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Civil Protection Orders
| Staff Name |
Title |
Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Connolly Walker |
Judge | 509-477-2971 | |
| Kelly Plewman |
Judicial Assistant |
509-477-2922 | |
| Tara Carter | Court Clerk |
509-477-2953 | [email protected] |
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Civil Protection Orders
Public Safety Building
2nd floor (check with receptionist for courtroom location)
1100 W Mallon
Monday to Friday 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
For Questions Related to Civil Protection Orders -
You May Contact the Civil Protection Order Clerk at: (509) 477- 2953
The Civil Protection Order Clerk CANNOT Provide Any Legal Advice.
Click here for Guidelines for filing documents for protection orders
- Anti-Harassment Protection Order Petitions
- Domestic Violence Protection Order Petitions
- Sexual Assault Protection Order Petitions
- Stalking Protection Order Petitions
Ex parte petitions for temporary protection orders are heard at the following location:
Public Safety Building
2nd floor (check with receptionist for courtroom location)
1100 W Mallon
Monday to Friday 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
For Questions Related to Civil Protection Orders -
You May Contact the Civil Protection Order Clerk at: (509) 477- 2953
The Civil Protection Order Clerk CANNOT Provide Any Legal Advice.
Click here for Guidelines for filing documents for protection orders
Protection Order Petitions can be obtained here:
Public Safety Building
1100 W. Mallon Ave.
Windows 7 - 9
Ex Parte and Permanent Order Hearings held at:
Public Safety Building
1100 W Mallon Ave.
Second Floor
Directions/Map
Public Safety Building
1100 W. Mallon Ave.
Windows 7 - 9
Ex Parte and Permanent Order Hearings held at:
Public Safety Building
1100 W Mallon Ave.
Second Floor
Directions/Map
- Protection Order Information (getting started pamphlet)
- Anti-Harassment Protection Order Petition Defined: RCW 10.14
- Are for parties that do not have a domestic relationship.
- Note: They have never resided together.
- Neighbors.
- Co-workers.
- Not related by blood or marriage.
- Parents may file on behalf of minor children if the Respondent is 18 years or older.
- If the Respondent is under 18 years of age, the petition for protection must be filed in Superior Court.
- Protection Order Information (getting started pamphlet)
- Domestic Violence Protection Order Petition Defined: RCW 26.50
- Are for parties that do have a domestic relationship as defined in RCW 26.50.010(2) (family or household members).
- Petitioner & Respondent are presently dating and 16 years of age or older.
- Petitioner and Respondent were formerly dating and 16 years of age or older.
- Spouses or former spouses not currently living together.
- Domestic partners or former domestic partners.
- Related by blood or marriage (in-laws or any person not currently living together)
- Biological or legal parent/child relationship including step parent/child or grandparent/grandchild.
- Adult persons who have lived together in the past (roommates).
- Persons 16 years old or older who resided together in the past & had a dating relationship.
- Protection Order Information (getting started pamphlet)
- Sexual Assault Protection Order Petition Defined: RCW 7.90
- For petitioners who have no relationship with the Respondent.
- Petitioner and Respondent must be 16 years of age or older.
- If Petitioner and Respondent are under 16 years of age, the petition for protection must be filed in Superior Court.
- Protection Order Information (getting started pamphlet)
- Stalking Protection Order Petition Defined: RCW 7.92
- For Petitioners who have no domestic relationship with the Respondent.
- The Petitioner, Victim or Respondent must be 18 years of age or older.
- If the Petitioner, Victim or Respondent is under 18 years of age, petition for protection must filed in Superior Court.