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Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
There is no fee for registering your protection order in Massachusetts.1
1 See Mass. Abuse Prevention Proceedings Guideline 14:00
Restraining Orders
- Abuse Prevention Orders
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of abuse in Massachusetts?
- What types of abuse prevention orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in an abuse prevention order?
- If the abuser gets visitation, what limitations can be included in the abuse prevention order to protect me and my child?
- In which county can I file for an abuse prevention order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get an abuse prevention order
- Steps for getting an abuse prevention order
- After the hearing
- Basic information
- Harassment Prevention Orders (includes sexual assault)
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Moving with an Abuse Prevention Order
- Enforcing Your Out-Of-State Order in Massachusetts
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Massachusetts
- Can I get my protection enforced in Massachusetts? What are the requirements?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended or canceled in Massachusetts?
- I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Massachusetts?
- Registering your out-of-state order in Massachusetts
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in Massachusetts?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Massachusetts in order to get it enforced?
- What if I don’t register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Massachusetts
