Protective Order Division

If you have been a victim of family violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking and are considering applying for a protective order, please contact our office as soon as possible.

• Protective Orders are court orders to protect victims of family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
• Only a judge can issue a Protective Order. With your input, a judge decides the rules that the Respondent must follow.
• Depending on the type of Protective Order that you qualify for, the order can be in effect for two years or longer.

A Protective Order May Have Conditions Such As:

An abuser/Respondent…

• Cannot commit new acts of violence against you
• Cannot verbally threaten to hurt you or any other protected parties
• Cannot communicate directly with you or any other protected parties
• Cannot go within 200 yards of your home or work
• Cannot go within 200 yards of the daycare or school of your children
• Cannot follow you
• May be required to go to counseling
• May be required to pay child support
• May be required to follow a child visitation plan
• If the abuser/Respondent breaks these rules they can be arrested.

Learn how to get a protective order