Restraining Orders

In some states, you will need a certified copy of your domestic violence protection order. To get a certified copy you can either go to the courthouse and request one or mail in a request.

Note: It is a good idea to keep a copy of the order with you at all times. You may also want to leave copies of the order at your work place, at your home, at the children’s school or daycare, in your car, with a sympathetic neighbor, and so on. You may want to give a copy to the security guard or person at the front desk where you live and/or work along with a picture of the abuser and give copy of the order to anyone who is named in and protected by the order.