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Chapter 7.105 RCW

CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS

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RCW dispositions

Sections

GENERAL PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF 7.105.010Definitions.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
HTMLPDF 7.105.050Jurisdiction—Domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, stalking protection orders, and antiharassment protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.065Jurisdiction—Vulnerable adult protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.070Jurisdiction—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.075Venue.
HTMLPDF 7.105.080Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents.
HTMLPDF 7.105.085Out-of-state child custody jurisdictional issues.
FILING
HTMLPDF 7.105.100Filing—Types of petitions.
HTMLPDF 7.105.105Filing—Provisions governing all petitions.
HTMLPDF 7.105.110Filing—Provisions applicable to specified orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.115Forms, instructions, etc.—Duties of the administrative office of the courts—Recommendations for filing and data collection.
HTMLPDF 7.105.120Filing—Court clerk duties.
SERVICE
HTMLPDF 7.105.150Service—Methods of service.
HTMLPDF 7.105.155Service—Completion by law enforcement officer.
HTMLPDF 7.105.160Service—Materials.
HTMLPDF 7.105.165Service—Timing.
HTMLPDF 7.105.175Service—Development of best practices.
HEARINGS
HTMLPDF 7.105.200Hearings—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 7.105.205Hearings—Remote hearings.
HTMLPDF 7.105.210Realignment of parties—Domestic violence and antiharassment protection order proceedings.
HTMLPDF 7.105.215Hearings—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.220Hearings—Vulnerable adult protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.225Grant of order, denial of order, and improper grounds.
HTMLPDF 7.105.230Judicial information system consultation.
HTMLPDF 7.105.235Compliance hearings.
HTMLPDF 7.105.240Appointment of counsel for petitioner.
HTMLPDF 7.105.245Interpreters.
HTMLPDF 7.105.250Protection order advocates and support persons.
HTMLPDF 7.105.255Judicial officer training.
ORDERS, DURATION, RELIEF, AND REMEDIES
HTMLPDF 7.105.300Application—RCW 7.105.305 through 7.105.325.
HTMLPDF 7.105.305Ex parte temporary protection orders—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.310Relief for temporary and full protection orders—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.315Duration of full protection orders—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.320Law enforcement stand-by to recover possessions—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.325Entry of protection order data—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.330Temporary protection orders—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.335Full orders—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.340Surrender of firearms—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.345Firearms return and disposal—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.350Reporting of orders—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.351Orders to be typewritten.
HTMLPDF 7.105.352Protection order hope cards program.
HTMLPDF 7.105.355Sealing of records—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.360Certain findings and information in orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.362Temporary orders to surrender and prohibit weapons—Period for reconsideration or revision.
HTMLPDF 7.105.365Errors in protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.370Sealing of records—Recommendations.
HTMLPDF 7.105.375Dismissal or suspension of criminal prosecution in exchange for protection order.
REISSUANCE AND RENEWAL
HTMLPDF 7.105.400Reissuance of temporary protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.405Renewal of protection orders—Other than extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.410Renewal—Extreme risk protection orders.
VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
HTMLPDF 7.105.450Enforcement and penalties—Other than antiharassment protection orders and extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.455Enforcement and penalties—Antiharassment protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.460Enforcement and penalties—Extreme risk protection orders—False petitions.
HTMLPDF 7.105.465Enforcement and penalties—Knowledge of order.
HTMLPDF 7.105.470Enforcement—Prosecutor assistance.
MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION
HTMLPDF 7.105.500Modification or termination—Other than extreme risk protection orders and vulnerable adult protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.505Termination—Extreme risk protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.510Modification or termination—Vulnerable adult protection orders.
HTMLPDF 7.105.515Reporting of modification or termination of order.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF 7.105.550Orders under this and other chapters—Enforcement and consolidation—Validity and enforcement of orders under prior chapters.
HTMLPDF 7.105.555Judicial information system—Database.
HTMLPDF 7.105.560Title to real estate—Effect of chapter.
HTMLPDF 7.105.565Proceedings additional—Filing of criminal charges not required.
HTMLPDF 7.105.570Other authority retained.
HTMLPDF 7.105.575Liability.
HTMLPDF 7.105.580Protection order commissioners—Appointment authorized.
HTMLPDF 7.105.900Findings—2021 c 215.
HTMLPDF 7.105.903Study on coercive control.