Protection Orders offered by King County Superior Court in Seattle
Protection Orders offered by King County Superior Court in Seattle
Issues the following protection/restraining orders: Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders Issues orders that protects the petitioner from abuse or threats of abuse from a current or former spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, someone they have a child with, someone they live with or someone they are related to through blood or marriage. No Contact Order Issues orders that protect victims of crime from contact with the person accused of committing the crime. Incident must have been reported to the police. Criminal charges must be pending. The court may issue a no contact order as part of bail hearing, arraignment or sentencing. Anti-harassment/Stalking Protection Orders Issues orders that will protect the petitioner from another person whose behavior is abusive, threatening, exploitative or seriously alarming. The primary purpose is to order the "respondent" to not contact or harm the "petitioner. " Sexual Assault Protection Orders Issues orders that can require the person who committed a sexual assault to stay away from their victim, their home, school, work or other places they request, and to have no further contact with them. Vulnerable Adult Protection Order Issues orders that protects a vulnerable adult who has been abandoned, abused, subject to financial exploitation, or neglect or threat thereof. Can be filed by an interested person on behalf of a vulnerable adult.
Categories
Location
516 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Hours
M-F, 8:30am-4:15pm.
Application process
Call or visit in person for more information. Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) hearings are occurring telephonically. Do not come to court for your hearing unless you have been directed to do so. Please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/family/confirmations.aspx for more information.
Eligibility
Domestic Violence Protection Order A person who fears violence from a family or household member or who has been the victim of physical harm or fears imminent physical harm, or stalking from a family or household member, (includes dating relationships) Sexual Assault Protection Order A person who does not qualify for a domestic violence protection order, and is a victim of non-consensual sexual conduct or non-consensual sexual penetration Stalking/Anti-Harassment Order A person who does not qualify for a domestic violence protection order, and who has been seriously alarmed, annoyed or harassed by a conduct which serves no legitimate or lawful purpose Vulnerable Adult Protection Order Person is over age 60 and without the functional, mental, or physical ability to care for him or herself OR Person is over age 18 and - Was found incapacitated - Has a developmental disability - Has been admitted to a DSHS-licensed care facility or received in-home care from a provider under DSHS contract - Self directs at-home care from a compensated personal aide.
Fee
Filing fees apply for some services. Fees vary and comply with established fee scales.
Languages
American Sign Language
Interpreter services
Sennheiser hearing assistance devices
Agency info
King County Superior Court
Operates a general jurisdiction trial court with responsibility for Civil matters involving more than $300, unlawful detainers, and injunctions; felony criminal cases; misdemeanor criminal cases not otherwise provided for by law; family law, including dissolutions, child support, adoptions, parentage, and domestic-violence protection matters; probate and guardianship matters; juvenile offender matters; juvenile dependencies, including abused and neglected children, children in need of services, at-risk youth, and truancies; mental illness and involuntary commitment matters.