Getting help from King County Advocates
Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:37 pm
You can securely reach out to King County Protection Order Advocacy Program
First click on “Share with Advocate” from the left menu. As a client user, you will see this button only if you are filing
- For a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO)
- In King County Superior Court (either location, Seattle or Kent)
- Against an intimate relationship
Here are the steps
Fill the appointment form if it’s not already pre-filled and click “Continue” to finalize
At this point you are done. You will see a confirmation screen and a confirmation e-mail. The advocates are immediately notified via e-mail.
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