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December 19, 2023How much does a protective order for an act of violence, force, or threat cost?
Nothing. Filing for a protective order is free.1
1 Va. Code §§ 19.2-152.8(J); 19.2-152.9(E); 19.2-152.10(I)
Restraining Orders
- Protective Orders (for Family Abuse)
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in Virginia?
- What types of protective orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in an emergency protective order?
- What protections can I get in a preliminary protective order?
- What protections can I get in a final protective order?
- How much does it cost to get a protective order? Do I need a lawyer?
- In which county can I file for a protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who is eligible for a protective order
- Steps for getting a protective order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted a protective order. What can I do?
- What happens if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change or extend the permanent order?
- What happens to my order if I move? Is it still valid?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Protective Orders (for an Act of Violence, Force, or Threat)
- Basic information
- What is the definition of an act of violence, force, or threat?
- What types of protective orders for an act of violence, force, or threat are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a protective order for an act of violence, force or threat?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- Basic information
- Substantial Risk Orders
- Moving to Another State with a Protective Order
- Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in Virginia
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Virginia
- Registering Your Out-of-State Order in Virginia
- If I don’t have a hard copy of my out-of-state order, how can law enforcement enforce it?
- How do I register my protection order in Virginia?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Virginia to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
