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Court-ordered classes by state · Washington

Court-Ordered Classes in Washington

Courts in Washington order classes across 4 categories we've published guides for. Below is every Washington requirement we've verified against official sources, each linking to the full guide with the program name, length, format rules and the official provider list.

Court-ordered anger management in Washington

Program: Court-ordered anger management (no single state-standardized curriculum or state-approved provider list). In domestic-violence cases Washington instead orders state-certified Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment (DVIT) — the state's regulated batterer-intervention track, formerly called "domestic violence perpetrator treatment" — which is legally distinct from a generic anger-management class.

Length: Generic anger-management orders commonly run 8, 12, 26, or 52 hours/sessions, set by the judge or probation department based on the offense and history — always read your court order for the exact number. Court-ordered DVIT is a separate, much longer program: a minimum of six months up to about eighteen months of weekly group treatment. · Format: Varies by court

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Court-ordered domestic violence / batterer intervention classes in Washington

Program: State-certified Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment (DVIT) program

Length: Set by the participant's assessed level (WAC 388-60B-0420): Level One a minimum of 6 months, Level Two 9 months, Level Three 12 months, and Level Four 18 months — all consecutive weekly same-gender sessions. · Format: In-person only

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Washington Alcohol/drug assessment + ADIS

Format: Mostly in-person

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Washington Court-approved parenting seminar (parent education seminar)

Length: Typically about 4 hours (varies by county) · Format: Online OK (approved)

More detail:

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Ordered to something that isn't listed here? This page lists only the Washington requirements we have verified against official state, court or agency sources — it is not a complete list of everything a Washington judge can order. If your order names a class we haven't covered, the court or agency named on your paperwork is the authority on it.

Independent directory: NextStep Counseling is an independent information site. We are not a court, a government agency, or a class provider, and no court endorses this site or any provider listed on it. Requirements change and vary by case, county and judge — always confirm the exact class, format, hours and an accepted provider with the court that ordered you before you enroll or pay.

Written by Michelle Brown, Editor · Last reviewed · Checked against public court, DMV, and government sources. See our editorial standards.