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Civil Protection Orders
Civil protection orders are available for situations involving domestic or family violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, extreme risk, or vulnerable adult situations.
Assistance from an Advocate: Even though you are not required, you can speak with an advocate or with other protection order related community groups. They could offer confidential and services free of charge. These groups can help you assess your level of danger, plan for safety, and assist you with completing the protection order petition and other required documents. If you wish to connect with these resources, please click HERE.
Click on the buttons below to find more information about specific types of protection orders.
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Resources and Instructions
Civil Protection Order Filings and Exhibits: How to Present your Evidence
Submitting Evidence in a Protection Order for the Full Hearing
Civil Protection Order Resources
Domestic Violence Protection Order Changes - July 2022
Protection Order Webinar Presentation Legal Resources for Civil Protection Orders (wa.gov)
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (wcsap.org)
Understanding Washington State Protection Orders and How They Can Help You
How Do I Serve the Respondent/Other Party with my Petition for a Protection Order?
After your protection order hearing, what happens next?
Webinar: KC Script Portal - Protection Order Submissions
Protection Order Information: Protected Person
Protection Order Information: Restrained Person
Exhibit List Template Forms
Protection Order Frequently Asked Questions
No contact orders are issued in criminal actions.
Restraining orders are either financial or personal restraints and can be issued through the divorce or child custody process in Domestic or Family Law Cases.
Advocates are also available at the courthouse that can assist with domestic violence petitions only. The website for the King County Advocates can be found here: http://protectionorder.org/
You may also seek help from an attorney.
If you have a disability and believe you may need an accommodation to fully, and equally participate in a court proceeding or activity, you may request an accommodation. Accommodation requests are granted to any qualified person with a disability for whom an accommodation is reasonable and necessary under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or under Washington State Court General Rule (GR) 33.
You may also receive in-person support at any of our locations. Please click here for our location addresses and hours.
The law enforcement agency that serves a protection order should be the department that is in the jurisdiction where the restrained person lives. If you are uncertain which department serves in the jurisdiction where the restrained person resides, you could use to tool to help: King County Department of Assessments: eReal Property
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Search restricted person’s address.
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Select ‘Property Detail’ tab.
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Note Jurisdiction.
- If you see ‘King County’, this means the King County Sheriff’s Office will need to serve the protection order.
- If you see a city listed here, this means that city’s Police Department should serve the protection order.
Listing the proper law enforcement agency on your proposed temporary protection order will help avoid delays or unserved documents for a protection order case.
When using Washington Law Help to fill in your protection order forms, there is an option to add an e-signature to your forms.
Once corrections have been made to your documents, please start a new submission and re-upload all required documents and attachments or declarations, if any.
For additional questions, please reach out to Protection Order Customer Service staff.
Email: DJA.DVPO@kingcounty.gov
Live Chat: Click here
Telephone:
206-477-0845 (Seattle)
206-477-3041 (Kent)
Telephone:
206-477-0845 (Seattle)
206-477-3041 (Kent)
Additional information regarding submitting evidence for a full protection order hearing can be found HERE.
You may submit a request for an electronic copy of your hearing through our KC Script Portal.
The fee for the audio recording is $25.00 per case number. (The fee is not exempt.)
If you are the Respondent and you were served electronically, you will receive a copy of all documents in your service packet.
If additional copies are needed outside of the above circumstances, they may be requested through our KC Script portal. (Some fee exemptions may apply.) Please click HERE to be redirected to the portal.
The instructions to file an amended petition can be found here.
DV Protection Order Advocacy Program
Learn important information about the protection order process. You are not alone, help is available!
Seattle (206) 477-1103
Kent (206) 477-3758
http://protectionorder.org/
KC Jail Inmate Custody Status Notification Service
VINE is a free automated service that lets victims and other individuals register to receive custody status notifications.
Toll Free: 1-877-425-8463
TTY: 1-866-847-1298
Protection Order Forms and Guidelines Online