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The small-claims court in Mason 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 Mason 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.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across Mason County. The court assigns a case by ZIP code, following the defendant or the events.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Mason County are Kitsap County and Grays Harbor County. Mason County has 2 courthouses listed above; Mason County District Court: Small Claims is one of them.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
Certain small claims hearings can be attended remotely. Whether yours qualifies depends on the court and the case type.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Mason County, Washington, has a population of 69,632 and includes communities such as Shelton, Belfair, Allyn, Hoodsport, Union, and Matlock, along with ZIP codes including 98584, 98528, 98524, and 98548. Small claims cases here are handled through the Washington District Court system, and the claim limit is $10,000. The Mason County District Court: Small Claims office is located at 414 W Franklin St in Shelton, 98584, and can be reached at (360) 427-9670 ext. 339 or online at https://www.masoncountywa.gov/district-court/index.php. The Mason Superior Court Clerk is at 419 N 4th St in Shelton, 98584, with a phone number of (360) 427-9670 and a website at https://www.masoncountywa.gov/departments/superior_court_clerk/index.php. That office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. Mason County lies near Kitsap County, Grays Harbor County, and Thurston County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Mason County covers these 9 towns and cities:
Allyn, Belfair, Grapeview, Hoodsport, Lilliwaup, Matlock, Shelton, Tahuya, Union.
ZIP codes:
Mason County is the 20th most populous of Washington's 39 counties, with about 69,632 residents. Mason County District Court: Small Claims in Shelton lies around 16 miles from the Kitsap County courthouse in Port Orchard and 14 miles from the Grays Harbor County courthouse in Montesano.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with 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? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Mason County is under the same limits as nearby Kitsap County and Grays Harbor County. These are the limits for Mason County, population about 69,632.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Mason County has about 69,632 residents. Mason County takes in Allyn, Belfair and Grapeview 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.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Mason County District Court: Small Claims lists (360) 427-9670 as its number. This is the route a Mason County case takes, whether it starts in 98524 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. 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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. Service: 10 days before hearing (in-county), 13 days (out-of-county). Proof of service filed before hearing (or bring to hearing).
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before 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.
A Mason County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 98524, 98528 and 98546 among them. Kitsap County and Grays Harbor County are the counties nearest to Mason 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.
| Kind 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 Mason County ZIP code to another, 98524 included. Mason County, population about 69,632, 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Mason County, population about 69,632. It is the same rate across all 9 Mason County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File at the Mason County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $35–$55 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Allyn, Belfair and Grapeview are among the places in Mason County that filings come from. A Mason County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Mason County District Court: Small Claims among them.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Mason County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Mason County has about 69,632 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property 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.
Allyn, Belfair and Grapeview are among the Mason County places a judgment debtor may live in. Kitsap County and Grays Harbor County are the counties nearest to Mason County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Mason County case for you.
