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• If you filed a Petition before March 23, 2020
• If you filed a Petition after March 23, 2020
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Clark County Superior Court is still accepting requests for Domestic Violence Protection Orders. However, the process has temporarily changed. For up-to-date information, go to www.clark.wa.gov/superior-court.

If you filed a Petition before March 23, 2020:

• All court hearings prior to April 28 have been cancelled.
• If you already have a Temporary Domestic Violence Protection Order, the Court signed a Reissuance Order keeping the Temporary Order in effect and set (rescheduled) the new court date to April 28.
  • You need to get a copy of the Order from the Clerk’s Office and serve it on the opposing party.
• If you filed a Petition to Renew an Order for Protection, the Court signed a Temporary Extension of the Order and set the new court date to April 28.
  • You need to get a copy of the Order from the Clerk’s Office and serve it on the opposing party.
• If you filed a Petition to Modify (change) or Terminate (end) an Order, a judicial officer will review it ex parte (without the other party there). Get a copy of the Court’s order from the Clerk’s Office.
  • If the Court enters a Notice of Hearing, you must serve it on the opposing party.

If you filed a Petition after March 23, 2020:

• Submit your Petition and supporting documents to the Clerk’s Office for a judge or commissioner to review ex parte. You must submit all documents you want the Court to review at Ex Parte by 11:00 a.m. that day. Otherwise, the court will review your papers the next day. Signed Orders will be available at the Clerk’s Office after 3:30 pm on the day the Court reviewed the Petition.
• The Court will set the Review Hearing for April 28 or later.
• You need to get a copy of the Order from the Clerk’s Office and serve it on the opposing party.

Serving the orders:

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Washington Governor has changed how you get a Protection Order during the Pandemic.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What is a Domestic Violence Protection Order?                                
• Should I file for a Domestic Violence Protection Order?
• I am ready to file. What do I do?                         
• I want the opposing party to surrender their weapons. Can I ask for that?

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