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December 15, 2023Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
There is no fee for registering your protection order in Washington.1
1 R.C.W. § 26.52.030(3)
Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Protection Orders
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in Washington?
- What types of domestic violence protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for a domestic violence protection order?
- What protections can I get in a domestic violence protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a domestic violence protection order
- Am I eligible to file for a domestic violence protection order?
- Can I get a domestic violence protection order against a same-sex partner?
- Can I file for a domestic violence protection order if I am a minor?
- How much does it cost? Do I need a lawyer?
- Can a domestic violence advocate or other support person come to court with me?
- What other types of orders may help me?
- Steps for getting a domestic violence protection order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted a domestic violence protection order. What are my options?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I file a motion to change or terminate my domestic violence protection order?
- Can the abuser file a motion to change or terminate my protection order?
- What factors will a judge consider when deciding whether or not to terminate my full protection order?
- How do I extend my protection order?
- What happens if I move?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?
- Basic information
- Stalking Protection Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of stalking in Washington?
- What types of stalking protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for a stalking protection order?
- What protections can I get in a stalking protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I file a motion to change or terminate my stalking protection order?
- Can the abuser file a motion to change or terminate my protection order?
- What factors will a judge consider when deciding whether or not to terminate my full protection order?
- How do I extend my protection order?
- What happens if I move?
- Basic info and definitions
- Civil Anti-Harassment Orders
- Basic information
- Who is eligible
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I file a motion to change or terminate my domestic violence protection order?
- Can the abuser file a motion to change or terminate my protection order?
- What factors will a judge consider when deciding whether or not to terminate my full protection order?
- How do I extend my protection order?
- What happens if I move?
- Sexual Assault Protection Orders
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of sexual assault in Washington?
- What types of sexual assault protection orders are available? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for a domestic violence protection order?
- What protections can I get in a sexual assault protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting a sexual assault protection order
- After the hearing
- Basic information
- Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of a vulnerable adult?
- What do I have to prove to get a vulnerable adult protection order?
- What are the legal definitions of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect?
- What types of vulnerable adult protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a vulnerable adult protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- Basic info and definitions
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Basic info
- Getting the order
- Who can file for an extreme risk protection order?
- In which court is an extreme risk protection order filed?
- How will a judge make a decision about whether or not to grant the order?
- Can an extreme risk protection order be renewed?
- What happens if the respondent violates the order?
- Can the respondent terminate the order?
- Moving to Another State with Your Domestic Violence Protection Order
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in Washington
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Washington
- Registering your out-of-state order in Washington
- If I don’t have a hard copy of my out-of-state order, how can law enforcement enforce it?
- How do I register my protection order in Washington?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Washington in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
