Washington Resources

Protection Orders

• Washington Courts: Current Protection Order Forms

  Start with the Washington Courts form list and instructions. The petition asks the court for a protection order; it is not a police report. Check with the court where you will file because local requirements can include additional documents.

Crime-Victim Benefits

• Washington L&I: Crime Victim Application Instructions

  Washington L&I explains eligibility and how to apply for crime-victim benefits. Use the injury application or homicide application as appropriate, sign the form, and follow the current submission instructions. The agency decides eligibility; submitting an application does not guarantee benefits.

Court Records

• Washington Courts: Find Court Records

  Find the correct case-search system, court, and record-request instructions. A search result is not always the complete record. Request complete documents from the court where the case was filed; the directory also identifies separate King County and other county systems.

Custody And Release Notifications

• Washington DOC: Request Victim Notification

  Washington DOC explains Advance Notification and automated custody notifications. Enrollment is not automatic. Follow the application instructions and keep your contact information current. Check which system covers the person: DOC notifications and local jail notifications are not interchangeable.

Consumer Complaints

• Washington Attorney General: Consumer Complaints

  Use the Attorney General's consumer-complaint information for problems involving businesses and consumer transactions. Keep the transaction records and the steps you have already taken to resolve the problem. A consumer complaint is separate from reporting a crime to police.

Step-By-Step Guides

Our guides explain how to preserve information, understand the problem, and take practical next steps without having to hire a private investigator.