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Laws current as of December 10, 2025

Where can I file for an interpersonal protective order?

You can file a petition for an interpersonal protective order in the county where:

  • you live; or
  • you have fled to in order to escape dating violence and abuse, stalking, or sexual assault.1

1 Ky. Rev. Stat. § 456.030(2)

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