Protection Orders the Superior Court handles include:
If your situation does not fit the above descriptions, check with our office so we can determine if you should contact District Court.
***Options 2 and 3 Effective January 3, 2023***
Forms are available in dual languages on the States website. Located on the right side of the screen under "Translated Forms".
Steps to Obtain a Protection Order:
Option #1 - File In Person
*If you need to renew an existing Civil Protection Order, please fill out these packets: PDF version or Word version. Remember to include your case number!*
*** If you are an attorney filing a CPO, you are responsible for filing out all CPO documents, to include the Temporary Protection Order and Denial Order, as well as all orders to be presented for court hearings ***
Option #2 - File Via Email:
Upon receipt our Assigned Counsel Clerk will print out your documents and hand deliver them to our Judicial Officers for consideration. They will email you the outcome and signed documents. Please note, if a Temporary Protection Order is granted, it will have your court date and time on the font page of the order.
*** If you are an attorney filing a CPO, you are responsible for filing out all CPO documents, to include the Temporary Protection Order and Denial Order, as well as all orders to be presented for court hearings ***
Option #3 - File Via Mail:
Whatcom County Superior Court
Attn: Assigned Counsel
311 Grand Ave., Suite 301
Bellingham, WA 98225
*** If you are an attorney filing a CPO, you are responsible for filing out all CPO documents, to include the Temporary Protection Order and Denial Order, as well as all orders to be presented for court hearings ***