HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-130 Civil Fee ScheduleBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION No. 2026- tAh
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE KITTITAS COUNry 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
gHERIFF'S OFFIGIAL 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
civilservices; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County last changed the amounts of the Sheriffs 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 FBl. This is effective
October 1,2026
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds it appropriate that costs
incurred for the Sheriffs official services shoutd 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 Sheriffs civilfees 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
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