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Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
It does not cost anything to register your order.1
1 R.I. Gen. Laws § 15.15.1-5(f)
Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of domestic abuse in Rhode Island?
- What is stalking?
- What is cyberstalking?
- What is the legal definition of sexual exploitation?
- What is a commercial sex act?
- What is a sexually explicit performance?
- What types of restraining orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a district court restraining order?
- What protections can I get in a family court restraining order?
- In which county can I file for a restraining order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a restraining order
- Am I eligible? Do I file in family court or district court?
- How will the judge decide if my dating or living together relationship qualifies for a domestic abuse restraining order?
- Can a minor file for a restraining order?
- How much does it cost to get a restraining order?
- Do I need a lawyer?
- Can I get a restraining order against a same-sex partner?
- Steps for getting a restraining order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- If the abuser's gun is taken away as part of my restraining order, what will happen to it?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was denied a restraining order at the hearing. What are my options?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change or extend my order?
- What happens to my restraining order if I move?
- Will my restraining order show up in an Internet search?
- What can I do if my abusive partner keeps filing court cases against me?
- Basic info and definitions
- Sexual Assault Protective Orders
- Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Moving to Another State with a Restraining Order
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in Rhode Island
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Rhode Island
- Can I get my protection order enforced in Rhode Island? What are the requirements?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended or canceled in Rhode Island?
- I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Rhode Island?
- Registering your out-of-state order in Rhode Island
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Rhode Island in order to get it enforced?
- How do I register my protection order in Rhode Island?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Rhode Island
