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Small Claims

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective May 1, 2020

This form is a cover sheet used to start a small claims case. It asks the filer to list the case number, the names of the people involved, the amount of money in dispute, and to select a category that best describes why the case is being filed.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when starting a small claims case to help the court correctly file and organize the case information.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a cover sheet used to start a small claims case and help the court file the case correctly.
Do I have to pick a category?
The form asks the filer to check one category that best describes the case, or write a description if no category fits.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2020.

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