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Wash. Rev. Code § 12.40.060 (2026)

Requisites of notice

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The notice of claim directed to the defendant shall contain: (1) The name and address of the plaintiff; (2) a brief and concise statement of the nature and amount of the claim; (3) a statement directing and requiring defendant to appear personally in the small claims department at a time certain, which shall not be less than five days from the date of service of the notice; and (4) a statement advising the defendant that in case of his or her failure to appear, judgment may be given against defendant for the amount of the claim.
[ 2025 c 34 s 1; 1984 c 258 s 63; 1981 c 331 s 11; 1919 c 187 s 6; RRS s 1777-6.]

Notes:

Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2002 · leading case: State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Avery, 57 P.3d 300 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002).
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State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Avery, 57 P.3d 300 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “RCW 12.40.060; Speer, 52 Wash.App. at 122 , 758 P.”
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Avery, 57 P.3d 300 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “RCW 12.40.060; Speer, 52 Wn. App. at 122 .”
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