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Updated: 
December 18, 2023

Do I have to register my protection order in Minnesota in order to get it enforced?

A valid out-of-state protective order has the same effect and is supposed to be enforced in the same way as a Minnesota order for protection whether or not it was filed with a court administrator or otherwise entered in the state order for protection database.1 In addition, a peace officer is supposed to make an arrest for a violation of your out-of-state protective order in the same manner that a peace officer would make an arrest for a violation of a Minnesota order for protection.2 The fact that an out-of-state protective order has not been filed with the court administrator or otherwise entered into the state order for protection database is not a valid reason for a police officer to refuse to enforce the terms of the order if s/he is shown a copy of the order unless, by looking at the order, it is apparent to the officer that the order is not valid.3

1 Minn. Stat. § 518B.01(19a)(e)
2 Minn. Stat. § 518B.01(19a)(h)
3 Minn. Stat. § 518B.01(19a)(i)