Recently updated on April 9th, 2024 at 01:03 am

Request Service Online for Civil Protection Orders

Online portal for court clerks to request service from law enforcement 

Adams, Asotin, Benton

King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, and Lincoln

Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, and Douglas

Mason, Okanogan, Pacific , Pend Oreille, and Pierce

Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays, Island, and Jefferson

San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima

How it works for the Court Clerk

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1. Select LE Agency

Select the law enforcement agency from the search box above

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2. Upload LE Packet

Fill the intake form which gathers the law enforcement packet, along with some basic information such as the names of the petitioner and respondent, and the case number, and your contact information

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3. LE Agency Serves the Respondent

The law enforcement agency will serve the respondent. Or they can report to you if the service could not be performed on time.

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4. Receive the Proof of Service

You will receive the completed Proof of Service via email

HOW IT WORKS FOR LAW ENF AGENCY

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1. Get Notification

Typically a client will nominate your agency at which point you will receive an email notification. The notification (email, and in-app) also provides complete access to the completed U Visa case documents.

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2. View case

The law enforcement can view and download the case documents e.g. for records, or for getting a wet ink signature and stamp.

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3. Electronic Completion

The you can attach a completed Supplement Form B

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4. Respondent acknowledges digitally

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many courts have allowed filing the DVPO online. LegalAtoms allows the client to send the complete package electronically (e-mail and within LegalAtoms). 

HOW IT WORKS FOR THE RESPONDENT

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1. Get Text and E-mail

Respondent receives a text and e-mail notification that with a web URL. The text just states that it's a time sensitive confidential message for them from the specific court

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2. Views documents

The respondent clicks on the link to view the court documents on their browser. The documents can be viewed securely from any device. There is an audit trail kept of when the documents are viewed

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3. Review and Sign

Respondent acknowledges and signs the documents. In case the respondent does not acknowledge within the allotted time, the law enforcement will get a notification

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4. Submit

Respondent submits the papers to law enforcement

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