Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 7.105 - Civil Protection Orders.
7.105.370 - Sealing of records—Recommendations.

RCW 7.105.370
Sealing of records—Recommendations.

The judicial information system committee's data dissemination committee shall develop recommendations on best practices for courts to consider for whether and when the sealing of records in protection order cases is appropriate or necessary under this chapter. The committee shall also consider methods to ensure compliance with the provisions of the federal violence against women act under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2265(d)(3) that prohibit internet publication of filing or registration information of protection orders when such publication is likely to reveal the identity or location of the person protected by the order.

[ 2021 c 215 § 51.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions

Chapter 7.105 - Civil Protection Orders.

7.105.010 - Definitions.

7.105.050 - Jurisdiction—Domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, stalking protection orders, and antiharassment protection orders.

7.105.065 - Jurisdiction—Vulnerable adult protection orders.

7.105.070 - Jurisdiction—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.075 - Venue.

7.105.080 - Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents.

7.105.085 - Out-of-state child custody jurisdictional issues.

7.105.100 - Filing—Types of petitions.

7.105.105 - Filing—Provisions governing all petitions.

7.105.110 - Filing—Provisions applicable to specified orders.

7.105.115 - Forms, instructions, etc.—Duties of the administrative office of the courts—Recommendations for filing and data collection.

7.105.120 - Filing—Court clerk duties.

7.105.150 - Service—Methods of service.

7.105.155 - Service—Completion by law enforcement officer.

7.105.160 - Service—Materials.

7.105.165 - Service—Timing.

7.105.175 - Service—Development of best practices.

7.105.200 - Hearings—Procedure.

7.105.205 - Hearings—Remote hearings.

7.105.210 - Realignment of parties—Domestic violence and antiharassment protection order proceedings.

7.105.215 - Hearings—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.220 - Hearings—Vulnerable adult protection orders.

7.105.225 - Grant of order, denial of order, and improper grounds.

7.105.230 - Judicial information system consultation.

7.105.235 - Compliance hearings.

7.105.240 - Appointment of counsel for petitioner.

7.105.245 - Interpreters.

7.105.250 - Protection order advocates and support persons.

7.105.255 - Judicial officer training.

7.105.300 - Application—RCW 7.105.305 through 7.105.325.

7.105.305 - Ex parte temporary protection orders—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.310 - Relief for temporary and full protection orders—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.315 - Duration of full protection orders—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.320 - Law enforcement stand-by to recover possessions—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.325 - Entry of protection order data—Other than for extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.330 - Temporary protection orders—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.335 - Full orders—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.340 - Surrender of firearms—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.345 - Firearms return and disposal—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.350 - Reporting of orders—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.355 - Sealing of records—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.360 - Certain findings and information in orders.

7.105.365 - Errors in protection orders.

7.105.370 - Sealing of records—Recommendations.

7.105.375 - Dismissal or suspension of criminal prosecution in exchange for protection order.

7.105.400 - Reissuance of temporary protection orders.

7.105.405 - Renewal of protection orders—Other than extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.410 - Renewal—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.450 - Enforcement and penalties—Other than antiharassment protection orders and extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.455 - Enforcement and penalties—Antiharassment protection orders.

7.105.460 - Enforcement and penalties—Extreme risk protection orders—False petitions.

7.105.465 - Enforcement and penalties—Knowledge of order.

7.105.470 - Enforcement—Prosecutor assistance.

7.105.500 - Modification or termination—Other than extreme risk protection orders and vulnerable adult protection orders.

7.105.505 - Termination—Extreme risk protection orders.

7.105.510 - Modification or termination—Vulnerable adult protection orders.

7.105.515 - Reporting of modification or termination of order.

7.105.550 - Orders under this and other chapters—Enforcement and consolidation—Validity and enforcement of orders under prior chapters.

7.105.555 - Judicial information system—Database.

7.105.560 - Title to real estate—Effect of chapter.

7.105.565 - Proceedings additional—Filing of criminal charges not required.

7.105.570 - Other authority retained.

7.105.575 - Liability.

7.105.580 - Protection order commissioners—Appointment authorized.

7.105.900 - Findings—2021 c 215.

7.105.902 - Recommendations on improving protection order proceedings.

7.105.903 - Study on coercive control.