For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

The Hamilton County Clerk of Courts is putting paperwork online in layman's terms so someone can file a civil protection order before a trip to the courthouse.

Washington’s Hope Card program has given out 2,000 wallet-sized, portable copies of protection orders, according to the program’s organizers. Launched Jan. 1, the program offers vulnerable adults and ...

Vancouver defense attorney Josephine Townsend walks into a courtroom Jan. 7, 2024, at the Clark County Courthouse. Townsend is accused of altering documents related to a civil protection order against ...

Washington’s Hope Card program has given out 2,000 wallet-sized, portable copies of protection orders, according to the program’s organizers. Launched Jan. 1, the program offers vulnerable adults and ...