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The Protection Order Portal (POP) is a system offered through the Protection Order Advocacy Program (POAP) which is a part of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. All King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office systems and employees may be subject to public disclosure pursuant to RCW ch. 42.56. All employees of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office are mandated reporters pursuant to RCW 26.44.030 and RCW 74.34.035.
Civil protection order cases are considered matters of public record and all filed documents must be provided to the person you are filing against. Please be mindful with the information you disclose. If you have concerns for your safety, please consider contacting a confidential community advocate – community advocacy resources may be found HERE
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Information contained here does not constitute as legal advice or substitute for legal advice.
The Protection Order Portal (POP) is a system offered through the Protection Order Advocacy Program (POAP) which is a part of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. All King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office systems and employees may be subject to public disclosure pursuant to RCW ch. 42.56. All employees of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office are mandated reporters pursuant to RCW 26.44.030 and RCW 74.34.035.
Civil protection order cases are considered matters of public record and all filed documents must be provided to the person you are filing against. Please be mindful with the information you disclose. If you have concerns for your safety, please consider contacting a confidential community advocate – community advocacy resources may be found HERE
If you need an interpreter to access the court,
request an interpreter as soon as possible.
Please contact Interpreter Services, or by phone 206-477-1415
A civil protection order is just one part of a greater safety plan. If you are in immediate danger, call law enforcement (911) to report. To learn more about safety planning, click here.
Your answers do not save automatically. Your answers only save once you click the “Save and continue” button at the bottom of each page throughout this application. If you need to take a break or step away at any time, then click the “Save and continue” button to save your work before closing. When you log back in, you can pick up where you left off.
Are you seeking protection from more than one person? The court allows you to file against one person only per petition. If you need seek protection from more than one person, you need to complete a filing packet for each individual you are seeking protection from.
Need help or assistance? Please visit our resource page to connect with a provider who might be able to assist you. In the meantime, you can always get started on your protection order paperwork while you are waiting for assistance to connect with you.