Notice of Appearance - Washington
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Before you use this: This is a general attorney notice of appearance in a Washington superior court civil case. CR 70.1(a) provides for appearance by serving the notice; CR 5(d)(1) governs its filing. A limited appearance uses the separate CR 70.1(b) route and should identify its exact proceedings.
Superior Court of Washington, County of [COUNTY]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME] | Defendant |
Case No.: [CASE NUMBER]
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF [ATTORNEY NAME] FOR [PARTY NAME]
To the Court and all parties of record:
Please take notice that [ATTORNEY FULL NAME], WSBA No. [NUMBER], of [FIRM OR ORGANIZATION], appears as attorney for [PARTY NAME], [PARTY'S ROLE], in this action under CR 70.1(a).
Please serve papers required to be served in this action on the undersigned attorney, unless the court orders otherwise or another rule controls. CR 5(b)(1).
Attorney's service address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP]
Email for correspondence: [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Phone: [PHONE NUMBER]
☐ I consent in writing to electronic service under CR 5(b)(7) at [ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS].
☐ Electronic service is authorized by applicable local court rule [EXACT RULE] at [ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS].
☐ No electronic-service consent or local-rule authorization is stated in this notice; use another authorized service method.
Dated: [__/__/____]
[ATTORNEY SIGNATURE]
[ATTORNEY NAME], WSBA No. [NUMBER]
Attorney for [PARTY NAME]
Certificate of service
I certify that on [__/__/____], I served this Notice of Appearance on the following counsel or unrepresented parties by the methods stated:
| Recipient and capacity | Address or destination | Method and delivery details | Date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME; COUNSEL FOR PARTY / UNREPRESENTED PARTY] | [ADDRESS] | [HAND DELIVERY / PREPAID MAIL / AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC SERVICE; FACTS] | [DATE, TIME] |
| [NAME; COUNSEL FOR PARTY / UNREPRESENTED PARTY] | [ADDRESS] | [METHOD AND FACTS] | [DATE, TIME] |
For electronic service, the recipient's written consent dated [DATE] or local rule [RULE] authorized the method. [TRANSMISSION IDENTIFIER AND DELIVERY STATUS]
For mail service, the signer is the attorney certifying the mailing. If another person mailed the notice, attach that person's affidavit or the recipient's written acknowledgment under CR 5(b)(2)(B).
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing service facts are true and correct.
Person certifying service: [NAME AND ROLE]
Signature: [SIGNATURE]
Executed on: [__/__/____] at: [CITY, STATE OR COUNTRY]
Sources and references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 24, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 28, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Washington
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 70.1(a)
- Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 70.1(b)
- Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 5(a)
- Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 5(b)(1)
- Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 5(b)(2)(B)
- Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 5(b)(7)
- Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 5(d)(1)
- Washington General Rule 13(a)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 28, 2026.
Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 70.1(a) (checked October 28, 2026): "An attorney admitted to practice in this state may appear for a party by serving a notice of appearance."
Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 70.1(b) (checked October 28, 2026): "If specifically so stated in a notice of limited appearance filed and served prior to or simultaneously with the proceeding, an attorney’s role may be limited to one or more individual proceedings in the action."
Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 5(a) (checked October 28, 2026): "every written notice, appearance, demand, offer of judgment, designation of record on appeal, and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties."
Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 5(b)(1) (checked October 28, 2026): "Whenever under these rules service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service directly upon the party is ordered by the court."
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