Know the Laws: Arizona
UPDATED October 29, 2012
In Arizona, restraining orders are called orders of protection or injunctions. These are court orders which are intended to protect you from an abuser or harasser. There are several types of orders explained below.
You may also want to look at the information provided on the AZ courts website.
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Domestic Violence Orders of Protection
A civil order that provides protection from a family or household member.
- Injunctions Against Harassment
A court order that protects you from someone who is harassing you who you are not related to, married to, intimately involved with, or live/d with.
- Injunctions Against Workplace Harassment
If you are being harassed at work, your employer can file for an injunction against workplace harassment (IAWH) to keep the abuser away from your workplace.
- Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection
Your restraining or protective order can be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Order in AZ
If you are planning to move to AZ or are going to be in AZ for any reason, your protection or restraining order can be enforced.