The Washington Notice of Counterclaim (PDF) is a legal form used in Washington State to assert a counterclaim against a plaintiff. It is typically submitted by the defendant in a civil case in response to a complaint. The Notice of Counterclaim informs the court and the plaintiff that the defendant is denying the allegations in the plaintiff's complaint and is asserting a counterclaim against the plaintiff. The Washington Notice of Counterclaim (PDF) includes the following information: the name of the court and the assigned case number; the name, address, and contact information of the defendant; the name, address, and contact information of the plaintiff; a brief statement of the nature of the counterclaim; a statement of the relief sought by the defendant; and the signature of the defendant or his/her attorney. There are several types of Washington Notice of Counterclaim (PDF) forms. These include: Unlawful Detained Notice of Counterclaim, Counterclaim to Small Claims Action, Counterclaim to Personal Injury Action, Counterclaim to Breach of Contract Action, and Counterclaim to Negligence Action.