HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH26-021 KCSO CIVIL FEES_Fingerprint_2026-ResolutionRESOLUTION
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-________
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE KITTITAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CIVIL FEE
SCHEDULE SETTING THE AMOUNT OF FEES THAT SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE
SHERIFF TO COVER THE COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION FOR THE
SHERIFF’S OFFICIAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the State of Washington has established under RCW 36.18.040
certain fees for official services to be charged by the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners is authorized by RCW
36.18.040(2) to set those fees to cover the costs of administration and processing of the
civil services; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County last changed the amounts of the Sheriff’s fees with
Resolution 2025-005, effective January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Patrol is increasing their fee to process
fingerprints from $12.00 to $15.00, due to a study conducted by the FBI. This is effective
October 1, 2026
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds it appropriate that costs
incurred for the Sheriff’s official services should be borne by those seeking action by the
Sheriff as mandated by RCW 36.18.040(2), requiring the establishment of appropriate fees
pursuant to the ability created by RCW 36.18.040(3); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the
schedule of Kittitas County Sheriff’s civil fees is amended as follows:
1. For the required FBI fingerprint-based background check fee, reduced from $12.00
to $15.00.
Fees allowable under this section may be recovered by the prevailing party incurring the
same as court costs to the extent provided by RCW 36.18.040(2).
These fees shall be in effect from October 1, 2026, until changed.
RESOLUTION
ADOPTED this day of 2026.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Commissioner
ATTEST:
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☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz