A Washington Restraining Order is a legal document issued by a Washington state court that orders an individual to refrain from certain actions or behaviors that might harm another person. The order can be temporary or permanent, depending on the seriousness of the situation. There are two types of Washington Restraining Orders: Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVP Os) and Anti-Harassment Protection Orders (Chaos). A Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVP) is a civil court order that protects victims of domestic violence or those at risk of becoming victims of domestic violence. It is issued to stop acts like physical abuse, threats, intimidation, and stalking. It can also include prohibitions on contact, no contact, or no contact except through a third party. An Anti-Harassment Protection Order (AHO) is a civil court order designed to protect victims of stalking, harassment, cyberstalking, cyberharassment, or other forms of unwanted contact. It can be issued against an individual or a group of people. It can also include prohibitions on contact, no contact, or no contact except through a third party.