A Restraining Order (R.O.) can protect you from physical, emotional or financial abuse, and property destruction. There are different kinds of restraining orders available through the court system, and each order has different eligibility requirements. For in-person assistance with restraining orders, please visit our Restraining Order Help Center.
This page has information on when and how to file a Civil Harassment Restraining Order, including the forms and fees involved. Find out which situations this Order helps with.
Find out what a Criminal Protective Order is and how to get one, plus read common questions about this order, such as what if the order isn't being followed.
Find out how to get an Emergency Protective Order and/or a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. If you are in danger now, call 911! Check our info on emergency shelters. NEW: Free Legal Advice Clinics
Learn about elder abuse and dependent (disabled) adult abuse, how to report it, and how to prevent it or get protection from it.
Find out how to get an Emergency Protective Order and/or a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, whether or not you are related to the abuser.
A Gun Violence Restraining Order is a court order that prohibits someone from having a gun, ammunition or magazines (ammunition storage and feeding devices).
This page has information about Workplace Violence Restraining Orders, when they can be used, how to file one, and where to get forms.