Eviction in Skagit County, Washington
Where eviction cases are filed in Skagit County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Skagit County
- Eviction court
- Skagit County Superior Court - Unlawful Detainer Motions calendar — Superior court (unlawful detainer) Court page
- Notice before filing (state law)
- 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate, in the statutory form. Washington rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,720/month HUD
- Renter households
- 15,665 (30% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Skagit County
Eviction cases in Skagit County are heard by the Skagit County Superior Court - Unlawful Detainer Motions calendar (Superior court (unlawful detainer)).
- Skagit County Superior Court — 205 W. Kincaid, Room 202, Mount Vernon, WA 98273; (360) 416-1200; Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. · website
- Skagit County Clerk's Office — 205 W. Kincaid Street, Room 103, Mount Vernon, WA 98273; (360) 416-1800 · website
Court eviction page · Self-help center
Superior Court has jurisdiction over unlawful detainers. Unlawful Detainer Motions are heard Fridays at 9:00 a.m. (no calendar if Friday is a holiday). The Clerk's Office posts a Landlord Tenant Resources page linking renter self-help, the CLEAR hotline, the Office of Civil Legal Aid and Skagit Legal Aid.
How eviction cases work locally
| Notice to Skagit Legal Aid | Skagit Legal Aid's Housing Justice Project asks landlords and landlords' counsel to notify it of eviction filings by email (HJP@skagitvlp.org) or mail (PO Box 2463, Mount Vernon, WA 98273), and screens tenants at the Skagit County Superior Courthouse every Friday at 9:30 a.m. Source: Official source |
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The Washington eviction process
Washington state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Skagit County:
- Serve the required notice (14-day pay-or-vacate in statutory form, 10-day comply-or-vacate, or other just-cause notice under RCW 59.18.650)
- Serve the eviction summons (statutory form, RCW 59.18.365) and complaint; tenant must respond in writing by the deadline in the summons
- Court issues an order to show cause; show cause hearing held not less than 7 nor more than 30 days after service of the order (RCW 59.18.370)
- Judgment for possession / writ of restitution; in nonpayment cases execution is delayed five court days and the tenant may be reinstated by paying the judgment amount (RCW 59.18.410)
- Sheriff serves and executes the writ of restitution; tenant may request storage of property within three days after service of the writ (RCW 59.18.312)
Full Washington eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Skagit County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,186 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,311 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,392 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,599 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Skagit County: $1,536/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Skagit County
Free legal help
- Skagit Legal Aid - Housing Justice Project — Represents eligible low-income tenants in unlawful detainer cases under Washington's right-to-counsel law in Skagit, San Juan, Island and Whatcom County Superior Courts; also advises on evictions and helps with rent-assistance applications. Call or text (360) 230-8100 or email HJP@skagitvlp.org. Monthly clinic at Burlington Library, first Wednesday 5-7 p.m.
- Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR hotline — Statewide legal aid hotline linked from the Skagit County Clerk's Landlord Tenant Resources page.
Right to counsel: Skagit Legal Aid's Housing Justice Project represents eligible tenants in Skagit County Superior Court unlawful detainer cases under the Washington Right to Counsel Law. Source
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Skagit County
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- Eviction in Whatcom County (Bellingham)
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Related
- Washington landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in Washington
- Washington eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Washington (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.