Certificate of Service
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective January 1, 2025
This form is used to prove that a Notice of Small Claim was officially given to the defendant. It asks the person filling it out to state how and when the notice was delivered.
Where this fits in a case
General & infoInformation / general use — not tied to one step of a case
This form is used in small claims court to document that the required notice has been properly served to the defendant.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The person filling out this form must declare that they are not the plaintiff, defendant, or a witness.
- What does this form prove?
- It proves that the Notice of Small Claim was served using one of the listed methods, such as personal delivery, leaving it at a home, or mailing it.
- Is there a fee involved?
- The form does not mention any filing fees.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.
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