Domestic Violence -
Domestic Violence Protection Order

As a victim of Domestic Violence, you have the right to file a petition requesting a Domestic Violence Protection Order in any Municipal, District or Superior Court in the country in which you reside. There does not have the be an arrest, police report or criminal charge to request a Domestic Violence Protection Order.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER

• Prohibit the respondent, the abusive person, from harassing and/or contacting the petitioner, the person seeking protection. the respondent may be ordered to have no contact with the petitioner including in person, by mail, by telephone, or through third parities.

• Exclude the respondent from petitioner's residence (even in shared), school, business, or place of employment, or from coming to the school or daycare of minor children.

• Award temporary custody of minor children to one parent, establish temporary visitation, and restrain one parent from interfering with custody.

• Order the respondent to participate in treatment or counseling.

• Prohibit the respondent from removing the children from the state.

• Restrain the respondent from cimmitting further acts of abuse.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER

• Spouse or former spouse

• Persons having a child in common

• Adult persons related by blood or marriage

• Adult persons who presently reside or used to reside together

• Persons 16 years and older who have or have had a dating relationship

• Persons who have a biological or legal parent-child relationship

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER

• Order child support

• Order maintenance income

• Assign property to either party

• Establish permanent child custody or "ownership" of family home

• Guarantee your safety. An Order for Protection works best if it is part of a comprehensive personal safety plan.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER

There is no cost for a Domestic Violence Protection Order. All the forms you need to obtain a domestic violence protection order are available in any Municipal, District or Superior Court, or online at www.courts.wa.gov or www.protectionorder.org

A Protection Order Advocate can help you file a Temporary Order for Protection at the locations below. A Temporary Order is in place for 14 days, at which time the court holds a "full order hearing." The respondent (the abusive person) may respond to your allegations by appearing at the full order hearing. At this hearing, the court hears from you and the respondent, and decides whether to extend the order for a year, or longer in some cases. You must attend this full order hearing to continue the Domestic Violence Protection Order beyond the initial 14-day temporary period.

POLICE RESPONSE:

If you are in immediate danger call 9-1-1

Seattle Police
Domestic Violence Unit
(206) 684-0330
Monday 8am - 5pm

Seattle Police
Victim Support Team
(206) 684-7721 (voicemail)
Friday 7pm - 3 am
Saturday 11am - 3am
Sunday 11am - 12am

Washington State
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-562-6025

SHELTER:

New Beginnings
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
(206) 522-9472

Crisis Clinic Emergency Shelter Resources

JAIL INFORMATION:

King County Jail
To verify if an individual is in custody:
(206) 296-1234 or access the jail registry online at:
www.metrokc.gov/dad
/inmatelookup/

V.I.N.E System:
1 (877) 425-VINE (8463)
www.vinelink.com
To register for automatic notificationof an inmates release.

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