Court of Washington
For Order for Protection
No .
Court Address
Telephone Number: ( )
(Clerk's Action Required) (ORPRT)_________________________________ _______
Petitioner (First, Middle, Last Name) DOB
vs.
_________________________________ _______
Respondent (First, Middle, Last Name) DOB
Names of Minors : No Minors Involved Respondent Identifiers
(List first, middle and last name/s and age/s)
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Caution : Access to weapons : yes no
unknown Sex Race Hair
Height Weight Eyes
Respondent’s Distinguishing Features :
______________________________________
The Court Finds Based Upon the Court Record :
The court has jurisdiction over the parties, the minors, and the subject matter. Respondent had
reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard. Notice of this hearing was served on the respondent
by personal service service by mail pursuant to court order service by publication pursuant to
court order other .
Respondent received actual notice of the hearing.
Respondent was was not present at the hearing.
This order is issued in accordance with the Full Faith and Credit provisions of VAWA: 18 U.S.C. § 2265.
Respondent’s relationship to the victim is:
spouse or former spouse current or former dating relationship in-law parent or child
parent of a child in common stepparent or stepchild blood relation other than parent or
child
current or former domestic partner current or former cohabitant as roommate
current or former cohabitant as part of a dating relationship
Respondent committed domestic violence as defined in RCW 26.50.010.
Respondent represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the protected person/s.
Additional findings may be found below. The court concludes that the relief below shall be granted.
Court Order Summary (additional provisions are listed on the following pages):
Respondent is restrained from committing acts of abuse as listed in provisions 1 and 2, on page 2.
No-contact provisions apply as set forth on the following pages.
Prohibition and surrender of weapons apply.
This order is effective immediately and for one year from today’s date, unless stated otherwise
here (date) :
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It is Ordered :
1. Respondent is restrained from causing physical harm, bodily injury, assault, including
sexual assault, and from molesting, harassing, threatening, or stalking petitioner
the minors named in the table above these minors only:
(Respondent: If the petitioner is your spouse or former spouse, current or former
domestic partner, the parent of a child in common, or a current or former cohabitant as
part of a dating relationship, you will not be able to own or possess a firearm, other
dangerous weapon, ammunition, or concealed pistol license under state or federal law
for the duration of the order.)
2. Respondent is restrained from harassing, following, keeping under physical or
electronic surveillance, cyberstalking as defined in RCW 9.61.260, and using
telephonic, audiovisual, or other electronic means to monitor the actions, locations, or
wire or electronic communication of petitioner the minors named in the table
above only the minors listed below members of the victim’s household listed below
the victim’s adult children listed below:
3. Respondent is restrained from coming near and from having any contact whatsoever,
in person or through others, by phone, mail, or any means, directly or indirectly, except
for mailing or service of process of court documents by a 3 rd
party or contact by
Respondent’s lawyer(s) with petitioner the minors named in the table above
these minors only:
If both parties are in the same location, respondent shall leave.
4. Respondent is excluded from petitioner's residence workplace school; the
day care or school of the minors named in the table above these minors only:
Other
Petitioner's address is confidential. Petitioner waives confidentiality of the
address which is:
5. Petitioner shall have exclusive right to the residence that petitioner and respondent
share. The respondent shall immediately vacate the residence. The respondent may
take respondent's personal clothing and tools of trade from the residence while a law
enforcement officer is present.
This address is confidential. Petitioner waives confidentiality of this address
which is:
6. Respondent is prohibited from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within
________________________ (distance) of: petitioner’s residence workplace
school; the day care or school of the minors named in the table on page one
these minors only:
Other:
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7. Petitioner shall have possession of essential personal belongings, including the
following:
8. Petitioner is granted use of the following vehicle:
Year, Make & Model_____________________________________ License No.
9. Other:
Protection for minors : This state has exclusive continuing jurisdiction; is the home
state; has temporary emergency jurisdiction that may become final jurisdiction under
RCW 26.27.231(2); other: ___________________________________________
10. Petitioner is granted the temporary care, custody, and control of the minors
named in the table above these minors only:
The respondent will be allowed visitations as follows:
Petitioner may request modification of visitation if respondent fails to comply with treatment
or counseling as ordered by the court.
If the person with whom the child resides a majority of the time plans to relocate the child, that
person must comply with the notice requirements of the Child Relocation Act . Persons
entitled to time with the child under a court order may object to the proposed relocation . See
RCW 26.09, RCW 26.10 or RCW 26.26 for more information .
11. Respondent is restrained from interfering with petitioner's physical or legal custody
of
the minors named in the table above these minors only:
12. Respondent is restrained from removing from the state the minors named in the
table above these minors only:
Additional requests:
13. Respondent shall participate in treatment and counseling as follows:
domestic violence perpetrator treatment program approved under RCW 26.50.150
or counseling at:
parenting classes at:
drug/alcohol treatment at:
other:
14. Petitioner is granted judgment against respondent as provided in the Judgment,
WPF DV 3.030.
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15. Parties shall return to court on _______________________, at __________ ___.m.
for review.
Protection for pets :
16. Petitioner shall have exclusive custody and control of the following pet(s) owned,
possessed, leased, kept, or held by petitioner, respondent, or a minor child residing
with either the petitioner or the respondent. (Specify name of pet and type of animal):
___________________________________________________________________
_.
17. Respondent is prohibited from interfering with the protected person’s efforts to
remove the pet(s) named above.
18. Respondent is prohibited from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining
within _______________ (distance) of the following locations where the pet(s) are
regularly found:
petitioner's residence ( You have a right to keep your residential address
confidential .)
___________________________________________________________ Park
other:___________________________________________________________
Prohibit Weapons and Order Surrender
The Respondent must:
not possess or obtain any firearms, other dangerous weapons, or concealed pistol
license; and
comply with the Order to Surrender Weapons filed separately.
Findings – The court (check all that apply):
must issue the orders referred to above because :
the first restraint provision is ordered above, and the court found on page one that
the Respondent had actual notice , represented a credible threat , and was an
intimate partner .
Respondent: If the court checked this box, then effective immediately, and
continuing as long as this protection order is in effect, you may not possess a
firearm under state law. Violation is a felony. RCW 9.41.040(2).
the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the restrained person has:
used, displayed, or threatened to use a firearm or other dangerous weapon in
a felony; or
previously committed an offense making him or her ineligible to possess a
firearm under RCW 9.41.040.
may issue the orders referred to above because the court finds by a preponderance of
evidence, the Respondent :
presents a serious and imminent threat to public health or safety, or the health or
safety of any individual by possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon; or
has used, displayed or threatened to use a firearm or other dangerous weapon in
a felony; or
previously committed an offense making him or her ineligible to possess a firearm
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under RCW 9.41.040.
Warnings to the Respondent : A violation of provisions 1 through 6 of this order with actual notice of
its terms is a criminal offense under chapter 26.50 RCW and will subject you to arrest . If the violation of the
protection order involves travel across a state line or the boundary of a tribal jurisdiction, or involves conduct
within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, which includes tribal lands,you may
be subject to criminal prosecution in federal court under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2261, 2261A, or 2262.
A violation of provisions 1 through 6, 17, or 18 of this order is a gross misdemeanor unless one of the
following conditions apply: Any assault that is a violation of this order and that does not amount to assault in
the first degree or second degree under RCW 9A.36.011 or 9A.36.021 is a class C felony. Any conduct in
violation of this order that is reckless and creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to
another person is a class C felony. Also, a violation of this order is a class C felony if you have at least two
previous convictions for violating a protection order issued under Titles 7, 10, 26 or 74 RCW.
If your relationship to the victim is as intimate partner, then effective immediately, and continuing as
long as this protection order is in effect, you may not possess a firearm or ammunition under
federal law . 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). A violation of this federal firearms law carries a maximum possible
penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
If you are convicted of an offense of domestic violence, you will be forbidden for life from possessing a
firearm or ammunition. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9); RCW 9.41.040.
You Can Be Arrested Even if the Person or Persons Who Obtained the Order Invite or
Allow You to Violate the Order’s Prohibitions . You have the sole responsibility to avoid or refrain
from violating the order’s provisions. Only the court can change the order upon written application.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2265, a court in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, any
United States territory, and any tribal land within the United States shall accord full faith and credit to the
order.
Warning: A person may be guilty of custodial interference in the second degree if they violate
provisions 10, 11, or 12.
Washington Crime Information Center ( WACIC) Data Entry
It is further ordered that the clerk of the court shall forward a copy of this order on or before
the next judicial day to _____________________________________________ County
Sheriff's Office City Police Department where petitioner lives which shall enter it into
WACIC.
Service
The clerk of the court shall also forward a copy of this order on or before the next judicial
day to County Sheriff's Office City
Police Department where respondent lives which shall personally serve the respondent
with a copy of this order and shall promptly complete and return to this court proof of
service.
Petitioner shall serve this order by mail publication.
Petitioner shall make private arrangements for service of this order.
Respondent appeared and was informed of the order by the court; further service is not
required.
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Law Enforcement Assistance
Law enforcement shall assist petitioner in obtaining:
Possession of petitioner's residence personal belongings located at: the
shared residence respondent’s residence other:
_________________________
Custody of the above-named minors, including taking physical custody for delivery to
petitioner.
Possession of the vehicle designated in paragraph 7, above.
Other: ___________________________________________________________
Other:
This order is in effect until the expiration date on page one .
If the duration of this order exceeds one year, the court finds that an order of one year or less
will be insufficient to prevent further acts of domestic violence.
Other:
Dated: __________________________________ at ______________________ a.m./p.m.
Judge/Commissioner
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this Order:
_______________________________________
Signature of Respondent/Lawyer WSBA No. Print Name
Signature of Petitioner/Lawyer WSBA No. Print Name
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