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In Grant County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Grant County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Grant County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Grant County covers 16 ZIP codes, including the Beverly, Coulee City and Electric City areas. The nearest counties to Grant County are Douglas County and Adams County.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Remote appearance is available for some small claims hearings, depending on the court and the kind of case.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Grant County, Washington, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Washington District Court system, which handles claims up to $10000. The Grant County District Court is located at 35 C St NW in Ephrata, 98823, and can be reached at (509) 754-2011. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 104,717 and covers communities including Moses Lake, Quincy, Warden, Soap Lake, Royal City, Coulee City, Mattawa, and Wilson Creek, along with ZIP codes such as 98837, 98848, 98857, and 99349. Grant County lies near Douglas County, Adams County, and Kittitas County. Additional information about the county and its offices is posted at http://www.grantcountywa.gov/. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains case records for matters brought within these limits.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 16 communities:
Beverly, Coulee City, Electric City, Ephrata, George, Grand Coulee, Hartline, Marlin, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake, Stratford, Warden, Wilson Creek.
ZIP codes:
Of Washington's 39 counties, Grant County is 13th by population at roughly 104,717 people. Grant County District Court sits about 16 miles from the Douglas County courthouse in Waterville and 26 miles from the Kittitas County courthouse in Ellensburg.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
In Washington's district court small claims department, no attorney or legal paraprofessional may appear or participate in the prosecution or defense of a case without the consent of the judicial officer hearing it. A narrow exception under RCW 12.40.025 lets an attorney who was already the attorney of record continue representing a party when a case is transferred from district court to the small claims department.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 16 Grant County ZIP codes, from 98823 onward. Grant County is under the same limits as nearby Douglas County and Adams County.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Grant County has about 104,717 residents. Grant County District Court is the Grant County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Grant County, at the Ephrata courthouse. Grant County District Court lists (509) 754-2011 as its number.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. The usual route in Washington is delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case. Service: 10 days before hearing (in-county), 13 days (out-of-county). Proof of service filed before hearing (or bring to hearing).
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Grant County include places such as Beverly, Coulee City and Electric City. A Grant County address carries one of its 16 ZIP codes, 98823, 98824 and 98832 among them.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Grant County ZIP code to another, 98823 included. Grant County, population about 104,717, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Washington generally accrues interest at 12% per year before judgment (Wash. Rev. Code §4.56.010, §19.52.020).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Grant County is under the same state rate as nearby Douglas County and Adams County. It is the same rate across all 16 Grant County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Grant County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $35–$55 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Grant County has a population of about 104,717. Grant County papers go to Grant County District Court in Ephrata.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Grant County has about 104,717 residents. Beverly, Coulee City and Electric City are among the Grant County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Beverly, Coulee City and Electric City are among the Grant County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Grant County case comes from Grant County District Court in Ephrata.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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