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Wash. Rev. Code § 12.36.010 (2026)

Appeal in small claims action authorized

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Any person wishing to appeal a judgment or decision in a small claims action may, in person or by his or her agent, appeal to the superior court of the county where the judgment was rendered or decision made: PROVIDED, There shall be no appeal allowed unless the amount in controversy, exclusive of costs, exceeds two hundred fifty dollars: PROVIDED FURTHER, That an appeal from the court's determination or order on a traffic infraction proceeding may be taken only in accordance with RCW 46.63.090(5).
[ 1997 c 352 s 7; 1979 ex.s. c 136 s 21; 1929 c 58 s 1; RRS s 1910. Prior: 1905 c 20 s 1; 1891 c 29 s 1; Code 1881 s 1858; 1873 p 367 s 156; 1854 p 252 s 160.]

Notes:

Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2024 · leading case: Springer v. Dep't of Licensing, 604 P.2d 994 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979).
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Springer v. Dep't of Licensing, 604 P.2d 994 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “proceed in the same manner, as near as may be, as in actions originally commenced in that court .”
Hatfield v. State, Dept. of Licensing, 947 P.2d 269 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Seinfeld and Hunt, JJ., concur. 1 Laws of 1994, ch.”
Jim Keyes v. Christina Wentz (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “The letter further states: Pursuant to RCW 12.36.010 if you are his "agent" and can provide proper documentation of the same, you may file the appeal on his behalf.”
Anson Bartrand v. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 2 of Grant Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “See RCW 12.36.010; RCW 12.40.120. In July 2023, Anson Bartrand filed a complaint against Grant County PUD in superior court.”
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