Table of Contents:

1. What is a Sexual Assault Protection Order?
2. Why Your Response Matter
3. You Don’t Have to Handle This Alone
4. Who Can Serve Your Documents
5. Court Division and Address for Filing in King County
6. Get Help Responding Today

1. What is a Sexual Assault Protection Order?

A Sexual Assault Protection Order is a civil court order designed to protect someone from alleged sexual assault or unwanted sexual conduct.

2. Why Your Response Matters

If you don’t respond or respond incorrectly, the court will only hear the petitioner’s side of the story. A well-structured, factual response can make a meaningful difference at your hearing. Filing and serving the other party on time ensures your side is considered.

3. You Don’t Have to Handle This Alone

We specialize in helping people in King County file and serve Responses to Sexual Assault Protection Orders. Our goal is to simplify the court process and relieve stress so you can focus on protecting yourself and moving forward.

4. Who Can Serve Your Documents

Your response must be served by a neutral third party who:
• Is at least 18 years old
• Is not involved in your case
• Can sign a valid Proof of Service form

Your options include:
• WA Pro Se / Professional Process Servers: Experienced with King County SAPO rules of service.
• Trusted neutral adults: Only if they understand proper service requirements.
• King County Sheriff’s Office: Availability varies and service timelines can take longer.

5. Court Division and Address for Filing in King County

Make sure you file your SAPO response at the same division where the original petition was filed. Filing in the wrong division may delay your case:

King County District Court Locations: Auburn (South Division)  340 E Main St, Suite 101, Auburn, WA 98002

Burien (South Division)  601 SW 149th St, Burien, WA 98166

Kent / Maleng Regional Justice Center (South Division)  401 4th Ave N, Kent, WA 98032

Bellevue (East Division)  1309 114th Ave SE, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004

Issaquah (East Division)  5415 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

Redmond (East Division)  8601 160th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052

Seattle (West Division)  King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Room E-327, Seattle, WA 98104

Shoreline (West Division)  18050 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

6. Get Help Responding Today

We Provide:

1. Morning, afternoon, and after-hours service
2. Experienced local process servers familiar with King County SAPO response requirements
3. Skip tracing for hard-to-locate petitioners
4. Court-accepted Proof of Service filing
5. Real-time service status updates

Service is available throughout King, Snohomish, Pierce, Kitsap, and Island counties. Take action now to protect your rights. Scan your documents, upload and pay at WAProSe.com.