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Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction: Service and Filing http://www.courts.wa.gov/rules/display.cfm?group=c Source: Washington Courts Washington State Court rules page covering service and filing in courts of limited jurisdiction. full description	How do I serve someone with a small claims complaint? How do I file a small claims complaint? How is service to be completed? What is the law on service of process? How do I file a complaint in a court of limited jurisdiction?
Resolving Consumer Disputes http://www.atg.wa.gov/consumer/resolve.shtml Source: Washington State Office of the Attorney General Describes different venues for resolving Complaints and steps consumers should take in order to enforce their rights. Options covered include small claims court, hiring an attorney, contacting the company involved, settlement, arbitration, and use of third parties such as the Better Business Bureau. full description	Who can I complain to about a business? How do I file a claim in Small Claims Court? What are my alternatives for resolving my dispute with a business? How can I get my money back or pursue other remedies for a defective product, poor services, or other consumer problem?
Court Forms/Process: Small Claims Court http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/link.cfm?208 Source: Northwest Justice Project General information page describing the Small Claims Court process, purpose, and what a person going to Small Claims Court should expect. full description	What is small claims court? What kind of claim can I bring in small claims court? What is the top dollar value I can sue for in Small Claims Court? What is the purpose of small claims court? What is a demand letter? What if the small claims defendant is out of state? How do I file a small claims action? How do I serve the defendant is a small claims action? What if I am sued in small claims court? How do I prepare for a small claims trial? How do I collect a small claims judgment?
RCW 4.28: Commencement of Actions http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%20%204%20%2 Source: Washington State Legislature RCW title that covers the commencement of a civil action including how service of process is to be completed. full description	How do I serve someone with a small claims complaint? How is service to be completed? What is the law on service of process?
RCW 12.40: Small Claims http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2012%20%20T Source: Washington State Legislature RCW title that covers small claims actions. full description	What is the law on small claims actions? What will happen in a small claims action?