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If you are planning to move to Washington or are going to be in Washington for any reason, your protection or restraining order can be enforced.
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back to topWhat is the National Crime Information Center Registry? Who has access to it?
The National Crime Information Center Registry (NCIC) is a nationwide, electronic database that contains protection orders used by law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. It is managed by the FBI and state law enforcement officials. All law enforcement officials have access to it, but the information is encrypted so outsiders cannot access it.*
* See the FBI website
The National Crime Information Center Registry (NCIC) is a nationwide, electronic database that contains protection orders used by law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. It is managed by the FBI and state law enforcement officials. All law enforcement officials have access to it, but the information is encrypted so outsiders cannot access it.* * See the FBI website [http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/ncic.htm]
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back to topHow do I register my protection order in Washington?
To register/file your protection order in Washington state, you must bring a certified copy of your protection order to a Washington court in the county in which you live or to a county court where you believe you may have to enforce the order.* There is no fee to file an out-of-state protection order.** The clerk will give you a form to fill out in which you need to include:
The name of the person entitled to protection (you) and any other protected parties (such as your children);
The name and address of the abuser;
The date the protection order was entered;
The date the protection order expires;
The relief granted in the order (i.e., what the order gives to you and what it prevents the abuser from doing);
The judicial district and contact information for court administration for the court in which the foreign protection order was entered;
The Social Security number, date of birth, and description of the abuser;
Whether or not the abuser is believed to be armed and dangerous;
Whether or not the abuser was served with the order, and if so, the method used to serve the order; and
The type and location of any other legal proceedings between the you and the abuser.***
Note: If you don't have some of the information listed above, you can still register/file your order in court (and later enforce your order).*** Also, the information form should be kept confidential.****
If you need help registering your protection order, you can contact a local domestic violence organization in Washington for assistance. You can find contact information for organizations in your area on our WA State and Local Programs page.
* R.C.W. § 26.52.030(1)
** R.C.W. § 26.52.030(3)
*** R.C.W. § 26.52.030(5)
**** See the “Foreign Protection Order Information” form, which states: “Confidential” and “Do Not Show or Serve this form to the restrained person” and “Do not file in the court file”.
To register/file your protection order in Washington state, you must bring a certified copy of your protection order to a Washington court in the county in which you live or to a county court where you believe you may have to enforce the order.* There is no fee to file an out-of-state protection order.** The clerk will give you a form to fill out in which you need to include: * The name of the person entitled to protection (you) and any other protected parties (such as your children); * The name and address of the abuser; * The date the protection order was entered; * The date the protection order expires; * The relief granted in the order (i.e., what the order gives to you and what it prevents the abuser from doing); * The judicial district and contact information for court administration for the court in which the foreign protection order was entered; * The Social Security number, date of birth, and description of the abuser; * Whether or not the abuser is believed to be armed and dangerous; * Whether or not the abuser was served with the order, and if so, the method used to serve the order; and * The type and location of any other legal proceedings between the you and the abuser.*** Note: If you don't have some of the information listed above, you can still register/file your order in court (and later enforce your order).*** Also, the information form should be kept confidential.**** If you need help registering your protection order, you can contact a local domestic violence organization in Washington for assistance. You can find contact information for organizations in your area on our WA State and Local Programs [/gethelp_state_type.php?type_name=State%20and%20Local%20Programs&state_code=WA] page. * R.C.W. § 26.52.030(1) ** R.C.W. § 26.52.030(3) *** R.C.W. § 26.52.030(5) **** See the “Foreign Protection Order Information [https://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/documents/dv1_050.pdf]” form, which states: “Confidential” and “Do Not Show or Serve this form to the restrained person” and “Do not file in the court file”.
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back to topDo I have to register my protection order in Washington in order to get it enforced?
No. Neither federal law nor Washington state law* requires that you register your protection order in order to get it enforced. (However, if your order is not entered into the registry, it may be more difficult for a Washington law enforcement official to determine whether your order is real, and it could take longer to get your order enforced.)
Washington state law says that if you show an order of protection from another state to a police officer for enforcement, the law enforcement officer must enforce it if it appears to be a valid order. The out-of-state protection order is valid if the court that gave it to you had the legal authority (power) to do so and it has not expired, or been changed/dismissed by the court. Also, the abuser must have been told about the hearing for the protection order and been given an opportunity to be present at the hearing (even if s/he never showed up at the hearing).**
* R.C.W. § 26.52.030(2)
** R.C.W. § 26.52.020
No. Neither federal law nor Washington state law* requires that you register your protection order in order to get it enforced. (However, if your order is not entered into the registry, it may be more difficult for a Washington law enforcement official to determine whether your order is real, and it could take longer to get your order enforced.) Washington state law says that if you show an order of protection from another state to a police officer for enforcement, the law enforcement officer must enforce it if it appears to be a valid order. The out-of-state protection order is valid if the court that gave it to you had the legal authority (power) to do so and it has not expired, or been changed/dismissed by the court. Also, the abuser must have been told about the hearing for the protection order and been given an opportunity to be present at the hearing (even if s/he never showed up at the hearing).** * R.C.W. § 26.52.030(2) ** R.C.W. § 26.52.020
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However, remember that there may be a possibility that the abuser could somehow find out what state you have moved. It is important to continue to safety plan, even if you are no longer in the state where the abuser is living. We have some safety planning tips to get you started on our Staying Safe page. You can also contact a local domestic violence organization to get help in developing a personalized safety plan. You will find contact information for organizations in your area on our WA State and Local Programs page.
Under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which applies to all U.S. states and territories, the court is not permitted to notify the abuser when a protective order has been registered or filed in a new state unless you specifically request that the abuser be notified.* However, you may wish to confirm that the clerk is aware of this law before registering the order if your address is confidential. However, remember that there may be a possibility that the abuser could somehow find out what state you have moved. It is important to continue to safety plan, even if you are no longer in the state where the abuser is living. We have some safety planning tips to get you started on our Staying Safe [/simple.php?sitemap_id=3] page. You can also contact a local domestic violence organization to get help in developing a personalized safety plan. You will find contact information for organizations in your area on our WA State and Local Programs [/gethelp_state_type.php?type_id=1697&state_code=WA] page. * 18 USC § 2265(d)
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No. There is no fee for registering your protection order in Washington.*
* R.C.W. § 26.52.030(3)
No. There is no fee for registering your protection order in Washington.* * R.C.W. § 26.52.030(3)
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