GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION OF A CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDER

          There are 3 areas in which a protective order may be granted:

1.                 Intimate partner protection (protects people from domestic or family violence, stalking, or a sex offense);

-OR-

2.                 Child protection (filed on behalf of a child to protect them from family violence, stalking, or a sex offense);

-OR-

3.                 Work place violence (filed by the employer of a person who is the target of unlawful violence or credible threats of violence).

You must meet one of these criteria to be eligible to apply for a civil protective order.

The person asking for the Order is called the “Petitioner”.  The Petitioner files a petition in Court against the other person, who is called the “Respondent”.

IN ORDER TO FILE A CASE, YOU MUST HAVE THE RESPONDENT’S:

1.                 Correct name; AND

2.                 Correct date of birth OR Social Security Number AND

3.                 Correct, current address.

If you meet one of the guidelines and have the information needed, you may obtain a protective order form from the Court Administrator during normal office hours.