Four Options to Help You Complete and Submit Your Forms to the Court
Family Crisis Network Advocates can help with protection orders, crisis intervention, information, referrals, safety planning, and other support. Advocates can help you with the process of requesting legal protection from an abusive spouse/partner, family member, stranger, or friend. Advocates cannot give legal advice therefore cannot represent you in court but can support you through the court process. Their contact information is below and you can find additional information on their website. If you are in a crisis and need to speak to an after-hours advocate please contact their 24hr helpline. Please note, if the courts are closed, a protection order will not be able to be filed until courts resume normal business hours.
Hours of Operation:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Wed 9am-12pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and all official holidays
Phone Number:
During Business Hours: 509-447-2274
24hr helpline 509-447-5483
Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance Services Advocates can help with protection orders, crisis intervention, information, referrals, safety planning, and other support. Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance Services exists to provide healing, understanding, resources, awareness and respect for ALL victims including both Tribal members and members of the community. Advocates can help you with the process of requesting legal protection from an abusive spouse/partner, family member, stranger, or friend. Advocates cannot give legal advice therefore cannot represent you in court but can support you through the court process. Their contact information is below and you can find additional information on their website.
Address:
72 Camas Flat Rd., Cusick, WA
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Thursday 7am-5pm
Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and all official holidays
Phone Number:
During Business Hours: 509-447-7155
24hr helpline 877-700-7175
Complete an online interview in 30-60 minutes to help you create your own court forms for a protection order at the Washington Law Help website.
Create an account – – this is highly recommended. This will let you start/stop, save, edit, and upload the forms you create. Read through the “Introduction” and “Before you Start” to help you understand the process.
Once you have saved your forms, you may submit them to the District Court office or deliver them to the District Court Office at the address above. You may only submit NEW petitions and supporting forms for a protection order to this link. When submitting your NEW petition, please provide your e-mail address and daytime phone number so that the District Court office may reach you once the court has reviewed your documents.
After your case has been filed, do not use the link provided below. You must file all other documents at the District Court Office in person (229 S. Garden, Newport) or via regular mail to the District Court Office (P.O. Box 5030, Newport, WA 99156). Any documents submitted to the link for an existing case will be immediately rejected and not filed in your case file. If you have any questions, please contact the District Court office.
E-Submission of Protection Orders
Protection Orders can be electronically filed to the Pend Oreille County Clerk’s Office. An electronic filed copy shall constitute an original for all court purposes. There is no charge to e-submit a protection order to the courts.
Documents being electronically filed must:
- be completed actual court forms
- be in PDF format, 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait orientation
- not contain embedded videos
To submit Protection Order packets, click on the Protection Order Link. This will open a form with the following form fields: Name, Email, Phone #(required), Firm Name and Document Description (optional). After filling out the form fields click on ” Attach Protection Order/Packet” to upload one or multiple documents (required). When ready, click on the “Submit” button. The Clerk’s Office will be in touch with any questions.
The Clerk’s office has protection order form packets available at no cost. You may submit your paperwork for a protection order in person at the Clerk’s office, or use one of the methods outlined above. Please remember that Clerk’s Office employees are NOT attorneys and may NOT help you fill out the forms – – they do not want to provide you with wrong information. They can only review your paperwork to be sure you have all the forms and that you have complied with the court’s procedures.
Address:
Pend Oreille County Clerk
229 S. Garden, Newport
Mailing: P.O. Box 5020
Newport, WA 99156
Phone: 509-447-2435
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm