# RCW 7.105.075: RCW 7.105.075: Venue

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S075

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 7.105.075
- **Heading:** RCW 7.105.075: Venue
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 7 / Chapter 105 / Section 075

## Text

An action for a protection order should be filed in the county where the petitioner resides. The petitioner may also file in: (1) The county where an act giving rise to the petition for a protection order occurred; (2) The county where a child to be protected by the order primarily resides; (3) The county where the petitioner resided prior to relocating if relocation was due to the respondent's conduct; or (4) The court nearest to the petitioner's residence or former residence under subsection (3) of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 7.105.010 RCW 7.105.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S010.md)
- [RCW 7.105.050 RCW 7.105.050: Jurisdiction—Domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, stalking protection orders, and antiharassment protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S050.md)
- [RCW 7.105.065 RCW 7.105.065: Jurisdiction—Vulnerable adult protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S065.md)
- [RCW 7.105.070 RCW 7.105.070: Jurisdiction—Extreme risk protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S070.md)
- [RCW 7.105.075 RCW 7.105.075: Venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S075.md)
- [RCW 7.105.080 RCW 7.105.080: Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S080.md)
- [RCW 7.105.085 RCW 7.105.085: Out-of-state child custody jurisdictional issues.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S085.md)
- [RCW 7.105.100 RCW 7.105.100: Filing—Types of petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S100.md)
- [RCW 7.105.105 RCW 7.105.105: Filing—Provisions governing all petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S105.md)
- [RCW 7.105.110 RCW 7.105.110: Filing—Provisions applicable to specified orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S110.md)
- [RCW 7.105.115 RCW 7.105.115: Forms, instructions, etc.—Duties of the administrative office of the courts—Recommendations for filing and data collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S115.md)
- [RCW 7.105.120 RCW 7.105.120: Filing—Court clerk duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S120.md)
- [RCW 7.105.150 RCW 7.105.150: Service—Methods of service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S150.md)
- [RCW 7.105.155 RCW 7.105.155: Service—Completion by law enforcement officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C105_S155.md)

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