Know the Laws: Utah
UPDATED August 7, 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 Utah, there are several types of orders explained below.
Please visit the Utah court system for more information: http://www.utcourts.gov/
- 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 from a current or former dating partner, a member of your household or someone you have a child in common with.
- Stalking Injunction
You can file a Stalking Injunction against person who is stalking you even if you have not lived with that person in the past.
- Moving to Another State with a Protective Order
Your UT Protective Order may be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in UT
If you are planning to move to UT or are going to be in UT for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.