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Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
No. There is no fee for registering your protection order in Arkansas.1
1 Ark. Code § 9-15-302(d)(3)
Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Orders of Protection
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic abuse in Arkansas?
- What types of order of protection are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a protection order?
- How much does it cost? Do I need a lawyer?
- In which county can I file for a domestic violence order of protection?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get an order of protection
- Steps for getting an order of protection
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted an order of protection. What can I do?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change, extend, or cancel the order?
- What happens if I move?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Injunctions Against Workplace Violence
- Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection
- Enforcing Your Out-Of-State Order in Arkansas
- General Rules for Out-of-State Orders in Arkansas
- Can I get my out-of-state order of protection enforced in Arkansas? What are the requirements?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in Arkansas?
- I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Arkansas?
- Registering your Out-of-State Order in Arkansas
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in Arkansas?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Arkansas in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my order of protection?
- What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- General Rules for Out-of-State Orders in Arkansas
