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Fee Schedule: EXEMPTIONS as of July 26, 2009

CATEGORY

DESCRIPTION

RCW

ABSTRACTS

To Department of Licensing

AGO 61-62 No. 136

ADOPTION

-No filing fee if filed under another Petition already pending under Chapter 26.33 RCW

-Preplacement report filed prior to petition for adoption

-Revocation of Consent pursuant to RCW 26.33.160

-No certified copy fee for Vital Records

26.33.030(2)                 

26.33.190(5)

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Exempt from filing fees relating to paternity or support

74.20.300

CHILD SUPPORT/ SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE PETITIONS

No filing fee if filed by State of Washington

26.18.040(2)

CRIMINAL

No fee for filing – costs assessed upon conviction or plea of guilty, upon failure to prosecute RALJ appeal, or affirmance of lower court conviction

36.18.020(2)(h)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

-No charge for forms, brochures, or for obtaining Protection Orders

-No charge for filing or service of process; no charge for certified copies to Petitioners

26.50.030(4)        

36.18.020(3)

26.50.040

EMANCIPATIONS

No charge for one certified copy of Decree to Petitioner

13.64.050(3)

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

(Judicial Review on Unemployment Compensation)

-No fees of any kind chargeable to individuals

-No fees for department for any of Clerk’s services

50.32.110

50.32.190

GUARDIANSHIP OR LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP

- No fee for filing when assets are less than $3,000.00

-No prepayment when filed by AG, but may be ordered paid by estate

11.88.030(3)

11.88.030(2)(b)

GUARDIANSHIP TO ESTATE

Cause Code migration/no additional fee is charged to transfer guardianship file to probate proceeding when migration is ordered

11.88.150(2)

IMMIGRATION

No charge for any fees to the U.S. Dept. of Immigration for requests relating to its duties

IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Waiver of filing fee due to financial hardship($20.00 facilitator surcharge still applies – 36.18.016(15))

7.36.250

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Exempt from filing fees

48.31.230

LABOR & INDUSTRIES

No filing fee to file complaint to prosecute for collection of wage assignments

49.48.040(2)

PATERNITY & SUPPORT ACTIONS

No fees charged to DSHS or Prosecutor in these cases

74.20.300

RELINQUISHMENT OF A CHILD

No fee for filing petitions under this RCW

36.18.020(3)

SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES

-Judicial review, no filing fees for individuals

-Exempt from filing and copy fees relating to paternity or support

74.08.080(3)(a)

74.20.300

SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

(DSHS) exempt from filing and copy fees relating to paternity or support (also see UIFSA)

74.20.300

UIFSA

(Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) No filing fee - - fees may be assessed

26.21.325

Vulnerable Adult

-No charge for forms, brochures, or for obtaining Protection Orders

-No charge for filing; no charge for certified copies to parties

Note: Petitioner shall arrange for service of process at own expense.

74.34.110(9)