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Anti-Harassment Order
COWLITZ COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDER
| What is Unlawful Harassment: Per RCW 10.14.020 "Unlawful Harassment" means a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person which seriously alarms, annoys, harasses, or is detrimental to such person, and which serves no legitimate or lawful purpose. Personal harassment through repeated invasions of a person's privacy by acts and words showing a pattern of harassment designed to coerce, intimidate or humiliate the victim. |
| Who May Obtain The Order? Parties over the age of 18 who have no relationship with the person harassing them and children are not involved, should apply for an anti-harassment order through District Court. If the parties are under age 18, or if there is a family law case existing between the parties, the application should be through Superior Court. If there are acts of domestic violence, please review the section under "Protection Order". |
| How Is An Order Obtained? The party requesting the protection (petitioner) should go to the proper court and fill out a petition. After reviewing your petition, the court may grant or deny a temporary emergency order effective up to 14 days. The other party is served w/petition, notice of hearing and temporary order. A hearing is held within 14 days at which time the court may deny or grant an order effective for up to one year. |
| What Is The Cost? Filing fee is $63.00 in District Court and $53 in Superior Court, but may be waived if you qualify for indigency. |
| What Happens If The Order Is Knowingly Violated? Violator may be arrested. Possible criminal or contempt charges may be filed. |