Protection orders

Domestic Violence, Extreme Risk, Anti-Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders

Per state law, these orders are to be served by the law enforcement agency where the respondent resides or works. For us, that means unincorporated King County, and the cities that contract with KCSO for police services. These cities are: Beaux Arts, Burien, Carnation, Covington, Kenmore, Maple Valley, Newcastle, North Bend, Sammamish, SeaTac, Shoreline, Skykomish, and Woodinville.

For our office to attempt service, we need the complete order, petition (if applicable), and the Law Enforcement Information Sheet. This provides law enforcement with valuable information that will assist us in effecting service.

There is no fee associated with service of protection orders.

Fees charged

ALERT:  Fee increase effective January 22, 2019. Federal Standard mileage costs increased to 58 cents per mile and fees associated with real property attachments, orders for sale and executions have also increased.  Please refer to our updated Civil Process Unit fee schedule.  Updated fees, including mileage for restitutions in Seattle and elsewhere in King County, can be found here.

Fees are payable in advance. Acceptable methods of payment are cash, check, or money order. Check or money order should be made payable to "King County Sheriff." At this time, we cannot accept credit, debit cards or 2nd party checks.