Know the Laws: Iowa
UPDATED October 11, 2007
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In Iowa, there are three types of protective orders explained below: emergecny orders, temporary orders and permanent orders.
To read additional information on protective orders in Iowa, go to the judicial branch website: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Self_Help/Domestic_Violence/
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Protective Orders
Provides protection for you or your family from an abuser.
- Moving to Another State with Your Iowa Protective Order
Your IA Protective Order may be enforceable in another state
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Order in IA
If you are planning to move to IA or are going to be in IA for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.