Washington · Kittitas County

Small Claims Court in Kittitas County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Kittitas County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Kittitas County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Ellensburg
Kittitas County Courthouse
205 W 5th Ave #180, Ellensburg, WA, 98926

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.

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.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk phone

(509) 674-2584

In this county

Filing in Kittitas County

Small claims in Kittitas County

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.

Where Kittitas County hears these cases

Kittitas County Courthouse

205 W 5th Ave #180, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Kittitas County at a glance

Population48,172
Court sits inEllensburg
Court systemWashington District Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county10
Towns and cities10
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Kittitas County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Cle Elum, Easton, Ellensburg, Kittitas, Ronald, Roslyn, Snoqualmie Pass, South Cle Elum, Thorp, Vantage.

ZIP codes:

98068989229892598926989349894098941989439894698950

Kittitas County in context

Kittitas County is the 24th most populous of Washington's 39 counties, with about 48,172 residents. Kittitas County Courthouse, in Ellensburg, is about 14 miles from the Yakima County courthouse in Yakima and 16 miles from the Chelan County courthouse in Wenatchee.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Kittitas County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$35–$55
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Limited
Lawyer at hearing
Court may limit lawyers

Rules set by Washington

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Kittitas County

Filing fee
$35–$55
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
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FAQ

Kittitas County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$35–$55.
Where do you file?+
At Kittitas County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Kittitas County Courthouse, 205 W 5th Ave #180, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Phone: (509) 674-2584.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Cle Elum, Easton, Ellensburg, Kittitas, Ronald, Roslyn, Snoqualmie Pass, South Cle Elum, Thorp, Vantage.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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