Washington LawHelp

General Info (4)+

• How do I Sue in Small Claims Court?

  In Small Claims Court, you can sue for up to $10,000. This is meant to be a quick, cheap way to resolve a dispute you could not otherwise settle. It is not complicated. Lawyers generally cannot take part. There are no juries, motions or objections. There is only a small charge for filing a lawsuit. You can get a trial date much sooner than in other courts. Most trials last about 20 minutes. #9940EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Somali / Soomaali

• I’ve Moved Out. My Former Landlord Says I Owe Damages.

  It is important to dispute damages you are not responsible for in writing. Sample letters to the landlord are included for you to use. #6372EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

• Landlord/Tenant Issues for Domestic Violence Survivors

  You should read this if you are a tenant AND a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment or stalking. You have protections under the state Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA). The RLTA is in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 59.18). #6304EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

• My Landlord Locked Me Out: What Can I Do?

  Read this if you rent an apartment or house and your landlord changed the locks so that you cannot get into your place and you had no plans to move. #6316EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

Security deposits (1)+

• I’ve Moved Out. My Former Landlord Says I Owe Damages.

  It is important to dispute damages you are not responsible for in writing. Sample letters to the landlord are included for you to use. #6372EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

Tenant Screening (1)+

• How to Stop a Landlord from Denying your Housing Application Because of an Eviction

  Many landlords automatically deny rental applications from anyone with any kind of “eviction record.” Starting June 9, 2016, a new law may allow you to get an order from the eviction court stopping tenant screening companies from using your eviction record when you apply for housing. This is called an Order of Limited Dissemination. #6303EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project