Bill > HB2543

This bill amends existing state law (RCW 36.18.016) to update and clarify fees charged by county clerks for various services. Specifically, it changes the fees for preparing certified copies of court documents, introducing a tiered pricing structure of $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page, and adjusts the fee for authenticating or exemplifying documents. It also introduces new fees for providing photographs of exhibits ($5 per photo) and copies of digital or electronic exhibits ($25 per exhibit), and standardizes the fee for copies delivered on electronic storage media to $5. The bill also updates the fee for obtaining copies of audio or video recordings of court proceedings to $25 per court date, and removes outdated fee structures for duplicated recordings and Torrens Act registrations. Finally, it clarifies that revenue from these fees is intended to fully reimburse counties for the state's share of benefits paid to superior court judges.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2543&Year=2025&Initiative=false