Restraining Orders

In some states, you will need a certified copy of your protection order. A certified copy says that it is a “true and correct” copy. It’s also signed and initialed by the clerk of court and usually has some kind of court stamp.

The copy you originally got may or may not have been a certified copy. If you do not have a certified copy, call or go to the court that gave you the order. Ask the clerk’s office for a certified copy. You can find contact information on our Mississippi Courthouse Locations page.

Note: It’s a good idea to keep a copy of the order with you at all times. Bring several copies with you when you move. Leave copies at your workplace, at your home, at your children’s school or daycare, in your car, with a trusted neighbor, and so on. Give a copy to the security guard or the front desk person, if there is one, where you live or work. Give a copy of the protection order to anyone who is named in and protected by the order.