Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our Puerto Rico Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our Puerto Rico Places that Help page.
Ponce
Centro Judicial de Ponce
2150 Avenida Santiago de los CaballerosPonce, PR 00732
Phone: (787) 841-1510
Fax: (787) 841-7779
URL: https://poderjudicial.pr/directorio-del-poder-judicial/
You can also file for a protection order in the Domestic Violence Specialized Case office, located in the lobby of the judicial center, (787) 651-2342, ext. 2070.
Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Juana Díaz
Centro Gubernamental, Urbanización EsperanzaJuana Díaz, PR 00795
Phone: (787) 837-2535
Fax: (787) 260-4255
URL: https://poderjudicial.pr/directorio-del-poder-judicial/
Handles matters from Juana Díaz, Santa Isabel, and Villalba.
Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Yauco
Barrio Santana, Carr. 121, Km. 39.2Sabana Grande, PR 00637
Phone: (787) 856-1365
Fax: (787) 267-5451
Note, December 2025: This location was damaged by earthquakes that affected the southern part of the island. Matters from Guánica, Guayanilla, Peñuelas, and Yauco are handled in the Court of First Instances in Sabana Grande.




