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Anti-Harassment Order

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Anti-Harassment Order

Nature of Proceeding

Civil, under RCW 10.14

Who may obtain order

Petitioner who has been seriously alarmed, annoyed or harassed by conduct of another person which serves no legitimate or lawful purpose. Parties generally are not married, have not lived together, and have no children in common.

Jurisdiction

District Court. limited provisions for referring cases to Superior Court. Municipal, district, or Superior for enforcement.

Cost to petitioner

Reduced filing fee waived if indigent. Service fee waived if indigent. Court provides forms.

How does the respondent receive notice

Notice served on respondent.

Respondent Consequences if order is knowingly violated

Gross Misdemeanor. Possible criminal charges or contempt.

Maximum duration of order

  • PAHO - 1 year or permanent.
  • EAHO - 14 days.

CONTACT


Municipal Court
340 East Main Street
Auburn WA 98002
Phone: 253-931-3076
Fax: 253-804-5011

Hours
Clerk's Window
M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Walk-in
M-F 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM

Juror Check In
8:00 AM
340 East Main Street
Auburn, WA 98002

Juror Assembly Clerk
Phone: 253-931-3076

 

 

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