Commerce will review, approve and pay claims as quickly as possible. However, failing to provide proper documentation to satisfy the requirements below may cause claims to be denied. Please have the following documents scanned to attach to your claim. We will request missing documentation but cannot make exceptions for documents that are not available. If we do not receive all required documents and any other requested supporting evidence, the claim will not be approved.
Priority is given to landlords where the tenant is non-communicative or ineligible for the Eviction Rental Assistance Program.
Important note: Any approved and paid claim will prohibit the landlord (or any agency on the landlord’s behalf) from pursuing legal action for additional monies owed from the tenant at any time in the future.
Documents required for damage and/or rent loss claims:
- Obtain a Washington Statewide Vendor Identification number.
- An executed written Rental Agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant(s).
- A Tenant ledger showing any unpaid portion of rent.
- The property owner’s most current Tax Return cover page or tax form page showing the Adjusted Gross Income. Please do not include the entire tax return packet.
- Complete the entire claim submission form found here.