District Court

I am a protected person under a No Contact Order (NCO).  How do I get the order lifted (rescinded) or modified? 

The information provided below is for cases with No Contact Orders filed in Skagit County District Court. [Instructions]

• The protected party petitioning the court to lift or modify a NCO will need to fill out a Motion to Modify/Rescind No Contact Order and file it with the Skagit County District Court.  

E-mail: districtcourt@co.skagit.wa.us                       Fax:  360-416-1251
Mail:  Skagit County District Court
PO Box 340
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 

• Contact the Victim Advocate at the Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.                

Phone: 360-416-1600
E-mail: prosecutor@co.skagit.wa.us

• During the time that the Court is closed due to the COVID 19 outbreak, motions will be decided by the court without a hearing in person (ex-parte).   Factors that will be taken into consideration may include, but are not limited to:
• Has the NCO been violated?
• Have there been any new law violations?
• Has the defendant completed any treatment?
• Defendant’s compliance with sentencing conditions.
• The status and nature of the criminal proceeding(s).
• Does the protected person have a safety plan in place?
• The recommendation of the prosecuting attorney.

 

• The court will provide the petitioner (protected person) with a copy of the Judge’s order either granting or denying the motion.  If granted, the court will notify law enforcement, the defendant, and the defendant’s attorney if they have one.