A Bellevue protection order, also called a Bellevue order of protection, is a court order that can forbid future acts of domestic violence or even prevent any contact by a violence perpetrator with the protected parties. A Bellevue protection order is not difficult to get, and it represents our legal system’s recognition for the great need to protect innocent persons involved in violent relationships.

Violating a Bellevue protection order means mandatory arrest for the violator. The legislature implemented this provision in order to prevent protected persons from being pressured into “dropping charges”. Once a Bellevue protection order is in place and has been served upon the respondent, only a court may revoke or modify it. A protected person under the order may not agree to allow contact with a respondent, and doing so will result in the respondent’s arrest.

If you need protection from domestic violence, courts have appointed facilitators at the courthouse to help you with the process. There is no filing fee to obtain a Bellevue protection order, and an order may be entered on an emergency basis without prior notice to the respondent. However, a full hearing will be scheduled for just a matter of days, and no Bellevue protection order is in effect unless and until it is served upon the respondent. Law enforcement agencies will provide service of process of protection orders. With such services at your disposal, do not hesitate to use them if you are in need of a Bellevue protection order. However, consulting with an attorney who handles Bellevue protection order cases can give you more information on the procedural and substantive standards involved in this action.

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