Who can
Obtain an Anti Harassment Protection Order?
If you do
not meet the definitions for a Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault
Protection Order and someone is bothering you (such as a neighbor),
you may qualify for an Anti Harassment Protection Order if you
meet the following definition:
Unlawful
harassment means a knowing and willful course of conduct directed
at a specific person which seriously alarms, annoys or harasses
such person and which serves no legitimate or lawful purpose.
The course of conduct shall be such as would cause a reasonable
person to suffer substantial emotional distress and shall actually
cause substantial distress to the petitioner.
Where can
I get one?
If the abuser lives in Skagit County or the harassing acts
occurred in Skagit County, you can get an Anti Harassment Order
at Skagit
County District Court. There is a
filing fee for initiating an Anti Harassment action, plus
the cost to have the other party served. If this presents a hardship
to you, you can ask for paperwork to have these requirements waived.
