A Washington Notice of Appeal is a document that is filed with the court to notify the court and the other parties involved in the case that one of the parties is appealing the decision or ruling that has been made. There are two types of Washington Notice of Appeal: a civil notice of appeal and a criminal notice of appeal. A civil notice of appeal is filed when a party is appealing a ruling or decision that has been made by a lower court in a civil case. The notice must state the specific grounds for the appeal. A criminal notice of appeal is filed when a party is appealing a ruling or decision that has been made by a lower court in a criminal case. The notice must state the specific grounds for the appeal and must include a copy of the judgment or order being appealed. Both types of notices must be filed with the court within 30 days of the ruling or decision being made. Failure to file the notice within the specified time frame may result in the appeal being dismissed.