25 per page |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(g)(iv) |
Variable |
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Copy of Court Hearing – Audio Recording |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(j) |
$ 12.00 |
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eFiling Paper Filing – By Attorney |
LGR 30.1(d)(3) |
$ 50.00 |
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eFiling Special Handling |
LGR 30.1(d)(2) |
$ 20.00 |
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Judgment Transcript Preparation |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(e) |
$ 20.00 |
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Jury Demand – Civil Case |
RCW 3.62.060(1)(d) |
$ 125.00 |
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NSF Check |
GR 29 |
$ 40.00 |
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Postage |
GR 29 |
Variable
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Infractions |
Authority |
Amount |
Base Penalty – Generally
– Base penalty + PSEA below = total amount assessed
– IRLJ 6.2(d)(1) (traffic)
– IRLJ 6.2(d)(2) (commercial vehicle)
– IRLJ 6.2(d)(3) (parks and recreation)
– IRLJ 6.2(d)(4) (boating)
– IRLJ 6.2(d)(5) (fish and wildlife)
– Does not include parking, standing, stopping or
pedestrian infractions. IRLJ 6.2(c). |
IRLJ 6.2(d) |
Variable |
Base Penalty – Civil Infractions
– Base penalty + PSEA below = total amount assessed
– Class 1 base penalty ($ 250.00). RCW 7.80.120(1)(a).
– Class 2 base penalty ($ 125.00). RCW 7.80.120(1)(b).
– Class 3 base penalty ($ 50.00). RCW 7.80.120(1)(c).
– Class 4 base penalty ($ 25.00). RCW 7.80.120(1)(d). |
RCW 7.80.120 |
Variable |
Base Penalty – Kitsap County Code Infractions
– Base penalty + PSEA below = total amount assessed
– Most are class 1 infractions ($ 250.00 base penalty) |
KCC 2.116.041 |
Variable |
Base Penalty – Kitsap Health District Infractions
– Base penalty + PSEA below = total amount assessed
– Most are class 1 infractions ($ 250.00 base penalty)
– Environ'l Health Enfor't Regs (EHER 3(B)(4)(a)(1))
– Food Service Regulations (FSR 7(E)(4)(a)(i))
– On Site Sewage Regulations (OSSR 19(B)(4)(a)(1))
– Rodent Control Regulations (RCR 3(B)(4)(a)(1))
– Solid Waste Regulations (SWR 950(8)(a)(1)) |
See Regulation |
Variable |
Base Penalty – Unscheduled Infractions
– Base penalty + PSEA below = total amount assessed |
IRLJ 6.2(b) |
$48.00 |
Catalytic Converter Fine
– Base penalty + PSEA below = total amount assessed
Base penalty –
– Not more than $ 1,000.00 (first offense)
– Not more than $ 2,000.00 (2nd + offense w/in 2 years) |
RCW 19.290.080 |
Variable |
Deferred Finding Administrative Fee
– PSEA does not apply to "fees". RCW 3.62.090. |
RCW 46.63.070(5)(a) |
$ 210.00 |
HOV – Additional Penalty
– $ 50.00 (first offense)
– $ 150.00 (second or subsequent offense w/in 2 years)
– PSEA does not apply. RCW 3.62.090(3). |
RCW 46.61.165 |
Variable |
HOV – Dummy, Doll, Human Facsimile Add'l Penalty
– PSEA does not apply. RCW 3.62.090(3). |
RCW 46.61.165 |
$ 200.00 |
Judicial Information System (non-traffic infractions)
– PSEA does not apply to "orders". RCW 3.62.090. |
RCW 2.68.040(1)
Supreme Court Order No. 25700-A-1103 |
$ 47.00 |
Public Safety And Education Assessment (PSEA)
– 105% of base penalty added to base penalty
– Does not apply to parking infractions
– Does not apply to several exceptions
– PSEA may not be suspended or waived by a court
– Base penalty + PSEA = total amount assessed
– Base penalty + PSEA rounded up. IRLJ 6.2(a). |
RCW 3.62.090(1)
RCW 3.62.090(2) |
Variable |
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Proof of Discover Pass |
RCW 79A.80.080 |
No Fee |
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Proof of Handicapped Parking Permit/Placard |
RCW 46.19.050(4) |
No Fee |
Proof of Insurance – Administrative Cost
– PSEA does not apply to "costs". RCW 3.62.090. |
RCW 46.30.020(2) |
$ 25.00 |
Traffic Infraction – Failure to Respond/Appear Fee
– PSEA does not apply to "fees". RCW 3.62.090. |
RCW 46.63.110(4) |
$ 52.00 |
Traffic Infraction – Legislative Penalty
– PSEA does not apply. RCW 3.62.090(3). |
RCW 46.63.110(8)(a) |
$ 24.00 |
Traffic Infraction – Payment Plan Administrative Fee
– PSEA does not apply to "fees". RCW 3.62.090. |
RCW 46.63.190(5) |
$ 10.00 |
Traffic Infraction – Trauma Care Account
– Auto Theft Prevention ($ 10.00)
– DOL Tech Support ($ 2.00)
– EMS & Trauma Care System ($ 5.00)
– Judicial Information System ($ 47.00)
– Traumatic Brain Injury ($ 5.00)
– PSEA does not apply. RCW 3.62.090(3). |
RCW 2.68.040(1)
RCW 46.63.110
Supreme Court Order No. 25700-A-1103 |
$ 69.00 |
Vulnerable Roadway User – Additional Penalty
– PSEA does not apply. RCW 3.62.090(3). |
RCW 46.61.110
RCW 46.61.145
RCW 46.61.180, .185, .190, .205
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$ 48.00
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Criminal LFOs – Mandatory |
Authority |
Amount |
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Animal Cruelty – Civil Penalty |
RCW 16.52.200(7) |
$ 1,000.00 |
Animal Cruelty – Probation Violation Civil Penalty
– $ 1,000.00 (first violation)
– $ 5,000.00 (second violation)
– Gross misdemeanor (third + violation) |
RCW 16.52.200(8) |
Variable |
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Animal Cruelty – Reasonable Animal Care Costs |
RCW 16.52.200(6) |
Variable |
DUI/Physical Control – Emergency Response Costs
– Expense of public agency emergency response
– $ 2,500.00 maximum per incident |
RCW 38.52.430 |
Variable |
DUI/Physical Control – Passenger Under Age 16 Minimum Fine (per each passenger)
– $ 1,700 ($ 0 if indigent) (0 priors w/in 7 years)
– $ 3,400 ($ 1,700 if indigent) (1 prior w/in 7 years)
– $ 5.100 ($ 1,700 if indigent) (2 priors w/in 7 years)
– Amount includes base amount + PSEA (70%) |
RCW 46.61.5055(6)(b)
RCW 46.61.5055(6)(c)
RCW 46.61.5055(6)(d)
RCW 3.62.090(1) |
Variable |
DV – Penalty Assessment (per count)
–
State v. Smith, 9 Wn.App.2d 122, ¶10 (2019)
(may be imposed against indigent defendant) |
RCW 10.99.080(1) |
$ 115.00 |
DV – Protection Order Violation Fine (per count)
– $ 15.00 (base amount)
– $ 15.75 (PSEA – 105%) |
RCW 7.105.450(1)(b)(ii)
RCW 3.62.090(1)
RCW 3.62.090(2) |
$ 30.75 |
Indecent Exposure Assessment
– $ 50.00 ($ 16.50 if indigent) |
RCW 9A.88.120(1)(a)
RCW 9A.88.120(2) |
Variable |
Public Safety And Education Assessment (PSEA)
– 105% of base penalty added to base penalty
– 70% of base penalty added to base penalty for
DUI and physical control convictions
– PSEA may not be suspended or waived by a court
– Base penalty + PSEA = total amount assessed |
RCW 3.62.090(1)
RCW 3.62.090(2) |
Variable |
Probation Assessment
– $ 25.00 per month assessed
– Maximum $ 100.00 per month authorized |
RCW 10.64.120(1) |
Variable |
Probation Assessment – Behavioral Health Court
– Maximum $ 100.00 per month authorized |
RCW 10.64.120(1)
RCW 2.30.030 |
$ 150.00 |
Probation Assessment – Deferred Prosecution
– $ 25.00 per month assessed
– Maximum $ 100.00 per month authorized |
RCW 10.64.120(1)
RCW 10.05.170 |
Variable |
Probation Assessment – Felony Diversion
– $ 25.00 per month assessed
– Maximum $ 100.00 per month authorized |
RCW 10.64.120(1) |
$ 600.00 |
Probation Assessment – Pretrial Diversion Agree't
– $ 25.00 per month assessed
– Maximum $ 100.00 per month authorized |
RCW 10.64.120(1) |
Variable |
Probation Assessment – THRIVE Court
– Maximum $ 100.00 per month authorized |
RCW 10.64.120(1)
RCW 2.30.030 |
$ 150.00 |
Prostitution Assessment
– $ 50.00 ($ 16.50 if indigent) |
RCW 9A.88.120(1)(a)
RCW 9A.88.120(2) |
Variable |
Prostitution – Patronizing or Permitting Assessment
– $ 1,500.00 ($ 500.00 if indigent) (no priors)
– $ 2,500.00 ($ 834.00 if indigent) (1 prior)
– $ 5,000.00 ($ 1,667.00 if indigent) (2 + priors) |
RCW 9A.88.120(1)(b)
RCW 9A.88.120(1)(c)
RCW 9A.88.120(2) |
Variable |
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Restitution |
RCW 3.66.115
RCW 3.66.120
RCW 3.66.130 |
Variable |
Wildlife – Big Game Penalty Assessment
– Amount is dependent on type of animal killed
– Amount assessed for each animal killed
– Amount doubles per animal killed in certain
circumstances. RCW 77.15.420(7). |
RCW 77.15.410
RCW 77.15.420(1)
RCW 77.15.420(2)
RCW 77.15.420(7) |
Variable |
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Wildlife – Wild Birds Penalty Assessment |
RCW 77.15.400(5)(a) |
$ 1,000.00
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Criminal LFOs – Discretionary |
Authority |
Amount |
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Conviction Fee – Non-Traffic (per case) |
RCW 3.62.085 |
$ 43.00 |
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Conviction Fee – Traffic (per case) |
RCW 3.62.085 |
$ 43.00 |
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Crime Laboratory Analysis Fee |
RCW 43.43.690(1) |
$ 100.00 |
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DUI/Physical Control – Conviction Fee (per case) |
RCW 3.62.085 |
$ 43.00 |
DUI/Physical Control – Fine (Minimum)
– $ 595.00 (0 priors w/in 7 yrs) (BAC < 0.15 or no)
– $ 850.00 (0 priors w/in 7 yrs) (BAC 0.15+, refuse)
– $ 850.00 (1 prior w/in 7 yrs) (BAC < 0.15 or no)
– $ 1,275.00 (1 prior w/in 7 yrs) (BAC 0.15+, refuse)
– $ 1,700.00 (2 priors w/in 7 yrs) (BAC < 0.15 or no)
– $ 2,550.00 (2 priors w/in 7 yrs) (BAC 0.15+, refuse)
– Amount includes base amount + PSEA (70%) |
RCW 46.61.5055(1)
RCW 46.61.5055(2)
RCW 46.61.5055(3)
RCW 3.62.090(1) |
Variable |
DUI/Physical Control – Fine (Maximum)
– $ 5,000 (base amount)
– $ 3,500.00 (PSEA – 70%)
– Base penalty + PSEA = $ 8,500.00 |
RCW 46.61.502(5)
RCW 46.61.504(5)
RCW 3.62.090(1) |
$ 8,500.00 |
DUI/Physical Control – Title 46 Penalty (per count)
– $ 50.00 (base amount)
– $ 52.50 (PSEA – 70%) |
RCW 46.64.055(1)
RCW 3.62.090(1) |
$ 102.50 |
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DUI/Physical Control – Toxicology Laboratory Fee |
RCW 46.61.5054(1)(a) |
$ 250.00 |
Fine – Maximum
– $ 5,000.00 (base amount – gross misdemeanor)
$ 5,250.00 (PSEA 105%)
Base amount + PSEA = $ 10,250.00
– $ 1,000.00 (base amount – misdemeanor)
$ 1,050.00 (PSEA 105%)
Base amount + PSEA = $ 2,050.00 |
Statute or Ordinance
RCW 3.62.090(1)
RCW 3.62.090(2) |
Variable |
Public Safety And Education Assessment (PSEA)
– 105% of base penalty added to base penalty
– 70% of base penalty added to base penalty for
DUI and physical control convictions
– PSEA may not be suspended or waived by a court
– Base penalty + PSEA = total amount assessed |
RCW 3.62.090(1)
RCW 3.62.090(2) |
Variable |
Traffic Title 46 Penalty (per count)
– $ 50.00 (base amount)
– $ 52.50 (PSEA – 105%) |
RCW 46.64.055(1)
RCW 3.62.090(1)
RCW 3.62.090(2) |
$ 102.50
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