Domestic violence
if you are in immediate danger call 911
Domestic Violence is:
A domestic violence restraining order is a court order that helps protect people from abuse, and/or threats of abuse from someone they have a close relationship with. Abuse is defined as any of the following:
- Physically hurting or trying to hurt someone intentionally or recklessly;
- Sexual assault;
- Making someone reasonably afraid that they or somone else are about to be seriously hurt (like threats or promises to harm someone); OR
- Behavior like harassing, stalking, threatening, or hitting someone; distrubing someone's peace; or destroying someone's personal property.
A Restraining Order can order the restrained person to:
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Not contact or go near you, your children, other relatives, or others who live with you;
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Stay away from your home, work, or your children’s schools;
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Move out of your house (even if you live together);
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Not have a gun;
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Follow child custody and visitation orders;
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Pay child support;
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Pay spousal or partner support (if you are married or domestic partners);
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Stay away from any of your pets;
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Pay certain bills; and
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Release or return certain property.
NEW: You can complete and e-fax file your domestic violence forms online. Please print and read these instructions before you begin.
To complete a Request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, click here.
To complete an Answer to a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, click here.
Fax File Domestic Violence Forms
You may complete a Request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order at any Safe Haven location.
Click here for a list of Safe Havens.
For more information on Domestic Violence, click here.
Domestic Violence Shelter Information
Domestic Violence Safety Plan Checklist
Additional Domestic Violence Resources
If you think you may be a victim of abuse, please call the National Hotline for additional information at 1.800.799.7233 or 1.800.787.3224 (TDD)