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Wash. Rev. Code § 4.64.030 (2026)

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(1) The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be recovered, the relief granted, or other determination of the action.
(2)(a) On the first page of each judgment which provides for the payment of money, including foreign judgments, judgments in rem, mandates of judgments, and judgments on garnishments, the following shall be succinctly summarized: The judgment creditor and the name of his or her attorney, the judgment debtor, the amount of the judgment, the interest owed to the date of the judgment, and the total of the taxable costs and attorney fees, if known at the time of the entry of the judgment, and in the entry of a foreign judgment, the filing and expiration dates of the judgment under the laws of the original jurisdiction.
(b) If the judgment provides for the award of any right, title, or interest in real property, the first page must also include an abbreviated legal description of the property in which the right, title, or interest was awarded by the judgment, including lot, block, plat, or section, township, and range, and reference to the judgment page number where the full legal description is included, if applicable; or the assessor's property tax parcel or account number, consistent with RCW 65.04.045(1) (f) and (g).
(c) If the judgment provides for damages arising from the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle as specified in RCW 46.29.270, the first page of the judgment summary must clearly state that the judgment is awarded pursuant to RCW 46.29.270 and that the clerk must give notice to the department of licensing as outlined in *RCW 46.29.310.
(3) If the attorney fees and costs are not included in the judgment, they shall be summarized in the cost bill when filed. The clerk may not enter a judgment, and a judgment does not take effect, until the judgment has a summary in compliance with this section. The clerk is not liable for an incorrect summary.
[ 2003 c 43 s 1; 2000 c 41 s 1; 1999 c 296 s 1; 1997 c 358 s 5; 1995 c 149 s 1; 1994 c 185 s 2; 1987 c 442 s 1107; 1984 c 128 s 6; 1983 c 28 s 2; Code 1881 s 305; 1877 p 62 s 309; 1869 p 75 s 307; RRS s 435.]

Notes:

Rules of court: Cf. CR 58(a), CR 58(b), CR 78(e).
*Reviser's note: RCW 46.29.310 was amended by 2016 c 93 s 5, requiring that the judgment creditor, rather than the clerk of the court, provide notice to the department of licensing.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1973–2024 · leading case: Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 173 Wash. 2d 40 (Wash. 2011).
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Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 173 Wash. 2d 40 (Wash. 2011). · cites it 26× “¶25 The Bank argues that Documents 1375 and 1376 are not effective judgments because they lack the judgment summaries required by RCW 4.64.030. That statute provides, in relevant part, as follows: (1) The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the…”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 153 Wash. App. 115 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 11× “[15] *128 This language, if read to modify all of RCW 4.64.030, contradicts the directive of subsection (1) of the same section: The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be…”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 266 P.3d 211 (Wash. 2011). · cites it 26× “¶ 25 The Bank argues that Documents 1375 and 1376 are not effective judgments because they lack the judgment summaries required by RCW 4.64.030. That statute provides, in relevant part, as follows: (1) The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the…”
Kim v. Lee, 9 P.3d 245 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 8× “Yakima Title appeals, arguing that (1) Kim’s judgment lien is ineffective for failure to comply with RCW 4.64.030, and (2) its insured, the refinance lender, has first lien priority over intervening judgment lien creditors under the doctrine of equitable subrogation.”
Kim v. Lee, 9 P.3d 245 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 8× “Yakima Title appeals, arguing that (1) Kim's judgment lien is ineffective for failure to comply with RCW 4.64.030, and (2) its insured, the refinance lender, has first lien priority over intervening judgment lien creditors under the doctrine of equitable subrogation.”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 221 P.3d 917 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 13× “[ [16] ] This language, if read to modify all of RCW 4.64.030, contradicts the directive of subsection (1) of the same section: The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be…”
Malott v. Randall, 517 P.2d 605 (Wash. 1974). · cites it 4× “" Likewise, RCW 4.64.030 provides that "All judgments shall be entered by the clerk, subject *262 to the direction of the court, in the journal .”
O'Neill v. City of Shoreline, 332 P.3d 1099 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “The O’Neills replied that the 10-day time limit did not apply, contending that the court’s judgment on the offer and acceptance was not a judgment for the purposes of CR 54(d) because it did not contain a judgment summary, as RCW 4.64.030(2)(a) required. The O’Neills also…”
In Re Est. of Kerr, 949 P.2d 810 (Wash. 1998). “[ [14] ] On July 28, 1995, a King County court commissioner entered judgment as follows: SUMMARY JUDGMENT Pursuant to RCW 4.64.030, the following information should be entered in the Clerk's Execution Docket: 1.”
Bennett v. Ruegg, 134 Wash. 2d 328 (Wash. 1998). “[ 14 ] On July 28, 1995, a King County court commissioner entered judgment as follows: *333 SUMMARY JUDGMENT Pursuant to RCW 4.64.030, the following information should be entered in the Clerk’s Execution Docket: 1.”
In re the Marriage of Johnson, 107 Wash. App. 500 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “, RCW 4.64.030(2)(b). After entry of the decree, Shelley claimed that Steven “was awarded the family home.”
Wlasiuk v. Whirlpool Corp., 884 P.2d 13 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “It provided that Wlasiuk "is awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in an amount to be determined later by the Court” and "is awarded statutory costs in an amount to be determined later by the Court.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.64.030(1) — 5 cases
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 173 Wash. 2d 40 (Wash. 2011). “¶25 The Bank argues that Documents 1375 and 1376 are not effective judgments because they lack the judgment summaries required by RCW 4.64.030. That statute provides, in relevant part, as follows: (1) The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the…”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 266 P.3d 211 (Wash. 2011). “¶ 25 The Bank argues that Documents 1375 and 1376 are not effective judgments because they lack the judgment summaries required by RCW 4.64.030. That statute provides, in relevant part, as follows: (1) The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the…”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 153 Wash. App. 115 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “[15] *128 This language, if read to modify all of RCW 4.64.030, contradicts the directive of subsection (1) of the same section: The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be…”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 221 P.3d 917 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “[ [16] ] This language, if read to modify all of RCW 4.64.030, contradicts the directive of subsection (1) of the same section: The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be…”
Cynthia Hebert & James D. Hebert v. Spring Creek Easement Owners Ass'n (RMA) Bd. of Trs. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.64.030(2) — 1 case
Kim v. Lee, 9 P.3d 245 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “Yakima Title appeals, arguing that (1) Kim’s judgment lien is ineffective for failure to comply with RCW 4.64.030, and (2) its insured, the refinance lender, has first lien priority over intervening judgment lien creditors under the doctrine of equitable subrogation.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.64.030(2)(a) — 3 cases
O'Neill v. City of Shoreline, 332 P.3d 1099 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “The O’Neills replied that the 10-day time limit did not apply, contending that the court’s judgment on the offer and acceptance was not a judgment for the purposes of CR 54(d) because it did not contain a judgment summary, as RCW 4.64.030(2)(a) required. The O’Neills also…”
Kim v. Lee, 9 P.3d 245 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “Yakima Title appeals, arguing that (1) Kim's judgment lien is ineffective for failure to comply with RCW 4.64.030, and (2) its insured, the refinance lender, has first lien priority over intervening judgment lien creditors under the doctrine of equitable subrogation.”
Beth & Doug O'neill v. City Of Shoreline (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.64.030(2)(b) — 4 cases
In re the Marriage of Johnson, 107 Wash. App. 500 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “, RCW 4.64.030(2)(b). After entry of the decree, Shelley claimed that Steven “was awarded the family home.”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 221 P.3d 917 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “[ [16] ] This language, if read to modify all of RCW 4.64.030, contradicts the directive of subsection (1) of the same section: The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be…”
Johnson v. Johnson, 27 P.3d 654 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001).
Charles & Bambi Compton v. Lewis Clark Saddle Club (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.64.030(3) — 7 cases
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 173 Wash. 2d 40 (Wash. 2011). “¶25 The Bank argues that Documents 1375 and 1376 are not effective judgments because they lack the judgment summaries required by RCW 4.64.030. That statute provides, in relevant part, as follows: (1) The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the…”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 266 P.3d 211 (Wash. 2011). “¶ 25 The Bank argues that Documents 1375 and 1376 are not effective judgments because they lack the judgment summaries required by RCW 4.64.030. That statute provides, in relevant part, as follows: (1) The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the…”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 153 Wash. App. 115 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “[15] *128 This language, if read to modify all of RCW 4.64.030, contradicts the directive of subsection (1) of the same section: The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be…”
Kim v. Lee, 9 P.3d 245 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “Yakima Title appeals, arguing that (1) Kim’s judgment lien is ineffective for failure to comply with RCW 4.64.030, and (2) its insured, the refinance lender, has first lien priority over intervening judgment lien creditors under the doctrine of equitable subrogation.”
Bank of Am., NA v. Owens, 221 P.3d 917 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “[ [16] ] This language, if read to modify all of RCW 4.64.030, contradicts the directive of subsection (1) of the same section: The clerk shall enter all judgments in the execution docket, subject to the direction of the court and shall specify clearly the amount to be…”
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