Go to the courthouse in your county or the county where the abuser lives. Find the office of the Clerk of Court. Tell them that you are there to file a petition for a temporary and permanent protection order. You can find a court near you by going to our IA Courthouse Locations page. You can also find links to petitions online by going to our IA Download Court Forms page.
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