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The small-claims court in Kittitas County handles money disputes up to $10,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Kittitas 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.
Kittitas County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
Small claims filings from Kittitas County are handled at Kittitas County Courthouse in Ellensburg. Kittitas County covers 10 ZIP codes, including the Cle Elum, Easton and Ellensburg areas.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
Remote appearance is available for some small claims hearings, depending on the court and the kind of case.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Kittitas County, Washington, has a population of 48,172, and small claims cases there are handled through the Washington District Court at the Kittitas County Courthouse in Ellensburg, located at 205 W 5th Ave #180, Ellensburg, WA 98926. The court hears small claims disputes up to $10,000. Residents and businesses across the county fall within this court's reach, including those in Cle Elum, Easton, Ellensburg, Kittitas, Ronald, Roslyn, Snoqualmie Pass, South Cle Elum, Thorp, and Vantage, and ZIP codes such as 98068, 98922, 98925, 98926, 98934, 98940, 98941, 98943, 98946, and 98950. Kittitas County lies near Yakima County, Chelan County, and Grant County. The court accepts electronic filing. Information about the courts, including small claims matters, is available at https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/courts/default.aspx, and the courthouse can be reached by telephone at (509) 674-2584.
Kittitas County covers these 10 towns and cities:
Cle Elum, Easton, Ellensburg, Kittitas, Ronald, Roslyn, Snoqualmie Pass, South Cle Elum, Thorp, Vantage.
ZIP codes:
With about 48,172 residents, Kittitas County ranks 24th by population among the 39 counties of Washington. Kittitas County Courthouse in Ellensburg lies around 14 miles from the Yakima County courthouse in Yakima and 16 miles from the Chelan County courthouse in Wenatchee.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
The other side's home county governs here, regardless of where events took place.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
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.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Kittitas County, population about 48,172. Kittitas County is under the same limits as nearby Yakima County and Chelan County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Kittitas County Courthouse is the Kittitas County courthouse listed below. Kittitas County takes in Cle Elum, Easton and Ellensburg and the rest of the county.
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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Kittitas County Courthouse lists (509) 674-2584 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Kittitas County, at the Ellensburg courthouse.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it is what courts in Washington normally accept.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. 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 Kittitas County include places such as Cle Elum, Easton and Ellensburg. Yakima County and Chelan County are the counties nearest to Kittitas County.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Kittitas County ZIP code to another, 98068 included. The same periods apply in Kittitas County as in nearby Yakima County and Chelan County, which are in the same state.
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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Kittitas County is under the same state rate as nearby Yakima County and Chelan County. The rate above is the one for Kittitas County, population about 48,172.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Kittitas County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $35–$55 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Cle Elum, Easton and Ellensburg are among the places in Kittitas County that filings come from. Kittitas County has a population of about 48,172.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Cle Elum, Easton and Ellensburg are among the Kittitas County places a hearing can draw parties from. Kittitas County has about 48,172 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Cle Elum, Easton and Ellensburg are among the Kittitas County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Kittitas County case comes from Kittitas County Courthouse in Ellensburg.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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