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Wash. Rev. Code § 4.84.210 (2026)

Security for costs

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When a plaintiff in an action, or in a garnishment or other proceeding, resides out of the county, or is a foreign corporation, or begins such action or proceeding as the assignee of some other person or of a firm or corporation, as to all causes of action sued upon, security for the costs and charges which may be awarded against such plaintiff may be required by the defendant or garnishee defendant. When required, all proceedings in the action or proceeding shall be stayed until a bond, executed by two or more persons, or by a surety company authorized to do business in this state be filed with the clerk, conditioned that they will pay such costs and charges as may be awarded against the plaintiff by judgment, or in the progress of the action or proceeding, not exceeding the sum of two hundred dollars. A new or additional bond may be ordered by the court or judge, upon proof that the original bond is insufficient security, and proceedings in the action or proceeding stayed until such new or additional bond be executed and filed. The plaintiff may deposit with the clerk the sum of two hundred dollars in lieu of a bond.
[ 1929 c 103 s 1; Code 1881 s 527; 1877 p 111 s 531; 1854 p 204 s 389; RRS s 495.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1956–2020 · leading case: Patrick v. Lynden Transp., Inc., 765 P.2d 1375 (Alaska 1988).
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Patrick v. Lynden Transp., Inc., 765 P.2d 1375 (Alaska 1988). · cites it 2× “170 (1987); Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.84.210 (1962 and Supp.”
Clement v. Durban, 32 N.Y.3d 337 (NY 2018). “…§ 16-68-301; Cal Civ Proc Code § 1030; Colo Rev Stat Ann § 13-16-101 [2]; 735 Ill Comp Stat 5/5-101; Iowa Code Ann § 621.1; Me Rev Stat Ann tit 14, § 601; Miss R Civ Pro 3 [b]; NJ Stat Ann § 2A:15-67; Va Code Ann § 17.1-607; DC Code Ann § 15-703; 7 Guam Code Ann § 26616).…”
Warnock v. Seattle Times Co., 294 P.2d 646 (Wash. 1956). · cites it 3× “October 23, 1953, defendant's counsel served a demand for security for costs, pursuant to RCW 4.84.210. October 27, 1953, plaintiff filed his nonresident cost bond and a motion for default which alleged that the cost bond had been filed.”
White Coral Corp. v. Geyser Giant Clam Farms, LLC, 145 Wash. App. 862 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 10× “1 It argues that the trial court should not have dismissed its case for failing to post a $125,000 security bond under RCW 4.84.210. We affirm. FACTS ¶2 White Coral is a British Virgin Islands corporation formed by Hong Kong resident Elmer Yuen.”
White Coral Corp. v. Geyser Giant Clam Farms LLC, 189 P.3d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 9× “[1] It argues that the trial court should not have dismissed its case for failing to post a $125,000 security bond under RCW 4.84.210. We affirm. FACTS ¶ 2 White Coral is a British Virgin Islands corporation formed by Hong Kong resident Elmer Yuen.”
Vahit Saylik v. David Walker (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 8× “When he failed to post a nonresident plaintiff security bond under RCW 4.84.210, the trial court dismissed the action.”
In Re The Guardianship Of: Ella Nora Denny Thomas Anderson, App. v. Ohana Fiduciary Corp., Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “Specifically, RCW 4.84.210 authorizes a trial court to order a nonresident plaintiff to provide security for any cost award that ultimately might be entered against it.”
Money Mailer, LLC v. Wade Brewer (W.D. Wash. 2020). · cites it 2× “23 In Washington, RCW 4.84.210 provides: 24 When a plaintiff in an action .”
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